SENSORS SHRINK COST AND TIME FOR OIL AND GAS BY ROBERT STOKES
November 1st, 2014
Remote sensing playing an ever increasing role in upstream oil and gas as operators and contractors seek to contain capital and operational expenditure and get more safe and economic productive life out of existing assets.Sensors assist in the monitoring of wells, blowout preventers, processing and the structural integrity and functioning of assets such as pipes, risers, pipelines, valves and pumps.As the industry looks to reduce offshore head count for reasons of cost and personal safety, sensors will take on more routine tasks while controlling them and using ...
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