There are so many technologies currently employed in the oil and gas industry to ensure that the chances of failure of obsolete subsea hydrocarbon pipelines are reduced to the lowest levels. In this study, I will examine the following set of new technologies:1. Computerized maintenance management systems2. Risk-based inspection strategy3. Inspection techniques and equipmentA. Inline inspection technologyB. ROV (remotely operated vehicle) inspection technologyC. AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) Inspection TechnologyD. Mast Inspection Tool System1. COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMMS) Computerized maintenance management systems are software packages used as databases to store information about a company's maintenance operations. They are widely used in the oil and gas industry as preventative maintenance databases for work planning, including inspections and repairs, etc. They are also used to store maintenance data such as inspection reports, work packages, drawings, design data, manufacturing data and general information about an asset (in this case a pipeline system). They can also be used to keep track of all maintenance equipment, including spares. CMMS are Internet-based, hosted by the selling company, or intranet-based. Most CMMS use work order numbers (WON) which are typically assigned to maintenance tasks. Inspections and repairs of pipeline systems are typically monitored using WONs. Attached to each WON is all relevant information relating to the WON such as drawings, work packages, reports, etc. and recommendations for future work. Typical examples of CMMS include Maximo, ACET, SAP, COABIS, etc.2. RISK-BASED INSPECTION STRATEGY This methodology involves... middle of the paper... performing an external inspection of the splash zone while simultaneously performing both the above- and below-water inspection. Works Cited Paul, A., Phil, H., Andrew, C. (2001). Extending the life of aging offshore pipelines. Penpen UK. A presentation at the Offshore Pipeline Technology,conference, USA, 2001.BP International PLC. (2013). Inspection and Integrity Assessment of Pipeline Systems (Document No.: GP 43-52). An unpublished guidance document for BP PLC.Rolf, S. (undated). Inspection of non-scrapable pipelines. Oceaneering Pipetech AS – Norway Oceaneering Asset Integrity. (no date). Pipeline health management in the Splash Zone. International Oceaneering Services. Oceaneering.com/asset-integrity (evaluated 03/12/2013).Talisman Energy. (2008). Risk-based inspection methodology. Unpublished guidance document for Talisman Energy UK Limited.