The impact of asset integrity is hard to quantify, but UK North Sea goals to tackle it, including using robots, are being made clear. Elaine Maslin reports. The P100 robot “snake arm” robot is due to be trialed in the North Sea this year…
Ashtead Technology has expanded its equipment rental pool following a significant investment in the latest pulsed eddy current (PEC) technology to deliver asset integrity inspections. A provider of marine technology, non-destructive testing and subsea services…
Wood Group has been awarded a three-year global agreement with BP for the provision of conceptual engineering services, pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) and FEED engineering services. The agreement has an option to extend for two additional years…
Fugro has been awarded a framework contract in the Asia Pacific region for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services. Under this contract, IRM services can be called off as needed by the client. The total value of the contract is estimated at around US$86…
Maersk Oil has awarded a long-term contract to Lloyd's Register (LR) for a comprehensive suite of asset integrity services to support the development of Maersk Oil’s offshore operations in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…
Hess Denmark awarded DNV GL a contract to provide asset integrity inspection management of its South Arne field in the Danish North Sea. The agreement, which is estimated to be US$1.5 million (10 million DKK) per year, includes risked…
UK-based marine and nuclear services group James Fisher and Sons has taken over Aberdeen-based R2S. R2S, or Return to Scene, developed visualization and asset management software based on forensic investigation technologies. Image…
In the critical area of offshore asset integrity, a new study published by Oil & Gas UK promises to broaden awareness of the array of technologies developed and deployed successfully by the industry and other sectors which could be used to…
Aberdeen-based upstream consultancy Add Energy has agreed to a new, global maintenance integrity and asset performance management agreement with Shell. The contract, valued at approximately £3 million (US$4.3 million), will secure jobs for more than nine people over the next three years…
Wood Group acquired privately-owned, Australia-based SVT Engineering Consultants (SVT) adding a global vibration, dynamics and noise (VDN) engineering service line. SVT, with headquarters in Perth, provides piping and rotating equipment vibration…
UAE-based global marine solutions provider Marsol International has been awarded two contracts offshore Oman. The first contract involves a single point mooring (SPM) change out, including the removal of the existing aging structures followed by installation of new buoys…
Asset integrity specialist Wood Group Intetech (WGI) is growing its team with new technical staff in Malaysia in response to heightened demand for its services, the company said. Though known for its software solutions, the demand for WGI’s materials selection…
Oceaneering International has appointed William (Bill) J. Boyle as its new senior vice president, asset integrity. In this role, Boyle will be responsible for Oceaneering’s Asset Integrity business worldwide. This business provides asset integrity management…
Greg Hale takes a look at how Shell integrated an asset integrity program into its new Prelude FLNG project with the intent of saving millions over the next 20-25 years. Integrating an asset integrity…
With many assets now more than 25 years old, asset integrity is a daily concern on the UK Continental Shelf. Is the industry keeping up? Elaine Maslin reports. Rope access is used to get to areas usually out of reach…