A primary-of-its-kind vitality business partnership has been introduced to merge offshore helicopter operations with cutting-edge drone providers.
Helicopter operator NHV has signed an settlement with Flylogix, a long-distance drone agency which serves a number of North Sea oil and gasoline operators, creating a novel business “one-stop store”.
Flylogix’s long-distance “mini planes” present providers together with monitoring of dangerous offshore methane emissions, pictures to verify the integrity of ageing oil and gasoline platforms, and defence surveillance of vital infrastructure like pipelines.
NHV might be distinctive within the offshore helicopter group in providing these options, amid rising demand for them.
For Flylogix, the deal comes because it capitalises on continued development with the potential so as to add new prospects and geographies to its operations.
The partnership have an preliminary focus within the UK North Sea, primarily served out of Aberdeen and Norwich, and the East Irish Sea, with scope to increase additional.
It follows Flylogix just lately signing key offers with a number of oil and gasoline operators together with Shell, Equinor, and Ithaca Vitality for the monitoring of methane emissions from their oil and gasoline platforms.
Charles Tavner, Chief Govt of Flylogix, stated:
“This strategic partnership will carry the way forward for flight to the North Sea and present the business what’s doable with forefront drone expertise.
“Already we’re seeing large demand for providers from the North Sea oil and gasoline group, in addition to functions in defence and renewables.
“In NHV, we have now the best companion to assist carry these modern, cost-effective options to the market, including worth to the very important logistics work carried out daily by NHV’s helicopter crews.”
Flylogix has additionally been deeply engaged with the Civil Aviation Authority on the longer term use of long-distance drones within the North Sea, with an airspace trial to permit wider use of the expertise to start this summer time.
Jamie John, Chief Business Officer of NHV Group, stated:
“This partnership will ship a one-stop store for the vitality sector, as our crew transport marries with the modern options provided by drone expertise.
“The world, and the UK specifically, is working arduous to combine and modernise its airspace in recognition of the very important function drone flights will play sooner or later.
“We’re excited to carry this expertise to our prospects, and the broad scope of prospects it gives for his or her evolving wants.
“Flylogix’s advances in each drone functions and engagement with the aviation regulator have helped make this deal doable.”
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