Enhancing Turnaround (TAR) Delivery in the North Sea

about this project

Turnarounds (TARs) in the Oil & Gas industry are some of the most critical and high-stakes periods in an asset’s lifecycle. With production halted, the pressure to execute on time (and on budget) is immense. Missed deadlines can result in millions in lost revenue, reputational damage, and heightened safety risks. That’s why the preparation phase is just as vital as the execution itself, often requiring months of detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, and clearly aligned scope.


At PBI, we’ve supported numerous TARs across North Sea operations over the years, bringing a proven suite of frameworks to help clients deliver faster, safer and more efficient turnarounds. Our approach focuses on three powerful routines that create alignment, visibility and pace throughout a campaign:


  • The Strategic Framework helps leaders define the critical scope, align on business priorities, and set measurable targets. This monthly cadence keeps stakeholders focused and responsive to changing requirements.


  • The Campaign Room operates as the nerve centre of the TAR, bringing together key functions, contractors and teams. With a clear focus on Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), this collaborative hub enables data-driven decision-making and rigorous action management.


  • Daily Huddles drive day-to-day progress, surfacing blockers early and maintaining tight coordination across interfaces. These short, focused meetings build accountability and momentum across the workforce.


When used together, these frameworks provide the structure and rhythm required to manage complex TARs, ensuring every team knows what needs to be done, by when, and with what support. The result: confident planning, rapid escalation, and campaigns that finish on time, every time.

Key Project Summary "At a glance"

Project Scope


All scope within TAR including 

  • Specific focus on key workscope


Collaboration across all functions and sub-contracted services

  • Typically 10 to 15 functions
  • Typically 15 to 20 sub-contracted services


Phased delivery of scope:

  • Readiness phase
  • Off shore prep and handover phase
  • Delivery phase
  • Lessons Learned phase

Improvement Strategy


  • Strategic Framework used to define clear TAR scope and priorities


  • Campaign Room established to coordinate delivery across all teams


  • Daily Huddles introduced for real-time tracking and rapid issue escalation


  • Visual management boards tailored to offshore constraints


  • Coaching support to embed routines and drive accountability


  • Aligned planning cycles between contractor and operator teams




Benefits Delivered


  • Aligned leadership and shared ownership of TAR goals


  • Improved communication between onshore planning and offshore execution


  • Clear visibility of progress and issues across all workstreams


  • Faster decision-making and issue resolution through daily huddles


  • On-time delivery of TAR with no reported safety incidents



  • Embedded culture of proactive planning and cross-team collaboration