Services

We provide thermographic inspection services to ensure the safety and efficiency of industrial plants in the oil & gas and offshore sector.

Thermal camera aimed at a high-voltage electrical substation Efficiency and safety
Advanced inspections

We see anomalies before the failure

We use state-of-the-art technology to identify thermal anomalies in electrical and mechanical systems, preventing failures and improving operational safety. Our certified experts deliver solutions tailored to every requirement.

  • Inspections performed with the plant in operation, no production downtime
  • High-resolution instrumentation with thermal sensitivity < 30 mK
  • Reporting compliant with ISO 18436-7 / ISO 9712 criteria
01 — Electrical inspections

Electrical switchboards and transformers

Thermal scanning to detect overheating in electrical switchboards, preventing fires and ensuring operational continuity.

Thermogram of disconnectors with a thermal anomaly on one phase
  • Electrical substations and medium-voltage substation rooms (MV/LV)
  • MV and LV switchboards, transformer rooms
  • Disconnectors, circuit breakers, terminal blocks and joints
  • Power transformers: bushings, radiators, connections
  • Overhead power lines: conductors, clamps and insulators
  • Load imbalances and loose or oxidized connections
  • Field combiner boxes and photovoltaic strings

A faulty connection can exceed 100 °C while everything around it stays at ambient temperature: it is the most frequent trigger of fires and arc flash events. Each anomaly is classified by ΔT and criticality.

02 — Mechanical inspections

Bearings and motors

Thermographic monitoring of bearings and motors to prevent mechanical failures, reducing plant downtime.

Thermogram of an overheated bearing on a rotating machine
  • Electric motors, pumps, fans and gearboxes
  • Bearings, housings and couplings
  • Belts, joints and misalignment
  • Abnormal friction and insufficient lubrication
  • Furnaces, boilers and refractory linings

Friction produces heat long before noise: periodic monitoring makes it possible to schedule component replacement instead of suffering an unexpected line shutdown.

03 — Energy inspections

Energy and heat losses

Identification of heat losses to improve energy efficiency and reduce plant operating costs.

Thermogram of a valve on a steam line showing heat loss
  • Damaged insulation and thermal bridges
  • Steam networks, steam traps and valves
  • Blocked piping and tank levels
  • Building envelope of industrial facilities

Locating heat losses and inefficiencies contributes to measurable energy savings and greater plant sustainability.

Thermogram of process flanges and piping Optical Gas Imaging
04 — Gas detection

OGI cameras

OGI cameras (Optical Gas Imaging) make methane, sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and volatile organic compounds visible: the gas appears as a moving cloud in the video, even at low concentrations and from a safe distance.

  • LDAR inspections on wellheads, manifolds, compressors and flanges
  • SF₆ monitoring on circuit breakers and GIS systems
  • VOC emission monitoring in petrochemical plants
  • Pipelines, compressor stations, storage tanks and flares
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05 — Periodic programs

Predictive maintenance

Not a single inspection but a program: periodic campaigns, thermogram archiving, and comparison of the same measurement points over time.

It depends on asset criticality and operating regime. For electrical switchboards in continuously operating plants the typical frequency is annual, moving to every six months for critical assets. For rotating machinery the interval is aligned with the existing maintenance plan. We define the schedule during the on-site survey.
No — and that is precisely the advantage: thermography requires the plant to be running under representative load. An idle or unloaded asset does not show the thermal anomalies we are looking for.
For each anomaly: thermal image and visible-light photo, measurement point, measured temperatures and ΔT versus the reference, criticality classification, probable cause, and a prioritized corrective action recommendation.
Yes. The oil & gas and offshore sector is our core field: our technicians operate according to the safety protocols required by industrial sites and platforms, wearing the PPE prescribed for arc flash risk.
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Request a free assessment of your thermography needs: we analyze the plant and define the inspection plan together.

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