PetroChina, China’s second-largest oil and gas producer and supplier, uses Xerafy’s rugged RFID tags, in order to track pipeline assets in the field.
The project involves deploying Xerafy's XS Dot Wedge RFID tag on oil pipelines in Xinjiang, over the course of five years, to improve the pipeline asset and lifecycle management, reduce costs, and non-productive time in critical processes risks related to pipeline failures.
Securing PetroChina's pipelines
PetroChina is a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), which is headquartered in Beijing. It is China’s second-biggest oil producer and one of the most profitable companies in all of Asia.
The automated tracking and real-time data also helps PetroChina manage the correct pipe tally and integrity
The oilfield in Xinjiang is the largest one in western China, mainly engaging in the exploration, development, gathering transportation, and sales of oil and gas resources in the Junggar Basin, and its surrounding basins.
With the advanced use of RFID technology, PetroChina can ensure its operations are less likely to be disrupted by delays or unexpected failure while improving oilfield safety and compliance. The automated tracking and real-time data also helps PetroChina manage the correct pipe tally and integrity, and better govern their maintenance and inspection processes.
Xerafy's XS Dot Wedge RFID tags
Xerafy developed the XS Wedge tags to withstand the harsh conditions present in oil and gas industry deployments. The UHF tags have a read range of 1 metre (3.3 ft.) embedded in metal and are IP68-rated against dirt and fluids.
The tags were designed to withstand extreme heat and cold conditions, along with exposure to drilling and hydraulic fluids. The XS Dot Wedge tags are also UV-resistant and can survive immersion in seawater.
Fast and accurate tracking for operation efficiency
“RFID provides significant improvements over the traditional paper-based practice, which is time-consuming and error-prone,” said Mr. Zhang, General Manager of Zhongshi Bangli Petroleum Technology Company, the partner company that is deploying the solution.
He adds, “Fast and accurate tracking is critical for ensuring operational efficiency and timely maintenance, and Xerafy’s RFID solution delivers.”