Traditional vessel cleaning in offshore operations often involves manual sludge removal, high water usage, and confined space entry. These conventional methods typically lead to extended downtime, increased operational costs, and reduced production efficiency. Additionally, workers are exposed to hazardous conditions, including toxic gases, chemical residues, and physical strain. Confined space entry is recognised as a high-risk activity and is included in the IOGP’s 9 Life-Saving Rules due to its potential for fatality.

To address these challenges, Jadestone’s Construction Team in Malaysia introduced an innovative vessel cleaning
approach using a Vacuum Pumping System. The cleaning duration was cut from two days to one shift per platform, minimizing production downtime while maintaining the same highquality cleaning results as conventional methods. The process also optimized waste removal, successfully extracting 6.26 m³ of sludge which is equivalent to 43 drums waste, while reducing the freshwater consumption by implementing a vacuum pump cleaning method.

By implementing this safer and more efficient approach, Jadestone is improving worker safety and operational efficiency, setting a new benchmark for offshore maintenance best practices.

Traditional vessel cleaning in offshore operations often involves manual sludge removal, high water usage, and confined space entry. These conventional methods typically lead to extended downtime, increased operational costs, and reduced production efficiency. Additionally, workers are exposed to hazardous conditions, including toxic gases, chemical residues, and physical strain. Confined space entry is recognised as a high-risk activity and is included in the IOGP’s 9 Life-Saving Rules due to its potential for fatality.

To address these challenges, Jadestone’s Construction Team in Malaysia introduced an innovative vessel cleaning approach using a Vacuum Pumping System. The cleaning duration was cut from two days to one shift per platform, minimizing production downtime while maintaining the same highquality cleaning results as conventional methods. The process also optimized waste removal, successfully extracting 6.26 m³ of sludge which is equivalent to 43 drums waste, while reducing the freshwater consumption by implementing a vacuum pump cleaning method.

By implementing this safer and more efficient approach, Jadestone is improving worker safety and operational efficiency, setting a new benchmark for offshore maintenance best practices.