PERFORMED FOR OPERATOR (DRILLING)

25 FEBRUARY TO 26 MAY, 2006

THOMAS D. CHERBONNIER
27 JALAN NIPAH SINGAPORE 488832 CELL: +65 82688528 TEL: +65 64451948 (Resume Attached)

OPERATOR (DRILLING) requested Audit support to ensure Well Control Equipment provided with the Contractor Drillship complied with OEM and/or API requirements. Contractor, had agreed to submit equipment for Recertification. The Audit was to include review of these efforts to ensure compliance with Contract and recognized Industry Standards. A Purchase Order contractually specifies Certification Requirements. A Certificate of Compliance pertains to what is contractually specified, documented and supported by verifiable Data Books. Initial Documents presented were often found to be lacking in evidence or QMS third party review. Some equipment, such as Failsafe Valves, were well documented with concise Data Books. However there was no effort to reconcile serial numbers or identify locations and placement. Specific Equipment with obvious issues were; Blowout Preventers, Flex Joints and the Riser System. Compliance concerns were provided to Contractor Drilling. Contractor Response can be identified in two strategies; demand requirement for documentation and/or promise all parties involved were addressing issues Cameron Ram Blowout Preventers were manufactured in the 70s and had no Serial Numbers. They were delivered to Cameron for recertification. Upon completion they were delivered with a Certificate of Conformance only for work performed by Cameron, i.e.: the Bonnets. A second Certificate of Compliance for the entire BOP was issued based on a Factory Acceptance Test. There was no evidence of Materials Classification, as required by API 16A, Annex B, Section B.2.2. Riser Design had no evidence of third party review. Data Books presented were incomplete. Stamped serial numbers as required by ASME and API were not evident on Riser Flanges further complicating traceability. The material used for Riser Flanges, Contoured Forging, is not accepted by API recognized Riser Vendors. Oilstates, a recently recognized manufacturer of Riser does not use contoured forgings for Riser Flanges even though they do for API Flanges. Ambiguous Documentation should be thoroughly reviewed and resolved before the Contractor Drillship is considered suitable for service.

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INTERNAL AUDIT (I/A) WORKSCOPE

Assist Operator in determination and identification of Critical Components with the intent of determining, scope and depth of Compliance documentation required. The I/A will Request and review documents to insure industry compliance and fitness of purpose. The I/A will monitor essential operations and procedures during the course of documentation, identify and note remedial procedures, which may arise. The Audit must be performed in a pragmatic yet cooperative manner in dealing with the Contractor or his designated Vendors. Unless otherwise specified, the I/A has no authority or influence other than in reporting findings to the designated Operator Representative. Any equipment lacking in documented traceability or containing evidence of undocumented repair must be reported directly and immediately to the designated Operator Representative and monitor any equipment submitted to certification procedures are within the appropriate OEM or an ISO TS 29001 / API Q1 Quality Management System. Items found to be in Non Conformance shall be reported in writing to the designated representative in a timely manner. The I/A will, if/as designated, report Operators desired means of reconciling said conformity. The IA shall exercise due diligence to ensure Critical Systems have accredited and documented traceability as demonstrated by each Equipment Data Book. Documentation must be presented and compiled in accordance with recognized Industry Standards. are the preferred authority in establishing and resolving Data Book Requirements. The I/A shall insure confirm documentation accuracy of information supplied in each Data Book, containing but not limited to, the following information. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. A Contractor Purchase Order indicating the scope of supply. Product Identification, type, part number and serial number Date of issue, completion and acceptance inspection. Assembly Drawings, actual overall package dimensions, pressure rating, connection/outlet description, list of components, as defined in API 16A/ISO13533 section 8.5.1 and the location of use. Manufacturers (Suppliers) statement of compliance to current edition of ISO 13533, Material certificates (PMI and consumables) Welding procedure qualifications ( inclusive of procedures and personnel qualifications. weld maps and heat treatment charts) identified by component part number and serial number. NDE reports (inclusive of qualifications and maps) Pressure Test Reports (pressure test charts shall include Recorder serial number and current calibration date.)

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BACKGROUND
In the course of non-related repairs it was noted some of the Well Control Equipment was lacking proper traceability. Operator initialed a review of documents and procedures to establish requirements and Recertification as required with emphasis on OEM Acceptance and recognized third party review.

AUDIT EXPECTATIONS
Well Control Equipment is to be certified in accordance with Type Approval or Recognized Third Party Design/Manufacturing Review and Acceptance. Complete traceability is to be documented by a Data Book in accordance with accepted Quality Management Systems. The internationally recognized Well Control Quality Management Systems are ISO TS 29001 and/or API Q1 Quality Management System. Self-Certification is recognized if in accordance with recognized standards such as described in ISO/IEC 17050.

SERVICE PROVIDED
Documents were reviewed and discussed with Contractor Drilling and Operator Representatives. A Status spreadsheet was created indicating shortfalls and corrective actions as they occurred. (Attachment A) Assisted Contractor where possible to reconcile discrepancies by identifying correct procedures and to establish accountable, traceability. Keep Operator Representative abreast of any concerns.

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Thomas David Cherbonnier EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

QC and Certification Compliance Inspect and evaluate Workshop facilities, repair procedures and quality program implementation. Audit and monitor repair/re-manufacturing process to insure traceability and compliance with relevant standards. Perform tests and acceptance inspections. (10 years)

OEM Support of Subsea Equipment Semior Field Service Engineer NL Shaffer for Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Repair of Compensation and Tensioning Equipment, BOPS, Subsea Valves and Control Systems. (4 years.)

Repair & Remanufacture Inspect, evaluate and monitor re-manufacturing process of Subsea And Well Control Equipment as Owners Representative. Establish work scope and hold points for repair, remanufacture and recertification of Capital Equipment. Audit Data Book and perform Acceptance Inspections. (6 years)

Drilling Operations Experienced Subsea Engineer in operation and maintenance of: BOPs, Fail-safe Valves, Subsea and Well Control Systems, Motion Compensation and Tensioning Systems, (4 years)

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CAREER SUMARY

Management of Technical Engineering Field Service Engineering, N.L. Shaffer (4 years) Oilfield Division Manager, Van der Horst Ltd. (1-1/2 years)

Field Engineering Qualified Subsea Engineer, Wodeco, Sedco, Japan Drilling. (4 years) Qualified Rig Electrician, Atwood Oceanics, Parker Drilling (4 years)

Director of Development Engineering Structural and Mechanical Engineering Research and Development Managing Director, D.L.C. Engineering (Far East) Pte. Ltd., 1986 to 1989, Innovation Centre, Nanyang Technological Institute. (3 years)

Director Marketing and Business Development Division Manager, Van der Horst Ltd. (1 years) 150% increase, 6 months Managing Director, D.L.C. Engineering, (14 years inclusive current capacity)

Registered Author of four Engineering Patents. No. 4662786 Dynamic Load Compensating System May 5, 1987 No. 4883388 Load Compensating System November 28, 1989 No. 4886397 Dynamic Load Compensating System, (Crown Block Support) December 12, 1989. No. 4962817 Active Reference System October, 16 1990

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