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Pipeline Inspection Robot Swarm PipeScout Deployed in North Sea: Autonomous Corrosion Detection at 3,000 Meters

Norway's Equinor deploys PipeScout underwater inspection robot swarm in North Sea fields, autonomously detecting pipeline corrosion at 3,000-meter depths.

Pipeline Inspection Robot Swarm PipeScout Deployed in North Sea: Autonomous Corrosion Detection at 3,000 Meters

Norway's Equinor announced on April 5 the deployment of PipeScout underwater inspection robot swarms in North Sea oil fields. A squad of 6 snake-like robots can autonomously inspect subsea oil and gas pipelines at 3,000-meter depths, detecting wall corrosion and micro-cracks via ultrasonic sensors.

PipeScout's inspection efficiency is 8 times that of traditional ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), requiring no vessel or operator presence offshore. Each robot operates underwater continuously for 72 hours, covering 50 kilometers of pipeline per mission.

Equinor says PipeScout deployment has reduced North Sea pipeline inspection costs by 70% while increasing inspection frequency from annually to monthly.