Aberdeen-based GDi is pioneering a number of technologies with a focus on driving efficiencies through big data, machine learning and enhanced visualisation.
Driving innovation has unlocked unique and powerful opportunities to generate significant efficiencies in the decommissioning sector.
Furthermore, during the COVID pandemic, GDi has witnessed sharp growth in demand for its asset integrity and engineering services.
The ability to execute work remotely, removing the need to mobilise personnel, has resonated with oil and gas operators in this operationally restricted environment.
GDi’s philosophy is to leverage the massive datasets collected via laser scanning to reduce cost, remove manpower requirements and increase quality.
This approach is of particular significance in a decommissioning environment where constrained operations and budgets are in place.
GDi’s unique and innovative technology platform, GDi Vision, has been proven to reduce conventional engineering and inspection costs by up to 50%.
By utilising GDi technology and services, options for streamlining and simplifying work scopes can be identified early without the requirement for costly offshore surveys.
This has the added advantage of accurately scoping required engineering and enabling cost effective planning on pre-removal work scopes.
In addition to GDi’s engineering offering, the ability to carry out desktop inspections is of particular importance to the decommissioning process as inspection can be liquidated onshore.
This new approach can vastly reduce and, in some cases remove, the need for onerous offshore inspection activity.
Gareth McIntyre, R&D director at GDi, said: “Through deployment of our Vision solution we are creating a digital twin of each facility. This dataset then significantly reduces the cost and manpower requirements across engineering, inspection and removes operational burden.
“The ability to execute planning, engineering and inspection projects without mobilising any personnel to facilities is disrupting conventional procedures and delivers massive efficiencies and opportunities to the decom sector.
“Recent contracts to support decommissioning activities have proven our value proposition and laid the foundation for a timely step change in how operators view decommissioning projects.
“With many UKCS assets reaching or already operating beyond their intended design life, how effectively we deal with the asset integrity and decommissioning challenges will directly impact on the longevity of our industry.”
GDi was founded in 2016 by managing director Gianni Brooke with a strong focus on innovation. The engineering firm has gone from strength to strength since then, supported by the appointments of two further directors, Gareth McIntyre and Karl Green.
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