Seadrill, partners to develop remote dynamic positioning technology

Seadrill, Kongsberg and Hanwha Drilling formed a strategic alliance to develop remote dynamic positioning (DP) technology in offshore drilling.

The initiative will develop the technical and regulatory foundations required for the safe adoption of remote DP and establish a new industry standard. By combining Kongsberg’s automation and communications technologies with the operational expertise of Seadrill and Hanwha Drilling, the partnership will create centralized, repeatable processes that ultimately reduce cognitive load on rig crews, improve decision making, and deliver higher levels of safety, efficiency and performance at sea.