Oil & Gas Asset Intelligence

Yes. We deploy a specialised confined space drone to inspect tank internals without requiring human entry, purging, or scaffolding.

The drone captures high-resolution visual imagery, thermal data, and LiDAR point clouds of shell plates, floor condition, roof structure, and internal fittings. This eliminates the 4-8 hours typically required for isolation, purging, and atmospheric testing before a single photograph can be taken using traditional methods.

Internal drone inspection is suitable for API 653 condition assessments and provides data equivalent to or exceeding manual visual inspection for corrosion mapping and defect identification.

Traditional flare stack inspection requires a full shutdown, scaffolding erection, and confined space entry, typically costing $150,000-$500,000 per event, including lost production.

Drone-based flare stack inspection costs $5,000-$35,000 depending on stack height and reporting requirements, and can be conducted without shutdown using high-resolution zoom cameras (48MP+) and radiometric thermal sensors from safe standoff distances. The drone captures tip condition, refractory lining status (via thermal signature), structural integrity indicators, and guy wire condition in a single 1-day deployment.

Radiometric thermal imaging can identify CUI indicators by detecting temperature anomalies in insulated piping and vessels. Moisture trapped under insulation creates measurable thermal signatures, particularly during temperature cycling.

While thermal imaging cannot directly measure wall thickness, it identifies areas of concern for targeted follow-up with ultrasonic testing, reducing the need for blanket insulation removal.

Studies indicate thermal CUI screening reduces the volume of insulation removal required by 60-80% while improving detection rates compared to random sampling approaches.

Our inspection reports are structured to support compliance with AS 1210 (Pressure Vessels), AS 3788 (Pressure Equipment In-Service Inspection), API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspection), API 570 (Piping Inspection), API 653 (Tank Inspection), and AS 2885 (Pipelines).

Deliverables include digital twins, associated defect registers with location coordinates, severity classification, photographic evidence, and recommended actions, formatted for direct integration into your integrity management system.

Yes. Our ROVs can be equipped with ultrasonic thickness measurement probes that provide real-time wall thickness readings on submerged steel structures including jetty piles, pipeline crossings, and hull plating.

UTM data is georeferenced and able to be logged against your asset register, enabling direct comparison with previous readings for corrosion rate calculation and remaining life assessment, images and the measurements taken.

We develop a detailed inspection plan that integrates with your site-specific PTW system before mobilisation. This includes job safety analysis (JSA), SIMOPS risk assessment, communication protocols, and emergency response procedures.

Yes, through two methods. First, our aerial platform carries a radiometric thermal camera (min 640x512 resolution) that detects gas leaks at flanges, valves, and pipe connections through the temperature differential created by escaping gas. This enables rapid screening of large pipe rack runs and valve manifolds from the air.

Second, for confined space operations, the drone can be equipped with a flammable gas sensor that detects 14+ combustible gases in real time at 0.1% LEL resolution, providing continuous atmospheric monitoring during internal vessel inspection. The gas sensor uses NevadaNano MPS (Molecular Property Spectrometer) technology, requires no field calibration, and runs simultaneously with other inspection payloads.

Radiometric thermal imaging detects gas leaks through the temperature differential created by escaping gas, which is effective for identifying active leaks at flanges, valves, and connections.

Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) uses a specialised cooled mid-wave infrared detector to visualise gas plumes directly, making even small fugitive emissions visible.

Our standard thermal capability covers the majority of leak detection requirements for condition-based inspection. For facilities requiring formal LDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) program compliance with dedicated OGI, we can deploy specialised OGI camera payloads on request.