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Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections Johnathan Morrison UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental Houston, TX / Minneapolis, MN April 2018 Page 1 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Objectives • What’s the difference between a professionally run UAV program with an emphasis on SAFETY and the local “drone” operator? • How versatile are the current UAV platforms? April 2018 Page 2 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Licensing Two different paths for a UAV pilot • Part 61 Pilot’s Certificate • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate April 2018 Page 3 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Part 61 Pilot’s Certificate Qualifications: • Private or Sport (Minimum) Pilot Certificate • Private = 40 hours • Sport = 20 hours • Must Pass • Oral and Written Exam • Check Ride April 2018 Page 4 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Emphasis on Safety • Weather • Airspace • Tower Authorizations • General Aviation/Spatial Awareness • Navigation April 2018 Page 5 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Landing on an ice runway April 2018 Page 6 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Part 107 Remote Pilot’s Certificate • Must pass a 60 question FAA computerized test • Passing score is 70% • No practical flying exam • Emphasis on Airspace and Weather April 2018 Page 7 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Other factors to consider • Insurance • What sort of minimums does your facility require? • OSHA • MSHA • TWIC • Does your facility require contractors to have these types of training and certifications? April 2018 Page 8 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Things we manage daily • PPE • H2S/Four Gas Meters • Confined Space Entry • Facility Alarms • General Oil/Gas Knowledge April 2018 Page 9 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

UAVs – Versatile Platforms • Modern UAVs are stable platforms that can carry a wide variety of sensors to gather data. • Still Images • Video • Thermal • OGI April 2018 Page 10 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Oil and Gas • Flare Tip Inspections • Conducted months prior to shut-down/turn-around. • Inspect internal components and have replacement parts ordered well in advance. April 2018 Page 11 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Oil and Gas - Mapping • Well Sites • Future Infrastructure Planning • Waste Water Discharge April 2018 Page 12 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Waste Water Discharge Mapping April 2018 Page 13 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Oil and Gas - Response • Natural Disaster Response • Re-entering a facility after an event • Fence line integrity • How much does an additional day of lost productivity cost your facility? April 2018 Page 14 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Well Sites and Tank Batteries • OOOOa Regulations • OGI Inspections • Documentation/Monitoring Plan April 2018 Page 15 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

OOOOa Monitoring Plan April 2018 Page 16 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

OOOOa Optical Gas Imaging via UAV April 2018 Page 17 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

New Efficiencies Are Being Realized April 2018 Page 18 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

How many sites do you see? April 2018 Page 19 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Beyond Oil and Gas • Construction Progress Reporting • Volumetric Analysis • Critical Infrastructure April 2018 Page 20 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Critical Infrastructure - Utilities April 2018 Page 21 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Volumetric Analysis April 2018 Page 22 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Calculating Volumes April 2018 Page 23 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Internal Inspections - Helios 150 April 2018 Page 24 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Helios 150 – Pulp Digester Inspection • Built in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Duluth • No GPS • No Internal Compass • Humidity of 90+% • Temperatures up to 150 degrees April 2018 Page 25 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Conclusion • UAV technology continues to grow • The FAA is streamlining controlled airspace flight authorizations • Energy providers have greater safety needs than other industries • There’s a drastic difference between professional subject matter experts operating in the UAV space and local service providers. April 2018 Page 26 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections

Thank you Johnathan Morrison Chief Pilot and UAV Operations Manager Insight Environmental 651-769-5396 Johnny.Morrison@insightenv.com April 2018 Page 27 Committing to Safe and Versatile UAV Inspections