In the oil and gas sector, underwater pipeline needs to be monitored and inspected on a regular basis.
And with pipeline made prior to the very early 1970s now classified as aged/old, the regular inspection of these types of pipeline are more important than ever before.
External corrosion of underwater pipeline can be common (especially on pre 1970’s pipeline which lacks the same level of protective coating as more modern pipeline) and with a real risk of pipeline leaks, if left unchecked, can potentially cause significant offshore disaster situations.
This is why the constant and regular inspection of oil and gas pipelines is so important. Using ROV underwater drones to inspect pipe condition can offer an early warning advantage which could save considerably on future repair and maintenance costs, not to mention the environmental impact.
At Balmore, we have become a leading service provider in underwater ROV drone inspection and survey services. Our versatile underwater Falcon ROV is a lightweight underwater inspection drone that is capable of reaching a depth of 300m (1,250ft). With its adaptable lightweight chassis design, we can fit multiple inspection and survey tools and equipment to the underside of the drone with a payload maximum of up to 14Kgs.
Equipped with powerful LED lighting technology, our underwater ROV can clearly illuminate even the darkest of underwater locations to fully survey pipeline conditions. The video and photo footage taken from our inspection program can then be reviewed and archived against previous data for a more complete inspection.
And because our underwater drone can be piloted from above water, we do not need to put human life at risk during underwater inspection work.
Inspection by Sea & by Air
At Balmore, we have always prided ourselves on offering a specialised difficult access services in all environments. From rope access teams providing building maintenance services on difficult to access church spires, to confined spaces inspection for food storage silo cleaning, our underwater drone inspection services are just another level to our complete inspect, repair, clean range of services, positioning us perfectly to conduct aerial inspection for oil & gas platforms and vessels as part of an overlapping inspection project that can cover air and sea.
Quotes & Enquiries
At Balmore, we offer the expertise of four decades in difficult access works including roofing, rope access, industrial cleaning and drone inspection services. Our one stop shop approach to inspection, repair and cleaning has grown through our desire to constantly exceed our clients expectations and offer a service that is far superior to our competitors.
Please fill in the form outlining your requirements and our contract team will be able to provide you with a bespoke quotation for your inspection, repair or cleaning needs.
