Didi Horn, Founder and CEO of SkyX answers future-looking questions about pipeline safety and integrity. As a Founder and CEO of a company that is revolutionizing the way infrastructure asset companies monitor and protect their assets, I often get asked future-looking questions. As we embark on a new year, I thought it would be a […]
According to the Pipeline Safety Global Market Report 2021, the global pipeline safety market is expected to reach $11.62 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 10.67%. “The growth is mainly due to the network monitoring, increased spending for pipeline infrastructure by oil and gas companies, growing concerns over pipeline security, demand for leak detection, […]
Are you interested in learning about SkyX’s CEO, Didi Horn’s entrepreneurial journey? In this concise 5 minute article, Go Solo explores the journey of how Didi created SkyX, his biggest accomplishments and challenges so far, and top tips on how to run and grow a business today. Go Solo is a media platform that features […]
Pipeline corrosion is an unstoppable force, albeit a slow-moving one at times. Corrosion accounts for nearly 10% of all significant pipeline incidents over the past 20 years, according to PHMSA, putting it among the top contributors to leaks. Furthermore, corrosion-related costs to monitor, replace, and maintain assets is approximately $5.8 billion annually 1. Implementing a […]
If you work in the field of pipeline integrity management, you’re likely finding yourself playing an ever-more difficult game. With aging infrastructure and ever-increasing regulatory burdens, you may be in search of a way to better monitor and mitigate issues along your pipeline and Right-of-Way (ROW). Platforms for aerial data can provide a new layer […]
An excerpt from Can a drone prevent disastrous oil spills? by Brian Blum a journalist and high-tech entrepreneur for over 20 years. An October oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, drove home the ongoing potential for ecological disasters stemming from leaky, malfunctioning, corroded and sometimes even sabotaged oil and gas pipelines. The […]
Our VP of Marketing, Julie Ford, interviewed Jamie Alexander, our Head of Product, on how SkyVision processes and converts the images collected during pipeline monitoring missions into meaningful insights for our customers. JULIE: What are the steps that an image goes through after being uploaded to SkyVision? JAMIE: There are a number of steps that […]
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the 5th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit in Houston, Texas. This Summit is the largest global summit of the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition, which hosts the only event series exclusively focused on the business and technology of unmanned systems, automation and data/AI in energy operations. I […]
Pipelines across the United States are getting old. According to reports by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), approximately 55% of gas transmission lines and 43% of hazardous liquid pipelines are over 50 years old – that’s over half a century!1 As assets age, they become more susceptible to hazards. However, with rigorous […]
Today on Two Minute Takeaway, learn pipeline integrity insights in under two minutes with Jeffrey Jones, our Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development. Watch the video below. What are the most significant pipeline integrity issues faced by Oil and Gas companies today? Some of the biggest challenges around pipeline integrity involve avoiding catastrophes. […]