What's In Store for 2021? More Remote, More Data, More Autonomy
;Whether the systems are hosted subsea or on the surface, having ‘eyes, ‘ears’ and even ‘hands’ on site remotely will help to increase asset uptime and potentially reduce the number of incidents through early identification,” thinks Damian Ling, Geomatics Advisor at Chevron’s Energy Technology Company (ETC), while USVs will increase how much shallow water inspection or host an AUV for deep water, without using crewed vessels, he says.“I see both methods or services as complementary to achieving the same goal,” he adds.Increasing use of survey techniques
New Subsea Pipeline Decommissioning Tool
Hydraulic subsea tools specialist Webtool said it is developing a Fast Intervention Tool for subsea pipeline decommissioning in conjunction with Chevron Energy Technology Company. The tool will crimp, seal, and cut the pipe reducing the potential for contamination of the marine environment, potentially removing the requirement for a containment dome during pipeline cutting, and minimizing diver intervention.The Fast Intervention Tool (FIT) is a modular design which combines lifting, crimping, injection and cutting in a single lifting and deployment frame which also contains the hydraulic control system.
NSRI Announces Senior Appointments
today. They are Neil Gordon - Subsea UK, Paul White – GE Oil & Gas, Paul Charlton - PDL Solutions, Jason Tisdale - Fugro, Professor Albert Roger - University of Aberdeen and John Mair. With more than 25 years’ industry experience, Blake is subsea systems manager with Chevron Energy Technology Company where he is responsible for supporting subsea projects and operations worldwide, developing and deploying new technology. Blake was instrumental in the setting up of Chevron’s Global Technology Center in Aberdeen and also holds a position on the board of industry body Subsea UK
Countdown to Oceans2013 San Diego
speakers announced: Oceans2013 San Diego will open Tuesday morning, September 24, with four dynamic and complementary speakers: Explorer and environmentalist Dr. Sylvia Earle, UCSD Chancellor Dr. Pradeep Khosla, Deputy Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research Craig N. McLean, and Chevron Energy Technology Company, Deep-Star director Dr. Greg Kusinski. The Plenary session traditionally opens the technical and scientific program. Oceans Honorary Co-Chairs announced: Honorary Co-Chair, Academia, Dr. Catherine Constable, the Acting Director of Oceans2013’s Academic Host Scripps
February 2024
