Early threat detection for Oil & Gas FPSO
Enhancing offshore security with early threat detection system
Motorola Solutions’ Silent Sentinel cameras provide accurate early threat detection for African FPSO to boost safety, efficiency, productivity and operational continuity
- Oil & Gas
- Fixed Cameras
- Video Security & Analytics
Case study overview
Operating a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) in the challenging waters off the African coast demands a security system as robust as the environment.
This case study reveals how a global leader in the oil and gas industry partnered with Motorola Solutions and Axians Italia to deploy an early threat detection system for its FPSO — which improved their security and operational efficiency, withstood corrosive marine conditions, and was cost effective.
Challenges
This global leader in the oil and gas industry needed:
- A high-performance, FPSO-specific early detection system to accurately identify potential maritime threats and attacks, which are a major concern for oil and gas operators in Africa; these attacks can disrupt operations, endanger personnel, and cause significant financial losses.
- Robust hardware that can withstand harsh weather, such as cyclones, storms, high waves, strong currents and marine conditions (salt water is highly corrosive and conductive, which can significantly impact the performance and lifespan of electronic equipment and infrastructure).
- A highly-automated, intelligent system to mitigate the risk of human error; oil and gas operations run 24/7, worker’s fatigue can increase the risk of delayed emergency response.
Offshore facilities, particularly in Africa, face a unique set of challenges based on a combination of environmental, technological, and human factors.
Solution
A FPSO specific security system which comprised Silent Sentinel cameras, radars, automatic identification system (AIS) and specialist command and control software was deployed, for a comprehensive and robust approach to safeguarding the facility and as a key component of its overall security infrastructure.
- Early detection with increased long-range visibility and identification
The Jaegar cameras offer clear, high quality images, even in low light conditions at night, allowing the ability to see vessels, objects, and activities at long distances, depending on sea and weather conditions. This extreme precision imaging now gives the FPSO more time to assess potential threats; and the high-resolution videos are paired with the vessel monitoring capabilities delivered by the associated radar and AIS systems. This allows operators to identify vessels, read identification markings, and even recognise individuals, all at significant distances, so they can organise a fast, efficient response to any suspicious vessels or possible dangers.
- Highly ruggedised, high-performance marine-grade cameras
The end user has been impressed by the durability of the Silent Sentinel cameras; their ruggedised housing with marine-grade finish is tested to an IP67 standard to protect against dust and water ingress and is highly resistant to saltwater corrosion. This durability ensures long-term functionality and minimises maintenance frequency.
- Minimal infrastructure results in cost effectiveness
Moreover, with their wide-area, long-range capabilities, fewer cameras are needed to provide the coverage the FPSO needs, thus lowering initial investment costs too.
- Reduced manpower and human error
Finally, utilising automated monitoring for tracking, target classification and event detection has lowered operator workload and minimises the potential for human error. Indeed, the Jaegar cameras reduce the need for physical patrols, allowing workers to be deployed more strategically and efficiently for increased productivity.
Simon Rech, Project Manager - Axians Italia SpA SB
"Our customer was looking for a reliable, high-performance, automated early threat detection security system suitable for the unique challenges of the marine environment. The Silent Sentinel cameras were the obvious solution."
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