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Your Patrol Fleet or Ours?

Vanguard offers flexible, cost-effective options to meet your leak detection needs.

Vanguard Pipeline Inspection provides turnkey aerial methane detection using manned aircraft equipped with the Falcon-XL laser system. Our patrol services deliver a wide area of coverage in hours, not days, while maintaining exceptional accuracy and complete regulatory documentation.

For operators who desire the benefits of Falcon-XL technology for their own patrol fleet, Vanguard also offers flexible lease options that include seasonal, annual, or multi-year programs, designed to match your operational footprint and budget.

Whether you manage a small regional network or thousands of miles of midstream pipe, Vanguard ensures reliable detection, clear reporting, and a compliant inspection trail your team can act on immediately.

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VANGUARD PATROL SERVICES

Vanguard offers patrol services to pipeline operators, midstream companies, and utilities across North America. Whether you manage thousands of miles of transmission pipe or a regional gathering network, we scale our program to your footprint and risk profile.

Why choose us for patrol services?

Vanguard Pipeline Inspection brings together advanced laser technology, rapid aerial deployment, and real-world operational expertise to deliver a faster, more reliable way to detect methane emissions. Our Falcon-XL system is purpose-built for pipeline operators who need accurate, defensible data without the cost and complexity of traditional leak detection methods.

Vanguard provides precise, cost-effective monitoring of transmission lines, gathering lines, well pads, and above ground facilities, helping operators stay ahead of PHMSA/EPA regulatory requirements while reducing risk and protecting assets.

Whether you're meeting regulatory deadlines, enhancing system integrity, or scaling inspection coverage, Vanguard delivers the performance and flexibility needed to keep your network safe and compliant.

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Integrated Services

Combine leak detection with visual inspection in a single patrol, reducing flight time and total program cost.

Vanguard Pipeline Inspection aerial leak detection services for pipeline operators

Regulatory Readiness

Stay ahead of PHMSA and emerging methane regulations with auditable reports, georeferenced findings, and a documented inspection trail.

Proven Technology

Powered by the Falcon-XL laser detector, our system provides real-time methane indications with a 90%+ probability of detection at 10 kg/hr (staged leak tested).

Flexible Solutions

Choose Vanguard's Aerial Patrol Service or lease a Falcon-XL pod for your aircraft or fleet. (See below)

Visual Pipeline Patrol & Threat Detection

Encroachment Monitoring- Spot unauthorized activity, new construction, or excavation near the right-of-way.
Right-of-Way Threat Identification-Detect erosion, vegetation overgrowth, and land-use changes that could impact pipeline integrity.
Infrastructure Monitoring-Verify the integrity of above-ground facilities, valves, crossings, and critical structures during every patrol.

View from the Cockpit of the Vanguard Pipeline

Our manned aerial patrols give you a complete view of your pipeline right-of-way before minor issues become costly incidents. While our sensor is scanning for methane, our observers are simultaneously documenting visual threats along the route.

Advantages of Vanguard Patrol Services

Low Cost per Mile

Scalable program that reduces per-mile inspection costs without sacrificing accuracy.

Rapid Deployment

Aircraft and crews are ready for high-priority patrols and emergency response.

High Accuracy

90%+ probability of detection at 10 kg/hr equivalent leak size in staged tests.

Flexible Platforms

Fixed wing aircraft for long-distance transmission lines; helicopters for variable terrain, tight right-of-ways, and gathering systems.

Integrated Workflow

Deliverables plug into your GIS and existing maintenance or compliance workflows, keeping your teams in sync.

Safety & Compliance Support

Ideal for PHMSA/DOT surveys, methane reduction initiatives, and ESG reporting.

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POD LEASING SERVICES

Bring Vanguard’s aerial methane detection system to your own aircraft.

For operators who prefer to fly their own aircraft and crews, Vanguard offers Falcon-XL lease services that deliver the same high-accuracy methane detection used in our patrol program. You lease the sensor package, we provide integration guidance and support, and your team flies the routes, capturing defensible, geo-referenced leak data on your schedule.

Is Leasing Right for Your Program?

Lease services are ideal for operators with established flight departments, existing patrol routes, or a need to keep aerial inspection in-house while upgrading to laser-based methane detection. If you prefer a turnkey solution with aircraft and crew provided, our full-service patrol program is the better fit.

Turnkey Sensor Package

Lease a complete Falcon-series aerial methane detector configured for Cessna-class aircraft and helicopters. The system is purpose-built for pipeline patrol, delivering real-time methane indications and GIS-ready outputs from each flight.

Flexible Lease Options

Choose lease terms that match your patrol program—seasonal, campaign-based, or multi-year. Our goal is to help you cover more miles of pipe with predictable costs while maintaining the detection performance you need.

Integration & Setup Support

Vanguard works with your maintenance and flight teams to mount the system, verify performance, and establish standard patrol procedures. From test flights to data hand-off, we help you get the Falcon-XL into service quickly and confidently.

Advantages of Leasing

Leasing the Falcon-XL aerial methane detection system, Vanguard provides precise, cost-effective monitoring of transmission and gathering lines, well pads, and above-ground facilities for your patrol aircraft.

High-Sensitivity Detection

Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) quickly detects methane plumes while you fly your existing patrol corridors.

Efficient Coverage

Patrol more miles in less time with Auto-Track pipeline technology and optimized flight lines.

Actionable Data & Reporting

Receive quick-turn reports with accurate, georeferenced leak indications you can immediately route into your maintenance and mitigation workflows.

GIS-Ready Outputs

Deliverables plug directly into your existing Geographic Information System (GIS) for easy analysis and recordkeeping.

VANGUARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE

When time matters.

When time matters, Vanguard is ready to mobilize. We can rapidly dispatch Falcon-XL–equipped aircraft to assess post-incident pipeline conditions following accidents, mishaps, hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, or earthquakes—helping you quickly identify threats and prioritize repairs.

Our mission is to provide the oil and gas industry with the most user-friendly, efficient, economical aerial gas detection system.

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