Inspection/maintenance

This paper describes laboratory tests simulating varying sour-well and extended galvanic corrosion conditions to determine the adequacy of selected armor metallurgies in downhole corrosive environments.

This paper explores the development of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sucker rods as a promising alternative for overcoming the limitations of steel sucker rods and thermoset fiberglass sucker rods.

In this exclusive Q&A, Giovanni Cristofoli, senior vice president of bp Solutions, shares insights into how his team is redefining operational strategies and fostering agility to bridge competitive gaps and enhance efficiency. Highlights include the integration of digital tools, data science, and a unified approach to tackling complex problems.

The traditional method of inspecting tanks puts workers in danger. Using robots instead can keep workers out of harm’s way.

This paper presents an automated underwater robot and a nondestructive testing eddy-current probe for alternating-current field measurement analysis of jacket main welds.

Geo Oceans has achieved class sign off for the world’s first entirely robotic FPSO cargo oil tank special survey.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently conducted an inspection at the South Fork Wind project, the bureau’s first inspection of an operational offshore wind turbine in US waters.

Using autonomous systems creates efficiencies, but, even more critically, it also allows engineers to be engineers.

The Saudi Arabian major is finding new ways of using drones to help improve the safety, efficiency, and environmental performance of its operations.

The partnership aims to use artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to accelerate the adoption of technologies for predictive maintenance.