Visual inspections are becoming a yearly duty for pipeline companies. In the past these inspections were completed by physically walking or driving the right of ways in an ATV and taking note of areas of poor vegetation, sluffing, or even line leaks. This can be slow going, as inspectors run into un-driveable terrain, fence lines, water crossings, Crop, etc. With the use of UAV’s, we can accurately follow a registered right of way at a safe height and record the visual inspection as its being performed. Being in the air makes it easier to see areas of concern and with live video streamed to our control station, we can stop the UAV midflight and fly down closer to these areas for a better view.

Due to the type of data we collect, we are able to get GPS coordinates for any spot on the right of way and use them to investigate further on foot if need be. Inspections that used to take months due to a variety of factors can now be inspected in half the time with UAV’s.

We use UAV-generated high-resolution imagery to build site-specific Emergency Response Plans, clearly identifying important features on each site such as location of breathing apparatus', eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, or muster areas. Road directions from site to closest hospitals and emergency responders are included.