3D laser scanning for oil & gas: as-built and turnarounds
3D laser scanning for oil & gas captures process units, piping, tanks and structures as a survey-grade point cloud — giving engineering and turnaround teams an accurate as-built basis to plan scope, prefabricate work and avoid clashes before a short shutdown window opens.
Why oil & gas facilities need accurate as-built data
Process plants, refineries and gas facilities are modified continuously — tie-ins, revamped units, replaced vessels and re-routed piping accumulate over decades. Original drawings rarely keep pace. Designing new work, planning a shutdown or assessing integrity against outdated drawings introduces clash risk and rework exactly where it's most expensive: on a live, operating site.
A survey-grade point cloud, and the as-built 3D/BIM built from it, gives engineering teams a verified starting point instead of an assumed one.
Scanning for turnarounds and shutdowns
Turnarounds run on a fixed, expensive clock. The earlier an accurate as-built model exists, the more scope, clash-checking and prefabrication can happen before the unit is down — rather than being discovered once the window has opened.
What we deliver
- As-built laser scanning — process units, piping, tanks and structures
- Registered point cloud — millimetre-grade, QA'd to survey tolerances
- As-built 3D / BIM / CAD at your required LOD
- Tank scanning — shell, roof and settlement data (see our API 653 tank scanning guide)
- Piping & structural as-built — clash-free basis for new tie-ins and modifications
- Digital twin data foundation — handover-ready for your platform
Tanks, piping and structural as-built
Storage tanks, pipe racks and structural steel are among the most frequently modified elements of an oil & gas site, and among the hardest to document accurately with traditional survey methods. Laser scanning captures all of it in one coordinated pass, at a level of detail that supports both engineering design and integrity assessment. See our vertical page on Oil & Gas for the full service scope.
Working on a live, operational site
Capture is planned around permits, safety requirements and operational constraints — including hot/cold work restrictions, confined spaces and access windows — to minimise disruption to ongoing operations. See 3D laser scanning for the capture methods we use depending on the asset and access.
FAQ
How far in advance of a turnaround should we scan?
Ideally several weeks to a few months ahead, so the model is ready in time for scoping, clash-checking and prefabrication before the window opens.
Can you scan tanks, piping and structures in the same campaign?
Yes — we typically capture the full area of interest in one coordinated mobilisation and register everything into a single coordinate system.
Do you work under our site's safety and permit requirements?
Yes. Capture is planned around your permits, safety procedures and access windows, including confined space and hot/cold work restrictions.
Can you work from our existing point cloud or drawings?
Yes — we can process and model from your data, or capture a new scan.
Planning a turnaround, revamp or integrity project?
Talk to our engineering team about your facility — a technical discussion, no sales calls.
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Get in touch
+37127888619 ue.gnireenigne-D3%40ofni
Address: Duntes iela 6-606, Rīga, LV-1035Hours: Mon–Fri 09–18