OES has always been innovative in its approach to oilfield inspections, having utilised software-based asset inspection and management since 1996. As technology has developed, we have always kept up to speed with the latest methodologies, and we are proud to say we have been instrumental in the provision of oilfield inspection expertise and know-how in the development support of Arcus over the past 10 years. Our industry experts have been instrumental in providing in excess of 400 years’ cumulative experience in the Oil & Gas sector to assist the team at Askaris develop a truly enterprise offering that ultimately assists effective asset management for some of the world’s largest drilling contractors.
Operating on Android tablet computers, it is available to run on standard low-cost Samsung Galaxy tablets as well as ruggedised and compliant ATEX-1 and ATEX-2 tablets for use in particularly hazardous areas. The Arcus back-office is securely deployed in public cloud. Available on a global scale, it is capable of being deployed in any geographical region and thereby satisfies our customers’ specific data sovereignty requirements.
Arcus is now used in all our operational regions around the world and provides the following inspection disciplines in support of robust Testing, Inspection and Certification services provided by OES:
- Arcus LGI – providing Lifting Gear inspections for critical assets such as winches, cranes, loose lifting gear etc. It also manages the inspection, proofreading, QA, and certificate issuance to head office and rig managers, available at the push of a button.
- Arcus DROPS – gives complete control and visibility over the management of potential dropped objects. Not only does this provide a robust guided inspection process, but it also enables inspectors to communicate directly with OES technical teams for advice and validation. It supports customers’ individual inspection frameworks and provides the facilities to allow our customers to perform their own interim inspections.
- Arcus EX – the imminent release of the EX inspection discipline ensures that all electrical asset inspections are performed in line with the required standards. RFID integration ensures assets are positively identified and provides the proof that an asset was actually attended. Photographic evidence is used to verify compliance or used to assist with corrective action management and resolution.
- Arcus Lite, a dedicated client interface application that enables customers to perform their own routine inspections and interim DROPS surveys. The app synchronizes seamlessly with OES’s master asset database, allowing users to close out corrective actions with verification from regional OES technical teams. This provides customers with greater flexibility, transparency, and control over their inspection processes.
Arcus is also capable of being deployed in a true offline mode to enable effective operations in hash environments as well as electronically challenging or disconnected locations. Information is synchronised to the cloud once connectivity is restored.
We also operate robust APIs between our back end and customers’ maintenance management systems to provide seamless raising of work orders and progress for such functions as Corrective Actions. The software is constantly evolving to meet client requirements, and the flexible underlying design facilitates bespoke inspections in-line with client defined criteria.
Building on this, Arcus now incorporates advanced AI capabilities and interactive customer dashboards. These tools deliver real-time analytics, trend analysis, and visual insights at a glance, helping customers identify emerging risks, track asset performance, and make data-driven decisions to improve operational safety and efficiency across their global operations.
For further information on our use of Arcus and how it can help improve visibility and safety, please contact your OES account manager.
