Well-Safe Solutions
Richard Erker is an experienced Barge Engineer with a robust background in the offshore drilling industry, currently working at Well-Safe Solutions since November 2019. Prior to this role, Richard held similar positions at Paragon Offshore from September 2014 to November 2019 and Noble Drilling from October 2003 to September 2014, where responsibilities included roles such as Assistant Barge Engineer, Control Room Operator, and Motorman. Richard began a career in mechanical engineering as an Apprentice Plant Mechanic at Morayshire Tractors and various other companies from September 1995 to October 2003. Education was completed at Elgin Academy.
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.