The Application Research of Oil Pipeline Patrol by UAV in PCOC

Abstract

Abstract. The petroleum pipeline distribution range of PCOC (Petrochina Changqing Oilfield Company) is wide, with a complex terrain and a difficult task for pipeline patrol and protect, at present mainly adopts manual inspection method, single inspection way cause inspection workload is huge, inspection efficiency is low, also there is personnel injury risk. UAV as a new type of inspection equipment, can be to carry out the engineering survey, the pipeline monitoring and routine maintenance inspection work, greatly improve work efficiency, reduce the risk of injury. UAV application in electric power patrol has matured, and accumulate more achievements and experience, in the oil pipeline patrol applications has not yet mature. To prove the feasibility of UAV oil pipeline patrol, PCOC found a test for pipeline patrol and protect which lasted three months in year 2016, the efficiency and quality for oil pipeline patrol and protect, safety performance, economic benefits have achieved good effect, lay the foundation for the large-scale application.