Dwindling Supply of Hot Rigs Driving Increased Rig Reactivations
The recent upturn in drilling activity is driving increased demand for offshore rigs. As the supply and availability of …
Evaluating Crew Competency
Over the years, our customers have told us that the results obtained in a typical crew competency evaluation lack …
Fit-for-Purpose Pioneers
Our inspection methods are rooted in the understanding that the “purpose” of the inspection is to ensure is the …
Insurance Coverage for Cyber Incident Losses
Cyber-attacks on operational technology systems are increasing rapidly. At the same time, the probability of …
Athens Group Services Surveyors Enables Successful Tow and Installation of Argos
On September 5th, 2021, at 1712 hrs. escorted by 8 tow tugs, the Floating Production Unit (FPU) Argos departed the …
Remote Verifications
Remote Verifications: How to Reduce Cost and Exposure Without Sacrificing Quality The global pandemic has driven a …
Inspecting for Reliability
The desire to continuously improve the certainty of outcomes and control costs in marine and drilling asset operations …
Going Green? – Assurance and Verification are still key
Offshore oil and gas operators, contractors, and suppliers are increasingly looking at ways to become carbon neutral or …
Inspection Cost Control Through Effective Project Management
In our last newsletter, we described two distinct approaches to improve the value cost/benefit of rig inspections. In …