Matthew Hawkridge, Chief Technology Officer, Ovarro, UK, explains how remote telemetry units (RTUs) can be used to optimise performance and reduce failures in oil and gas pipelines. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that global use of petroleum and other liquids will return to pre-pandemic, or 2019, levels by 2023 and remain the world's largest energy source in 2050. Pipelines are among the most significant and safest methods for transporting oil and gas, but they are not fail-safe and accidents occur that lead to significant consequences.
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