AUSTIN, Texas, March 6, 2025 -- Percepto and Chevron have reached a six-month milestone to evaluate use of the drone company's AI-powered remote inspection capabilities. The project has demonstrated promising improvements in operational efficiency and advancing workforce safety.
The test case launched near Midland, Texas, was designed to evaluate the impact of AI-driven autonomous monitoring on Chevron's facility management. An important driver for the test was a reduction in time spent on the road for field teams, allowing personnel to focus on other valuable activities in the basin.
The test period also demonstrated the potential ability to detect issues more quickly and with higher resolution indication of point of origination, enhancing operational performance without increasing workload.
Enhancing efficiency and safety through AI-powered inspections
The Percepto technology leverages AI in a couple of ways. First, the drone itself flies on automated missions with logic built in from pre-programmed flights. Secondly, when the drone is on a mission, AI built into the software enables automated alerts when it detects any anomalies to normal operations.
By integrating Percepto's remote inspections with other facility management technologies—such as remotely operated valves and sensors—the integrated system can optimize the need for personnel to physically travel to remote sites while improving response times to potential issues.
"With advanced technology, we can take a more proactive approach to managing our operations," said Kerri Harvey, Chevron's Midland Basin Operations Superintendent. "This enables us to make smarter decisions and remain aligned with our focus on producing energy responsibly."
Over the first 90 days of deployment, Chevron has seen indications of:
- Work hour savings that allow personnel to prioritize activities.
- Cost-efficient, increased monitoring frequency at remote sites.
- Faster issue detection, allowing for quicker responses to operational concerns.
"Leveraging automation enables our teams to spend less time on the road and more time focusing on high-priority tasks," Harvey continued. "This not only keeps our workforce safer but also allows us to direct resources where they can make the biggest impact."
Autonomous monitoring enabling operational excellence
As regulatory requirements evolve and expectations for operational excellence increase, autonomous monitoring is emerging as a critical tool for companies managing large-scale assets. Deployments underscore a broader trend in the energy industry — scaling AI and automation to enable and enhance operations.
"This is what AI-powered automation is all about—giving operators the ability to inspect more, detect issues faster, and make decisions with real-time data, without adding operational strain," said Dor Abuhasira, CEO of Percepto. "Chevron is leading the way in proving how scalable autonomous monitoring can transform industrial efficiency and safety."
Chevron's early success in leveraging autonomous monitoring reinforces its leadership in adopting cutting-edge technology to optimize operations.
About Percepto
Percepto is the industry leader in remote inspection and monitoring, solving nuanced organizational challenges and optimizing enterprise inspection strategies at scale. Our solution, combining Percepto AIM software and Percepto Air drones with regulatory approvals and turnkey service support, empowers organizations to optimize performance, safety, and sustainability.
Percepto offers autonomous data collection with our market-leading drone-in-a-box solution, powered by Percepto AIM software. AIM transforms complex data into actionable insights through automated data management and AI-driven analysis, optimizing operational efficiency on an unprecedented scale. With remote operations from day one, we enable seamless, large-scale deployment at Fortune 500 organizations globally. For more information, visit www.percepto.co.
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