Reducing false alarms on a produced water pipeline.
Reducing false alarms on a produced water pipeline.
How a large Canadian midstream operator cut false alarms by over 95% while maintaining leak detection sensitivity.
Enabled operators to focus on real events rather than noise
Enabled operators to focus on real events rather than noise
Enabled operators to focus on real events rather than noise
Dramatically reduced false alarms during transient conditions
Dramatically reduced false alarms during transient conditions
Dramatically reduced false alarms during transient conditions
Overall false alarm rate reduced by 95%
Overall false alarm rate reduced by 95%
Overall false alarm rate reduced by 95%
Restored trust in leak detection alarms
Restored trust in leak detection alarms
Restored trust in leak detection alarms
Case study profile.
Case study profile.
Case study profile.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
A large Canadian midstream operator manages produced sour water pipeline infrastructure supporting waste handling and processing operations. As operational volumes increased, the operator sought to evaluate the performance of its existing leak detection system, specifically its high false alarm rate and impact on control room confidence.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
Asset type — produced sour water pipeline.
Pipeline length — 15 miles (24km.).
Pipeline diameter — 6 inches.
Operating context — live operations with frequent transients.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
Asset type — produced sour water pipeline.
Pipeline length — 15 miles (24km.).
Pipeline diameter — 6 inches.
Operating context — live operations with frequent transients.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
Asset type — produced sour water pipeline.
Pipeline length — 15 miles (24km.).
Pipeline diameter — 6 inches.
Operating context — live operations with frequent transients.
Produced water systems often experience frequent operational changes, making alarm reliability and noise reduction critical to effective leak detection.
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
- Reduce false alarms during transient events.
- Maintain sensitivity without over-alarming.
- Be tuned to real operating conditions.
- Provide measurable, defensible performance improvements.
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
- Reduce false alarms during transient events.
- Maintain sensitivity without over-alarming.
- Be tuned to real operating conditions.
- Provide measurable, defensible performance improvements.
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
- Reduce false alarms during transient events.
- Maintain sensitivity without over-alarming.
- Be tuned to real operating conditions.
- Provide measurable, defensible performance improvements.
The operator’s existing leak detection system generated a high false alarm rate of approximately 7%, creating unnecessary alarm investigations and eroding confidence in the system. To validate performance, the operator elected to test and directly compare its existing system against Pipewise’s VBx leak detection. The operator required a solution that could:
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
- Suppress false alarms during transient event
- Apply appropriate detection thresholds based on live operating data
- Maintain sensitivity without compromising reliability
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
- Suppress false alarms during transient event
- Apply appropriate detection thresholds based on live operating data
- Maintain sensitivity without compromising reliability
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
- Suppress false alarms during transient event
- Apply appropriate detection thresholds based on live operating data
- Maintain sensitivity without compromising reliability
Pipewise specialists worked closely with the operator to tune the VBx system, including threshold optimization and live alarm window configuration. Pipewise deployed its VBx system alongside the existing leak detection system for direct performance comparison. VBx was configured and tuned to:
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
- False alarm rate (existing system): 7.14%
- False alarm rate (VBx CPM): 0.31%
- False alarms per transient events:
Existing system: 23 alarms / 322 events
VBx CPM: 1 alarm / 322 events
- Detection tuning:
Live window: 10 minutes
Optimized threshold: 4.5 bbl
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
- False alarm rate (existing system): 7.14%
- False alarm rate (VBx CPM): 0.31%
- False alarms per transient events:
Existing system: 23 alarms / 322 events
VBx CPM: 1 alarm / 322 events
- Detection tuning:
Live window: 10 minutes
Optimized threshold: 4.5 bbl
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
- False alarm rate (existing system): 7.14%
- False alarm rate (VBx CPM): 0.31%
- False alarms per transient events:
Existing system: 23 alarms / 322 events
VBx CPM: 1 alarm / 322 events
- Detection tuning:
Live window: 10 minutes
Optimized threshold: 4.5 bbl
The side-by-side evaluation demonstrated a clear performance improvement. VBx reduced false alarms by more than 95%, significantly improving alarm reliability and control room confidence.
Why it matters.
Why it matters.
Why it matters.
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
— Operations Team, Canadian Midstream Operator
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
— Operations Team, Canadian Midstream Operator
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
— Operations Team, Canadian Midstream Operator
“To date, we’ve purchased two systems and senior management are very impressed with the results.”
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
* Dramatically reducing false alarms during transient conditions
* Restoring trust in leak detection alarms
* Enabling operators to focus on real events rather than noise
* Providing a clear, defensible performance comparison
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
* Dramatically reducing false alarms during transient conditions
* Restoring trust in leak detection alarms
* Enabling operators to focus on real events rather than noise
* Providing a clear, defensible performance comparison
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
* Dramatically reducing false alarms during transient conditions
* Restoring trust in leak detection alarms
* Enabling operators to focus on real events rather than noise
* Providing a clear, defensible performance comparison
For this operator, the evaluation demonstrated that effective leak detection is not only about sensitivity, but about reliability and usability in live operations. VBx delivered immediate operational value by:
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