Using drones to survey external structures is something that many inspection managers take full advantage of. The oil & gas industry utilises the technology for various reasons, including leak detection and asset inspection, explains Jason De Silveira, Founder and CEO, Nexxis
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 metre high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. The video shot by the drone was interpreted in real-time by an algorithm to detect cracks in the structure. It is the latest step in a...