Wireline Issue 48 - Summer 2020

Below: OPEX Group VP of Data Science, Danny Farquhar

This is the first anchor partnership between the NDC and an energy major, and according to the organisation marks “a significant step forward” in its aim of working with companies to become a global leader in research and development focused on reducing costs, extending field and asset life, and transforming the approach to decommissioning. NDC director Professor Richard Neilson thanked Chevron for its support and noted: “We will be providing Chevron with rigorous and unbiased evidence to assist its approach. The research around fish stock techniques, bioavailability of substances and longevity and mode of breakdown of oil and gas structures will provide valuable information that will inform decision-making." Peter Oliver, senior staff environmental scientist at Chevron, added: “The work we have planned with the NDC is an important part of Chevron’s research to better understand the environmental implications of decommissioning across the breadth of our international operations. Our agreement with the NDC is an effective way of leveraging outstanding UK science and technology.” OPEX Group launches emissions reduction service in technology development, OPEX Group has launched X-PAS™ Emissions — a new data science service enabling operators to reduce CO 2 intensity and emissions from their oil and gas operations. This new service aims to help customers reduce annual CO 2 tonnage by 15%, at a time when operators are seeking to cut costs and achieve ambitious net-zero targets. Following significant investment

calculates and displays in real time the lowest achievable emissions intensity for an asset’s production target and plant configuration. Through the X-PAS™ Emissions portal, users have full visibility of the energy use and emissions intensity of their assets and the operational actions they can take to reduce CO 2 emissions. Danny Farquhar, VP of Data Science at OPEX, said: “It’s encouraging to see the work that is going into initiatives such as carbon capture, hydrogen, electrification and renewables, however these are likely to be medium to long term solutions and our industry also needs solutions that make an impact now. The X-PAS™ Emissions service makes use of existing data and is currently being rolled out to the first customers over the coming weeks. The interactive tools and displays are easy to comprehend by everyone, not just engineers.” “The service delivers immediate impact by reducing energy consumption and direct emissions intensity. This not only helps to lessen environmental impact but also drive down EU ETS costs and fuel costs at a time when the industry is facing significant pressures.”

Bureau Veritas sees 900% rise in demand for remote inspection of offshore rigs Testing, inspection and certification services provider BureauVeritas has reported a 900% rise in demand for the remote inspection of offshore assets and equipment since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bureau Veritas says requests for its remote inspection, certification, examination and verification services has escalated from a ‘want’ to a ‘need’ this year as businesses seek to keep employees safe fromthe coronavirus. A number of remote inspection solutions are already in progress for operators and oilfield service companies and there have been in excess of 20 additional requests since the start of this year.

Powered by the company’s predictive technology, X-PAS™ Emissions dynamically

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