Artificial Intelligence Comes to Pipeline Leak Detection and Finds a Home in Houston
Israeli data scientist and entrepreneur Shoshi Kaganovsky brings
SensoLeak headquarters to Houston
Shoshi Kaganovsky, an Israeli data scientist and entrepreneur who has
been named one of the 20 most influential women in Israel, has moved the
headquarters of SensoLeak, her disruptive new approach to pipeline leak
prevention and detection, to Houston.
Shoshi, the 32-year-old founder of SensoLeak,
has figured out how to use artificial intelligence (AI), machine
learning (ML) and internet of things (IoT), for data analysis in a way
that is upending the way pipeline leak prevention and detection are
done. She says, “One of the great challenges the energy industry faces
is an aging pipeline infrastructure that far too often results in leaks
and ruptures, resulting in economic and environmental catastrophe.
Detecting leaks and potential leaks early is critical to preventing
major problems.”
According to the Global
Energy Institute, there are about 2.6 million miles of pipelines in
the U.S. transporting crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products,
and more than half are more than 50 years old. Because of the
astronomical cost of pipeline failures, the increased federal and state
regulation, and the environmental damage leaks can cause, it’s no
surprise that a recent TechSci
Research report projects the global oil and gas pipeline leak
detection market will exceed US $1.8 billion by 2020.
Currently in use for pipeline diagnostics globally, SensoLeak predicts
pipeline leakage and other failures. The system is based on a
statistical algorithm that processes the data from existing sensors,
analyzes variables, provides early real-time reports on abnormalities
that could evolve into problems, and outputs appropriate alerts – 24/7
and with no human intervention.
Why move SensoLeak headquarters to Houston? Shoshi says, “Houston is
truly the energy capital of the world. Many of the world’s largest
energy producers and mid-stream operators of pipelines either have their
headquarters or a very strong presence here. Moving here puts us in
close proximity to customers, makes it easy for us to engage with the
many Houston-based industry’s innovators, and gives us access to great
educational institutions and some of the most creative talent in the
industry. Moving to Houston is the first step of my plan to bring
innovation to the O&G industry in the U.S., create jobs and help turn
the market into a profitable empire again. SensoLeak’s
plug & play system can save hundreds of millions of dollars to
the operators and prevent critical environmental failures, ensuring
safety and compliance with regulation.”
Shoshi is literally tireless in pursuit of her goal to bring real
improvements to the energy industry and demonstrating what a woman can
accomplish in a male-dominated industry. “I sleep only twice a week, get
2,000 emails and 500 social network messages daily, and I have three
phones in case one crashes."
SensoLeak Global, Inc. is an international provider of innovative
data-driven systems for diagnosing evolving failures in mechanical parts
and infrastructure, such as pipelines. Based on data obtained from
sensors, the system calculates a “health grade,” determines system
normality, and outputs the appropriate alerts.
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(June 6, 2018 - 9:15 AM EDT)
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