The Intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE) is a consortium based in North Dakota focused on advancing technologies to prevent and detect pipeline leaks. It acts as a collaboration between pipeline operators, technology providers, and the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to test and develop emerging solutions, including space-based monitoring systems. iPIPE partners with companies like Orbital Sidekick to evaluate hyperspectral imaging satellites for pipeline monitoring, leveraging machine learning and AI for enhanced leak detection. Key partners and members include Enbridge, DCP Midstream, Hess, Marathon Petroleum, and ONEOK.
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Orbital Sidekick has established pilot program partnerships with Phillips 66 and the Intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program managed by the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota.
Intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE) awarded the contract to Orbital Sidekick and is an industry-led consortium managed by the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center.