(PGJ) - The oil and gas industry has been historically slow to adopt new technologies and truly take advantage of the digital tools that are widely available and extensively used in other sectors. This is partially due to the expansive operations that often span many thousands of kilometers, and the seemingly great expense it would take to update a network. However, a mass overhaul isn't always needed, and some devices already in place - such as flow computers, which are ubiquitous in the industry - could potentially be employed to generate and access even more data. Indeed, data could help to transform the industry to better monitor product flow and create algorithms for predictive maintenance, leading to preemptive leak detection and heightened safety. This will be particularly important at a time when the industry has set clear goals to improve environmental credentials, with a particular focus on better carbon management and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, two areas that typically rely on careful monitoring.
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