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NEW PRODUCTS SAFETY SYSTEMS

ZELIM EMERSON

Zelim’s AI-Powered ZOE Sofware Emerson’s Roxar Downhole Monitoring Tool

Zelim has developed ZOE software, an artifcial intel- Emerson has developed a suite of Roxar downhole moni- ligence (AI)-supported detection and tracking solution de- toring systems said to provide continuous access to pressure signed to provide automated person overboard detection and temperature data from active wells, a critical require- and alerts. Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Coast ment to operate safely, optimize production, and maintain

Guard, Zelim’s ZOE is said to improve the probability of well integrity for oil and gas companies. Collecting the data detection of people in the water with 96.8% accuracy for from active wells is challenging due to the harsh environ- in water from 337 meters. When optical zoom is applied ment, limited onsite staff, and associated safety risks.

the distance increases, the company claims. Emerson’s Roxar system provides operational insight

ZOE offers instant detection of passengers/ crew who needed to assist in maintaining high production levels, risk fall overboard, tracking them through the fall and on the management, and regulatory requirements compliance.

sea surface, providing geo-location information of the per- Norwegian energy giant Equinor recently selected Emerson son in water to support rescue co-ordination. to provide Roxar advanced well completion monitoring sys-

The ZOE software was installed on board the Valaris tems for its Rosebank oil and gas feld in the North Sea, the

Stavanger rig in February 2024. Zelim collaborated with the U.K.'s largest undeveloped offshore feld. According to Emer-

Texas-based offshore drilling contractor Valaris to custom- son, its suite of Roxar downhole monitoring tools will empow- ize the solution for the specifc requirements of jack-up ves- er Equinor to use advanced oil recovery techniques, optimize sels. Following an initial trial period, Valaris will evaluate the reservoir performance and verify well integrity in real time.

suitability of the system for use on other assets in its feet.

In the incidence of a person overboard, ZOE transmits

Wind Power LAB’s LASSIE an automatic alert to the radio operator, who can see a Wind Power LAB has introduced an innovative light- 10-second clip of when the alert was triggered whilst si- ning surveillance tool tailored to combat strike damages to multaneously viewing live footage, according to Zelim. offshore wind farms through early detection of potential

ZOE continues to track the person in the water, thereby risk. The new lightning analysis service, known as LASS- increasing their chances of successful rescue. IE, offers major cost savings as repairs are identifed earlier

The system logs the position of the vessel and the per- than expected, through the use of the technology-based son overboard at the point of detection for mayday call monitoring tool, according to the company.

geo-location, as well as providing the radio operator with a LASSIE, which is cloud based and non-intrusive with mayday script and actions checklist, ensuring fast and ac- no turbine installation, enables proactive management of curate reporting under stressful circumstances. wind farms by prioritizing intervention for turbines in 54 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM