Globally, subsea pipelines and production systems are becoming a major concern as authorities become less tolerant of pollutant spills into the marine environment. In this respect, the ability to detect and to locate any leakage of oil or gas in the surrounding environment at a very early stage is of utmost importance to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and to safeguard a green and healthy planet.

The CONTROS monitoring concept addresses the site-specific needs and requirements of offshore oil & gas production systems, including manifolds, wellheads, templates and pipelines. Central to this concept is the HydroC™ system, which was specifically developed to allow fast, real-time and in-situ detection of gaseous and even dissolved hydrocarbons/methane in the water column. The HydroC™ system has been successfully implemented in leak detection surveys and pipeline inspections to water depths up to 10,000 Ft. The HydroC™ system not only detects methane, but also responds to all hydrocarbons including natural gas and crude oil. In order to achieve the best, and individualized monitoring solutions, CONTROS offers consulting and engineering services.