Las 3 etapas de la Gestión de Integridad de Activos (AIM) en la Energia
La Gestión de la Integridad de Activos (AIM) es un dominio fundamental para las industrias de procesos a gran escala. Esta se refiere a la disciplina industrial que busca maximizar la eficiencia y confiabilidad de una planta de producción, incluyendo múltiples metodologías, sistemas y profesionales de distintas áreas. Este blog explora cómo los líderes de la industria abordan AIM, proponiendo una estructura paso a paso para implementar un programa sólido. No obstante, antes de comprender el estado actual de AIM, se cuestiona: ¿Cómo este dominio evolucionó hasta convertirse en un área tan compleja y específica? ¿Qué es la Gestión [...]
The 3 Stages of Asset Integrity Management in Energy
Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is a fundamental domain for large-process industries. It refers to the discipline that aims to maximize a production plant’s efficiency and reliability, involving multiple methodologies, systems, and various professionals and activities. This blog dives into how industry leaders approach AIM, encompassing a step-by-step structure to implement a robust program. Nonetheless, before understanding the current state of AIM, how did it evolve to such a complex and specific area? What is Asset Integrity Management? Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is the systematic approach to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of industrial assets throughout their lifecycle. [...]
Spatial Computing 101: NeRFs vs. Gaussian Splatting
Navigating real-world environments virtually with the same level of precision, detail, and interactivity experienced in person. It may sound futuristic, but this is what Spatial Computing technologies offer—it leverages advanced algorithms to create 3D models of real-world environments, enabling users to interact with data in a more immersive way. And, despite its sci-fi definition, the potential applications are incredibly efficient, especially in industries like oil and gas, mining, refineries, and other large-process operations. Still, how can real-world scenarios be precisely recreated in a virtual setting? In most cases, when a reality-based 3D model is built, it doesn’t represent a 100% [...]
Understanding Asset Integrity Management and its Importance
Asset Integrity Management (AIM) refers to the discipline that aims to ensure industrial assets perform their functions accurately and efficiently throughout their lifecycle, all while maintaining safety and sustainability. In this context, a robust and effective asset integrity management program spans every stage, from asset design to decommissioning, aiming to mitigate risks to the environment, people on the field, and the industrial installation of which they are a part. This blog explores the major challenges of Asset Integrity Management and how the Oil and Gas industry is facing the digitalization of this important discipline. Signs of unoptimized asset [...]
How AI is Enhancing Wind Turbine Integrity
Wind turbines have become the symbol of clean energy production. As global priorities shift toward clean energy sources, the demand for wind power has rapidly increased in the last few years. Still, despite its ecological appeal, wind energy production faces limitations and challenges that require intricate processes and solutions, just like any other energy industry. Fortunately, technology advancements are helping the industry address these pressing issues and operate more sustainably and safely. In this manner, what defines those ‘’pressing issues’’ impacting wind energy operations? The Challenges of Wind Energy Operations As the demand for wind energy grows, so [...]
Making the most of POB on offshore assets
Offshore industrial operations are risky environments for on-site workers. This group of people, referred to as People on Board (POB), is responsible for inspecting, executing maintenance, and ensuring operational safety in the facility. However, oil and gas facilities may present risks that result in incidents such as explosions, dropped objects, oil leaks, and others. Besides that, unplanned events happen, requiring workers to have an immediate response to mitigate the occurrence. The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers reported a 36% increase in offshore fatalities from 2020 to 2021. In this context, oil industries have to deal with limitations [...]
Understanding Dropped Object Prevention for Energy Industries
In 2016, dropped objects from Offshore Oil facilities resulted in 255 worker fatalities in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an alarming statistic that made clear the urgency of a curious, but important safety protocol that industries needed to adopt: fighting gravity. However, these incidents are far from inevitable and can be significantly reduced through a robust Dropped Object Prevention program. And, considering the scale and complexity of the energy industry’s operations, these programs became a fundamental piece of Industrial Safety and Risk Management. But what defines a Dropped Object? What is a Dropped Object? [...]
How to optimize Industrial Safety and Risk Management
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers reported a 36% increase in offshore fatalities from 2020 to 2021. This concerning rise underscores the inherent safety challenges of the industry. Certainly, this sector is subjected to safety threats due to the complex processes and hazardous environments in which it operates. For this reason, high-complexity facilities such as oil and gas need to target safety and risk assessments as fundamental pieces of operational management. But what are the main concerns of the oil and gas industry regarding risk management? Concerns regarding risk management in the O&G Industry [...]
The Future Lies in the Past: Embracing Brown Fields for Tomorrow’s Energy
A 2011 study by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates reported that approximately two-thirds of global daily average oil production comes from brown fields and that the percentage is increasing over time. Indeed, it’s evident that mature fields have become a fundamental piece of the petroleum exploration sector, but what exactly are mature fields? According to Parshall (2012), brown fields, also known as legacy fields, are defined by years of production and aging infrastructure. Indeed, for a field to be considered brown, it had to produce more than 50% of its established proved plus probable resource estimates or have produced for [...]
Exploring the Depths: Understanding Offshore Oil Drilling
Until 1894, we didn’t know extracting crude oil from subsea environments was possible. This changed when the lure of offshore production enticed Henry L. Williams and his associates to build a pier 90 meters out into the Pacific — and assemble a standard cable-tool rig on it. Since then, oil extraction has evolved in unprecedented ways. In recent years, new technologies have emerged as powerful tools for addressing the inherent challenges of exploring previously unreachable resources. Indeed, subsea drilling still represents a complex operation that requires advanced techniques and skilled teams to achieve optimal efficiency and safety. And, despite the [...]
