When risers break, production revenues flow out of containment and into the open ocean-a situation sure to be followed by a visit from angry regulators. When mooring ropes break, the safety of lives and facilities are immediately at risk. If a means of close, constant and cost-effective monitoring of the integrity of the ropes and risers becomes possible, the life of a project can be extended based upon sound engineering data. Furthermore, centralized decision making based upon automated real-time information is critical for managing modern field operations.
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