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.

Keywords:
joint industry project, protection, artificial intelligence, hull inspection technique, flowline corrosion, innovation, upstream oil & gas, tank, reduction, synchronous laser
Subjects:
Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems, Materials and corrosion, Mooring systems
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2019. Offshore Technology Conference
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