The potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles in monitoring oil and gas pipelines and other oil and gas industry facilities

Abstract

Oil and gas pipelines require constant monitoring and maintenance, as well as ensuring their safety for early detection and prevention of possible equipment failures and accidents at pipelines. The purpose of the work is to analyze the potential of using unmanned aerial vehicles in oil and gas fields and industrial facilities in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The relevance of the chosen topic lies in the rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicle technology in the Russian Federation and the unlimited possibilities of using these devices. The object of the study is the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. The subject of the study is the use of UAVs to identify oil spills. Empirical and experimental-theoretical research methods were used in this work. Due to technological progress and the creation of new UAV models, the harsh climatic conditions of Yakutia are no longer an obstacle to the use of these devices in this region. For example, the ZALA Z-16 UAV, described in the work, is capable of operating in Arctic conditions. The use of UAVs in the oil and gas industry is necessary to improve the efficiency of NGP facilities.