NorwayEnergy and utilities2025 – ongoingAker BP
CleanSight computer vision for wellbore cavings detection
Aker BP used computer vision to monitor over 13,000 meters of drilling at Fenris
Problem
Periodic visual checks could miss rock fragments that warned of wellbore instability. Delayed detection increased the risk of stuck drilling equipment.
Approach
DrillDocs deployed CleanSight on the Noble Integrator rig at Fenris. Hazard-rated cameras and image-processing software continuously assessed solids leaving shale shakers. The system detected cavings to support quicker crew responses.
Results
Takeaway
Continuous monitoring replaced intermittent observation. Reported deployment figures did not establish a measured reduction in drilling downtime.
Categories
- Industry
- Energy and utilities
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Computer vision
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
Offshore Engineer reported CleanSight's deployment and the supplier's account of continuous cavings detection. Reported coverage exceeded 13,000 meters across 12 drilled sections.
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