PORTISHEAD, UK – ExxonMobil has joined the joint industry project (JIP) developing Viper Subsea’s V-LIFE electrical insulation resistance improvement system (V-IR).
The trial runs in phases and will last up to 12 months, during which time the V-IR technology suite will undergo communications and performance testing in a sea water environment.
Viper says the V-IR will locate electrical faults onsubsea oil and gas installations, allowing field operators to better plan for repair or replacement of failed components, saving millions of dollars in halted production.
