Inspection/maintenance

SLB is introducing a new electric well-control system to replace larger conventional, fluid‑controlled hydraulic equipment.

This paper describes the operator’s digital-twin end-to-end production system deployed for model-based surveillance and optimization.

Terra Drone will support Aramco's operations and Saudi Arabia's technological and economic progress.

A robotic arm, camera system, and virtual reality helped EniProgetti and University of Naples researchers overcome the major challenges of direct-contact nondestructive testing using a drone.

Shell’s combination of digital worker technologies enables collaborative troubleshooting and inspections while reducing travel and boosting efficiency.

The Louisiana contractor is buying Kystdesign for an undisclosed sum, expanding its underwater vehicle business.

This study examines the implementation of a predictive maintenance method using artificial intelligence and machine learning for offshore rotating production-critical equipment. Conducted over 2 years at Murphy Oil’s deepwater platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, the project aimed to detect equipment issues early, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance processes.

The planned use of an uncrewed surface vessel to inspect shallow-water infrastructure for Petrobras follows a previous remote operation survey for the operator.

The latest phase of the Sureflex Joint Industry Project, which dates back almost 30 years, provides data-driven industry guidance relating to unbonded flexible-pipe population and damage/failure statistics, integrity management, and good practice.