Carey Aiken, Online Electronics Limited, UK, explains how the utilisation of monitoring, testing and logging technologies at each stage of the precommissioning of a subsea pipeline can provide assurance, mitigate risks and ensure that vessel time and schedule is maintained.
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s we know, when it comes to subsea pipeline precomissioning, maintaining vessel schedule is key to a successful campaign and mitigating unforeseen project costs. It is vital that a successful operation or test is quickly confirmed, allowing the contractor to proceed to the next stage. There is also the potential for setbacks to occur – how quickly these setbacks are identified and resolved will determine the impact they have. Therefore, it is vital that real-time
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