Industry experts from Fugro analyse what the future holds for offshore energy fields, and how it can embrace and prepare itself for an autonomous and digital future
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Two-Thirds of process industry companies are anticipating fully autonomous operations by 2030
COVID-19 to accelerate investment in industrial autonomy
Drones give energy companies new capabilities for monitoring critical assets and infrastructure
Bernard Dunn, president of Boeing Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, comments on the new capabilities that drones give the oil and gas industry
Case study: Autonomous reduction of water production in Oman
Tendeka writes about autonomously reducing water production and improving oil recovery in Oman
Egypt awards Red Sea exploration concessions to Shell, Chevron, and Mubadala
This is Egypt’s first licensing round for the Red Sea, following successful bidding rounds across multiple regions
ABB global energy MD on a collaborative approach to digital
Kevin Kosisko, global managing director of energy industries for ABB, comments on the path towards automation, and using digital technology to boost collaboration.
UAE firm Marakeb Technologies enables autonomous operation in 5-metre vessel
Not to be confused with remote control, which involves live steering of a boat from a distance, autonomous operations involve programming routes and instructions for the vessel to navigate a certain scenario on its own