In Episode 7 of I Speak Subsea, Kyle Puls sits down with Eric Fritts to break down the reality of pressure testing, why the industry is moving toward extended test cycles, and how data is driving safer, more efficient offshore operations.

They dive into real-time monitoring, failure propagation analysis, and the shift from time-based to condition-based maintenance—along with what it will take for the industry to fully adopt it.

Timestamps
00:00 Episode Trailer
01:15 Introduction & Episode Overview
01:42 Current Pressure Testing Regulations
02:25 Extending to 21-Day Testing
03:04 Requirements for Extension
03:19 Real-Time Monitoring & Analysis
04:08 Failure Propagation Explained
04:38 Proving to Regulators
05:44 Data vs Assumptions
06:52 Benefits of Extending Testing
07:33 Economics
08:48 Safety
09:40 Reliability
11:19 Industry Data & Reporting
13:13 Global Adoption
14:32 Operator Benefits
15:33 Data-Driven Case Building
17:10 Condition-Based Maintenance
18:10 Failure Insights
19:30 Maintenance Risks
20:23 Limitations & Challenges
21:52 Predictive Data Use
24:03 Why Not 28 Days?
26:00 Modern Data Capabilities
28:00 Aquila’s Edge
28:42 Future Outlook
32:32 Wrap-Up

Kyle Puls⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-puls-622aa554/⁠

Eric Fritts⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-fritts/⁠

Watch this episode on YouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1yHezusHE⁠

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