ExxonMobil Qatar Develops New Tech to Boost LNG Safety
ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) has filed five new patent applications in 2014 registering new technology advancements. The research has focused on Augmented Reality training applications and hydrocarbon leak detection to enhance safety and environmental performance associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and transport.
Founded in 2009 to conduct research in areas of common interest to Qatar and ExxonMobil, EMRQ’s recent patent applications are evidence of its dedication to conducting research that enhances technology while ensuring safety is of paramount importance.
“Safety is the main driver for everything we do,” said Jennifer Dupont, research director at ExxonMobil Research Qatar.
She added, “With this commitment at the forefront, we devote our research dollars and efforts to explore ways to enhance and improve safety training in the oil and gas sector in general and specifically with practical applications to the LNG business in Qatar. The five patent applications represent several years of dedicated research towards our collective goals.”
The Augmented Reality Work Aid method provides workers with an enhanced view of a work environment by placing an augmented reality marker close to a component in the work environment.