Well-Safe Solutions
Bob Colton has extensive experience in the drilling industry, currently serving as a Motorman at Well-Safe Solutions since April 2022, specializing in the maintenance and operation of various equipment on a cyber-based rig in the North Sea. Previously, Bob held a similar role at Rowan Drilling from February 2014 to April 2022, and prior to that, Bob served as an Offshore Competency Coordinator at Rowan Drilling from July 2010 to June 2013, responsible for competence and training programs. Bob's career began as a Trainee Mechanic with Rowan Companies from March 1997 to February 2009, where responsibilities included preventative maintenance and equipment support, followed by a role as a Floorman at Rowan Drilling UK Ltd from January 1996 to January 1997, assisting with drilling operations. Bob is also an alumnus of Chesterfield Technical College.
Well-Safe Solutions
Founded in 2017, Well-Safe Solutions provides the complete well decommissioning plug and abandonment (P&A) capability for the global energy industry. We offer everything you need to carry out onshore and offshore well decommissioning safely, cleanly and efficiently. Well-Safe Solutions is the decommissioning industry’s first Tier 1 contractor solely focused on well plug and abandonment – from front-end engineering and design through to project execution and beyond. With 380+ employees, the company operates internationally from its Aberdeen, UK headquarters. It offers bespoke engineering packages, subsurface basis of design solutions and a campaign-based approach to well decommissioning, maximising economies of scale to unlock greater time and financial savings. Three well plug and abandonment assets – the Well-Safe Guardian and Well-Safe Defender semi-submersible rigs and Well-Safe Protector jack-up rig – exclusively support cost-effective well decommissioning operations around the world. Well-Safe Solutions collaborates closely with its clients to realise decommissioning obligations as part of the transition towards net zero carbon emissions.