Oil and Gas Drones: Cut Costs & Boost Safety with Elios 3

NO human entry and
work at height

90% cost saving for a
chimney inspection

4 hours for an internal
tank inspection

Why choose the Elios 3 UT drone for oil & gas inspections?

Drones in oil and gas have helped reduce inspection time, cut costs, decrease downtime, and identify problems early on. What sets the Elios 3 apart from other UAVs is its ability to reach places no other drone can and swiftly conduct visual and UT inspections compliant with API/EEMUA regulations. Thanks to its unique design it can easily access pipe racks, chimneys, tanks, flares, and distillation columns and take up to 30 measurements every 10 minutes. In addition, the drone’s advanced LiDAR capabilities allow it to precisely localize POIs (points of interest) for future reference and comparison.

With the UT Payload mounted, inspectors can perform accurate ultrasonic thickness measurements while safely standing on the ground, avoiding unnecessary scaffolding, rope access or man lifts which can be expensive and dangerous.

Image represents: 3D model of an oil tank captured by the Elios 3 showing the recorded points of interest.

Safety

Collect high-quality visuals and UT measurements without having to enter an asset and avoid any work at height.

Efficiency

Cut inspection time by up to 90% and save $30k on tank inspections by avoiding scaffolding and rope access.

Data Quality

Get detailed visual, UT, and LiDAR data from the most confined spaces and benefit from precise POI localization.

UT tank inspection

Conduct a visual and UT inspection of a storage tank in just a few hours instead of weeks with the Elios 3 UT drone. No need to enter into the asset or to work at height thanks to the drone’s remote inspection capabilities.

Speed Efficiency Safety

4 hours instead of 2 weeks Save $30k+ on scaffolding and rope-access No human entry or work at height

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Tank inspection workflow

Relying on the power of computer vision and LiDAR mapping, Elios 3 allows pilots to navigate inside industrial assets such as tanks, building a real-time 3D view of the drone’s environment and trajectory.

Speed	Ease of use	Accuracy
Deploy a drone without the need for elaborated safety procedures or scaffolding	During the flight, navigate through the 3D live map and visualize the drone’s trajectory	Get detailed 3D insights, with 100% coverage

FCC inspection

Use a drone to perform visual inspections inside FCC units where the air quality is poor and the visibility is difficult for human eyes. Inspect all parts periodically to ensure the unit is safe for continued use.

Speed Cost Accuracy

4 hours vs 2.5 days and 170 work hours saved Avoid human entry and work at height +$100k saved in downtime

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Cooling tower inspection

A drone can help identify potential climbing hazards, find structural damage, and help inspectors understand the tools they need prior to climbing. Once this information has been gathered, the inspector can follow up and address the issues revealed in the data - if any.
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Tank visual inspection

Use a drone to inspect areas that are difficult to reach and avoid any costs for scaffolding. Check the condition of welds, drains and inlets, corrosion coatings, screw connections and other components of the tank.

Speed Efficiency Safety

6 min flight to map the entire asset Eliminate scaffolding, inspect in a team of only two, and reduce asset downtime Avoid work at height and human entry

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Regenerator visual inspection

Inspect a regenerator without having to rely on scaffolding or rope access, thanks to the innovative power of drones. Easily detect damage in the structure and capture beautiful 3D models without having to send people to inspect them.

Speed Efficiency Safety

6 min flight to map the entire asset Inspect in a team of only two and reduce asset downtime Avoid work at height and human entry

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