The need for predictive maintenance in oil & gas
The oil & gas sector presents unique challenges that demand innovative maintenance solutions:
- Harsh operating conditions: Equipment faces extreme temperatures, pressures, and corrosive substances daily.
- High costs of downtime: Even a brief operational interruption can cause millions of dollars in losses.
- Safety and environmental risks: Equipment failures can lead to catastrophic environmental damage and pose risks to human lives.
Predictive maintenance, powered by AI and IoT, addresses these challenges by enabling a shift from reactive or scheduled maintenance to real-time, condition-based strategies.
Acoem’s predictive maintenance solutions for the oil & gas lifecycle
Drilling
Drilling operations rely on complex, high-value machinery like Top drives, rigs, mud pumps, and blowout preventers. These assets operate in extreme conditions, and their failures can lead to costly downtimes or accidents.
Acoem’s drilling operation solution:
Acoem’s advanced monitoring systems measure vibration, temperature and process parameters in real-time. By consolidating data from multiple drilling assets, Acoem’s analytics predict wear and tear, enabling teams to address potential issues before they escalate. This extends equipment lifespan and minimises unplanned downtime.
Refinement
Refineries transform crude oil into usable products like gasoline and diesel. This involves asset-intensive operations that rely on critical rotating assets such as Motor, Pumps, Gearboxes, Compressors, Turbines etc —all of which require precise maintenance to ensure efficiency and safety.
Acoem’s precise maintenance solution:
Acoem’s condition monitoring tools provide real-time insights into the performance of critical refinery equipment. Early detection of inefficiencies allows maintenance teams to plan repairs around production schedules, reducing downtime and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Acoem’s ATEX precise maintenance monitoring solution includes Vibration, Balancing and Laser Alignment products assist refineries to keep the uptime of their rotating equipments.
Pumping stations
Pumping Stations are essential and critical for oil & gas transportation for moving refined products through pipelines. They provide the necessary pressure to overcome friction and elevation changes, ensuring a continuous flow. Failures in these systems can cause environmental disasters and significant financial losses.
Acoem’s predictive maintenance solution:
Acoem’s predictive maintenance solutions use IoT-enabled sensors to monitor Vibration and Temperature with predictive analytics to identify potential failure points. Acoem Laser Shaft Alignment tools guarantee precise pump alignment for optimal performance.
Distribution Terminals
The final stage involves delivering refined products to consumers. This phase depends on storage tanks, pumps, and distribution trucks, all of which must remain in optimal condition.
Acoem’s reliability solution:
Acoem’s predictive maintenance solutions use IoT-enabled sensors to monitor Vibration and Temperature with predictive analytics to identify potential failure points and ensure uninterrupted distribution. Predictive maintenance minimises breakdowns and helps distributors meet customer demand while adhering to safety standards.
Key mechanisms of Acoem’s predictive maintenance solutions
Condition monitoring systems:
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- IoT-enabled sensors continuously monitor and track parameters such as vibration, temperature and process parameters.
- Real-time monitoring ensures early detection of anomalies.
AI-powered analytics:
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- Machine learning algorithms identify failure patterns and predict maintenance needs.
- Actionable insights prioritise maintenance tasks for critical assets.
Laser shaft alignment systems:
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- IoT-enabled Laser Shaft Alignment tools for aligning rotating equipment such as motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors and turbines
- This results in reducing maintenance costs and increased productivity.
Piping monitoring:
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- Acoem predictive maintenance ecosystem integrates Artificial Intelligence and IoT sensors to deliver granular piping monitoring data.
- The result is a powerful predictive tool, which uses specific algorithms developed for pipe integrity (Wachel diagram) to deliver real-time vibration data along with key safety, efficiency and operational productivity insights.
Why choose Acoem?
Tailored for complex environments
The Oil & Gas sector demands robust solutions capable of managing diverse equipment across large-scale operations. Acoem’s reliability solutions offer a unified platform to oversee everything from drilling rigs and refineries to pipelines and distribution terminals. Their ATEX-certified systems ensure safe operation even in explosive environments.
Enhancing safety and compliance
Safety is non-negotiable in the Oil & Gas industry. Acoem ensures all maintenance activities comply with industry standards, providing detailed documentation for regulatory audits and operational licenses.
Minimising downtime
Acoem’s predictive maintenance suite, powered by a reliability-focused ecosystem, harnesses the open and interoperable NEST platform to analyse real-time data. This allows for proactive failure prediction, significantly reducing unexpected downtime, boosting operational efficiency, and minimising financial impact.
Robust asset management
Acoem offers powerful asset management capabilities, allowing companies to track performance, maintenance history, and lifecycle metrics. This comprehensive view supports better decision-making and maximizes asset utilization.
Data-driven decision making
Operating in remote and challenging environments requires reliable insights. Acoem’s AI- ML solutions consolidate data from various sources, enabling strategic planning and operational improvements that drive efficiency and profitability.
