FleetRobo proudly participated in the recent Safety event of Gas Industries Association (GIA) held in Mumbai. During this event, the FleetRobo team had the opportunity to engage with numerous industry leaders and experts who share similar goals. The event discussed many crucial safety hazards in oil and gas transportation and explored innovative solutions to mitigate these challenges. FleetRobo gained valuable insights and contributed essential technological solutions to address challenges in oil and gas transportation.
Let’s delve into the event’s standout moments and explore the transformative solutions presented by FleetRobo!
Key Insights discussed regarding Oil and Gas Industry
In India, the oil and gas industry occupies a prominent role among the nation’s eight core sectors, influencing decision-making across vital segments of the economy. Further, India has also positioned itself as the world’s fastest-growing energy market, retaining its rank as the third-largest oil consumer as of 2021.
India is the 3rd largest consumer of Crude Oil in the world. India’s oil demand will increase by 50% by 2030. Similarly, India’s gas demand is expected to almost double by 2030. The total number of fuel retail outlets increased from 59,595 (2017) to 83,027 (2022). This is also projected to increase further. This increase in consumption will also increase the challenges in oil and gas transportation.
India’s economic expansion is intricately linked to its energy requirements, consequently, there is an anticipated rise in the demand for oil and gas in the coming years. Oil & gas storage & transportation are crucial aspects of the industry. Oil & gas transportation via trucks presents numerous challenges that can disrupt operations in the oil and gas industry.
Trucks are extensively employed for oil and gas transportation, offering flexibility in reaching diverse destinations and serving as the final leg of the transport process. Particularly in rural and hinterland areas, trucking is a key method for enabling access to oil and gas resources. Disruptions or damages in this transportation process can lead to severe consequences, causing disruptions and substantial financial losses.
Industry Experts’ Concerns on Oil and Gas Transportation
The volatility of spills or gas leaks
Spills or leaks during the transportation of oil and gas can have adverse impacts on human health, wildlife, and the ecosystem. With inherent toxicity, they can cause pollution, and damage to property, instill fear in local communities, and prompt regulatory requirements for environmental protection measures.
Gas trucks met with accidents might result in gas leaks. For instance, a Hydrogen Pellet truck losing control resulted in an H2 leak.
Liquid Gold Heist – A precious reward for cargo thieves
As per the latest BSI and TT Club Cargo Theft Report 2022, fuel products constitute 9% of the overall theft and rank among the top five commodities pilfered globally. Moreover, there is a 2% increase in fuel product theft compared to the figures from 2021.
Geographical Challenges
Oil & gas transportation through demanding landscapes like mountainous or isolated regions can present logistical complexities and heighten the likelihood of accidents and equipment damage. In such situations, relying solely on conventional methods of communication not only proves inadequate but also jeopardizes the entire delivery schedule.
Costs and Delays in Long-Distance Transportation
Oil & gas transportation through truck can incur high expenses, particularly for extended distances. Also, numerous areas in India suffer from inadequate infrastructure, leading to potential delivery delays. Further, inefficient route optimization and improper fleet management during the transportation of oil and gas can also cause potential delivery delays.
Driver related challenges
Over Speeding
According to government data, during 2021, ‘over-speeding’ alone accounts for 74.4% of total accidents happened in India. There are examples where oil and gas trucks roll over due to high speed. So, preventing over-speeding will be the prime concern for oil and gas transportation.
Infrastructural Deficits
Indian roads encounter various infrastructure issues, including inadequate maintenance, improper signage, insufficient lighting, congestion, and poor designs such as unsafe curves, unnecessary intersections, and a lack of proper merging lanes and illegal speed breakers.
Dangerous/careless driving or overtaking
For example, Alcohol consumption and substance abuse contribute to 2.3% of accidents. Similarly, drivers experiencing drowsiness during extended operating hours will also significantly contribute to total accidents.
Ignorance of safety rules
Accidents often result from the violation of traffic rules, with drivers developing a habit of neglecting road safety regulations. For instance, 4.3% of accidents in India occurred due to driving on the wrong side, and 0.4% resulted from jumping red lights.
FleetRobo’s Strategic and Smart Solutions for Revolutionizing Oil and Gas Transports
Leveraging its decades of extensive industry expertise, FleetRobo proposed transformative solutions that address critical concerns regarding safe transportation of oil and gas shared by industry experts. These are,
Digital Transformation and Automated Logistics for Oil and Gas Transport
The oil and gas transportation sector can upgrade their operations through the adoption of FleetRobo’s Logistics Process Automation. This will improve efficiency, streamline operations, automate security checks, and ensure proper fleet management. This will contribute significantly to prompt deliveries, ensure seamless supply chain integration, and provide intelligence-driven analytical reports.
Precise Fuel Management for Oil and Gas Transportation
The oil & gas industry can enhance their overall fuel efficiency with FleetRobo’s fuel monitoring system. This is vital for cost-effectiveness and environmental impact reduction. The system generates advanced reports, including mileage monitoring, ensures real-time tracking, and provides notifications for fuel theft or abrupt fuel level changes. This ensures more precise fleet management and route planning for ensuring safe transportation of oil and gas.
Reduce driver errors with FleetRobo’s AI Video Telematics
FleetRobo’s Video Telematics solution incorporates High-Resolution cameras, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capability, and a Driver Status Monitor (DSM). This AI-driven solution has the capability to enhance fleet safety by 65%.
FleetRobo’s video telematics system also provides driver behavior Analysis, real-time monitoring of traffic violations, assistance in accident reconstruction, fatigue alerts, and more. The oil and gas firm can share the safe and unsafe driving practices, conduct tailor-made training for drivers, etc. Further, this integrated system also promotes eco-friendly driving and traffic rule-based driving therrby contributing significantly towards safe transportation of oil and gas.
Ensuring safety with GPS E-Lock
FleetRobo’s GPS E-Lock enhances the security of oil and gas transportation. This device provides real-time data on containers, including their current location, speed, recent milestones, estimated time of arrival (E.T.A.), and more. The e-lock demonstrates a 20% improvement in operational efficiency compared to similar devices, successfully preventing over 15,000 incidents of pilferage and theft to date. One can also geo-fence the oil and gas shipping trucks with it.
Securing Tomorrow’s Oil and Gas Transportation
In summary, the GIA event delved into current challenges in oil & gas storage & transportation. The event also emphasized the need for innovative solutions for ensuring safe and sustainable transportation of oil and gas. Industry leaders called for increased safety investments by oil and gas shipping companies to secure the transportation of oil and gas. FleetRobo’s technological solutions provide a promising response to the challenges in oil and gas transportation.