01.27.21 -- Gas Processing Data Analysis From Afar

While pipelines are still the safest mode for transporting oil, fluid spills are still difficult to avoid. Pipeline leaks often start small and can be challenging to detect before it is too late, which may lead to company financial loss, damaged reputations, and havoc wreaked on the environment. Thermal imaging technologies can help oil pump stations remotely monitor for leaks over a matter of seconds.

Compressor and pump controls are normally used to manage the injection of a fluid (compressible and incompressible) into a reservoir or pipeline. Some of the fluids that are injected include water, methanol, carbon dioxide, natural gas, and other gases. 

Unmanned well sites in remote locations present operational challenges. Data must not only be collected, but it also must be monitored to uncover any discrepancies and ideally predict any problems before they occur. Advanced analytics software, coupled with a sophisticated data collection system, can address these issues and also provide additional benefits.