From Challenges to Triumph: Futurizing Legacy Control Systems in Offshore Drilling

Legacy systems don’t last forever. Replacing them is not just an upgrade - it’s a journey through complexity, discovery, and transformation.

Unlike the factory floor, offshore drilling rigs rely on systems that operate miles from help, 24/7, where downtime costs millions and safety is non-negotiable. Still, many rigs still run on aging, custom-built control systems whose time has come and gone.

In this session, you’ll get hard-won, practical insights into:

• Picking the right moment to start your futurization journey

• Standardizing platforms when every legacy system was custom-built

• Tackling compatibility challenges with existing infrastructure and third-party interfaces

• Designing upgrades for tight timelines in hazardous, hard-to-reach places

• Uncovering hidden dependencies and undocumented “features” along the way

• Balancing cutting-edge features with the familiarity operators depend on

• Navigating the cybersecurity risks of modern IT/OT convergence

• Making sure your new platform won’t be obsolete tomorrow

• Managing growing pains against expectations of instant perfection

• Delivering value and meeting cost targets—even when new technology brings new price tags

• Mitigating risks before they become costly problems