Leveraging FME for Enhanced Decision Making in Offshore Operations
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In offshore operations, on-the-fly decision making is crucial, no matter how well you plan. During a recent campaign, we leveraged FME to integrate data directly on the vessel, facilitating critical decision making, and allowing for adaptive and efficient data collection. By running workbenches, we streamlined data integration from various sensors and systems, enriched datasets, created spatialized reports, geocoded videos, and visualized data effectively. This approach significantly improved our situational awareness and operational efficiency, demonstrating the value of FME in complex offshore environments.
Leveraging FME for Enhanced Decision Making in Offshore Operations
- 1. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Leveraging FME for Enhanced Decision Making in Offshore Operations The Peak of Data and AI · 2025 Alexander Belien Geospatial Consultant · Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. 1 May 2025
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- 3. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Geomatics at Shell May 2025 3 Leverage the Shell GEOMATICS DISCIPLINE to replicate globally & develop capability COMMUNICATION Articulate value, replicate success & adopt a learner mindset Trusted geospatial CONTENT that drives business insights and decisions ACCESSIBILITY increases value of investment in geospatial INTEGRATION across business lines drives new insights, unlocking value Committed to INNOVATION, and deployment of fit-for-purpose geospatial technology and services Collaborate and align with PARTNERS & STRATEGIES for enterprise delivery Accessible, integrated GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS INFLUENCING BUSINESS DECISIONS, delivering new insights across the Shell energy business STRATEGIC THEMES DELIVERY THEMES STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE GLOBAL PLATFORM Situational Awareness Site Characterisation & Asset Integrity Geospatial Data Integration Emergency Preparedness & Response Well & Engineering Delivery Accessible Worldwide
- 4. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Offshore Survey Operations Offshore surveys using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) Underwater pipeline and cable inspections Platform and rig inspections Subsea equipment installation and maintenance Environmental monitoring Seabed mapping and surveys … Common ROV sensors HD cameras Side scan and forward-looking sonars Multibeam echo sounders Positioning equipment May 2025 4 Remotely Operated Vehicle
- 5. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Offshore Survey Operations Project execution in survey projects GIS analyst involved in project planning Surveyors in charge of positioning on board File based survey deliverables Recent participation by GIS analyst during campaign Integrated GIS Situational awareness On-the-fly decision making Operational efficiency May 2025 5 Onboard Control Room
- 6. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Data Integration and Automation with FME Form May 2025 6 Seafloor Bathymetry Seafloor Backscatter Vessel Positions Sonar Outputs Event Log Interpretations Maps Survey Lines Sonar Outputs Navigation Data Logs & Reports Video Footage Sonar Footage
- 7. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Data Integration and Automation with FME Form Streamlined data integration between systems and teams Survey line designs Sonar outputs CRS transformations Spatially enriched datasets and reports Maps Logs and reports Data visualization Video and sonar footage ArcGIS Dashboard May 2025 7
- 8. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Geocoded Video Footage Relate videos to their locations Based on timestamps SystemCaller with FFMPEG Inputs and outputs Camera and sonar footage Critical observations Navigation tracks 8
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- 10. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Key Takeaways May 2025 10 Value of integrated GIS Situational awareness On-the-fly decision making Operational efficiency FME as key enabler Streamlined data integration Spatially enriched datasets and reports Data visualization Future developments Replication to other survey campaigns Unlocking access to existing video footage
- 11. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. 11 May 2025 Q&A
- 13. Copyright of Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. Abstract In offshore operations, on-the-fly decision making is crucial, no matter how well you plan. During a recent campaign, we leveraged FME to integrate data directly on the vessel, facilitating critical decision making, and allowing for adaptive and efficient data collection. By running workbenches, we streamlined data integration from various sensors and systems, enriched datasets, created spatialized reports, geocoded videos, and visualized data effectively. This approach significantly improved our situational awareness and operational efficiency, demonstrating the value of FME in complex offshore environments. May 2025 13