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Risks to Underground Pipelines

Steven Braakman
Expert Infra

Steven Braakman

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Steven Braakman
Expert Infra

Steven Braakman
Expert Infra

See risks before they have impact.

Continuous insight into what’s changing around your pipelines and what it means. Prevent damage, incidents, and surprises. Turn monitoring into a strategic advantage.

No visibility. Real risk.

Underground pipelines run through complex and constantly changing environments.
What happens above ground determines the risk below.

  • Excavation activities
  • New construction
  • Infrastructure changes
  • Earthworks and site activities

Many of these changes go unnoticed.
Existing systems only provide partial coverage.

The result:

  • Unexpected damage
  • Safety incidents
  • High repair costs
  • Compliance risks

Physical inspections are not the solution.
Too expensive. Too slow. Too limited.

From changes to risk signals.

Terramira makes environmental changes visible and translates them into actionable risk insights.

Not just seeing what changes.
But understanding what it means.

So you can act before things go wrong.

Risks of Underground Pipelines Infra & Urban Area
! High risk · excavation ~ Medium · new footprint Low · road resurfacing Pipeline corridor
Pipeline
Earthworks
High risk
Medium risk
Low risk
Satellite · pipeline risk layer
Active risk signals
Excavation detected
Active earthworks directly on pipeline corridor · 12m clearance
High
Construction site
New building footprint within 5m safety zone · permit status unknown
High
New structure nearby
Building footprint change · 18m from pipeline · monitoring active
Medium
Road resurfacing
Surface change detected · low-impact activity · no immediate risk
Low
2 high risk signals
1 medium
1 low
3 pipeline segments monitored
2 high
Risk alerts
immediate action required
Weekly
Monitoring
continuous change detection
Full
Network coverage
scalable to nationwide

From data to action

We combine multiple data sources and translate them into actionable intelligence.

1

We analyze, among others: Satellite imagery, Aerial imagery, LiDAR and remote sensing data and Contextual and environmental data.

2

All detections are directly connected to your pipeline network.

3

We translate changes into:
- Risk alerts
- Priorities
- Location-specific context

4

Via:
- API
- Reports
- Email alerts
- Datasets

Always aligned with your processes.

Impact on safety and operations

Reduced risk

Fast detection of potentially hazardous situations.

Lower costs

Less reliance on large-scale physical inspections.

Efficient asset management

Inspections and maintenance at the right place, at the right time.

Improved compliance

Support for regulations such as the Environmental and Planning Act.

Faster decision-making

Instant insight into where action is needed.

Strategic insight

Long-term analysis of trends and risk patterns.

For organizations that cannot afford to ignore risk

Energy & petrochemicals
Transport of gas, oil, and chemical substances

(Semi-)government & utilities
Gas operators, water companies, heat infrastructure

Industrial infrastructure
CO₂, nitrogen, and pipeline systems

Sewer and pressure pipelines
Underground networks with similar risk profiles

Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on the selected monitoring frequency (weekly, monthly, or custom).

Yes. Via APIs, datasets, or custom integrations into existing workflows.

No, but it makes them more targeted and efficient.

A combination of satellite data, aerial imagery, LiDAR, geodata, and contextual data.

Yes. The solution is scalable and suitable for nationwide infrastructure.

Take control of your risks.

Discover where your risks are and how to see them earlier.

Steven Braakman
Expert Infra