HEADS MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection System

HEADS MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

The marine environment is particularly sensitive and fragile, even more for ecosystems of special vulnerability to 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 for operating companies, governments and the general public.

In most cases, existing marine environmental surveillance technologies are non automated systems and therefore, depend on an expert operator. New developments in early detection are required to complement prevention technologies, in order to achieve the minimum response time to any incident.

From a tactical point of view, swift and detailed information is crucial for the efficient management of resources in monitoring, tracking, containment and audit of operations at sea. Specifically, early response for sites within 100 km of the coast is critical.

HEADS (Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection

System) is a unique system for the early

detection of spills, which allows to increase

security in the energy industry offshore

operations.

Context

HEADS SYSTEM

Environmental protection is being promoted in areas of special sensitivity

HEADS SYSTEM

Early warning technologies in emergency management

Preventive actions are intended to enhance the infrastructures integrity and the operational procedures. Thus, problems are anticipated and the risk of incidents is reduced. Early warning technologies are complementary to prevention technologies and result in minimum response times, permitting the activation of action protocols in very early stages.

Response technologies, aimed at tracking slicks (by size and

displacement), allow the impacts to be minimized and ensure the minimum time and cost during recovery. Data supplied by the system contributes to the identification of the origin and to the tactical response in case of incident.

Recovery

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

Gestin de emergencias Emergency

management

The European Directive 2013/30/EU of 12th 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.

Possibility of automatic alarm management (SMS, email).

Auditing reports (equivalent to black box in airplanes).

Integration with monitoring centre for tracking and surveillance.

The performance of the system has been tested and improved in very different real scenarios

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 360 full coverage.

HEADS uses a combination of different sensors, and is able to generate alarms without human intervention.

HEADS SYSTEM

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.

System Description

Marine terminal

System extensions

Offshore Platform

Coordinates: latitude, longitude

Movement vector

Stain evolution

Reliability (%)

Situation on map

Size on map

Tactical data of a detection

HEADS Benefits

Maximum reduction of response times to any incidents.

Particularly suitable for platforms near land or sensitive sea areas.

Ensures traceability and audit since all the available information is recorded.

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.

HEADS SYSTEM

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. In addition, Indra has extensive experience in developing and implanting technological solutions in the hydrocarbons sector , where it

globally operates with 1,500 professionals and has 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.

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 highly advanced technological resources.

The Repsol Technology Center located in Mstoles (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.

Contact Data

JOS VICENTE SOLANO FERRNDEZ

C/ Mndez lvaro, 44, 28045 Madrid (Spain) T +34 91 753 8637 M +34 648 074 200 jvsolanof@repsol.com

CARLOS TORRES MINONDO

Avda. de Bruselas 35, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid (Spain) T +34 91 480 9163 M +34 609 786 358 ctminondo@indra.es