Flyscan Systems Announces that Kinder Morgan Joins its Strategic Investor Group alongside Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge and Hatch
Flyscan Systems announced that Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) has joined its strategic investor group, which includes Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge, and Hatch. The investment will support Flyscan's growth and accelerate its entry into the Natural Gas detection and quantification market.
Flyscan, founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Canada's National Optics Institute, is pioneering technology for pipeline leak detection and right-of-way damage prevention. The company utilizes remote sensing and artificial intelligence to detect liquid hydrocarbons and automate visual inspection from regulatory patrol planes.
KMI's COO James Holland emphasized the state-of-the-art nature of Flyscan's technologies and their importance in protecting employees, the environment, and communities. The partnership aims to leverage KMI's strategic footprint across multiple fuel types and extensive presence in the US market.
Flyscan Systems ha annunciato che Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) è entrata a far parte del suo gruppo di investitori strategici, che include Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge e Hatch. L'investimento sosterrà la crescita di Flyscan e accelererà il suo ingresso nel mercato della rilevazione e quantificazione del gas naturale.
Flyscan, fondata nel 2015 come spin-off dall'Istituto Nazionale delle Ottiche del Canada, è pioniera nella tecnologia per la rilevazione delle perdite nei condotti e la prevenzione dei danni sui diritti di passaggio. L'azienda utilizza il telerilevamento e l'intelligenza artificiale per rilevare idrocarburi liquidi e automatizzare l'ispezione visiva dagli aerei di pattuglia regolamentari.
James Holland, COO di KMI, ha evidenziato la natura all'avanguardia delle tecnologie di Flyscan e la loro importanza per la protezione dei dipendenti, dell'ambiente e delle comunità. La partnership mira a sfruttare la presenza strategica di KMI attraverso più tipi di carburante e la sua ampia presenza nel mercato statunitense.
Flyscan Systems anunció que Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) se ha unido a su grupo de inversores estratégicos, que incluye a Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge y Hatch. La inversión apoyará el crecimiento de Flyscan y acelerará su entrada en el mercado de detección y cuantificación de gas natural.
Flyscan, fundada en 2015 como un spin-off del Instituto Nacional de Óptica de Canadá, está a la vanguardia en tecnología para la detección de fugas en tuberías y la prevención de daños en los derechos de paso. La empresa utiliza sensores remotos e inteligencia artificial para detectar hidrocarburos líquidos y automatizar la inspección visual desde aviones de patrulla reguladora.
James Holland, COO de KMI, enfatizó la naturaleza avanzada de las tecnologías de Flyscan y su importancia en la protección de empleados, el medio ambiente y las comunidades. La asociación busca aprovechar la huella estratégica de KMI a través de múltiples tipos de combustible y su amplia presencia en el mercado estadounidense.
플라이스캔 시스템즈는 킨더 모건 (NYSE: KMI)가 마라톤 석유, 엔브리지, 해치가 포함된 전략적 투자자 그룹에 합류했다고 발표했습니다. 이번 투자는 플라이스캔의 성장을 지원하고 자연가스 탐지 및 정량화 시장으로의 진입을 가속화할 것입니다.
플라이스캔은 2015년 캐나다 국립 광학 연구소의 스핀오프 회사로 설립되었으며, 파이프라인 누수 탐지 및 권리의 통로 손상 예방을 위한 기술을 선도하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 원격 감지와 인공지능을 활용하여 액체 탄화수소를 탐지하고 규제 순찰 비행기에서 시각 검사를 자동화합니다.
KMI의 COO 제임스 홀랜드는 플라이스캔의 기술이 최첨단이며 직원, 환경 및 지역 사회 보호의 중요성을 강조했습니다. 파트너십은 KMI의 다양한 연료 유형에 걸친 전략적 발자취와 미국 시장에서의 광범위한 존재감을 활용하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Flyscan Systems a annoncé que Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) a rejoint son groupe d'investisseurs stratégiques, qui comprend Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge et Hatch. Cet investissement soutiendra la croissance de Flyscan et accélérera son entrée sur le marché de la détection et de la quantification du gaz naturel.
