Siemens Energy and ProFlex release pipeline leak detection service

Siemens Energy is partnering with Houston-based ProFlex Technologies to provide spontaneous leak detection services for pipeline operators. As part of the agreement, Siemens Energy gained exclusive access to ProFlex Technologies’ digital "Pipe-Safe" advanced leak detection technology. The technology, combined with Siemens Energy’s Internet of Things (IoT) system, is for operators to reduce environmental risks by minimizing unplanned releases of product into the ecosystem.

The solution leverages remote pressure monitoring and complex data processing algorithms to rapidly detect and localize pipeline leaks within +/-20 feet of their location. It is particularly relevant for companies that operate aging infrastructure, enabling detection of small leaks in pressurized lines transporting virtually any type of liquid or gas medium (e.g., natural gas, crude oil, water, petrochemicals, etc.). Specific applications include long-distance oil and gas transmission lines (i.e., multi-node systems); production gathering networks at well sites and offshore production risers.