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Remote Operation and Services for Oil Production in the Arctic Circle

Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

The Challenge

World’s largest FPSO vessel ever built needs to meet the high standards linked to on-site safety and a healthy working environment adapted to the climatic conditions in the Barents Sea

The Customer

Goliat FPSO, ENI Norge AS

About The Customer

Goliat FPSO, ENI Norge AS

The Solution

• Technicians can manage and monitor the Goliat on the platform itself, and also from onshore operation centre. Besides usual data links, the platform is able to connect with vessels within a range of 10 km. • WiMon system monitors the condition of rotating equipment on board - an example of a reasonable size wireless mesh network (conventionally, this would mean having an operator with a handheld tester reporting to the control room the vibration measurements) • ABB services for IT, security and network infrastructure, information management, condition monitoring, operational performance monitoring and flow assurance solutions

Data Collected

Data Security, Energy Consumption Rate, Operation Performance, Production Efficiency

Operational Impact

[Efficiency Improvement - Productivity]
Optimized production efficiency and decreased energy consumption through integrated automation, electrification and telecom solutions

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