BP has created a well technology start-up, Lytt, which will initially use its fibre-optic technology to acoustically monitor sand interference in BP's offshore wells. The company is also developing an underwater robot that can be used for the same purpose. The start-up’s tech picks up subsurface acoustic data from each well and identifies the sounds to create a picture of a well's environment. The launch of Lytt, meaning “listen” in Norwegian, is expected to herald further technology developments via BP Ventures and BP Launchpad, a business incubator aiming to nurture tech start-ups.
BP has created a well technology start-up, Lytt, which will initially use its fibre-optic technology to acoustically monitor sand interference in BP's offshore wells. There are plans to eventually market the technology to other firms. The start-up’s tech picks up subsurface acoustic data from each well and identifies the sounds to create a picture of a well's environment. The launch of Lytt, meaning “listen” in Norwegian, is expected to herald further technology developments via BP Ventures and BP Launchpad, a business incubator aiming to nurture tech start-ups.