For a large offshore gas asset, planners faced a mounting backlog of maintenance, modifications, and well service tasks across dozens of normally unmanned installations (NUIs).

Despite significant cost and effort, the actual execution of work fell short of expectations. The core question was clear: can we get more done through smarter planning, or do we need to invest in more capacity?

Traditionally, planning choices - such as campaign length, sailing frequency, dual manning, or 24-hour operations - were debated subjectively, without visibility into the true trade-offs. Backlogs grew, missions became harder to align, and confidence in the planning process eroded.