Perspectum Drone Inspection Services

The oil and gas industry is one of the most dominant and indispensable industries worldwide, fulfilling global energy demands and generating trillions of dollars in revenue annually. Despite its pivotal role, the industry is plagued by a troubling reality—unintentional leaks that can result in excessive financial losses and pose grave environmental risks.

This is where the expertise of Perspectum Drone Inspection Services comes into play.

Perspectum Drone Inspection Services offers highly innovative, efficient, accurate, and cost-effective drone inspection services in the oil and gas sector that reduce risks to the environment and civilians while ensuring the safety of workers. These services help increase profitability by reducing the costs associated with business interruptions caused by mechanical or regulatory events.

Perspectum’s drone platform and highly sensitive optical gas imaging cameras enable it to perform non-invasive inspections with unparalleled precision, meeting regulatory requirements while minimizing disruptions to clients’ operations. It also offers hand-held technology if they request more invasive inspections.

For Perspectum, meeting the regulatory needs of oil and gas companies is vital, especially in Western Canada and Alberta, where new regulations require inspections up to three times every year.

“Our primary focus is on performing fugitive methane emission inspections in compliance with Alberta's regulatory mandate to eliminate these emissions,” says Andy Pfeifer, vice president of operations at Perspectum Drone Inspection Services.

Fully certified drone pilots and optical gas imaging equipment help oil and gas companies detect methane emissions. The team discusses client needs, deploys pilots to individual sites, and provides real-time footage and reports for each location. It works with clients to help them meet regulatory requirements and makes recommendations if action is needed based on their findings. Clients can then decide what actions must be taken to tackle fugitive emissions.
Perspectum’s services have been highly beneficial to numerous clients over the years. One such instance was a routine survey for one of its clients at a gas compressor station near Edmonton, Alberta. Their field operator reported a strange smell but was unable to locate its source. With the help of Perspectum’s top-notch drone technology, a propane leak was detected. The client deployed a repair team within 48 hours, resolving the issue without further incident.

Deploying solutions developed in North America is the hallmark of Perspectum, including its optical gas camera and drones. Bringing together multiple components and partnerships helps it deliver the best services to clients.

Focused on constantly improving its services, Perspectum is advancing from identifying potential fugitive methane emissions to quantifying them with advanced technology, including software developed in partnership with a local AI developer. Once operational, Perspectum will become the world's first drone-based, AI-driven quantification software platform. The team is rigorously working toward this goal to bridge the gap between oil and gas producers and regulators.

A third-generation oil and gas operator, Pfeifer brings a vast amount of industry knowledge to the table. His team is highly committed to finding a balance between working with regulators and helping producers stay on top of emissions.

“Quantification is crucial for both regulators and producers. It helps regulators determine the volume of fugitive emissions kept out of the environment and, at the same time, assists producers in gaining more carbon credits. When performed correctly, it becomes mutually beneficial,” says Pfeifer.

Moving forward, Perspectum aims to keep delivering excellent results for customers and setting the benchmark for drone inspection services.