Advanced Flexible Riser Inspections: Inside-Out and Outside-In Assessment Technologies

Join NDT Global and its Subsea and Robotics product line, TSC Subsea, for an expert-led webinar exploring the latest developments in flexible riser inspection technologies. The session will examine how integrated inside-out and outside-in assessment approaches provide comprehensive integrity data, helping operators identify potential threats, make informed inspection decisions, mitigate operational risks, and extend asset service life.

Flexible risers operate in demanding subsea environments and are exposed to several degradation mechanisms that can affect their structural integrity and long-term performance. Detecting issues such as annulus flooding, armour wire damage, connector anomalies, deformation, and stretch requires advanced inspection techniques capable of assessing both internal and external components.

The webinar will explore how advanced inspection technologies provide a more complete understanding of flexible riser condition, covering critical components such as end fittings, carcass integrity, armour wires, and sheath condition. Industry experts will also discuss how data-driven inspection strategies can support effective integrity management and help prevent costly failures.

Key Topics to Be Covered:

The webinar will explore the following areas:

• Flexible Riser Failure Mechanisms: Common failure mechanisms affecting flexible risers and the challenges operators face in maintaining long-term asset integrity.
• Internal and External Inspection Technologies: How inside-out and outside-in assessment techniques provide a comprehensive view of riser condition, including end fittings, carcass integrity, armour wires, and sheath condition.
• Detection of Integrity Threats: Inspection techniques for identifying annulus flooding, connector anomalies, deformation, and stretch.
• Data-Driven Integrity Management: How inspection data and advanced assessment strategies help reduce operational risks, prevent costly failures, and maximize the service life of flexible riser systems.
• Expert Discussion and Q&A: An interactive session addressing flexible riser inspection challenges and the application of advanced pipeline assessment technologies to subsea asset integrity.

Meet the Speakers:

Willem Vos – Senior Technical Specialist, ILI – Ultrasonic Technology

Willem Vos will share technical insights into ultrasonic technology and its role in advanced inspection and integrity assessment.

Simon Penlington – Technical Lead, Subsea & Robotics

Simon Penlington will contribute insights into subsea inspection technologies and robotic assessment approaches for evaluating flexible riser integrity.

About the Organizers:

NDT Global provides advanced inspection and integrity assessment solutions for pipeline operators, supporting the evaluation of pipeline condition and the identification of potential integrity threats.

TSC Subsea, NDT Global's Subsea and Robotics product line, focuses on subsea inspection and robotic technologies, supporting operators in assessing subsea assets and making informed integrity management decisions.