One Screen to Run the Seafloor

FutureOn's FieldTwin Operate connects subsea design records and live operations in one geospatial platform, cutting data fragmentation

27 May 2026

Offshore operators have long managed a structural data problem with no clean solution. Design records, engineering models, GIS maps, and inspection logs sit in separate systems, leaving field teams to manually assemble a coherent picture each time a decision is required. On May 14, FutureOn launched FieldTwin Operate to close that gap.

Built on a single governing principle of connectivity, the platform extends FutureOn's established FieldTwin suite from concept design into live field management. A governed digital thread maintains a real-time, geospatially linked view of all subsea project data, while API-first architecture connects to existing enterprise systems without requiring operators to displace incumbent tools. Brownfield assets lacking complete 3D models can still be onboarded using GIS coordinates, spreadsheet tag lists, ROV inspection footage, and point cloud scans, a flexibility analysts said is critical for aging infrastructure.

"Operators don't have a shortage of data, they have a shortage of usable context from across the project lifecycle," said Stig Wølstad-Knudsen, FutureOn's chief executive. "That slows decision making and introduces unnecessary risk."

The launch arrives as the global oil and gas digital twin market draws significant capital. According to EY data cited by the company, half of oil and gas firms already deploy digital twins, with 92 percent planning further investment. The market is projected to reach $3.11 billion by 2033, reflecting an 11.2 percent compound annual growth rate. Yet scale alone does not explain the urgency; operators are under mounting pressure to reduce unplanned downtime and meet tightening regulatory documentation requirements.

FieldTwin Operate is available now to FutureOn's global customer base. Platforms that bridge design records and live operational data are moving, analysts suggested, from discretionary tools to foundational infrastructure, a shift that could shape procurement standards and regulatory expectations across the offshore sector for years ahead.