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How ExxonMobil is Leveraging Aerial Robots for Inspection of Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Free Webinar | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00AM PST | 1:00PM EST | 6:00PM BST
In the dynamic and challenging landscape of the oil and gas industry, maintaining the integrity and functionality of expansive asset infrastructure is paramount to support strong reliability and performance throughput. This live talk, led by Shankar Nadarajah, Global Drone Inspection Lead at ExxonMobil, will delve into specific challenges faced in overseeing remote inspection of vast infrastructures and how ExxonMobil is addressing these challenges using drones.
Including:
- Standing up a drone program and process for getting executive buy-in to scale drone operations.
- Illustrating the value of aerial inspection for oil and gas infrastructure vs. traditional methods
- Enhancing inspection workflows with higher quality data through AI
- Expanded uses for drones outside of inspection, such as critical response and security
- Future vision for aerial inspections with dock technology and remote operations.
Join us to learn about the evolution and benefits of oil and gas workflows and critical response through the use of autonomous drones including Skydio’s own X2 and X10 drones, docks, and remote operations.
Speakers
Shankar Nadarajah, Global Drone Inspection Lead, ExxonMobil
With over two decades of experience in the oil and energy sector, Shankar is currently leading the Materials Integrity Technology Group at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas. He is responsible for overseeing technologies that enhance the structural integrity of materials in ExxonMobil operations and spearheaded the pioneering Global Drone Visual Inspection Project, showcasing his expertise in leveraging cutting-edge technologies for operational safety and efficiency.
Shankar is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he discusses technological innovations in materials integrity and advancements in drone inspection technologies. His presentations are noted for their depth of knowledge and relevance to improving industrial operations.
Sterling Hays, Solutions Engineer - Public Safety & Enterprise, Skydio
At Skydio, Sterling has been advancing UAV applications in enterprise and public safety since July 2021. Starting his UAV career at Hangar Technology in 2015, Sterling managed over 50,000 autonomous flights, gaining over 4,500 flight hours and developing expertise in 3D photogrammetry, modeling, and aerial surveying. With AirMap, Sterling significantly contributed to enterprise support, leading international sales and training efforts, including a major project with Rakuten Mobile.
Consistently participating in STEM programs and training for public law enforcement, Sterling’s career reflects a deep dedication to technological innovation and community involvement in the UAV industry.
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