Wednesday 25 April 2018

SKF’s cloud-based analytics will help BP maximise the use of condition monitoring data to improve plant reliability.

SKF has signed a three-year, multi-million-pound contract with BP to supply condition monitoring services to its UK offshore assets.

As well as collecting data from a range of rotating equipment – including fans, motors and generators – SKF will provide analytics, reports and recommendations to better inform BP’s decisions around efficient and effective use of equipment.

Anecdotal evidence suggests just 1% of offshore operators use the vast volume of data they collect to aid their decision-making process.

The contract is already capturing and documenting significant efficiency gains through close collaboration between the BP and SKF teams.

While the agreement between BP and SKF covers a defined equipment list, SKF can also supply ‘non-routine’ services to BP on demand – such as electric motor monitoring, or dynamic balancing of rotating equipment.