There are currently over 4 million miles of natural gas and crude oil transmission and distribution lines in the world today (over 3 million in the US alone). Most are buried in remote or hazardous locations.

Tough workers require tough tools to use in tough locations
Gas and oil pipelines typically traverse harsh, remote terrain that may be inaccessible by vehicle. So weight and portability become key factors in outfitting a work crew with the right tools to trace pipelines and pinpoint problem areas.

Solutions for Gas & Oil
Schonstedt offers a suite of easy-to-use, portable Magnetic Locators to detect valve or curb boxes, shut-off valves, and iron pipe joints below the surface of the ground.
Schonstedt Pipe & Cable Locators are used to detect the path and depth of gas pipelines and distribution services.