One of those putting such ideas into practice is Danish operator Maersk Oil, which recently embarked on the construction of three topsides for the technically challenging high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) Culzean gas and condensate scheme, located in the UK central North Sea.
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Project director Martin Urquhart says digital technology is at the heart of efforts to deliver a “truly 21st century platform” both in the design phase and eventually during the operational phase.
Maersk,
