Case Study: Aker Kvaerner achieves robust remote operational control of H-6e drilling rigs in harsh environments with Milestone Systems

Aker Solutions advanced H6 drilling rigs use integrated Milestone video surveillance for state-of-the-art operational control in harsh environments

Aker Solutions, a market leader in deep-water drilling equipment, developed the H‑6e semi‑submersible rigs to operate in extremely harsh Arctic and deep‑water conditions. The challenge was to provide reliable, round‑the‑clock operational control, safety and troubleshooting across large enclosed and exposed topside areas—while enabling remote diagnostics and continuous drilling in weather that would stop other rigs.

Aker integrated its MH DrillView control system with Milestone XProtect IP video to deliver unified data logging, SQL real‑time storage, a built‑in web server and remote access, plus up to 90 ATEX‑rated PTZ and fixed cameras for robust surveillance. The result is state‑of‑the‑art monitoring and remote troubleshooting that reduces travel, improves safety and efficiency, and has been deployed on rigs for customers including Maersk, Seadrill and Aker Drilling.

Aker Kvaerner