#01Subsea & ROV Operations
Subsea ROV Inspection (IRM) Live Witnessing & Sealed Log
Subsea ROV inspection (IRM): client/operator watches live from shore; camera and telemetry recorded in sealed log.
Regulatory & Class AcceptanceFramework Note
Adoption Dynamics: How Remote Proof Becomes the Standard
Items marked [Approval: Flag State / Class] depend on acceptance by flag states, classification societies, statutory authorities, customs, or inspection bodies today.
Acceptance is decided case by case by flag states, classification societies and authorities. ConnectPoint equips owners, operators, and surveyors with the cryptographic proof required whenever remote witnessing is submitted for validation.
DOMAIN 02 // OIL & GAS
Target sector: Offshore and onshore facilities, rigs, FPSOs, terminals & subsea operations
Oil & Gas (19 Use Cases)
Witness high-risk operations, subsea IRM campaigns, and regulatory audits in real time without high-risk personnel movement or costly helicopter mobilizations.
Subsea ROV inspection (IRM) live witnessing with sealed logs
Confined spaces and Ex/ATEX hazardous zone commissioning
Immediate expert connection without helicopter flights
Tamper-evident baseline and casualty incident documentation
19 Total Use Cases
3 require approval
Proof of Evidence · Live Remote Inspection
Subsea ROVs, hazardous Ex zones, crane drones & real-time offshore expert links.
#02Structural & Subsea Assets
Inspection of Jackets, Risers, Pipelines, Manifolds & Wellheads
Jackets, risers, pipelines, manifolds, wellheads: inspection recorded with time and location verification.
#03Offshore Class & Flag Surveys
Approval: Flag State / Class
Mobile Offshore Units (MODU) Annual Survey
MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units): annual survey, special surveys; class surveyor remote or partly remote.
Status note: Annual survey remote participation is governed by flag state and class rules for MODUs.
#04Remote Operations & Logistics
Unmanned Installations: Expert Connected Without Helicopter Flight
Unmanned installations: maintenance team connects specialist ashore without helicopter flight.
#05Aerial & Drone Inspection
Flare Booms, Cranes, Lifting Equipment & Lifeboats Drone Inspection
Flare booms, cranes, lifting equipment, lifeboats: inspection by drone with sealed video.
#06Safety & Confined Entry
Confined Spaces and Tanks Without Personnel Inside
Confined spaces and tanks: separators, slug catchers, storage tanks without personnel inside.
#07Hazardous Zones & Commissioning
Ex/ATEX Zones: Remote Witnessing of FAT, SAT & Commissioning
Ex/ATEX zones: remote witnessing of FAT, SAT and commissioning of certified equipment.
#08HSE & Permit-to-Work
Work Permits and HSE: Condition Before/After Hot Work & Diving
Work permits and HSE: condition before and after hot work, space entry, diving documented with hash and sealed video.
#09Integrity & Corrosion
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and Piping with Sealed Log
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) and piping: UT measurement and video recorded in sealed log for integrity management.
#10Subsea & Diving Witnessing
Diving Operations: Witnessing and Log for Operator and Insurer
Diving operations: live feed from diver helmet, depth and telemetry recorded in sealed log for operator and insurer.
#11Marine Warranty Survey (MWS)
Marine Warranty: Sea Fastening, Loading, Lifting & Project Cargo
Marine warranty: sea fastening, loading, lifting of modules and jackets recorded for MWS (Marine Warranty Surveyor).
#12Asset Damage & Claims
Damage to Rigs, Platforms and FPSOs Before/After Claim Records
Damage to rigs, platforms, FPSOs: before/after recordings for insurance claim and loss adjuster.
#13Incident & Evidence Capture
Incidents and Accidents: Scene Documentation Before Evidence Disappears
Incidents and accidents: scene documentation immediately after gas leak, blow-out, structural failure before evidence disappears.
#14Safety Authorities & Audits
Approval: Authority / Class – not accepted by all today
Regulatory Inspections (Havtil, HSE, BSEE) Carried Out Remotely
Regulatory inspections: Havtil (Norway), HSE (UK), BSEE (US) inspections carried out partly or wholly remotely.
Status note: May be considered by authorities case by case. Not accepted today.
#15Decommissioning & Environmental
Decommissioning: Documenting Condition, Removal and Seabed
Decommissioning: documenting condition before cutting, removal of structures, condition of seabed afterwards for authorities.
#16Terminals & Storage Tanks
Onshore Storage Tanks and Terminals Inspection & Supervision
Onshore storage tanks and terminals: inspection of tank walls, roofs, bunds, piping with crawler or drone.
#17Continuous Condition Monitoring
Approval: Class / Operator – not approved today
Beacons and Fixed Sensors for Continuous Condition on Critical Equipment
Beacons and fixed sensors on critical equipment: continuous condition monitoring instead of periodic offshore campaigns.
Status note: Operator maintenance scheme and class regime acceptance required for credit today.
#18Supply Chain & Factory Acceptance
Supplier Control: Witnessing Production & Testing at Subcontractors
Supplier control: witnessing production and testing at sub-suppliers worldwide without flying inspectors.
#19Underwriting & Claims Baseline
Insurance: Claims Settlement and Baseline Condition Before Loss
Insurance: baseline condition documented so damage after a storm or accident can be proved immediately.
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