Decreasing Theft Requires Proactive Measures
When you look out across one of the many oil fields near Dallas, TX, one wonders: what exactly attracts criminals to these areas? In addition to oil, thieves commonly steal batteries and generators that contain precious metals. However, what used to be a crime of convenience, such as finding a tool, cooper or equipment left unlocked and out in the open, has now become a targeted enterprise. Today, these fields attract organized crime targetting the big guns, including full tanker truck loads of oil and entire pumpjacks.
Remote and busy, with operations running 24/7, these fields offer the ideal settings for those who steal for a living. While the Texas Legislature has sought to deter criminals by passing steeper penalties for targeted oil and gas theft, the problem persists and worsens. ConocoPhillips reports that 30,000 barrels oil have been stolen since Otocber 2022 in the Permian Basin.
That is where Cameras Onsite and virtual guard services come into play.