Fondée en 2015 en tant que spin-off de l'Institut national d'optique du Canada, Flyscan est à la pointe de la technologie pour la détection des fuites de pipelines et la prévention des dommages sur les droits de passage. L'entreprise utilise la télédétection et l'intelligence artificielle pour détecter les hydrocarbures liquides et automatiser l'inspection visuelle depuis des avions de patrouille réglementaires.
James Holland, COO de KMI, a souligné la nature à la pointe de la technologie des technologies de Flyscan et leur importance pour protéger les employés, l'environnement et les communautés. Le partenariat vise à tirer parti de la présence stratégique de KMI à travers plusieurs types de carburant et de sa vaste présence sur le marché américain.
Flyscan Systems gab bekannt, dass Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) seiner strategischen Investorengruppe beigetreten ist, zu der Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge und Hatch gehören. Die Investition wird das Wachstum von Flyscan unterstützen und dessen Eintritt in den Markt für die Erkennung und Quantifizierung von Erdgas beschleunigen.
Flyscan, 2015 als Spin-off des National Optics Institute in Kanada gegründet, ist Pionier in der Technologie zur Lecksuche in Pipelines und zur Vermeidung von Schäden an Wegerechten. Das Unternehmen nutzt Fernmessung und künstliche Intelligenz zur Erkennung von flüssigen Kohlenwasserstoffen und zur Automatisierung von visuellen Inspektionen von regulatorischen Patroullien.
James Holland, COO von KMI, betonte die hochmoderne Natur der Technologien von Flyscan und deren Wichtigkeit zum Schutz von Mitarbeitern, der Umwelt und der Gemeinschaften. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, die strategische Präsenz von KMI über verschiedene Kraftstoffarten hinweg und die umfassende Präsenz auf dem US-Markt zu nutzen.
- Strategic investment from major energy company Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI)
- Expansion into Natural Gas detection market
- Support from multiple industry leaders (Marathon Petroleum, Enbridge, and Hatch)
- None.
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This strategic investment in Flyscan Systems represents a calculated move by Kinder Morgan to enhance its pipeline monitoring capabilities. Joining alongside industry giants like Marathon Petroleum and Enbridge signals a collaborative approach to addressing critical infrastructure safety concerns. The investment carries dual benefits: access to cutting-edge leak detection technology and potential financial upside from Flyscan's growth in the natural gas detection market.
Flyscan's unique position as the first company enabling hydrocarbon detection and automated right-of-way inspection from patrol planes presents a compelling value proposition. The technology's ability to provide positive financial returns while improving safety and environmental protection aligns perfectly with increasing regulatory scrutiny and ESG demands in the pipeline industry. This strategic alignment could translate into operational cost savings and risk reduction for KMI's extensive pipeline network.
For investors, this move demonstrates KMI's commitment to technological advancement and risk management, potentially leading to reduced maintenance costs and fewer environmental incidents. While the investment amount remains undisclosed, the partnership's strategic value outweighs immediate financial considerations.
Flyscan's remote sensing and AI-powered technology represents a significant leap forward in pipeline monitoring capabilities. Their system's ability to detect liquid hydrocarbons and automate visual inspections from regular patrol aircraft is a game-changing innovation that could revolutionize how pipeline operators manage their assets. The expansion into natural gas detection and quantification opens up a substantial new market segment.
The technology's integration of remote sensing with AI creates a scalable solution for monitoring vast pipeline networks more efficiently than traditional methods. This could significantly reduce response times to potential leaks and environmental threats while improving the accuracy of detection systems. The backing of major industry players validates the technology's potential and provides a ready market for deployment and further development.
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"Kinder Morgan is an industry leader that will bring us a strategic footprint across multiple types of fuels we can detect, as well as "critical mass" in terms of mileage and presence across the US market. We are proud of their presence in our group of strategic investors and look forward to support them as we enter the natural gas detection and quantification market. " said Eric Bergeron, Founder and CEO of Flyscan.
"Flyscan technologies are state-of-the-art for pipeline leak detection and right-of-way damage prevention" said James Holland, Kinder Morgan Chief Operating Officer. "We look forward to partnering with Flyscan to advance industry efforts to protect our employees, the environment and the communities in which we operate."
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