Monitoring systems used in offshore drilling

Current monitoring systems used in offshore drilling are assessed and the possibility of advancement to produce even more efficient systems. Monitoring systems are an integral part of all sectors of the petroleum industry. With the high risk of various activities and operations in the petroleum industry, and the amalgamation of various factors, the occurrence of a catastrophes is very much possible. The number of catastrophes however have reduced recently due to the development of safety measures and risk evaluation and analysis methods. However, the chances of an oil spill or any drilling or oil and gas related incident taking place will never be impossible. The introduction of artificial systems as a potential early safety warning index to mitigate hazards and risks that might develop into greater and even more unpleasant invents is essential. By reviewing literature and research of the given topic, gaps in the industry were identified and the foundation to establish a monitoring system that locally assesses real-time parameters of a system to provide an early index to avert system failure and consequentially, catastrophe. Originally published as Watson (2019).