BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
BP is planning to have Operator Workbench (OWB) operating on all its offshore platforms in Azerbaijan and at the remaining sites of the Sangachal terminal by the end of 2020, Trend reports with reference to BP Azerbaijan Sustainability Report.
“We started the deployment of a new tool for operations with multiple functionalities in one collaborative system – OWB – at our sites in 2019. The EX rated handheld devices (mobiles and tablets) and operating software of OWB enable us to collect, analyse and use information in a highly efficient and much more powerful way,” BP said.
This also removes the need to complete reams of paperwork – while improving efficiency, reliability, collaboration and safety, according to the company.
BP said OWB brings a number of benefits to its operations. “It utilizes a mobile technology to digitize our business processes to improve safety and efficiency for front line operations in a hazardous environment.”
“Creating software applications to bring work processes, relevant information and tools onto mobile devices and into the palms of our operators, not only boosts productivity by reducing administration but also improves safety. As an example, OWB allowed us to save over one hour during the leak testing of six pressure safety valves at the Sangachal terminal,” the company said.
In 2019, BP deployed the OWB tool at the Sangachal terminal Shah Deniz 1 & 2 sites and the produced water and export site, as well as on the Deepwater Gunashli platform, which marked the first offshore application of OWB to the company’s operations in Azerbaijan.
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