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MATTHEW HAWKRIDGE EXPLAINS HOW RTUS CAN HELP TO TACKLE THE COMMON ISSUES IN PIPELINES
While pipelines play an essential role in the oil and gas industry, they are not fail-safe. Common issues include structural failures such as cracks, leaks and corrosion. In order to minimize downtime and interruptions, companies must resolve any issues quickly and effectively – this is where Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) come in. Operators face a wide range of issues when managing oil and gas pipelines. These large networks necessitate the
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continuous monitoring of remote fixed assets and data logging, while also managing complex remote automation and control applications without any operators in the field. This is where RTUs play a crucial role, particularly for ensuring critical data from the field is not missed and is available for analysis. Specific issues that RTUs can address include the monitoring of flow, pressure and temperature; natural gas flow measurements; optimization and secondary recovery;
