Subsea Leak Detection Management Software For Franatech

Franatech specializes in developing, producing, and supplying underwater sensors to measure dissolved gases. Their products are utilized globally in various industrial applications, including offshore oil and gas exploration, aquaculture, water and wastewater management, and hydroelectricity.

The client requested a solution that can be divided into two stages: launching the MVP to display data from Franatech’s sensors and creating a monitoring system capable of predicting the location of oil and gas leaks underwater.

Main challenges:

• Complex data integration & management
• Monitoring & predictive software development

The project was divided into 2 major milestones: 

• The 1st milestone involved developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to quickly demonstrate software visually representing data from Franatech’s sensors;
• The 2nd milestone focused on creating a solution to analyze data, perform data simulations, and identify potential underwater leaks of oil and gas. 

The entire KITRUM team for both solutions consisted of a Solution Architect, a Project Manager, a Python Full-Stack Developer, and later а Frontend Developer (React, Bootstrap).

We adopted a classic Waterfall methodology for project management to promote effective collaboration between Franatech, institute specialists, and our team. GitHub was the primary tool for development and project management, where all project materials, including the Wiki, were stored in one centralized location. All used libraries had free commercial licenses. We utilized Jira and Confluence for task management, while Slack and Gmail were our primary communication tools. We conducted regular online discussions via Google Meet.

We created a software solution from scratch to display data from Franatech sensors. For the MVP, we initially created graphs using Python. Then, we developed a proper front end using React.js that visualizes the data from the back end. Our team completed the MVP of real-time data visualization in 2 months.

Tracking oil leakage is an essential part of the drilling process. Any undetected leak damages the sea’s biosphere. We collaborated closely with Franatech’s partner institute to develop a monitoring and predictive system for detecting underwater oil and gas leaks. The institute’s technical specialists established the final requirements. After an additional 5 months, the final version of the monitoring and predictive system was ready, just in time for launch.

Feedback was positive as we met all requirements on time. KITRUM is proud to have contributed to a project that enhances ecological well-being, environmental protection, and economic growth.