Scheduling software to offer subsea industry unprecedented cost reductions

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom -- International project services consultancy, Cambla, is to release a new version of its state-of-the-art software, the Schedule Animation Tool (S.A.T.), next week at SPE Offshore Europe.

The technology is a world-first, which has been developed to improve the accuracy, and significantly reduce the costs, time and safety risks associated with planning subsea operations.

An online application, S.A.T. provides an accurate visual representation of a vessel’s location and planned activities, and increases engagement within a project team and external stakeholders.

S.A.T. was initially launched to the market in February 2015, and as a result of high demand, a number of upgrades have been made to the new tool including increased fleet management capabilities; an enhanced data input system; a function to display fixed infrastructures, including oil and gas platforms, FPSOs, and wind turbines; a listing of all scheduling issues; and the animation models can now be produced faster, significantly reducing the man-hours required to plan vessel operations.

“By recognising a growing industry need for a cost effective way of planning vessel activity, and developing a solution for this through our new and improved software, we are able to support the industry at a time where reducing excess expenditure is of paramount importance to its future sustainability,” Alexander MacLeod, Cambla’s founder, said.

“The tool’s time and cost saving capabilities are currently in high demand due to the challenging market that the North Sea sector represents. Vessel operators are under immense pressure to identify occasions where their fleet is not being utilized to its full potential. S.A.T. is a particularly useful resource for companies operating a large vessel fleet or planning a complex subsea project as it offers full fleet management support.”