One of the biggest constraints for onshore productivity in oil and gas is pipeline corrosion, estimated to cost £1.5tn globally. Now, the application of digital sensors is helping to significantly reduce the cost of monitoring the deterioration of metal, and the risk of catastrophic and costly failures.
The use of digital sensors in the oil and gas industry could enhance productivity by as much as 5% – 8% more barrels of oil per day per well – image courtesy of GE. Corrosion is estimated to cost about £1.5tn globally – approximately 3.5% of global GDP, according to research by…
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