Pipeline Vandalization And Leak Detection

Pipeline Vandalization And Leak Detection System

Pipeline vandalization and the resultant leaks have been a challenge for Upstream Oil and Gas operators over the years. They have contributed to significant loss in production and considerable environmental damage to operating areas within the hydrocarbon producing areas.

Crude oil theft by miscreants have resulted in massive financial losses and production downtimes necessary to repair and restore the vandalized pipelines. Inadequate and ineffective real-time monitoring of these pipeline assets has allowed these incidents to persist, leading to loss of revenue and damage to companies’ reputations due to resultant environmental damage occasioned by the leaks.

Our Solution

Our distributed acoustic sensing systems (DAS) and distributed temperature sensing systems (DTS) provide an innovative and efficient solution to pipeline monitoring even in challenging environments. These are fibre optic based optoelectronic systems which measures acoustic and temperature interactions along the length of a fibre optic sensing cable buried alongside a pipeline system.

The versatility of these systems implies their suitability for a range of applications in different environments without compromising location accuracy or event classification capability.

Benefits

  • Location Accuracy - Advanced signal processing technology across configurable zones enables fast and accurate identification of the specific location of an event.
  • Reduced Infrastructure - Overall reduced cost of installation and maintenance compared with alternative technology.
  • Robust - Resistant to electromagnetic interference and intrinsically safe, with no power needed in the field.
  • Early Detection - Swift detection of potential issues of vandalization or interference before escalation.
  • Versatile - Suitable for a range of applications in different environments without compromising location accuracy or event classification capability.
  • Low Maintenance - Passive, corrosion free solution with no apertures, joints or moving parts.
  • Improved Decision Making - Provides precise, real-time and actionable information.
  • Resistance to Cable Sabotage - Uninterrupted detection, even if the cable is cut or damaged.
  • Minimising Nuisance Alarms - Using AI technology, system distinguishes between genuine events and environmental noise.