Tim Kridel: How low can it go? Features 07/06/2017 Low oil prices have energy companies slashing budgets across the board. But Tim Kridel finds some bright spots in their use of AV, such as increased surveillance deployments.I t’s been a little over ? ve years since BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig experienced a blowout. Known in the energy industry as “Macondo†after the Gulf of Mexico region where it occurred, the disaster is an example of how one industry’s problems sometimes create opportunities for pro AV.To help catch leaks, ?res and problems before they get out of hand, oil companies are increasingly installing surveillance cameras, particularly at remote and unmanned sites. Even when they have telemetry systems to monitor those facilities, the cameras provide an additional layer of protection.Read the full article at InAVate Active.If you are not already registered then follow the quick sign up for your free subscription and immediate access to this article and the InAVate archive.