Oil & Gas Industry

Some of the more specific applications in which we carry out work in this sector include:

• Electrical Surveys
• Separator Sediment Level Mapping
• Rotating Equipment Inspections
• Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Surveys
• Heat Exchanger Analysis
• Turbine System & Exhaust Heat Shield Analysis

Electrical Surveys

Oil & Gas installations have electrical plant ranging from 12 volts through to 136,000 volts. Our surveyors are highly experienced in using a number of techniques to identify faults and make recommendations as to what repairs are required to be made. We also classify all the faults to allow prioritisation of repairs to be made.

Thermographic surveys within the oil & gas sector provide operators with the opportunity to make huge savings in production costs, fewer breakdowns and reduced loss of production. We have extensive experience in working both onshore and offshore.

Separator Sediment Level Inspection

Sediment level mapping within tanks and separators is an extremely powerful technique requiring expertise, experience and highly sophisticated equipment. We regularly survey vessels and map the sediment levels to allow cleaning exercises to be planned and accurately costed.

Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Surveys

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a major problem on installations and refineries where damaged insulation allows water to penetrate and then corrode vessels or pipes from the outside. We are able to detect these areas and report the locations to allow remedial work to take place.

Our engineers carry out surveys, can give advice on types of surveys and we also set up and implement thermal imaging programmes on offshore installations.

We have highly trained and experienced engineers who have many years of experience in condition monitoring within the petrochemical sector.

Heat Exchanger Analysis

This heat exchanger was significantly blocked by a sea water filter which had disintegrated. Our trained and experienced surveyor was able to highlight this during a survey on an offshore platform.

Prior to a survey we will provide a full risk assessment and method statement detailing how we conduct the survey and the precautions we take to ensure our work is completed safely and efficiently.

We have in house engineers who hold offshore survival qualifications and who have extensive offshore experience.

Turbine & Exhaust Stack Heat Shield Monitoring

Exhaust stacks on turbines naturally run very hot. We are able to use our high resolution equipment to highlight damage, leaks and failing flange joints.

Contact Pixel Thermographics to discuss how we can help you.

We are happy to visit you to give more detailed presentations specifically within this industry with many case studies available.