Santos NDE Project Update

Kakivik Asset Management (Kakivik) is excited to be entering into the final stretch of preparation and planning for the upcoming Santos Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) project in the new Pikka Oil Field west of Kuparuk, Alaska. This project is set to last until mid-2026 and will allow Kakivik the opportunity to increase staff numbers, enhance employees’ skill sets in the inspection industry, and build a long-lasting relationship with a new client.

The project’s first crew, in addition to the site leadership, has begun performing welder qualifications and in-shop fabrication testing in Deadhorse, Alaska prior to the kickoff of pipeline season. Our remaining staff for the project will then begin to perform radiography for the new pipeline, facility, and drill site installations. During the winter months, a crew of 20 team members will be working on a rotational schedule while the ice roads are in place.

After successful completion of the latest 40-hour radiation safety course taught by Kakivik’s quality director, Bobby Phillips, we offered five of the students positions on the Santos project: Ivan Blunka, Ashley Brandal, Karben Christensen, James Kasayulie, and Ian Yako. Through the course, the attendees learned the importance of radiation safety and how to utilize the tools in the oil and gas industry, which will help them prepare for the Santos project. We are looking forward to working with these individuals and to a successful season!