Member News: Imrandd secures contract renewal with Apache North Sea, expanding scope to include pipeline capability

April 3, 2025
Member News: Imrandd secures contract renewal with Apache North Sea, expanding scope to include pipeline capability

Data specialist and engineering consultancy, Imrandd, has successfully renewed its contract with Apache North Sea. This renewal extends Imrandd’s ongoing provision of integrity data analytics and onshore integrity engineering support across all seven of Apache’s North Sea assets.

In addition to maintaining the integrity of the topsides pressure systems equipment for Apache’s offshore assets, the contract has also expanded to pipeline capability including the provision of a senior pipelines engineer. This enhances Imrandd’s scope of work to deliver its advanced data-driven integrity management solutions across both topsides and subsea infrastructure.

Imrandd’s approach combines data analytics software, engineering expertise, and a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to optimise integrity management for Apache. By leveraging digital tools to analyse data before conducting physical inspections, Imrandd enables a more proactive & efficient approach to asset management. This data-first strategy ensures that safety, operational efficiency, and financial considerations are aligned to deliver measurable performance improvements.

Innes Auchterlonie, CEO of Imrandd, commented: “We are thrilled to extend our collaboration with Apache for another two years. This renewal, along with the expanded scope to include pipeline capability, is a testament to our ability to drive meaningful improvements in asset integrity management. Our data-led approach continues to set new industry standards, ensuring offshore assets remain safe, efficient, and resilient in the long term.”

This contract renewal underscores Imrandd’s commitment to pioneering digital transformation in integrity management, supporting Apache’s North Sea business to maintain operational safety and efficiency.

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