The IT team of the Malvinas project, in collaboration with the Business Application area, has developed an innovative tool that digitizes and monitors key processes in the field in real time.

With the aim of improving information management, optimizing resources and strengthening decision-making in maintenance operations, the IT team of the Malvinas project and the Business Application area designed a new tool which will allow more effective right-of-way monitoring.

Located in the district of Megantoni, in the province of La Convención, Peru, the project includes the Camisea Pipeline System and performs Minor Civil Works. Techint Engineering and Construction is in charge of the integral maintenance of 180 kilometers of Pluspetrol's flowlines, which extend from its plant in Malvinas to the associated clusters.

In order to guarantee the integrity of hydrocarbon transportation, a road patrol team travels more than 12 kilometers daily, inspecting soil movements and other geotechnical indicators that could compromise the safety of the pipeline lines. This process, which was previously done manually, has been transformed thanks to the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team that detected the need to digitize and optimize the monitoring of these rights-of-way.

“The patrol data that was previously recorded in physical formats and manually transferred to Excel has now been completely digitized,” explains Rildo Yman, IT Operations & Infrastructure Leader. The new application makes it possible to centralize information in a secure database, automate calculations and generate accurate reports, which increases productivity and minimizes the risk of errors.

Luis Paucar, IT Site Analyst, points out that the app's design allows for the accurate capture of geotechnical data and the automatic generation of reports, transforming a previously manual process into a more efficient and reliable one. In addition, the app is built in a modular way, which allows the incorporation of new functionalities according to the future needs of the project.

Germán Cascante, Services Manager of the project, emphasizes that this tool not only facilitates the scheduling of activities in the field, but has also reduced the exposure of collaborators, allowing the team to achieve its goals more effectively. The implementation of the application has led to a notable improvement in the operational ratio, reaching up to 5:1 in the ratio of field work days versus office days.

This advance in digitization has enabled more effective monitoring of the right-of-way, reducing risks and pipeline emergencies. Clients have expressed their satisfaction due to the availability of real-time information, which improves service planning and scheduling. In addition, the initiative has opened doors to new technological developments in other areas, such as cathodic protection and erosion control, contributing to a higher quality and more efficient service.

With this innovation, Techint E&C reaffirms its commitment to safety and excellence in project management in the energy sector.