Enhancing Safety and Efficiency Through Advanced Data Acquisition
DrillPlan by Schlumberger offers cutting-edge autonomous robotic inspections that revolutionize the way oil and gas facilities are monitored. These robots are equipped to acquire visual, thermal, and acoustic data, along with air quality measurements, enhancing safety and increasing facility uptime. By continuously patrolling process facilities, FPSOs, and offshore platforms, these robots provide real-time contextualized, quantified, and synchronized data to inform asset performance management systems.
Applications and Benefits of Autonomous Robotic Inspections
The applications of autonomous robotic inspections are diverse, ranging from detailed data analysis to retrofit or custom design solutions. By analyzing data and generating a real-time digital twin of the facility, gaps in instrumentation and data can be filled for additional insights into equipment and facility health. This data is crucial for asset performance management solutions, enabling predictive maintenance and cost-efficient operation. The benefits of these inspections include decreased installed instrumentation, faster detection of emissions, reduced operational costs, and lower environmental impact.
Integrating Robotics for Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Schlumberger collaborates with multiple providers to integrate robot hardware with digital technologies, offering advanced solutions for oil and gas facilities. With extensive experience in building, operating, and maintaining process facilities, Schlumberger can undertake turnkey projects to make sites 'robot friendly.' Deployment and commissioning support is provided for initiating robotic inspections and integrating robots seamlessly into existing operations. This support extends to ongoing operation, maintenance, and repair of the robotic systems.
Advanced Features for Maximum Performance
DrillPlan's autonomous robotic inspections utilize a wide range of robots and sensors with various payloads to acquire data from diverse locations without disrupting operations. The use of multiple sensors simultaneously ensures consistent data collection while minimizing personnel exposure to hazardous environments. By evolving FPSO performance through digital connectivity from reservoir to topside, these inspections enable operators to maximize value, minimize environmental impact, and achieve peak operational performance.