Drones have entered the oil and gas domain as a more comprehensive method of inspection – providing not only a flexible and cost-effective way to conduct inspections, but also a data-intensive structure for inspecting assets in a non-destructive manner.
“Just a year ago, the industry didn’t care much about drones,” says Nehemiah Katz, vice president of oil and gas operations at PrecisionHawk. “There were early concerns about drone capabilities, the learning curve … but in the past year, there has been a creeping awareness that drones can be powerful tools.”