BUREAU Veritas, the testing, inspection and certification services company, is reporting a 900% rise in demand for the remote inspection of offshore assets and equipment since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The firm, which has its main North Sea support offices based in Aberdeen’s Tullos area, says requests for its remote inspection, certification, examination and verification services has escalated from a ‘want’ to a ‘need’ this year as businesses seek to keep employees safe from the coronavirus.
A number of remote inspection solutions are already in progress for operators and oilfield service companies and there have been in excess of 20 additional requests since the start of this year.
Paul Shrieve, vice president offshore & services, based in the Aberdeen office, explained: “COVID-19 is demonstrating that working practices can not only be conducted in a more environmentally friendly manner but also, through technology, businesses can deliver in a much more effective and efficient way to achieve a quick turnaround.
“The world will never be the same again, nor should it be. At Bureau Veritas we have been very quick to take the learnings from COVID 19 and implement long-term changes that are both responsible and sustainable as everyone looks to adapt to the new normal.”
