Drones for the Oil & Gas sector, a breakthrough for the industry.

The oil and gas industry is concerned with the production and supply of petroleum products from start to finish. It is one of the world’s largest industries, one of the most capital-intensive and one of the largest contributors to the global economy.

The industry can be divided into three key areas: upstream, midstream and downstream, each related to one of exploration and extraction, transportation and refining of petroleum products. Since the oil and gas industry operates according to strict integrity standards; frequent inspection and maintenance inspection and maintenance are crucial to ensure safety and prevent failures. But current inspection methods involve immense cost, high risks and the shutdown of operations leading to large losses.

How can drones be used in the hydrocarbon sector?

Drones are transforming the hydrocarbon sector, the way in which inspections and maintenance of assets such as wells, pipelines, storage tanks and offshore platforms are carried out, and the way in which they are used in the oil and gas industry. off-shore platforms. Technology at every stage of oil production, from fast and accurate surveys to inspection of hard-to-reach areas, saving a significant amount of time and cost.

Drones can be effortlessly employed around flares, oil rigs and miles of pipelines to monitor gas leaks or emissions, detect spills, corrosion, hot spots and improve safety by eliminating the need for human intervention. Drone data is more accurate and provides trends undetectable to the human eye. Drones can save millions of dollars for the oil and gas industry by improving on-site safety and reducing maintenance costs.

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