Meeting the Challenges of Oil and Gas

Oil and gas producers have to take on a range of responsibilities, from detecting leaks to meeting environmental regulations, maintaining site security and system integrity. How companies address these issues often depends upon whether they are upstream, midstream, or downstream producers.

Read on to learn about oil and gas applications and the Flir products that can help inspectors, managers, and technicians solve problems quickly and avoid expensive shutdowns.

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Extraction and Production

Whether it involves offshore drilling, hydraulic fracturing, or a production well, natural gas producers need the right tools to avoid product loss and safety hazards caused by unseen leaks.

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Transmission and Transportation

Regular preventative maintenance helps oil & gas producers avoid fugitive emissions, verify tank levels, and ensure transmission and transportation equipment is running smoothly.

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Processing and Refining

Processing and refining present unique challenges—from fired furnace damage to critical vessel failure. It's up to service providers to catch potential failures and get them fixed before they turn critical.

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Explore Flir Solutions for Oil & Gas

Cutting Costs, Product Loss, and Downtime

Flir G-Series optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras are used throughout the oil and gas industry to detect methane and other hydrocarbon emissions from the extraction, transmission, and processing of petroleum and natural gas. These cameras visualize hundreds of invisible gases, allowing inspectors, engineers, and maintenance crews to identify leaks safely without having to shut down critical systems.
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Find and Fix Gas Leaks with Acoustic Imaging

Being able to see the system leaks, pinpoint the source, and even calculate the energy loss with a detection system is a game changer. The FLIR Si2-Series acoustic imaging cameras are your perfect solution for locating pressurized leaks in compressed air systems, faults in vacuum systems, and CO₂ leaks. Our one-handed cameras can help you identify efficiency loss and potential failures up to 10 times faster than traditional methods, and with minimal training.
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Inspect Safely in Explosive Environments

The Flir Cx5 is certified for use in many explosive environments, so you no longer have to acquire hot work permits due to gas, vapor, and dust. With the Cx5, T-Class surveys can be quick and easy. Featuring Flir MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) and 1-Touch Level/Span, the Cx5 can help you identify potential problems quickly to improve plant performance. Built-in FLIR Ignite™ cloud service allows you to directly transfer, store, and backup images, so they're always accessible when you need them.
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Infrared Thermography Training Resources

Equip your staff with inspection skills through infrared thermography training courses offered by  the Infrared Training Center. We also offer online and onsite training courses for large groups and organizations looking to improve their thermal inspection skills.

Innovation in Action

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How Optical Gas Imaging Benefits a Low-Carbon Economy and Corporate ESG Reporting

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FLIR thermal imaging cameras reveal what’s behind the flames

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Thermal imaging provides early leak detection in oil and gas pipelines

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Using GFx320 to Measure Separator Sand Levels in Explosive Atmospheres

Webinars for Oil and Gas

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Do I need a cooled or uncooled OGI camera to see methane, SF6, or other industrial gases?

Training Videos

FLIR GF3xx QuickStart Tutorial

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NSPS OOOOa Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) - Compressor Station Case Study

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Thermocouple vs IR Camera Webinar

 

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