CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ HEATH 2018 WORLD GAS CONFERENCE PRODUCT SHOWCASE ’ 119 the leak information , such as methane readings and pipe quality . “ We can ask : ‘ Where are the risky sections of pipe ? Where are they located ?’ We can then provide a thesis or data source to that ,” continues Tuttle .
The company has leveraged its core gas detection technology and connected it with a cloud analytics package . This enables oil producers to then conduct Leak Detection and Repair ( LDAR ) work , which often takes places in remote areas . The industry is shifting from using portable technologies that an individual would carry to
technology that is connected to the internet , such as data logging , GPS and the cloud . “ We still have portable platforms , but connected portable platforms . We have mobile platforms where we have vehicles that drive around a city network , and we have aerial platforms like drones and UAVs ,” says Tuttle . The CEO highlights the introduction of connected methane sensors placed amongst city grids , available on a 24 / 7 basis .
However , the role of analytics has a much greater presence in the company ’ s overall business strategy .
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