For Sale by online Auction
Rolls Royce RB211 type 24C Dual Fuel Industrial Gas Generator
Contents
1. Summary
2. Introduction
3. The Engine
4. Conditions of Sale
5. Timetable for Sale
6. Appendices:
I Rolls Royce Fact Sheet for RB211
II Final Technical Report 2001
III Most recent 8000 hr Inspection Report
IV Engine Module Log Books
1. Summary
BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd, Aberdeen, offer for sale by on-line Auction
the following Gas Turbine which is surplus to requirements.
Engine type: Rolls Royce RB211, type 24C Gas Generator incl. Standard Annular Combustor
Serial Number: 1750B-205
Date of Manufacture: January 1990
Fuel Type: Dual Fuel, gas & liquid
Current Storage Location: Rolls Royce Power Engineering, Unit G35, Wellheads Industrial Centre, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7GA, UK
Current Storage Condition: Assembled, stored transit container (container excluded)
Total Hours Run (TSN): 87,900
Total Hours since Last Overhaul: 32,154
Total Starts (SSN): 1230
Total Starts since Last Overhaul: 495
Date of Last Overhaul: May 2001
Date of Most Recent Inspection: Sept 2008 - boroscope
Inspection Report: Appendix III
Engine History: Used offshore for Electrical Power Generation 60hz on BP Miller Platform North Sea
Inclusions: Log Books, Maintenance Manuals, Overhaul Reports
On-Line Sale: via BP Ariba eSourcing Platform
Date of Auction proposed: 19th November 2009 – to be confirmed
Viewing & Registration: Contact – RICHARD NEWMAN
+44 1466 799100, +44 77881 44554,
2. Introduction
BP is currently offering for sale a used Rolls Royce type RB211 type 24C Industrial Gas Engine. The engine has recently been removed from BP’s Miller platform in the North Sea, where it was utilised for electrical power generation. The engine was running up until August 2009 and was removed as part of the Platform decommissioning process.
This document outlines the history of the engine, its current condition and the proposed timetable for this sale.
3. The Engine
3.1 General: The engine is an RB211 type 24C Industrial Dual Fuel Gas Generator serial number 1750B-205. The engine has run 87,900 hours total with 1230 starts total; and 32,154 hours with 495 starts since last overhaul in May 2001. The engine has been run on natural gas approximately 95% of the time, the remainder on diesel.
3.2 History: The engine was fitted new into BP’s Miller platform in the North Sea in 1991. It was maintained offshore by a Core Crew including Rolls Royce Field Engineers; overhaul of the engine in 2001 was carried out onshore by Rolls Wood Group as detailed in workscope in Appendix II – Final Technical Report 2001. It is a standard industrial engine that has been used to drive an RT56 Power Turbine and alternator delivering typically 6-12MW.
3.3 Current condition: The engine was running up until August 2009 on the BP Miller Platform for typically approx 400 hours per month. The engine was due its next 1000 hour service in 853 hours, and the engine is due a major overhaul. Log Books are available to view. During September 2008 an 8000 hour Inspection Report was carried out and findings are outlined as per Appendix III.
3.4 Inclusions: Documentation includes the Log Books, Maintenance Manuals, Overhaul Reports.
3.5 Exclusions: The engine itself is complete. The Power Turbine RT56 is still located on the Miller Platform and is NOT included in the sale. In addition the Storage Bag and Transit Container currently holding the Engine are also NOT included in the sale.
3.6 Location of Engine:
The Engine is available for viewing at:
Rolls Royce Power Engineering
Unit G35, Wellheads Industrial Centre
Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7GA, United Kingdom
3.7 Viewing Arrangements:
Viewing of engine is strictly by appointment and must be arranged through:
RICHARD NEWMAN, Hawk Enviro Ltd
tel. +44 1466 799100, cell: +44 77881 44554
email:
3.8 Additional Technical Information: Engine Module Log Books copied as pdf documents can be sent by email upon request.
4 Conditions of Sale
4.1 The sale of the engine will be by online Auction via the BP Ariba eSourcing Platform.
4.2 Bids for the engine will only be accepted via the online Auction from Bidders who are Registered on the Ariba eSourcing Platform.
4.3 Interested Parties intending to Bid should contact the undersigned in order to ensure Registration.
RICHARD NEWMAN, Hawk Enviro Ltd
tel. +44 1466 799100, cell: +44 77881 44554
email: /
4.4 All bids must be in United Kingdom Pounds Sterling; bids should be valid for 30 days.
4.5 The Customs Status of the engine is Free Circulation FCG.
4.6 The sale of goods will be governed by BP Conditions of Sale, which purchaser will be required to accept. Interested parties should avail themselves of a copy.
4.7 BP will invoice the buyer and the engine will be released when cleared payment is received in full from the buyer.
4.8 VAT (15%) Value Added Tax will apply as appropriate.
4.9 The engine will be DELIVERED to the buyer under Incoterms 2000 FCA, Free Carrier - Unit G35, Wellheads Industrial Centre, Dyce
4.10 All inspection, collection & transportation costs will be for the account of the buyer. The engine will be loaded onto the buyer’s transport as per 4.9 above.
4.11 Whilst the information we have provided is to the best of our knowledge complete and accurate, the engine is sold as seen, and without warranty or guarantee. [Caveat Emptor].
5 Timetable for Sale
5.1 The engine may be viewed from 22nd October 2009
5.2 The closing time for expressing an interest in buying the engine will be 16th November 2009.
5.3 The online auction is proposed for 19th November 2009.
5.4 Interested Parties intending to Bid should Register during week commencing 8th November 2009 as per Conditions of Sale 4.3.
Appendices
Appendix I Rolls Royce Fact Sheet for RB211 [available upon request]
Appendix II Final Technical Report May 2001 [available upon request]
Appendix III Most recent 8000 hour Inspection Report [available upon request]
Appendix IV Engine Module Log Books [available upon request]
[Photograph, courtsey RWG, Engine 205 prior to despatch following May 2001 Overhaul]
10/21/2009 Ref. BP – Disposal No. 09/2143; Project Apollo, Miller