Oceaneering International has announced that its Integrity Management and Digital Solutions (IMDS) segment has been awarded a five-year inspection and asset integrity services contract by a Qatar-based oil company
The contract followed a competitive tender process and reinforces Oceaneering’s role in providing integrity management services in Qatar after operating in the country for more than 20 years.
Asset integrity challenges
Operators in the Middle East face multiple asset integrity challenges due to the high pressure, high temperature environment, the presence of H2S in sour gas which can accelerate corrosion and equipment degradation, and high production demands.
Furthermore, a growing share of oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf is operating beyond its intended design life. New research from Integrated Global Services (IGS) found that 46% of operators report up to half of their assets are running beyond design life, raising reliability concerns as regional disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz places additional strain on facilities.
Effective asset integrity management (AIM) strategies are therefore critical for safe and reliable operations, as well as to ensure compliance.
Under the contract, Oceaneering will deliver non-destructive testing, inspection services and value engineering, utilising its established local workforce and leveraging Inform, its digital inspection software. The scope may also include deploying Vision, a data visualisation platform.
What are the benefits of digital asset management?
Digital Asset Management combines engineering intelligence and 3D visualisation to maintain asset integrity, reduce risk, and improve decision making. By centralising inspection data and adding 3D visualisation, operators can identify anomalies earlier, plan maintenance proactively, and reduce unplanned downtime with better scheduling and resource use.
Inform is a modular Integrity Data Management System (IDMS) platform that digitises inspection workflows, centralises anomaly and risk data, and transforms it into actionable insights.
While Vision is a 3D visualisation platform that creates engineering grade models of topside and subsea assets for reliable comparison, anomaly tracking, and condition assessment over time. It is delivered as a cloud only application.
Together they create a living digital twin, one connected platform that unifies every record and model for integrity management. Operators can easily locate relevant documentation, allowing faster maintenance and integrity decisions while maintaining a complete audit trail.
Leo Granato, senior vice president of IMDS, said, “This award underscores our ability to deliver reliable, digitally enabled integrity solutions that enhance production reliability and asset uptime while supporting regulatory compliance. Our established team in Qatar enables safe and consistent execution of our innovative solutions, while deepening the development of local talent.”