Embedded RFID tags are really useful for oil companies as they have ability to withstand the high and low temperatures as well as the adherence to the drill pipes as they are exposed to the rotation, heat, various chemicals and oil. In 2008 some energy companies started to use the RFID tag such as Trailblazer Drilling Corp., division of Savannah Energy Services, and being piloted by other unnamed companies.
More and more oil companies, drilling-equipment providers are using RFID tags to track the multiple pipes that are joining together. However, many tag failed to perform well after the exposure to heat generated or the unreadable through the heavy coatings of mud. The Merrick tags, part of th Merrick system and hardware, are put there where are less likely to be damaged. In 2005 Merrick System seemed to be creative in developing RFID tags in the oil sector. They developed a RFID tag with 125 kHz frequency chip which provide short range of read.
The RFID is very helpful for the oil companies as they follow the status, the position and the age of the drills.
Source: http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4095
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