This success story explores Royal Dutch Shell’s use of Akselos’ oil and gas asset management software to unlock an additional 20 years of structural capacity for their operated asset in the North Sea.
The challenge faced by Shell was to operate their fixed platforms in the UK Continental Shelf Southern North Sea (UKCS SNS) safely and sustainably beyond their original design life.
To address this, Akselos, in collaboration with LIC Engineering and Shell Technical Group, created a digital twin of the platform using the Akselos Integra solution. This model provided an unprecedented level of understanding of the actual structural life of the fixed platform.
Utilizing a new physics-based approach to Finite Element Analysis, developed at MIT and exclusively licensed to Akselos, the software offered essential insights and diagnostics, contributing to safe asset life extension, optimized inspection and maintenance practices, reduced unplanned downtime, and enhanced fatigue monitoring.
This success story highlights the significant advancements in North Sea asset management, demonstrating how digital twin technology can effectively extend operational life and ensure the sustainability of critical oil and gas assets.
