The numbers are staggering. Shell estimates more than 200-thousands barrels of oil a day are lost to theft and shutdowns related sabotage in Nigeria. The company also reports the number of spills related to the two crimes also increased in 2013. They hit 157, that’s 20 more than the previous year. When it comes to […]
Pitch for drones in the oil and gas industry
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known to the general public as drones, is seen as a major step forward in aerospace. The Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is suggesting the use of UAS could grow into a $140 billion dollar global market. In the oil and gas industry, the technology can be […]