Bureau Veritas Develops New Solution for Decommissioning Offshore Assets, Ships, and Other Subsea Structures

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 11/08/2020 at 16:02

Updated on 11/08/2020 at 16:05

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Bureau Veritas Technology Meets the Principles of Resolution 817/2020 of ANP, Allowing Greater Efficiency in the Design and Management of Offshore Operations, with Savings of Up to 15% on Investments

São Paulo, August 11, 2020 – The Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), has developed new features for the Digital Twin technology and for the asset management process for application in the decommissioning of vessels, floating units, fixed platforms, and subsea structures. The solution meets the principles of Resolution 817/2020 of ANP, allowing greater efficiency in projects and management of operations, with savings of up to 15% on investments.

“We have nearly 200 years of activities in the Maritime field, always developing and adapting technologies and solutions that improve operational performance and meet the new realities of each time. Veristar AIM^3D addresses the challenges of decommissioning projects for offshore assets anticipated in Brazil, delivering better results across the operational and financial process,” analyzes Marcio Pereira, director of the Maritime & Offshore division at Bureau Veritas.

Technology Turned into Savings

Developed in partnership with Dassault Systèmes, the system offers high efficiency value during the design and for the management during the decommissioning of assets, creating a sustainable dynamic from a comprehensive and multi-physical virtual model of floating units or fixed platforms. The company’s studies, developed through real data collected, show that it is possible to achieve savings of 9% to 15% of the total projected investments using the digital tool, as well as cost reductions of 14% in the removal of decks, 11% in the removal of jackets, and 19% in the removal of subsea infrastructure. The platform allows the asset to be created and managed by the client or by the Bureau Veritas team itself.

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With the digital tool, Bureau Veritas expands its role in developing technological solutions in the offshore area. This solution complements the services offered by the company, such as regulatory compliance verification, naval and subsea engineering support, risk analysis, quality management support services, health, environment, and safety (QSMS), and inspections. The solution covers all phases of the decommissioning project, from planning to monitoring of activities in the field.

“To gauge the economic impact provided by the solution, analyses of results with the UK Oil and Gas Authority were carried out. The numbers indicated that the return on investment of Veristar AIM^3D for smaller assets achieves savings of over £2 million, while for assets of up to 40 thousand tons, the savings rose to over £8.5 million,” exemplifies Marcio Pereira.

About Bureau Veritas Group

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC). With a global revenue of €4.6 billion, the company operates in 140 countries, serving 400 thousand clients across its five business divisions: Maritime & Offshore, Agriculture & Commodities, Industry, Construction & Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities. With over 5 thousand employees in Brazil, the company offers its complete portfolio of services, ensuring compliance, supply chain control, anticipating trends, reducing risks, increasing efficiency, and protecting the reputation of its clients. For more information, visit www.bureauveritas.com.br

Bureau Veritas Develops New Solution for Decommissioning Offshore Assets, Ships, and Other Subsea Structures

Bureau Veritas Technology Meets the Principles of Resolution 817/2020 of ANP, Allowing Greater Efficiency in the Design and Management of Offshore Operations, with Savings of Up to 15% on Investments

Technology Turned into Savings

About Bureau Veritas Group

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