Surveillance of Oil and Gas Pipelines for Geohazard and Ground Subsidence Vulnerabilities - gap analysis

P38: Surveillance of Oil and Gas Pipelines for Geohazard and Ground Subsidence Vulnerabilities

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Maturity score

Mean: 2.6

STD: 0.70

Constraints and limitations

·   SAR signal coherence can be reduced in vegetated areas, making it challenging to monitor dam stability in regions with dense vegetation.

·   SAR signals have limited penetration through certain materials, which can obstruct the measurements of ground movement beneath these surfaces.

Relevant user needs

UN37: Projection of risk to portfolio assets into the future.

R&D gaps

·   Not cost-effective as needs very detailed height data and an understanding of subsidence risks.

Potential improvements drivers

·  Develop automated algorithms and systems for the detection of any subsidence. These algorithms can process large datasets quickly and provide real-time or near-real-time alerts to users when subsidence is detected, enabling prompt responses.

·   Provide tools and services for long-term trend analysis, enabling users to assess subsidence patterns over extended periods.

Utilisation level review

Utilisation score

Mean: 2.25

STD: 1.09

No utilisation

·   Unawareness of the existence of this EO product.

Low utilisation

Medium utilisation

High utilisation

·   Only this product satisfies the technical and usability requirements.

Critical gaps related to relevant user needs

Guideline gap

UN37: Projection of risk to portfolio assets into the future.