DCL, Aerostar partner over UAVs

DCL Rigging & Mooring (DCL) of Houma/New Orleans, La., and Aerostar Drone Solutions of Canada have created an alliance to shake up traditional Asset Management and Engineering Inspection Service Markets in North America. The partners intend to lower the cost of conducting engineering surveys and inspection engagements by utilizing advanced, multiple-imaging sensors on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “This alliance is another example of DCL offering a new technology to help facilitate safe and efficient O&G (oil and gas) operations in a changing world,” said DCL President Cody Schnuriger. Over the past two years, Aerostar has proven its UAV technology will reduce the risk to people and provide a low-cost alternative to conventional inspection practices, said Aerostar President Darren Jackson. Aerostar has developed some industry-leading UAV inspection services that directly supports the Asset Integrity efforts of its customers. Some of these services include Live Flare Stack inspections, Confined Space Internal inspections, Heat Loss Surveys, Corrosion Under Insulation inspections, Pipeline Right-Of-Way inspections. Aerostar has proven that UAV technology can “typically save a client up to 75 percent on mandatory engineering inspections for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery and Offshore Industries,” said Jackson. (Source: Marine Link 09/25/18)