Source: Mondaq Business Briefing, August 3, 2020
Posted on: https://www.advisen.com/

The development of drone technology is beginning to touch on a wide range of industries, sectors and aspects of life. Significant media attention has been dedicated both to beneficial uses of drones, such as unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) military reconnaissance missions, as well as the disruption which the misuse of drones can cause, such as the closure of Gatwick airport.

The oil and gas industry is increasingly utilising drones particularly for remote monitoring, inspection and predictive maintenance of critical infrastructure. More recently, there has been a rise in the use of drones in oil spill incident response. This article considers how this particular usage can mitigate pollution losses for oil companies and their insurers. Read more.