Floating Deepwater Production Integrity Challenges and Solutions

Abstract

This paper provides case histories for new methods facilitated by Hull Inspection Techniques & Strategy (HITS) Joint Industry Projects (JIP) including: i) Diverless inspections of hull and mooring systems; and ii) Robotic inspection of cargo oil tanks and pressure vessels. Also, will describe how non-contact thickness measurements by synchronous lasers and big data statistical analysis for inspection scopes are being trialled in the year of 2019 on operating assets. Further innovations around non-intrusive and robotic methods for inspection of electrical systems and pressure vessels, described with case histories supported by business cases, showing how these latest innovations meet the $50-barrel oil industry price target.