Oil & Gas Whitepapers

Arguably the problem that gives plant operations professionals most sleepless nights is that of inadequate asset information. In day-to-day operations this wastes valuable time and effort; in an emergency it can be a serious problem. This paper examines how recent advances in 3D laser surveying technology can contribute to bringing the ‘information monster’ under control, to transform it from a problem into a priceless asset.

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Laser measurement tools like laser trackers are changing  the face of the Oil & Gas industry. By allowing engineers and designers to make better, faster measurements of raw inputs and parts, trackers reduce the costs associated with wasted time and materials. Machine alignment, blow out prevnter inspection and tooling are all done better and more quickly using these modern solutions Download this whitepaper to read more about  laser trackers and how they work; then read on to discover how they helped one firm revolutionize their offshore operation.

Process Safety and Compliance are universal issues across all the world’s plant industries and individual regulatory authorities are increasingly collaborating to share ideas and to normalise globally consistent, best-practice requirements. These authorities have recognised the potential of Information Management technologies for supporting safe and compliant operations and we can expect to see their use progressively being encouraged, expected and mandated as regulations advance. But the issue is not only one of maintaining regulatory compliance. The US Centre for Chemical Safety claims that an average offshore incident costs an Owner Operator $80 million, so there is a serious economic incentive involved as well.

This AVEVA business paper examines current capabilities, opportunities and likely future directions in the application of technology. For convenience, reference will be made to new offshore regulations emerging in the USA, as these are likely to set benchmarks for global regulatory standardisation.

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