Intelligence in asset management: Driving clearer decisions in the gas industry

Published: 27 November 2025

In the gas sector, information is everything: it’s protection, improvement, resilience and readiness. As infrastructure ages and regulatory pressures mount, operators face increasing complexity in managing their assets efficiently.

Making informed decisions depends on having a deep knowledge of your assets, their environments, and the risks they face. That’s why intelligent consultancy and comprehensive asset surveys are indispensable – they provide clarity in a landscape where uncertainty is the norm.

Asset management challenges for the gas sector

The gas industry currently faces four complex challenges to operational stability and profitability:

Ageing infrastructure: Many networks were built decades ago, and while they’ve served us well, time takes its toll. Corrosion, material fatigue, and outdated components can increase the likelihood of failures, leading to costly repairs and potential safety hazards. Without accurate data on asset condition, operators risk reactive maintenance instead of proactive planning.
Regulatory compliance and safety standards: Governments and industry bodies are tightening regulations to ensure safety and environmental responsibility. Non-compliance can result in penalties, reputational damage, and even operational shutdowns. Meeting these standards requires precise knowledge of asset integrity and documented evidence of inspections and remedial actions.
Environmental risks: Changes in our climate throw new curveballs into maintaining asset performance. Flooding, soil instability, and extreme weather events can compromise pipelines and their associated infrastructure. Understanding these environmental factors is essential for risk mitigation and long-term resilience.
Energy transition and policy uncertainty: The industry is not only navigating compliance but also the uncertainty of energy transition, a contracting natural gas market, and undecided government policy. Questions around regulatory funding, decarbonisation targets, and affordability for consumers add layers of complexity. Operators are balancing safety and reliability with the pressure to adapt infrastructure for a low-carbon future at pace, all while keeping prices manageable for the most vulnerable consumers.

How intelligent asset surveys bring clarity to complexity

Answers lie in carrying out asset surveys that deliver actionable intelligence. We specialise in turning data into insights, enabling operators to reduce risk and perform well. Our approach combines appropriate technology with people expertise, delivering an authentic view of your assets and their operating environments, and bringing clarity to the decisions that matter most to operators.

Survey and data collection informs the state of client asset portfolios, while site assessments help predict environmental impacts, ensuring assets remain secure against external threats. Our quality assurance teams ensure that clients can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards, improving stakeholder and public confidence in their network’s integrity – in every sense of the word.

But our asset surveys don’t just highlight problems, they provide answers. Detailed reports outline the current state of client assets and recommend remedial actions, empowering operators to prioritise investments and schedule maintenance with confidence, even when such projects are set against the shifting backdrop of energy transition. By moving from reactive fixes to proactive strategies, operators can extend asset life, reduce downtime, and control costs – while still preparing for the future.

Intelligence as a strategic advantage

In an industry where margins are tight and risks are high, the gas industry’s challenges aren’t going away. But with the right intelligence, and the clarity that comprehensive asset surveys offer, they can be managed well. By investing in surveys and expert consultancy, gas distribution networks are not just maintaining infrastructure; they are safeguarding the network and its consumers against risk, while keeping it in shape for an energy future we still don’t entirely understand.

Discover how we helped Islands Energy Group optimise its asset portfolio here.