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Qualifications Required of Offshore Oil and Gas CVAs
The verification process for offshore oil and gas facilities is the one most
closely associated with the process envisioned for offshore wind turbines,
because they are both mandated by U.S. Department of the Interior reg-
ulations as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and
directed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and
Enforcement (BOEMRE), formerly the Minerals Management Service
(MMS). Title 30 of the CFR addresses minerals resources, and Parts
250.909 through 250.918 describe the Platform Verification Program (30
CFR 250.909-918) (see Chapter 5).
A list of qualifications necessary for the nominated CVA to be approved
by the BOEMRE regional supervisor, such as 10 years or more of experi-
ence with offshore fixed platform design or active involvement in three or
more fixed jacket installations, is not given by 30 CFR 250. However, a
review of the nomination requirements and expected activities of the CVA
provides a sense of the necessary qualifications.
The CVA nomination process for oil and gas facilities is addressed in
30 CFR 250.914. Section (b) lists the information that must be included in
the CVA “qualification statement,” including the following:
Previous experience with third-party verification;
Previous experience with design, fabrication, or installation of fixed
or floating offshore structures; similar marine structures; and related
systems and equipment;
Previous experience with BOEMRE requirements and procedures;
Technical capabilities for the specific project and staff availability;
Size and type of the organization;
Access to necessary technology such as analysis tools and testing
equipment; and
Level of work to be performed.
The CFR does not include minimum acceptable levels for any of
these qualifications, and the evaluation of a CVA's qualifications is
subjective and ultimately the responsibility of the regional supervisor.
The following is an overview of what, according to the CFR, is expected
of the CVA for each of the three project phases: design, fabrication, and
installation.
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