Condition Based Maintenance: Stress Engineering Services To Hold Press Meetings During OTC 2019 – Stand 431

Stress Engineering Services, the global leader in consulting engineering services, will host media interviews during OTC 2019, May 6-9, in Houston, to discuss its Condition Based Maintenance and Monitoring for drilling riser systems, an OTC 2019 Spotlight on New Technology award winner.

The tour will include interview opportunities with Chuck Miller, vice president and senior principal; Kenneth Bhalla, chief technology officer and principal; Kelly Fisher, principal; and Jason Waligura, managing partner, Laserstream, LP.

Interviews will be held each show day between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Stress Engineering Services’ stand 431.

Potential topics to be discussed include:

Life Cycle Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) for Drilling Risers - Stress Engineering Services has aligned with LaserStream, a specialist in laser-based measurement for the inspection of oilfield equipment and pipe/tubing, to implement a new standard process for collecting critical riser data. The aim is to mitigate the costs and time associated with essential MODU drilling riser inspections, by empowering operators to:

• Reliably determine the condition of drilling riser joints
• Consistently predict when vital components will require service
• Accurately assess remaining component life

The CBM monitoring process program utilizes:

• Synchronized drilling and metocean data
• Measured loads on the riser and wellhead system
• A digital twin of the riser system
• Data analytics
• Onboard inspection driven by data analytics

NeoSight – As a standalone integrity management system, NeoSight fills the gap in integrity management programs by automating the link between data and models – enabling, for the first time, a continuous evaluation of the system of interest. By harnessing a deep understanding of the fundamental physics of the systems, their failure modes and other asset nuances, NeoSight provides a more complete analysis to support decision-making. Discover how NeoSight improves efficiency, maintenance and planning - reducing costs and extending the life of offshore production facilities.

NeoSight benefits include:

• Supports Tie-back & Expansion Projects
• Real-time Data Retrieval
• Supports Life Extension Efforts
• Supports Regulatory Compliance
• Reduces Non-Productive Time
• Reduces Inspection & Maintenance Demands

Find out how NeoSight works with all major OEM systems to reduce OPEX and CAPEX by creating a real-time monitoring system that reduces risk and maximizes the life of existing floating assets.

Realtime Fatigue Monitoring System (RFMS) – Stress Engineering Services’ award winning technology, the RFMS, provides field measurements of stress and fatigue on drilling risers, wellheads and other subsea systems in near real-time, significantly improving riser integrity management. At OTC 2017, the RFMS was recognized as “one of the latest and most advanced hardware and software technologies that is leading the industry into the future” in the Spotlight on New Technology Awards. Executives will explain how the RFMS empowers drilling engineers to make more informed decisions.

About Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Since 1972, Stress Engineering Services, Inc. has been a global leader in consulting engineering services and solutions for a variety of industries. Stress Engineering Services is committed to providing the most comprehensive design, analysis and testing services with an unsurpassed level of engineering integrity and skill. The company’s multi-disciplinary engineering methods, advanced technology, innovative applications and highly knowledgeable and experienced staff provide proven, quantifiable benefits to its worldwide portfolio of clients. Stress Engineering Services is headquartered in Houston, with offices in Cincinnati; New Orleans; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Calgary, Alberta; and Singapore. For more information, visit www.stress.com.

Stress Engineering Team Bios:

Chuck Miller, Vice President and Senior Principal
Having been with Stress Engineering since 1984, Mr. Miller is highly proficient in the design and analysis of a variety of marine riser systems and other structural and mechanical systems. He has considerable experience with the development and implementation of an integrity management program developed for deepwater floating facilities, including the monitoring and evaluation of the motions, mooring and structure of these facilities.

Kenneth Bhalla, Chief Technology Officer and Principal
Having joined Stress Engineering in 1997, Mr. Bhalla works primarily in the Offshore Floating Systems practice. He has extensive experience in the design, analyses and operability assessment of marine riser systems. These include drilling risers, completion workover risers, casing systems and wellhead equipment. Mr. Bhalla holds a master’s from the University of London and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

Kelly Fisher, Principal
Mr. Fisher joined Stress Engineering in 2005 and primary focus is on the upstream segment of the business including design, testing, and analytical engineering services. His role at Stress Engineering incorporates business development, sales, and account management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University

Jason Waligura, Managing Partner – Laserstream, LP
Jason Waligura has more than 25 years of Oil and Gas experience primarily in drilling, but also encompassing completion, production and reservoir. His technical experience includes deepwater drilling, completions and wellsite supervision of critical operations. Jason graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B. S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, receiving the George P. Mitchell Award.

2019 SES / OTC Technical Papers

Elimination of False Positives in VIV Identification using Machine Learning
by: Kenneth Bhalla, PhD, CEng – Stress Engineering Services; Puneet Agarwal, PhD, PE and Brad Campbell, PhD – ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
Monday May 6, 2019 | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Poster Lounge #1

Real-time Cleaning of Time-series Data for a Floating System Digital Twin
by: Scot McNeill, PhD, PE – Stress Engineering Services; Puneet Agarwal, PhD, PE– ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
Monday May 6, 2019 | 10:36 AM – 10:58 AM | Session: Model Based Digitization of Engineering Systems