In 2013 the Hull Inspection Techniques and Strategies (HITS) paper SPE-13OE-P-409-SPE [1], introduced and outlined the HITS joint industry project (JIP) objectives. This paper summarises the JIP's progress and the success achieved to date. It describes the remaining challenges and how the JIP intends to resolve these.

Keywords:
subsea system, floating production system, coating, JIP, Artificial Intelligence, information, cargo oil tank, remote inspection technique, Upstream Oil & Gas, hit jip
Subjects:
Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems, Floating production systems
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