{"id":6360,"date":"2018-09-26T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aqualisoffshore.com\/?p=6360"},"modified":"2022-01-24T08:31:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T08:31:46","slug":"preservation-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/all-media\/blog\/preservation-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive a Rig Inspection: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this 16 part series, our head of Rig Inspection Services<\/a> Steven Lee shares tips on how operators and owners can get through rig inspections with flying colours \u2013 and which pitfalls to avoid! Mr Lee has more than a hundred rig inspections under his belt, from all parts of the world. In this second chapter, we look at preservation inspections.<\/p>\n

\"Preservation<\/p>\n

Part 2: Preservation Inspections<\/h2>\n

Over the years I have been asked numerous times what constitutes a good preservation plan, and for me the answer is simple \u2013 it\u2019s one that has fully considered a reactivation.<\/p>\n

Often in the downturn rigs were preserved where the main aim was company survival and money saved today was not just a benefit but a necessity. Unfortunately, that may mean that a dollar saved 3 years ago has cost 10 dollars today \u2013 and for companies who survived through those years, they will no doubt feel justified in their approach.<\/p>\n

The types of strategies that I refer to when talking about reactivation are what could be considered as consumables. These include items such as:<\/p>\n