That's the question that Paul Webb from Synectics answered in issue 8 of European Oil & Gas, as part of an in-depth health and safety feature.
In the North Sea, 50% of oil and gas of assets are estimated to have exceeded their intended life-span. But with reserves still to be extracted and reduced budgets for new-build exploration – these existing assets still have a job to do. Ensuring they do that job safely is essential.
Paul’s article takes a closer look at the dilemmas facing operators of ageing assets and at how existing CCTV systems can be upgraded and enhanced, rather than replaced, to provide cost effective support for tackling these challenges.