20-30% of NPT on today’s highly automated offshore rigs is software related. Athens Group helps drilling contractors and operators improve operational performance, reliability and safety by helping to prevent software-related equipment failures. Our unique Drilling Technology Assurance SM (DTA) Services were developed specifically for highly integrated rig and Drilling Control Systems and have been proven to mitigate risk and remediate problems in all phases of a rig lifecycle.

Athens Group has more expertise in this specialized area than any other vendor. Our proprietary tools and methodologies; software, hardware, and network topology experience; and vendor drilling equipment experience acquired while working on rigs worldwide, are all documented in our DTA Knowledge Base. This combination of knowledge and experience speeds identification of risks and resolution of issues. At current day rates the cost ratio of our services to non-productive time typically exceeds 100:1. Our customers, industry-leading drilling and energy companies such as BP, ExxonMobil, Noble, Diamond Offshore, Stena, bhpbilliton, Apexindo, StatoilHydro, Ensco, Total, Eni Saipem, Jurong Shipyard, Parker Drilling, Ocean Rig, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Encana, Nexen, Anadarko, Hess, Pride, Maersk, Shell and Transocean are all referenceable; over 70% have engaged us for multiple rigs.

The high rate of schedule delays and non-productive time (NPT) is unacceptable! Contact us to discuss how we can help.