In a statement sent to Rigzone on Monday, Saipem announced that it has introduced an AI-based predictive maintenance system onboard its Saipem 12000 ultra deepwater drillship.
Saipem said the Saipem 12000 is the first vessel in the company’s drilling fleet to adopt this system, which it pointed out was developed in collaboration with ADC Energy.
“Continuous data analysis allows for the timely detection of any anomalies and the planning of targeted interventions, increasing reliability and safety,” Saipem noted in the statement.
Saipem highlighted that this pilot project “is part of a broader innovation process that aims to extend the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis to the entire fleet”.
“Aligned with this approach, a predictive maintenance project is being implemented on the Saipem 7000, one of the largest semi-submersible crane vessels in the world,” Saipem revealed.
“Focused on the diesel generators, critical components for onboard power production, the project uses IoT sensors and machine learning models to detect early signs of potential failures,” it added.
“This allows maintenance to be planned more efficiently and ensures operational continuity. Developed in collaboration with BIP – an international consulting firm specializing in technological innovation and data science – the system will be tested in the coming months,” it continued.
Through these projects, Saipem reaffirms its commitment to integrating artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and advanced digital tools to make its offshore energy operations increasingly safe, efficient, and sustainable,” Saipem went on to state.
Saipem noted in its statement that predictive maintenance uses real-time data and artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor equipment conditions, predict potential failures, and schedule interventions before problems occur, thereby reducing downtime and management costs.
According to a fact page hosted on Saipem’s website, the Saipem 12000 is a sixth generation drilling floater with a water depth of up 12,000 feet and a drilling depth of 35,000 feet. It has an overall length of 228 meters and includes air conditioned living quarters for 200 people, the fact sheet shows.
In a statement posted on its site earlier this month, Saipem announced that its first resident Underwater Intervention Drone (UID) – Hydrone-R – had completed a new autonomous survey mission over the Arctic coral area of Njord, Norway.