Square Robot and ExxonMobil have jointly developed an autonomous robot for in-service tank inspections. Successfully tested at ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge facility, the robot improves safety, reduces environmental impact, and cuts costs. Both companies see the technology as a groundbreaking advancement.

Square Robot, the world leader in robotic tank inspection, is hosting an open house event on May 24th after the conclusion of ILTA. Attendees will be tank owner-operators from multiple sectors as well as various other industry professionals. They will get a closer look at the latest in robotic inspection technology, and learn how Square Robot is now capable of inspecting ASTs containing low-flashpoint products such as gasoline and ethanol as well as internal floating roof tanks.

Square Robot, the world leader in robotic tank inspection, is pleased to announce the addition of Earl Crochet to their Board of Directors. Earl joins the board bringing on his 34+ years of experience in pipelines and terminals where he has held roles in engineering, operations, business development, EH&S, and management.

The continuous development of new technology requires a constant information feedback loop and improvements based on field and lab related experience. Square Robot has developed an autonomous inspection robot that uniquely uses a 256 element Phased Array Ultrasonic payload to inspect the internal tank bottoms of aboveground storage tanks while keeping those tank assets on-line and operating. One such robotic inspection occurred in December 2020 that was followed one year later by a traditional out-of-service MFL and UT prove-up inspection for comparison. Over that period, Square Robot developed its proprietary Generation II “VAT” data acquisition and processing software that improves speed and accuracy of PAUT interpretation.

Information acquired through robotic technology enables tank integrity practices to be fully aligned with commercial requirements without increasing risk.‍ Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) owners and operators face increased shareholder scrutiny to improve risk adjusted economic return through proactive and thorough Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. ‍In this paper we will discuss the evolution in tank integrity practices, the industry trends in tank integrity, the latest in robotic technology for tanks and the challenges in the implementation of robotics in support of tank integrity.‍ We will present our conclusions on the importance of the identification of good actor tanks and its relationship with the identification of right candidate tanks for robotic technology implementation; all within the framework of resources optimization in the elimination of bad actors.

World leader in robotic tank inspection, Square Robot Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Veritank Inc., announce a global agreement with ExxonMobil and its affiliates to deploy and develop in-service robotic inspection services in above ground storage tanks around the world.

In March of 2019, two years after we designed and built the first iteration of our robotic platform, SR-1A, production began on our second robot, SR-1B. In August of the same year, construction was completed and this iteration of our robotic platform was deployed in the oil and gas industry to provide safe, efficient NDT inspection services of aboveground petrochemical storage tanks. ‍

Four years ago, Square Robot was founded with the mission to design and build an autonomous robotic platform that could be leveraged to address the complex challenges of inspecting harsh, liquid-filled environments. The company, comprised of a team of subsea autonomous robotic professionals, began production on the first version of their unique robotic platform, named SR-1 in October of 2017, and launched the robot in December of that same year. This first iteration of the robotic platform was SR-1A.

Square Robot's SR-1 has provided over 500 hours of NDT inspections in diesel, jet fuel, and distillates.

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company, Square Robot, Inc. and Veritank, Inc., have collaborated to successfully deploy an autonomous robot that safely performed its first in-service inspection of the interior of an aboveground diesel storage tank.

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), an energy manufacturing and logistics company, and Square Robot, Inc. are advancing into the unmanned robotics inspection market through the joint development of an autonomous robot that would have the capability to inspect petroleum product storage tank floors while product remains in the tank.