I’m sharing this Reuters piece on how Terra Drone, a Japanese start-up, is expanding its collaboration with Aramco to inspect oil and gas facilities using drones.
Drones have ceased to be a technological luxury and have become essential tools for strategic decision-making. Companies adopting this technology are cutting inspection times by up to 70% across critical infrastructure, in both Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy.
Key points by sector
Wind farms
- Up to 80% reduction in turbine inspection time.
- Blade defects detected with 95% accuracy.
- Preventive maintenance costs reduced by up to 30%.
Solar plants
- Thermal faults and defective modules identified with thermographic technology at up to 98% effectiveness.
- Inspection time reduced from weeks to days.
- Operational efficiency increased by up to 5% through early anomaly correction.
Oil & Gas fields
- Lower operational risk in hazardous areas by avoiding personnel entry.
- Inspection of pipelines, flares and storage tanks completed in 60% less time.
- Fewer environmental incidents thanks to early leak detection.
Transmission infrastructure
- Inspection of more than 150 towers per day using automated drones.
- Detection of hot spots and corrosion in critical electrical components.
- Optimised maintenance routes and task prioritisation based on actual criticality.
At Valiant Brokers, we know there are already local firms—such as Uali—bringing these tools to Argentina’s energy sector.
Access the original article here.
