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

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Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Johnathan Morrison UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental Houston, TX / Minneapolis, MN

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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?

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Licensing

Two different paths for a UAV pilot

Part 61 Pilot’s Certificate
Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

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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

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Emphasis on Safety

Weather
Airspace
Tower Authorizations
General Aviation/Spatial Awareness
Navigation

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Landing on an ice runway

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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

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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
f training and certifications?

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Things we manage daily

PPE
H2S/Four Gas Meters
Confined Space Entry
Facility Alarms
General Oil/Gas Knowledge

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UAVs – Versatile Platforms

Modern UAVs are stable

platforms that can carry a wide variety of sensors to gather data.

Still Images
Video
Thermal
OGI

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Oil and Gas

Flare Tip Inspections
Conducted months prior to

shut-down/turn-around.

Inspect internal components

and have replacement parts

rdered well in advance.

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Oil and Gas - Mapping

Well Sites
Future Infrastructure Planning
Waste Water Discharge

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Waste Water Discharge Mapping

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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?

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Well Sites and Tank Batteries

OOOOa Regulations
OGI Inspections
Documentation/Monitoring

Plan

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OOOOa Monitoring Plan

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OOOOa Optical Gas Imaging via UAV

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New Efficiencies Are Being Realized

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How many sites do you see?

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Beyond Oil and Gas

Construction Progress Reporting
Volumetric Analysis
Critical Infrastructure

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Critical Infrastructure - Utilities

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Volumetric Analysis

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Calculating Volumes

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Internal Inspections - Helios 150

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Helios 150 – Pulp Digester Inspection

Built in conjunction with the University
f Minnesota Duluth
No GPS
No Internal Compass
Humidity of 90+%
Temperatures up to 150 degrees

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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.

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Thank you

Johnathan Morrison Chief Pilot and UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental 651-769-5396 Johnny.Morrison@insightenv.com