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Expert systems (ES) broaden the possibilities for solving complex practical challenges, providing quick decision support, particularly when operations become complicated and collaborative. Such systems can contribute to improve overall technical integrity of offshore asset, subsequently creating value for oil and gas (O&G) companies. Consequently, this paper summarizes the results of the data collected through multiple case studies to investigate how sophisticated tools and technologies, such as ES, can contribute to improve the technical integrity of assets and add value to the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) under the new operating environment known as integrated operation (IO). The paper highlights the potential of ES to be effectively deployed for real-time decision-making, enhancing predictive/dynamic maintenance capabilities, improving equipment reliability and availability, and optimizing work planning and resource allocation. Given the practical complexities of IO, the paper also identifies potential challenges, obstacles, and factors in the use of such advanced applications.
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Lokko, N.N.B.C., Raza, J., Liyanage, J.P. (2015). Value Potential of Expert Systems for Offshore Oil and Gas Assets from a Maintenance Perspective: A Case from Norway With Respect to Integrated Operations. In: Lee, W., Choi, B., Ma, L., Mathew, J. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM 2012). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06966-1_37
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