The Problem.
Exisiting solutions are costly and greatly limited.
Regulatory Requirements
Operators must abide by strict requirements set forth by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Agency.
Under 30 CFR 250.301 operators are required to inspect production facilities daily or at intervals approved or prescribed by the District Manager.
Incident
Stats.
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responsible for keeping yearly records of offshore incident reports. Below are the most recent stats reported:
11 Spills
Oil spills, particularly those left undetected, lead to detrimental long-term environmental effects. Accidents are going to happen, but with better monitoring systems in place, we can find and alleviate problems before they grow.
4 Occupational Fatalities & 160 Injuries
Working on platforms in the oil and gas industry comes with significant job hazards. By using our Environmental Radar System, operators can minimize sending workers out to complete in-person inspections, lowering the risk of injuries and fatalities.
The take away.
Routine Visual Inspections are costly & create greater risk
BSEE requires many production facility visits that come with high transportation and labor costs.
Limited Inspection time = Limited data
The current inspection process aligns with a reactive or time-based approach that can lead to higher margin for error and hinders the creation of useful technological innovations.
Unnecessary Use of time & Resources
If there are no pollution incidents for weeks or months on end, the operator is still required to perform these costly inspections.