Robotics/unmanned systems
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.
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.
This article from the SPE Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section (RASTS) explores the insights shared at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston about autonomous systems and their role in the industry's future.
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The partnership aims to use artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to accelerate the adoption of technologies for predictive maintenance. -
As part of a 10-day inspection campaign, the companies inspected subsea trees and other infrastructure at the Alvheim field on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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The Unmanned Technical Section has updated its name to the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Technical Section.
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One is on Earth, and one is not. But the knowledge transfer between the oil patch and off-world has fueled meaningful technological advances for all involved.
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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 robot company said it plans to integrate 3D at Depth’s LiDAR inspection technology after the all-stock acquisition.
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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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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.
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The 5-year contract with global ROV equipment and services provider ROVOP supports Energean’s field development within the wider Katlan area adjacent to Israel’s Karish gas field.
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The site survey and inspection of an offshore gas platform in UAE waters was executed entirely from an onshore remote operations center without sending personnel offshore.
