25 January 2024 – Vissim has been awarded a contract by Repsol Norge AS (Repsol) to implement an upgraded oil spill detection system at the operator’s Yme field on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
The company will install the upgraded radar-based oil spill detection system on the Inspirer jack-up rig at the Yme oil field, 160 kilometers northeast of the Ekofisk field in the Central North Sea.
Repsol has utilised Vissim’s systems for many years. We have first-hand witnessed the company’s dedication to not only comply with rules and regulations, but also push for improved environmental monitoring solutions. This latest contract is proof of the latter,
says Håvard Odden, director of Vissim’s North Sea operations.
Vissim’s new oil spill detection system utilises advanced image processing for higher sensitivity, detecting smaller spills. It also employs machine learning to classify phenomena, reducing false alarms common in radar-based systems.
The regulatory requirement for oil spill monitoring and detection is that operators shall possess detection technologies which combined makes them independent of weather conditions. The two-in-one solution from Vissim allows both vessel tracking and oil spill detection through the same radar.
Other operators, including Aker BP and Vår Energi, have also adopted Vissim’s new oil spill monitoring solution.
Read more about our oil spill solution here: https://www.vissim.no/oil-spill-detection/.
Read about how we present ourselves to industry giants in our LinkedIn article: bit.ly/3Xyd4RN.
For further media information, please contact:
Endre Aaberg Johansen, Corporate Communications AS, tel: +47 41 61 06 05, email: endre.johansen@corpcom.no
About Vissim:
Vissim is a software developer and turnkey sensor and infrastructure provider for advanced marine optimisation systems around the globe. The company has its headquarters in Horten, Norway, and maintains offices in the UK and Slovakia, in addition to a global partner network.
Vissim helps global clients in planning, monitoring, and optimizing offshore wind, energy, port, and coastal operations, ensuring cost-efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Through digitalising the coastal and ocean space, Vissim provides maritime awareness through real time data and data analysis.
