HEADS MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection System indracompany.com
HEADS MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM HEADS (Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection System) is a system unique in the world for the early detection of spills that allows to increase security in the energy industry offshore operations. Context Marine environment is particularly sensitive and fragile, even more for ecosystems of special vulnerability towards pollution. These areas require continuous and precise surveillance to preserve the natural environment. The impact of industrial operations at sea has always been a strategic and demanding issue on operating companies, governments and general public. Marine environmental surveillance existing technologies depend in most cases on an expert operator, since they are nonautomated systems. New developments in early detection are required as complementary to prevention technologies that allow to achieve the minimum response time to any incident. Detailed and swift information is crucial from the tactical point of view for an efficient management of resources in monitoring, tracking, containment and audit of operations at sea. Specifically, early response at sites within 100 km from coast is critical.
Environmental protection is being promoted in areas of special sensitivity The European Directive 2013/30/EU of 12 th June 2013 aims at reducing the occurrence of incidents relating to offshore operations limiting their consequences. It enhances response mechanisms, by encouraging the use of technical means, new knowledge and technological developments. Early warning technologies in emergency management Preventive actions are intended to enhance the infrastructure s integrity and the operation procedures. Thus, problems are anticipated and the risk of incidents is reduced. Early warning technologies are complementary to prevention technologies and allow to achieve minimum response times, permitting the activation of action protocols in very early stages. Response technologies, aimed at tracking slicks (size and development), allow to achieve maximum efficiency in real incidents performance, minimizing the impacts and ensuring the lowest time and cost to recover the initial situation. Data supplied by the system contribute to the identification of the origin and to the tactical response in case of incident.
System Description HEADS uses a combination of different sensors, and is able to generate alarms without human intervention Innovative solution developed jointly by Indra and Repsol for the early detection of hydrocarbons in the marine environment. 100% automatic operation (manual intervention just in case of alarm) with 24x7 availability. Provides continuous monitoring and equal reliability during day or night. Good operation in adverse weather conditions. Smart combination of infrared images, radars and other sensors providing with maximum reliability and reduction of false alarms. Immediate detection in 2-5 minutes. Accuracy (tests performed with 10-25l oil spills). Vessels identification in the vicinity with AIS (Automatic Identification System). GIS data for audit and communication. PATENT Tactical data of a detection Coordinates: latitude, longitude Movement vector Stain evolution Reliability (%) Situation on map Size on map The performance in operation of the system has been tested and improved in very different real scenarios Marine terminal Offshore platform The system allows for multiple configurations to cover complex geometries. The basic system for offshore platforms has 2 IR cameras and 2 radars providing with 360º full coverage. System extensions Possibility of automatic alarm management (SMS, email). Auditing reports (equivalent to black box in airplanes). Integration with monitoring centre for tracking and surveillance.
HEADS Benefits Maximum reduction of response times to any incidents. Particularly suitable for platforms near land or particularly sensitive sea areas. Ensures traceability and audit since all the available information is recorded. Its automated operation allows for the reduction of monitoring and prevention operative costs. Reduces the level of operational risk. Improves the environmental quality certification. Contributes to environmental safety, reinforcing responsibility policies of offshore operations. Provides improvements in prevention policies of the asset. InOIL
Repsol is an integrated global energy company engaged in Upstream and Downstream activities throughout the entire world, and employing over 24,000 people. The increasing growth in the area of Exploration and Production of hydrocarbons has recently led to some of the world s most important discoveries. Repsol operates in some of the most challenging areas on the planet, many of them inaccessible to the industry a few years ago- requiring highlyadvanced technological resources. The Repsol Technology Center located in Móstoles (Madrid) is one of the most advanced in Europe and the largest in Spain. Over 400 scientists and researchers work here throughout the whole company s value chain. HEADS system is an example of Repsol s commitment towards a more efficient, secure, competitive and sustainable energy model. Indra is the leading Spanish multinational consulting and technology firm and one of the main players in Europe and Latin America. Innovation is the cornerstone of its business and sustainability, having allocated 550 million to R&D in the last three years, making it one of the leading companies in Europe in its sector in terms of investment. Besides, the multinational owns a wide know-how in developing and implanting technological solutions in the hydrocarbons sector, where it globally operates with 1,500 professionals and projects on 5 continents. With sales approaching 3 billion, nearly 60% of its income is from the international market. The company employs 42,000 professionals and has customers in 128 countries. Contact data JOSÉ VICENTE SOLANO FERRÁNDEZ C/ Méndez Álvaro, 44, 28045 Madrid (Spain) T +34 91 753 8637 M +34 648 074 200 jvsolanof@repsol.com JOAQUIN GUTIÉRREZ GOIRIA Avda. de Bruselas 35, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid (Spain) T +34 91 480 9163 M +34 683 667 879 jgutierrezg@indra.es Indra reserves the right to modify these specifications without notice