Inspection/maintenance
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 (BVLOS) flights. JPT Senior Technology Editor Jennifer Pallanich visited Shell Technology Center Houston to see the system in action and learn how autonomous dro…
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.
From AI-enabled walking rigs to subsea drones and autonomous inspection robots, robotics is rapidly moving from pilot projects to field deployment. The technology promises not only greater efficiency but also a fundamental shift in how the industry approaches safety and asset management.
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The Norwegian major said it is using artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance throughout its facilities and for interpretation of seismic data from the Norwegian continental shelf. -
SponsoredAs HPHT wells push equipment to the edge of material limits, operators are turning to advanced thermoplastics and sealed electrical assemblies to maintain system integrity. From ESP insulation to BOP control systems, the right component design can prevent failures, lower intervention costs, and extend equipment life in the harshest offshore environments.
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This paper presents an approach to management and interpretation of pipeline-integrity data, ensuring integrity, safety, and reliability of the operator’s critical pipelines.
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This paper describes the development of a system for comprehensive mapping and asset registration using a digital-twin approach.
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In today’s era of asset management, digital twins are changing risk management, optimizing operations, and benefitting the bottom line.
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The offshore industry is actively embracing a digital-first, low-carbon future, supported by scalable demonstrators, intelligent systems, and integrated engineering approaches now entering precommercial or early-deployment stages.
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This paper compares traditional welded techniques, such as above-water repair methods and underwater hyperbaric welding, with the novel options offered by subsea connectors purposely developed for corrosion-resistant-alloy-clad pipelines.
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This paper introduces a technology for offshore pipeline inspection centered on an autonomous robotic system equipped with underwater computer vision and edge-computing capabilities.
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Short on skilled welders? For complex jobs like pressure-vessel seams, automation could be the key to keeping production safe, accurate, and on schedule.
