Inspection/maintenance
The latest edition of ISO 20815 extends the petroleum industry's production assurance and reliability management framework to carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and wind assets.
Shell has demonstrated drone-in-a-box operations from its Mars floating production unit, becoming the first operator in the region to secure FAA approval for self-approved offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. JPT Senior Technology Editor Jennifer Pallanich visited Shell Technology Center Houston to see the system in action.
This paper uses the structural-integrity-management framework to evaluate the current structural integrity of chosen platforms, highlighting their potential and limitations for carbon capture, use, and storage purposes based on in-service assessments.
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The job will increase the Heerema vessel’s second main hoist capacity by 1200 mt. -
The Haewene Brim FPSO will need repairs to a pair of mooring connections before it can restart operations.
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The two newest crew members of the Pazflor floating production, storage, and offloading unit are a pair of robots capable of inspecting 1,700 different points of interest.
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The USV will be equipped with a remotely operated vehicle that is capable of operating in water up to 1500 m deep and tools to perform subsea operations.
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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it plans to deploy uncrewed aerial vehicles equipped with the latest imaging technology for detailed inspections of site assets and infrastructure.
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The robot company said it plans to integrate 3D at Depth’s LiDAR inspection technology after the all-stock acquisition.
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The combined awards will help fund five programs across the US and state-based grants focused on pipeline and underground natural gas storage safety.
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A recently signed contract lines the company up to provide autonomous ocean robots for inspection of the oil giant’s subsea field developments in the Gulf of Mexico.
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High demand for offshore services makes for robust charter rates.
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The technology now in development at UH consists of remotely operated vehicles equipped with multiple sensors, video cameras, and scanning sonars that can swim along a subsea pipeline to inspect flange bolts.
