Smarter Than Us
developed within the industry.The article titled The Higher the Stakes, the More Value AI Creates defines AI as technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity and autonomy. IBM often puts it to use to advance asset management, operational efficiency and safety, and Carol Lee Anderson, IBM’s technology GM for the oil and gas industry, explains that the aim is never to take the human out of the loop, just to rid them of laborious and repetitive tasks and provide them with real-time decision support. The
JDR Cables Sets Up Shop in Brazil
has opened a new service center in Macaé in the state of Rio de Janeiro as part of strategic expansion into Brazil.The service center began operations in the third quarter of 2024, providing clients with in-country technical and service support for umbilicals and related equipment, including asset management, repairs and maintenance, and supply of products such as hydraulic jumpers.Brazil is a key market for JDR, with the company already engaged in the provision of umbilicals and subsea cables for several projects within the country.The opening of the center is in response to its continued global
OceanAlpha Set for One-Year USV Exhibit in Middle East
sustainability,” said Pinestone Shi, General Manager of OceanAlpha.Attendees will have the opportunity to see the USVs in action, participate in hands-on trials, and engage with our technical team to explore tailored solutions for seabed mapping, pipeline inspection, offshore wind asset management, and maritime security
Rovco Secures Survey Work on UK’s 1.5GW Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm
surface vessel (USV) onboard, it is equipped to deliver simultaneous data collection with instant upload to the vessel.The vessel also has a work class ROV for concurrent inspection activities.The project is a joint venture between TotalEnergies, Corio Generation - a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management operating on a standalone basis - and Gulf Energy Development.With a planned installed capacity of 1.5 GW, it will be one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms upon completion.“We’re thrilled to have been chosen as a partner to conduct this vital survey work at of one of
Oceaneering and GDi Team Up for Oil and Gas Digital Asset Management
Oceaneering International has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Global Design Innovation (GDi) to deliver digital asset management solutions for asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, utilities, and power generation. The agreement Oceaneering signed through its Integrity Management and Digital Solutions group will allow the company to provide digital solutions, including a technology-focused approach to remote support, inspection, and digital asset management services.As part of the collaboration agreement, Oceaneering will utilize GDi’s Vision software solution for
BladeBUG and FORCE Technology Partner to Revolutionize Wind Turbine Blade Inspections
is streamlined, allowing for fast and efficient inspections," the company said.Chris Cieslak, Founder and Director at BladeBUG, explains, “BladeBUG’s joint solution with FORCE Technology is set to empower wind industry stakeholders with advanced inspection capabilities that enhance asset management, ensuring the integrity and longevity of wind turbine blades. Combining the maneuverability, accuracy, and adaptability of BladeBUG’s crawler, with the reliable, trusted technology within FORCE Technology’s custom-built NDT solution will help revolutionize O&M activities in the
Strategizing Connectivity for Fleet Optimization, Remote Ops
, says Inmarsat.In its recent report, The Network Effect: Strategizing Connectivity at Sea for Maximum Impact, Inmarsat explains that a good connectivity strategy addresses the flow of data and information based on desired use cases and outcomes. As Chris Sepp, Vice President of IT at leading global asset management company Atlas Corp. (Seaspan), puts it: “A modern vessel can harvest 800–900 data points per second if you allow it to.” Even if data is only measured and collected four times per minute, he adds, “that’s a lot of data points per vessel over a 24-hour period.&rdquo
Oceaneering to Use HUVR's Inspection Data Management Software for Integrity Management Offerings
value to Oceaneering’s customers," Oceaneering said."The collaboration between Oceaneering and HUVR is a key component of our strategy to enable cross-segment digital transformation in both offshore, from topside to subsea, and onshore environments. With the launch of a new digital asset management system, Oceaneering expects to leverage its network of partners and deliver digital solutions to the integrity management market," the company said.According to Oceaneering, HUVR’s cloud-based IDMS platform is mobile-connected, flexible, scalable, and vendor-agnostic. Its capabilities
Proserv to Monitor Cables at Equinor's Hywind Scotland Floating Wind Farm Using 'Disruptive' Tech
;s largest offshore wind farm once completed at 3.6GW capacity in total.Davis Larssen, Chief Executive Officer, Proserv Controls said: “The deployment of ECG to Hywind Scotland marks another important stepping stone towards this disruptive technology becoming the benchmark solution for cable asset management in offshore wind.“In a few short months we have seen ECG selected to support the operation of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, due to the strength of its proposition, and now it will be supplied to a well-established floating asset, indicating its flexibility, versatility
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