In 2022, Shell challenged CAN, a company that pioneered rope access in the Gulf, to reduce rope access through drone use. The program was called "Eliminating Rope Access".

Rather than treat that as a threat, CAN leaned into the same pioneering instinct that built its rope-access business and applied it to drones.

The Result: A pioneering program where inspectors lead, not follow. Leading to CAN becoming one of the largest and most active offshore drone inspection programs in the world and innovating the industry. CAN now operates with 2,052 completed inspections in 2025 - a 3,377% increase from 2022.