3D Scanning for the Oil & Gas Industry

3D Laser Scanning Oil and Gas

Accurate 3D models for safer, faster, and more cost-effective oil & gas operations—from exploration to maintenance.

Reality Capture for the Oil & Gas Industry

Looking to improve accuracy, safety, and efficiency across your oil and gas projects? Arrival 3D delivers fast, precise, and highly accurate 3D laser scanning services tailored for the oil and gas industry. We provide detailed as-built data that empowers facility owners, engineers, and project managers to make smarter, faster decisions—right from day one.

Whether you’re working on an offshore platform, planning a refinery upgrade, managing a pipeline retrofit, or conducting a chemical plant inspection, Arrival 3D helps you reduce downtime, avoid costly errors, and streamline every phase of your operation.

Whether it’s an offshore platform, refinery, pipeline, or chemical processing plant, 3D laser scanning from Arrival 3D provides essential data to support key activities including design, construction, inspection, and maintenance—all while improving project coordination and operational safety.

With millions of precise data points captured in minutes, our scanning solutions deliver the insight you need to keep projects moving on time and on budget.

Arrival 3D is transforming the oil and gas industry by generating highly accurate 3D models of complex infrastructure. Our advanced scanning technology enables safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations throughout the entire asset lifecycle—from site exploration and engineering design to construction, commissioning, and long-term facility management.

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    Leading 3D Laser Scanning Services

    Industries & Assets We Scan

    Oil & Gas Facilities
    • Refineries

    • Petrochemical Plants

    • Gas Processing Units

    • Offshore Platforms

    • Onshore Terminals

    • LNG Plants

    • Crude Oil Tank Farms

    • Pumping & Compressor Stations

    Energy & Utilities
    Industrial & Chemical
    • Manufacturing Plants

    • Chemical Processing Facilities

    • Food & Beverage Plants

    • Pharmaceutical Facilities

    • Pulp & Paper Mills

    Infrastructure
    • Bridges & Tunnels

    • Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants

    • Dams & Reservoirs

    • Transportation Hubs

    • Pipelines & Utility Networks

    Buildings & Commercial Assets
    • Control Rooms & Mechanical Rooms

    • Warehouses

    • High-Rise Buildings

    • Hospitals & Laboratories

    • Educational Facilities

    Historical & Government
    • Heritage Sites

    • Military Facilities

    • Municipal Buildings

    • Secure Government Installations

    Marine & Offshore
    • Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Units

    • Oil Rigs

    • Ship Hulls & Engine Rooms

    • Coastal Terminals

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    3D Laser Scanning Benefits for Oil & Gas Facilities

    • Capture true as-built conditions with millimeter accuracy

    • Support design validation, retrofit planning, and inspections

    • Reduce site revisits and field time

    • Improve worker safety through remote, non-contact scanning

    • Cut costs and avoid delays caused by manual errors or clashes

    • Integrate into BIM or CAD for seamless engineering workflows

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    Applications of 3D Laser Scanning in Oil & Gas

    Arrival 3D provides actionable data across the project lifecycle:

    🔹 As-Built Documentation

    High-resolution scans of existing structures for baseline planning and future upgrades.

    🔹 Retrofit & Expansion Planning

    Ensure new systems integrate smoothly with legacy infrastructure.

    🔹 Design & Clash Detection

    Overlay design models onto scan data to avoid interference and rework.

    🔹 Tank & Vessel Inspection

    Monitor deformation, ovality, corrosion, and weld alignment with precision.

    🔹 Maintenance & Turnarounds

    Optimize scheduling and minimize downtime using detailed asset models.

    🔹 Regulatory Compliance

    Meet API, OSHA, and state requirements with verified, timestamped scans.

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    How the Technology Works

    Arrival 3D uses terrestrial laser scanners, mobile scanning units, and drone-based LiDAR to capture detailed 3D spatial data. Our process includes:

    1. On-Site Scanning by Certified Technicians

    2. Point Cloud Registration & Cleanup

    3. Conversion to CAD, Revit, or BIM

    4. QA/QC for Accuracy & Consistency

    5. Digital Delivery via Cloud or Secure Drive

    We tailor every deliverable to match your project’s specifications—LOD 100–LOD 500.

    Point Cloud to BIM: Scan to Model

    Using tools like Autodesk Revit, Arrival 3D transforms raw point cloud data into intelligent BIM models, ideal for facility management, engineering, and operations.
    Our models include:

    • Structural framing

    • Piping & MEP systems

    • Equipment tagging

    • Walkthrough simulations

    • Clash analysis-ready geometry

    Why Choose us?

    Why Oil & Gas Firms Trust Arrival 3D?

    1. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of successful projects, Arrival 3D is the go-to partner for major oil refineries, chemical plants, and pipeline operators.
    2. Arrival 3D operates across the U.S., offering fast deployment, rapid data delivery, and responsive service for oil & gas firms from Texas to Alaska.
    3. Compliant with API, OSHA, and industry-specific standards
    4. Arrival 3D captures your entire facility—above and below-ground—with millimeter-accurate detail, supporting both surface and subsurface documentation needs.
    5. We provide a full range of outputs including 3D point clouds, as-built documentation, 2D CAD drawings, 3D BIM models, and digital twins—tailored for oil & gas environments.
    6. From MEP systems and process piping to tank farms and utility corridors, we accurately document all architectural, structural, and mechanical systems for reliable planning and execution.
    7. All scan data and models are delivered digitally via secure links or cloud-based portals for instant access and collaboration—ensuring your team has the information it needs, anytime, anywhere.
    8. Our experienced team integrates field data directly into Revit, AutoCAD, and other platforms to streamline your design, retrofit, or maintenance workflows.
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