Opportunity
Reduce the cost of data collection for cathodic protection
CASE STUDY
Custom ROV for FiGS Inspection
How to increase productivity with custom solutions. Inspection was performed in 1 shift (12H).
Solution
Deploy FiGS® using a mini ROV
Result
Productivity increased by approximately fivefold
What was important?
Improve the quality of CP survey data and reduce the cost of CP data collection by adding an attachment to a mini ROV (instead of a work-class ROV). The solution enables accurate estimation of remaining lifetime for UWS and CP modelling:
- Reduced offshore vessel time and elimination of diving.
- Efficient and precise inspection/testing of CP systems.
- Optimised retrofit design and cost.
- Forecasted time to next inspection.
- Comprehensive evaluation of CP system integrity as part of routine subsea surveys.
Business Impact:
Improved productivity by approximately 500%, resulting in savings of $300,000.
The FiGS survey cost $25,000 per offshore jacket compared with a conventional CP survey at around $300,000.
Inspection of "offshore jacket":
IMR vessel vs. mini ROV (CP stabilisation and FiGS®).
IMR Vessel Stab
IMR Vessel FiGS
Mini ROV FiGS
JM Robotics’ Capability for Tailor-Made Solutions
Timeline showing how JM Robotics developed solutions to reduce the cost of underwater inspections.
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First meeting in Kristiansund
Initial flight test.
10 June 2021
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Phase 1
Build a solution to prove the concept.
11–29 June 2021
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Prototype testing
29 June 2021
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Equipment arrives in Angola
The equipment arrives in Angola for the first deployment.
23 August 2021
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Proof of concept achieved
Proof of concept achieved after two weeks of successful deployment.
7 September 2021
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Phase 2
Development of customised ROVs.
Two concepts: Tailor-made ROVs for GVI and NVI, plus an additional skid for pipeline inspection.
November 2021 – February 2022
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Status
Custom ROVs for GVI and NVI, and first testing of the pipeline inspection setup.
14 December 2021
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Status
Custom ROVs for GVI and NVI.
8 February 2022
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Status
Second testing of the pipeline inspection setup.
19 February 2022
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Sea trials
25 February 2022
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Product launch
Launch at Oceanology.
15–17 March 2022
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Phase 3
Enhance the ROV for pipeline inspection.
· Upgrade USBL/DVL to survey-grade positioning accuracy.
· Build new skid and integrate equipment for survey positioning.
· Upgrade sonar.September – December 2022
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Underwater testing
Testing of installed equipment underwater.
2 December 2022
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Field start-up
Field start-up with the client.
15 December 2022
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FAT ready for Angola
The FAT test is ready for shipment to Angola.
28 March 2023
Software
Manage JM Custom with JM Connect
JM Connect — our pilot and reporting software with integrated remote customer support.
Software features:
- Software features:
- Operation
- Task planning
- Persistent mission setup
- Cloud access
- Invite external guests
- Reports