𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐂-𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨r Gasunie. 🇳🇱 🛰

Earlier this year, Gasunie conducted market research to assess if there are suitable, sustainable alternatives for helicopter-based monitoring available. This market research showed that Orbital Eye has such an alternative available – satellite-based monitoring with COSMIC-EYE!

In order to demonstrate how Gasunie’s pipelines can be monitored with COSMIC-EYE, Orbital Eye is currently monitoring three segments of Gasunie’s pipeline network for 6 months, in three different areas in the Netherlands. Not only will these demonstrations be used to showcase the capabilities of satellite-based monitoring, lessons learned during the project will also be used for a potential larger implementation of COSMIC-EYE within Gasunie.

We are excited to demonstrate to Gasunie how satellite-based monitoring can contribute to safety in the pipeline corridor! 🏗

Next to satellite-based monitoring of Third Party Interferences in pipeline corridors, Orbital Eye also monitors assets of pipeline operators for possible methane emissions using satellite data! For this, Orbital Eye works together with GHGSAT, a Canada-based company, providing high-resolution remote-sensing of greenhouse gas from space.

In the past years, we have monitored the pipeline, and several assets of The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) to detect Third Party Interferences and any possible methane emissions. Especially for remote areas, satellite-based monitoring is an efficient monitoring method, as it does not require on-site presence. In case a Third Party Interference or an emission was detected, personnel of NGC went on-site to take mitigating measures.

In this case study, Orbital Eye, GHGSAT, and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited present how NGC has adopted satellite-based monitoring, along with the results, and the value this has brought to NGC!

In the next years, NGC will continue to monitor its assets for Third Party Interferences and methane emissions using satellite data – staying at the forefront of using innovative technology to keep the islands of Trinidad and Tobago safe, and keep the environment clean!

Yesterday Orbital Eye team spent the day sailing on the IJsselmeer during the yearly team event. ⛵️

It was a very relaxing day in which the team got to know each other outside of work as well – which was especially nice as we have quite a few new team members, who now got to know the team while sailing, swimming, BBQ’ing and Greek dancing! We also visited Volendam where we introduced our colleagues from almost 10 different nationalities to Volendam’s traditional costumes. A great way to relax in the busy period that Orbital Eye is currently facing! 🥳

And now, back to work to ensure that critical infrastructure is kept safe all over the world! 🛰

We’re happy to have another new team member on-board: Alexis Guillot joined the Orbital Eye team this month as a Machine Learning Integration Engineer. Alexis’ experience in integrating machine learning models into production, will be essential for further scaling of our satellite-based monitoring solution – ensuring that any critical infrastructure network, no matter its size, can be monitored from space.

We’re very happy to have you on the team Alexis! 🚀