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Drone applications for oil and gas inspections
Elios 3
An aerial collision-tolerant inspection platform specifically designed to perform visual and thermal inspections inside confined spaces and hard-to-reach areas of a refinery or offshore platform, even in GPS-denied environments. Deploy it in seconds and start collecting data from every corner of your asset with no human entry.
UT Payload
Combined with the Tether Power Unit, the UT Payload allows you to remotely collect up to 250 UTM per hour in cluttered spaces such as piperack and offshore rigs, or inside confined areas like tanks, chimneys, and vessels. All data is precisely localized in the 3D model of your asset to plan appropriate maintenance without the need for human entry or extensive scaffolding.
Inspector Software
Integrated data analysis tool used for managing, analyzing, and reporting the data captured by the drone, providing the maintenance teams with precise data and more informed decision-making. Easily compare data over time to see the evolution of defects and know when to act. Integrate UTM and LiDAR data to localize every measurement.
Learn more about the Inspector Software →
Elios 3
An aerial collision-tolerant inspection platform specifically designed to perform visual and thermal inspections inside confined spaces and hard-to-reach areas of a refinery or offshore platform, even in GPS-denied environments. Deploy it in seconds and start collecting data from every corner of your asset with no human entry.
UT Payload
Combined with the Tether Power Unit, the UT Payload allows you to remotely collect up to 250 UTM per hour in cluttered spaces such as piperack and offshore rigs, or inside confined areas like tanks, chimneys, and vessels. All data is precisely localized in the 3D model of your asset to plan appropriate maintenance without the need for human entry or extensive scaffolding.
Inspector Software
Integrated data analysis tool used for managing, analyzing, and reporting the data captured by the drone, providing the maintenance teams with precise data and more informed decision-making. Easily compare data over time to see the evolution of defects and know when to act. Integrate UTM and LiDAR data to localize every measurement.
Learn more about the Inspector Software →
Using NDT drones at oil refineries
Transforming FPSO inspection with drones
Case Study
Using drones for offshore inspections at Shell and CAN
Offshore platforms present some of the most challenging environments to inspect. Tanks, piping, and lifting equipment all require regular monitoring, while the risks of corrosion and dropped objects demand constant vigilance. Traditionally, rope access has been the backbone of these inspections, and while effective, it can be time-consuming and dangerous. So, to enhance safety and efficiency, Shell and CAN turned to inspection drones like the Elios 3 UT.
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Case Study
Using drones to inspect pipe racks is 60% less expensive
Turner Specialty Services faced a complex challenge: inspecting over 2,000 ft (60 m) of elevated pipe racks. Traditional methods, such as cherry pickers or scaffolding, were time-consuming, costly, and posed significant safety risks. So, they deployed the Elios 3 drone to assess insulation, valves, and the condition of the material. Using the drone costs 60% less than traditional inspection methods and took just 2 days to complete.
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Case Study
Using drones to inspect storage tanks with no human entry
In this video, Pieter Haxelmans, Inspection Engineer at TotalEnergies Antwerp, shares how drone technology is transforming industrial inspections in oil and gas plants, moving away from manual inspections requiring costly scaffolding to a safer, faster, and more cost-effective drone-based approach. Using the Elios 3, TotalEnergies can save up to €15,000 per tank inspection while improving worker safety and operational efficiency.
Using drones to survey the tanks of an FPSO safely and efficiently
The maritime and offshore sectors face unique challenges when it comes to asset integrity. Vessels are under constant threat of corrosion and structural damage. “At Bureau Veritas, we see UT drones as a very promising evolution of remote inspection techniques. Bureau Veritas and Flyability are working together to advance the use of drone-based inspection technologies in the maritime industry,” says Alexander Gregg-Smith, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
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Case Study
Using drones for offshore inspections at Shell and CAN
Offshore platforms present some of the most challenging environments to inspect. Tanks, piping, and lifting equipment all require regular monitoring, while the risks of corrosion and dropped objects demand constant vigilance. Traditionally, rope access has been the backbone of these inspections, and while effective, it can be time-consuming and dangerous. So, to enhance safety and efficiency, Shell and CAN turned to inspection drones like the Elios 3 UT.
Read More
Case Study
Using drones to inspect pipe racks is 60% less expensive
Turner Specialty Services faced a complex challenge: inspecting over 2,000 ft (60 m) of elevated pipe racks. Traditional methods, such as cherry pickers or scaffolding, were time-consuming, costly, and posed significant safety risks. So, they deployed the Elios 3 drone to assess insulation, valves, and the condition of the material. Using the drone costs 60% less than traditional inspection methods and took just 2 days to complete.
Learn More
Case Study
Using drones to inspect storage tanks with no human entry
In this video, Pieter Haxelmans, Inspection Engineer at TotalEnergies Antwerp, shares how drone technology is transforming industrial inspections in oil and gas plants, moving away from manual inspections requiring costly scaffolding to a safer, faster, and more cost-effective drone-based approach. Using the Elios 3, TotalEnergies can save up to €15,000 per tank inspection while improving worker safety and operational efficiency.
Using drones to survey the tanks of an FPSO safely and efficiently
The maritime and offshore sectors face unique challenges when it comes to asset integrity. Vessels are under constant threat of corrosion and structural damage. “At Bureau Veritas, we see UT drones as a very promising evolution of remote inspection techniques. Bureau Veritas and Flyability are working together to advance the use of drone-based inspection technologies in the maritime industry,” says Alexander Gregg-Smith, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
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