AI in Oil and Gas
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Research is showing that oil and gas companies are investing in AI and ML for safety and efficiency throughout the O&G lifecycle.
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Optelos and Flyguys Partner to Enhance Nationwide Turnkey Drone Data Collection and Visual Asset Inspection Capability
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The partnership combines Flyguys nationwide network of drone data collection services with Optelos’ visual data management and analytics platform to create a complete turnkey asset inspection solution.
Read MoreDelek US Gains First BVLOS Approval for U.S. Refineries Using Percepto Drone and AI Solution
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Delek US gaining the first Beyond Visual Line of Sight approval from the FAA for US oil refineries. Percepto drones inspected the approved facilities in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, Arkansas, and provided visual data management and analysis.
Read MoreDrones Help FirstEnergy Install New Shield Wires
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A drone pulled a pilot line on a transmission project, helping FirstEnergy install a replacement shield wire in rural Pennsylvania.
Read MoreDrones Used in Methane Detection
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Unmanned aerial drones are being used to detect methane leaks as companies work to reduce emissions.
Read MoreUtilities Double Down on Digitalization
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Electric utility companies are using AI, drones, robots, XR, and more to improve efficiency and safety while meeting increasing energy demands.
Read MoreGrowth of Oil and Gas Drilling Automation
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Oil and gas companies are further piloting, testing, and implementing digital and automated drilling technologies in the fields.
Read MoreRecap of the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit
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Read recaps and reviews of the 5th annual Energy Drone & Robots Summit, brought to you by InnovateEnergy.
Read MoreInspection Drones in the Steel Industry
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ArcelorMittal is using aerial drones for inspections, surveying, monitoring, and more to help keep employees safe and infrastructure up and running.
Read MoreDrone Sector Report Points Towards Utilities
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DroneAnalyst released its fifth annual sector report covering data analysis and trends in the drone industry. There are a lot of noteworthy insights, but one that stands out is: Utilities are leading the way in drone adoption and maturity.
Read MoreLNG Companies Launch Drones to Analyze Methane Release
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Natural gas producers and exporters are using drones to analyze methane gas that’s being released into the atmosphere.
Read MoreAutonomous Wind Turbine Inspection and Repair
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AI-based drones are changing wind turbine inspections by reducing inspection time and risk while producing more detailed data-based reports.
Read MoreRobots’ Role in Oil and Gas
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How oil and gas companies are (and aren’t) adopting robotics in operations and the innovations that may increase usage on and offshore.
Read MoreUK’s Royal Navy Tests Drones on Land and at Sea
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The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy is testing drones for use as a combat technology using an array of autonomous systems.
Read MoreRobotic Inspection in Oil and Gas
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Robotics are playing a big role in non-destructive testing and inspection at oil and gas assets, improving safety and increasing data collection.
Asset Inspection with Autonomous Drones: Safety, Efficiency, and Better Insights
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What we learned from a discussion with Emesent—a drone autonomy, mapping, and analytics company—about drone autonomy.
Read MoreRobots Keep Humans from Dangerous Oil and Gas Environments
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Although the O&G sector has more historical expertise in robotics, the renewables sector is showing greater desire to adopt this tech per recent surveys. O&G professionals have been skeptical of, and resisted, immersive technologies in the past because they weren’t up to scratch, but for some companies that is already starting to change.
Read MoreDrones Being Used for Ultrasonic Testing (UT) on Energy Assets
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Aerial drones are being deployed for non-destructive testing (NDT), using ultrasonic testing (UT) devices and saving time, increasing data access, and improving safety.
Drones Map Underwater Barrels Dumped off the Coast of Southern California
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Researchers used autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to scan and map a suspected DDT barrel dumping ground off the coast of California.
Read MoreDrones Take Off in Solar and Wind Inspections
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Drones and UAS are taking to the skies with advanced sensors and camera imaging to inspect solar and wind farms.
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