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Improving FPSO Data Communication and Operations with Novacura Flow

BW Offshore is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of floating production services to the oil and gas industry. They were looking for software that could ensure data communication between ships and land, and they found Flow.

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If it works in BW Offshore, it works everywhere!

BW Offshore is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of floating production services to the oil and gas industry. For example, it has 13 FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) units – vessels to which products such as oil can be transferred from platforms, and which can then process the raw material or simply store it until an oil tanker arrives onto which the raw material can be loaded. These vessels are spread across almost the entire globe, and often operate under extremely tough conditions. To address their operational challenges, BW Offshore introduced Novacura Flow, a flexible low-code software offshore oil solution capable of handling complex, distributed environments.

Novacura Flow is fully in line with our ambitions to develop more applications in-house.
Fritz Eklöff
BW Offshore, Senior Vice President Corporate IT and Systems

Novacura Flow has now made an appearance on board these vessels. As BW Offshore often says: If it works in BW Offshore, it works everywhere!

Why did you choose Novacura Flow?

BW Offshore was looking for software that could ensure data communication between our ships and land. A tool that could continuously synchronize our databases, supporting digital solutions for offshore asset managemen. The strictest requirement was that it should include a replication module, and Novacura Flow fulfilled this requirement, offering both reliability and adaptability for FPSO software needs.

You invested in Novacura Flow six months ago. What are your impressions?

BW Offshore have many more uses for Flow further down the line, including in connection with web apps that handle forms. They currently using Microsoft InfoPath, but will increasingly switch to Flow.

We’re extremely pleased. The tool is easy to work with, but it’s also robust. Novacura Flow is fully in line with our ambitions to develop more applications in-house.
Fritz Eklöff
BW Offshore, Senior Vice President Corporate IT and Systems

How are things coming along?

Working with large suppliers is a complicated, time-consuming process. BW Offshore needed partners who could handle the complexities of their global operations and provide customizations aligned with offshore challenges. Novacura Flow’s flexibility as a low-code for industrial applications platform allowed the development of tailored mobile solutions, improving the speed and accuracy of onboard processes.

We worked closely with Novacura during the development work. They are extremely service-minded, and tailored Flow according to our requirements.
Fritz Eklöff
BW Offshore, Senior Vice President Corporate IT and Systems

How far have you come in the development work for your replication tool?

This was a three-phase project for BW Offshore, and the first phase is now complete. This means that a first version of the tool has now been fully developed, and is being used on two of our ships. One of them is off the coast of Africa, and the other is in the Gulf of Mexico. This FPOS maintenance software approach ensures that critical operational data is always up to date, even in harsh offshore environments, and supports continuous process optimization.

The application works very well indeed. In phases two and three, we’ll be introducing the tool on all our ships.
Fritz Eklöff
BW Offshore, Senior Vice President Corporate IT and Systems

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FAQ

How to ensure reliable data synchronization between offshore vessels and onshore systems?

Using ERP data synchronization offshore tools like Novacura Flow ensures that critical information flows seamlessly between ships and land. A reliable low-code platform for industrial applications can handle replication even in challenging network conditions.

What is the best low-code solution for the oil and gas sector?

A low-code software for oil operations, such as Novacura Flow, offers the flexibility, scalability, and robustness needed for offshore environments. It enables custom app development, real-time updates, and seamless integration with complex ERP systems.

How to improve data communication in remote offshore locations?

Deploying digital solutions for offshore asset management allows companies to maintain continuous communication between remote vessels and onshore systems. Tools like Novacura Flow are designed to manage low-connectivity challenges while ensuring secure data exchange.

How to streamline offshore processes with digital tools?

Introducing digital solutions for FPSO operations and field service apps simplifies workflows, improves data accuracy, and boosts efficiency on offshore vessels. Low-code platforms like Novacura Flow make it easier to customize and automate critical offshore operations.

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