BMT ARGOSS (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been appointed by Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) to deliver weather forecasting services to support their onshore and offshore operations in the Sakhalin region, off the east coast of Russia.

As part of a long-term contract, BMT’s 18 strong team will provide weather, wave and current forecasts, as well as tidal information to help support offshore drilling operations. Marie-Jette Wierbos, Forecast Manager at BMT ARGOSS explains: “The conditions are very harsh in Sakhalin and forecasting the weather can be extremely challenging. Topography, shallow boundary layers, sea ice and large differences in temperatures between land surface and sea create strong local effects. By running high resolution models we are able to capture more effectively these local effects such as ice that can cover the water around the offshore platforms in winter time.”

BMT will deliver twice daily updates on weather and wave conditions and once daily update on the current and tides. This information is presented in an easy to use and understandable format which is bespoke to the customer and its specific requirements.

Feddo Vollema, Account Manager at BMT ARGOSS comments: “We have a proven track record of delivering weather forecast services in this region which fully meet the customer requirements. Accurate, real-time forecasting is a prerequisite to planning and carrying out day to day operations. We help customers utilise the full potential of available weather windows, allowing them to reduce operational risk and save time.”