Real-world ROI from EO/IR monitoring on cross-country oil and gas pipelines.
The Challenge of Pipeline Security
India's oil and gas pipeline network spans thousands of kilometres across remote and difficult terrain. Traditional surveillance methods — foot patrols, vehicle patrols, and fixed cameras — are costly, slow, and leave significant gaps in coverage.
The USS Solution
Aeronica's Unified Surveillance System (USS) combines EO/IR cameras with AI-based anomaly detection to provide 24/7 pipeline monitoring. The system detects encroachment, unauthorized excavation, leaks, and vegetation growth automatically, sending real-time alerts to the command centre.
Measurable ROI
In our deployment with IOCL across 150 km of pipeline, the USS system reduced patrol costs by 60% while improving detection rates by 85%. The system paid for itself within 8 months of operation.