reliability
Operational risk assessment with artificial intelligence and machine learning
Exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning optimize operational risk assessment in oil and gas.
April 27, 2025
José López
He has more than 40 years in the oil and gas industry and is an expert in Level I Ultrasonic maintenance and inspection. His commitment to excellence ensures the reliability of critical equipment. He stands out for his vast experience, comprehensive understanding of methodologies and adaptability to new technologies..
Publications of José López
construction
Optimizing the time factor in civil construction projects
In construction projects, time is of the essence, both in new infrastructure and in the renovation of existing spaces.
February 7, 2024
midstream
Importance of Risk-Based Inspection in midstream asset management
Author: Inspector. Jose López, January 24, 2024.
The oil industry is segmented into three fundamental sectors: upstream, midstream and downstream. Midstream asset management, particularly in the oil and gas industry, involves the planning, operation and maintenance of infrastructure related to the transportation and storage of hydrocarbons.
January 24, 2024
new energies
Offshore Wind Energy: Transforming Our Planet’s Future
Author: T.S.U. José López, January 11, 2024.
The construction and operation of offshore wind farms can result in environmental impacts of wind energy on habitats and wildlife. The noise produced during construction, and the electromagnetic fields generated can affect fish, mammals and seabirds.
January 11, 2024
maritime terminals and monobuoys
Security strategies in maritime terminals
Marine terminal security encompasses vessel protection, national defense, economic development, preservation of the marine environment and human protection.
January 1, 2024
equipment inspection
How to choose the right IBR methodology or software for your organization?
Author: Analyst. José López, December 22, 2023.
In the current era of digitalization, the field of IBR methodologies and software covers a wide spectrum ranging from qualitative to quantitative approaches, including all variants in between.
December 22, 2023
upstream
Boosting Reliability in Upstream Operations
Inspenet, December 4, 2023.
In the oil and gas industry, the term “upstream” refers to the initial stages of the hydrocarbon production cycle, which encompasses the exploration, drilling and extraction of oil and natural gas. This sector is presented as the fundamental pillar, from the identification of deposits to the strategic drilling of wells and the recovery of crude oil from the subsoil.
December 4, 2023
