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Oil & Gas

Transform quarterly inspections to continuous intelligence across every asset

Turn yearly compliance inspections into daily automated checks across remote wellpads, pipelines, and tank farms, finally making preventive maintenance economically viable at scale.

Trusted by leading energy operators managing critical infrastructure

  • Origin
  • Pampa Energia
  • Shell
  • Statnett
  • Xcel Energy

Transform oil and gas operations from reactive inspections to continuous oversight

Autonomous flights replace manual rounds. Move from quarterly compliance to daily operational intelligence across every wellpad, pipeline, and tank farm.

OGI survey record flagging a fugitive emission at a wellpad

Purpose-built for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations

  • OGI camera identifying a fugitive emission plume

    Fugitive Emissions and LDAR

    Automate EPA-approved OGI surveys weekly to reduce assumed leak duration and penalty exposure.

  • Thermal imagery highlighting an overheating pump component

    Equipment Health Monitoring

    Detect bearing failures, corrosion, and overheating early to prevent costly unplanned downtime.

  • Pipeline right-of-way surveyed from the air

    Pipeline ROW Integrity

    Monitor corridors for encroachment and excavation to prevent third-party damage incidents.

  • Thermal overview of an active site incident

    Emergency Response and Incidents

    Provide thermal and visual intelligence within minutes to coordinate safer incident response.

  • Top-down aerial of crude oil storage tanks with roof degradation

    Tank Farm Integrity

    Detect ponding, rim seal leaks, and structural issues without dangerous confined-space entry.

  • Overhead view of substation and transmission infrastructure

    Power Infrastructure Inspection

    Identify conductor heating and insulator failures to prevent production outages and wildfire.

  • Perimeter patrol drone surveying a remote wellpad at night

    Perimeter Security and Protection

    Patrol wellpads and facilities continuously to deter theft and capture video evidence.

  • Flare stack monitored for combustion anomalies

    Flare System Monitoring

    Monitor flame patterns and detect combustion failures for EPA 40 CFR compliance.

Using FlytBase we successfully completed remote infrastructure inspections controlled entirely from our Drone Operations Center. The platform's seamless dock integration with full joystick control and real-time monitoring showcases the future of infrastructure inspections.
Portrait of Espen Blomlie, Senior UAS Program Manager at Statnett

Espen Blomlie

Senior UAS Program Manager, Statnett

With FlytBase we capture critical data during flights seamlessly control our docks and ensure safe flight operations. This technology helps us detect faults monitor progress and streamline dock placement on-site from the start of construction.
Portrait of Thomas Stegge, Drone Program Manager at Xcel Energy

Thomas Stegge

Drone Program Manager, Xcel Energy

FlytBase AI agents built for oil and gas operations

Assist energy teams by automatically highlighting leaks, equipment failures, and security threats during missions, reducing manual review and accelerating critical decisions.

  • OGI leak detection flagging a source in thermal video

    OGI Leak Detection

    Identify fugitive emissions from thermal video, tag to equipment IDs, and generate compliance reports automatically.

  • Anomaly detection highlighting corrosion on a pipe

    Equipment Anomaly Recognition

    Detect corrosion, structural damage, bearing failures, and overheating to enable predictive maintenance and prevent failures.

  • Encroachment alert for equipment over a buried pipeline

    Pipeline Encroachment Detection

    Identify construction equipment, excavation activity, and ROW violations to prevent third-party damage before incidents occur.

  • Hot zone analysis guiding incident command

    Emergency Response Intelligence

    Assess hot zones, flame spread patterns, and safe approach routes during incidents for informed command decisions.

  • Floating roof inspection highlighting rim seal issues

    Tank Integrity Monitoring

    Detect ponding on floating roofs, rim seal failures, and shell corrosion without requiring dangerous manual inspection.

  • Perimeter intrusion alert on site fence line

    Perimeter Intrusion Detection

    Identify unauthorized personnel, vehicles, and fence breaches to enable rapid security response and evidence capture.

  • Side-by-side baseline comparison flagging asset change

    Asset-Centric Change Detection

    Compare current conditions against historical baselines to identify deterioration trends and prioritize maintenance across thousands of assets.

  • Auto-generated compliance report with timestamps and asset IDs

    Compliance Documentation Generation

    Generate GPS-timestamped, asset-linked inspection records meeting EPA LDAR and safety regulations for audit-ready compliance.

Designed to work with your operational technology stack

Built to integrate into oil and gas deployments across drones, payloads, SCADA systems, and safety platforms without disrupting existing operational workflows or requiring technology replacement.

Drones, docks, payloads, robots, and accessories that integrate with FlytBase

Supported Hardware

Support 24/7 autonomous operations with enterprise-grade drones, weatherproof docking stations, and mission-specific payloads — thermal cameras, zoom lenses, spotlights, loudspeakers, and more — orchestrated across diverse environments through one autonomy platform.

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FlytBase Drone Autonomy Platform

Orchestrate missions, alarm triggers, AI agents, and safety workflows through a single platform managing multi-site operations.

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FlytBase platform orchestrating oil and gas missions

Apps and Integrations

Integrate with SCADA CMMS (Maximo/SAP) GIS (ArcGIS) VMS (Genetec/Milestone) HSE systems and alarm management to fit existing infrastructure.

  • SCADA Systems
  • CMMS (Maximo/SAP)
  • GIS (ArcGIS)
  • VMS (Genetec/Milestone)
  • HSE Systems
  • Alarm Management Platforms
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Regulatory Approvals

Streamline Beyond Visual Line of Sight approvals with comprehensive documentation templates and compliance workflows for energy operations.

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One platform for enterprise-scale oil and gas drone autonomy

FlytBase provides the reliability, intelligence, and operational maturity required to run autonomous drone programs at scale across mission-critical energy infrastructure.

  • Proven at Scale

    Operate 150+ autonomous drone deployments with proven uptime and production-grade reliability.

  • AI-First Architecture

    Apply AI and computer vision designed from ground up for oil and gas operations.

  • Enterprise-Grade Security and Compliance

    Meet stringent security requirements with SOC 2 compliance and flexible deployment models.

  • Local Product and Data Sovereignty

    Support in-country data residency, regional compliance needs, and local language requirements.

  • True Autonomy

    Run 24/7 unattended dock-based operations without manual piloting or increased operator workload.

  • Dedicated Enterprise Support

    Rely on deployment assistance, training, and responsive support teams experienced in energy operations.

Deploy autonomous drone docks across oil and gas operations

Connect with our energy autonomy experts to enable continuous monitoring and faster emergency response across your operations.

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