Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

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1 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections Johnathan Morrison UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental Houston, TX / Minneapolis, MN April 2018 Page 1

2 Objectives What s the difference between a professionally run UAV program with an emphasis on SAFETY and the local drone operator? How versatile are the current UAV platforms? April 2018 Page 2

3 Licensing Two different paths for a UAV pilot Part 61 Pilot s Certificate Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate April 2018 Page 3

4 Part 61 Pilot s Certificate Qualifications: Private or Sport (Minimum) Pilot Certificate Private = 40 hours Sport = 20 hours Must Pass Oral and Written Exam Check Ride April 2018 Page 4

5 Emphasis on Safety Weather Airspace Tower Authorizations General Aviation/Spatial Awareness Navigation April 2018 Page 5

6 Landing on an ice runway April 2018 Page 6

7 Part 107 Remote Pilot s Certificate Must pass a 60 question FAA computerized test Passing score is 70% No practical flying exam Emphasis on Airspace and Weather April 2018 Page 7

8 Other factors to consider Insurance What sort of minimums does your facility require? OSHA MSHA TWIC Does your facility require contractors to have these types of training and certifications? April 2018 Page 8

9 Things we manage daily PPE H2S/Four Gas Meters Confined Space Entry Facility Alarms General Oil/Gas Knowledge April 2018 Page 9

10 UAVs Versatile Platforms Modern UAVs are stable platforms that can carry a wide variety of sensors to gather data. Still Images Video Thermal OGI April 2018 Page 10

11 Oil and Gas Flare Tip Inspections Conducted months prior to shut-down/turn-around. Inspect internal components and have replacement parts ordered well in advance. April 2018 Page 11

12 Oil and Gas - Mapping Well Sites Future Infrastructure Planning Waste Water Discharge April 2018 Page 12

13 Waste Water Discharge Mapping April 2018 Page 13

14 Oil and Gas - Response Natural Disaster Response Re-entering a facility after an event Fence line integrity How much does an additional day of lost productivity cost your facility? April 2018 Page 14

15 Well Sites and Tank Batteries OOOOa Regulations OGI Inspections Documentation/Monitoring Plan April 2018 Page 15

16 OOOOa Monitoring Plan April 2018 Page 16

17 OOOOa Optical Gas Imaging via UAV April 2018 Page 17

18 New Efficiencies Are Being Realized April 2018 Page 18

19 How many sites do you see? April 2018 Page 19

20 Beyond Oil and Gas Construction Progress Reporting Volumetric Analysis Critical Infrastructure April 2018 Page 20

21 Critical Infrastructure - Utilities April 2018 Page 21

22 Volumetric Analysis April 2018 Page 22

23 Calculating Volumes April 2018 Page 23

24 Internal Inspections - Helios 150 April 2018 Page 24

25 Helios 150 Pulp Digester Inspection Built in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Duluth No GPS No Internal Compass Humidity of 90+% Temperatures up to 150 degrees April 2018 Page 25

26 Conclusion UAV technology continues to grow The FAA is streamlining controlled airspace flight authorizations Energy providers have greater safety needs than other industries There s a drastic difference between professional subject matter experts operating in the UAV space and local service providers. April 2018 Page 26

27 Thank you Johnathan Morrison Chief Pilot and UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental April 2018 Page 27