ABSTRACT
Planning and execution of projects in remote areas, under severe climatic conditions, pose new and different problems, usually without established solutions. This chapter describes Arctic project management, the experiences of a major oil company on the North Slope of Alaska. Arctic project costs/estimates are developed in essentially the same manner as for conventional projects, with adjustments made in those areas where costs are influenced by the uniqueness of the work. Modularization is a clustering of production facilities into compact, transportable units to allow assembly in a cost-effective environment for subsequent transportation to the remote final location for installation. Detailed design engineering must start early enough to ensure a continuous flow of the required materials to the module assembly site to support the construction schedule. The major factors are a supportive engineering/procurement schedule, an engineering design that recognizes the benefits of minimizing the Arctic work, and good construction planning.
