Operators of offshore assets must make continuous improvements to operational efficiency and performance, a task even more urgent when margins are tight and oil prices are low. The challenge builds as a platform reaches maturity, as many in the North Sea are.

“Given the challenging market conditions, notably in the North Sea, this need escalates in later life to a point where every possible advantage matters,” says Alison Kerlogue, subsurface manager at Lloyd’s Register (LR).

“But