Orbital Eye wins contract for satellite monitoring of pipeline networks

AI-powered satellite monitoring company Orbital Eye has been awarded a major contract for satellite monitoring of the entire pipeline network of its US based customer Berkshire Hathaway Gas Transmission & Storage (BHE GT&S). 
With this contract Orbital Eye will monitor approximately 3,700 miles of liquids and natural gas pipelines in the north-east of the country.
This milestone marks the first time a US pipeline operator has adopted satellite monitoring as its primary method for infrastructure monitoring, representing a major step forward for the industry. 
Previously monitored by helicopter, the network is now monitored using Orbital Eye’s satellite solution, enabling faster detection, weather-independent monitoring, and more frequent inspections.
By integrating Orbital Eye’s satellite monitoring into its operations, BHE GT&S strengthens its ability to monitor ongoing excavations, construction activities, vegetation clearances, land-use changes and other disturbances at an early stage.
Sven van Haver, CEO of Orbital Eye, commented: “This is a defining milestone for Orbital Eye. After years of large-scale operational deployments across Europe and Asia, stepping onto US ground with our first operational customer is a major moment for us.
“It shows that satellite monitoring has moved beyond promise into proven, trusted infrastructure practice, and this collaboration confirms that US operators are ready to modernise monitoring with data-driven, scalable solutions.”