Case Studies
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Guinea Bissau West Africa / Personal & equipment evacuation project
Larsen Oil & Gas (LOG) is a global energy organisation with operations worldwide in Oil & Gas exploration, and mining. The organisation also owns and controls a large number of other oil exploration companies’ oil rigs, drill and support vessels and provides support services provided by energy service companies also under the LOG umbrella.
SSDS Management was asked to develop, plan and evacuate personal & High Value mining equipment from Guinea Bissau West Africa due to the security situation deterioration after a Military overthrow (coup d'état). Through Liaising with Government ministers, Military chiefs both in Guinea Bissau and Senegal and Police commanders along with employed local nationals we managed to evacuate out of country all personnel and 100% of the mining equipment. This equipment was then through two individual journeys transited through four countries and relocated in Ghana West Africa successfully.
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Guinea Bissau West Africa / Dubai UAE: Advisory & security to G.B Government Ministers attending meetings in Dubai with Larsen Oil & Gas regarding offshore and onshore projects in Guinea Bissau.
Larsen Oil & Gas (LOG) is a global energy organisation with operations worldwide in Oil & Gas exploration, and mining.
After the Military overthrow (coup d'état) in Guinea Bissau the international community condemned the countries actions, within months a new Government was formed and Prime Minster appointed. LOG invited a number of Government ministers and advisors to Dubai for discussions on their previous joint onshore and off shore agreements and contracts. SSDS Management was tasked to liaise and organise this event with the Guinea Bissau Ministers. We advised the GB ministers on a jointly approved schedule, provided 24 hour protection during the period spent in the UAE and escorted them. Successfully completed.
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Ghana West Africa Oilfield Base: Security & Operational Risk assessment and System Implementation:
Certified Oilfield Rentals (COR) is a Global onshore/offshore rig and Oilfield equipment provider and Maintenance Company with a global footprint in South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Due to recent oil find in Ghana and increased activity relating to the oil find, SSDS Management was tasked to complete full country profiling and operational base security & Safety assessments with recommendations. A complete base security and safety policy was designed and procedures set in place. A local Guard force was trained and implemented successfully along with Electronic security measures & HSE Systems successfully.
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South America Ecuador & Brazil Oilfield Bases: New Base country profiling & Security & Operational Risk assessment and System Implementation:
Certified Oilfield Rentals (COR) is a Global onshore & offshore rig and Oilfield equipment provider and Maintenance Company with a global footprint in South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
COR established two new operational bases in South America, one in Ecuador and the other in Brazil, SSDS Management was tasked to provide full country profiling to include logistic issues for equipment transiting, Infrastructure obstacles, political and security stability and full Base security & HSE implementation of policy & procedures, successfully completed.
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Yemen Middle East: Security & Operational Risk assessment and System Implementation:
Dove Energy is an Oil & Gas exploration and drilling company with a global footprint.
Yemen’s slow deterioration and political instability was a major concern to Dove Energy’s significant operation in Yemen. SSDS Management was tasked to visit the operational head quarters in Sana Yemen and complete a full operational base security and safety risk assessment with physical & electronic enhancement recommendations, successfully completed.
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Iraq Middle East: Security project providing advisory and security services into Southern Iraq:
Advanced Oilfield Specialists (AOS) is an onshore & offshore rig and Oilfield equipment provided Company with a footprint in the Middle East, Far East & Australia.
SSDS management has over five years operational experience in Iraq covering the whole country, AOS was involved in the tendering process for multiple opportunities within the southern oil field projects and held meetings in and around Basra Iraq. SSDS Management was tasked by AOS to provide logistical support in the way of advisory and security services to AOS Directors travelling to Iraq, protection and operational base & transportation assessments whilst in country and exiting the country. Provide complete operational and logistical plans if tendering was successful. Successfully completed.
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Tunisia North Africa: Complete logistical, HSE and Security support to Gas drilling operation.
Larsen Oil & Gas (LOG) is a global energy organisation with operations worldwide in Oil & Gas expiration, and mining.
Tunisia deterioration and political instability has been a major concern to LOG in the capital Tunis and the Gas drilling site, SSDS Management was tasked to visit the country head quarters in Tunis and the operational drilling site and complete a full country profile and operational base security and safety risk assessment. Plan and prepare Medical and Security evacuation procedures and a full operational Emergency Response Plan (ERP) with HSE enhancements and security recommendations for the drill site and for LOG and the Tunis government partner to jointly operate under. Successfully completed.
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Libya North Africa: Feasibility surveys
SSDS risk Management based in the UAE was tasked by an international communications company to conduct a full feasibility survey of Libya. This includes routes into Libya due to the no fly zone, routes inside Libya, transportation, airports / seaports availability, logistics for equipment and personnel entering Libya, the security situation on the ground, accommodation availability, communications ( Mobile and internet), Nato action being taken and where, attitude towards Expats entering Libya.
SSDS personnel entered Libya on two separate occasions and successfully completed two separate feasibility surveys with full mapping and arranged points of contact in country. Engineers were escorted to company assets in south & southeast Libya to asses the possibility of extracting three previously operational oil rigs and equipment from Libya.
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Abu Dhabi UAE: Royal Yacht Project 1
SSDS Risk Management based in the UAE is honoured to announce the company has been awarded the Abu Dhabi Royal yacht Maritime project, SSDS Risk management provided an unparalleled service to our client and owner of the Royal Yacht Moonlight 2. The SSDS Maritime team completed a full assessment of the vessel and a full set of SOP’s, intervention plans along with contingency plans were drawn up and implemented by the team.
The Royal yacht and full crew was escorted from the Mediterranean through the Suez's cannel passing Yemen & Somalia and returned to Abu Dhabi safely.
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Abu Dhabi UAE: Royal Yacht Project 2
SSDS Risk Management based in the UAE is honoured to announce the company has been awarded the second Abu Dhabi Royal yacht Maritime project; SSDS Risk Management is providing security risk management solutions to the Abu Dhabi Royal Yacht and crew during an extensive trip. SSDS Risk management provides an unparalleled service to our clients allowing our clients to travel to destinations undeterred by the global security situation and with the knowledge there safety and security is our primary concern.
SSDS Maritime security provide a comprehensive range of services adaptable to your specific vessel, for further information on Maritime security or any other Risk Management service please contact SSDS, information is listed on the contact page.
