Automation solutions for upstream oil and gas operations including tank batteries, wellsite monitoring, artificial lift, and production optimization.
View Our Oil & Gas Field Automation ServicesThe Schneider Electric SCADAPack and Emerson Bristol FB300 are the two most common RTU platforms in oilfield and pipeline SCADA. SCADAPack offers modern programming (IEC …
The Emerson ROC800 and ABB Totalflow are the two dominant flow computer platforms in North American gas measurement. ROC800 offers modular I/O, ROC Protocol for …
Oilfield truck rolls cost $150-400 each and consume 40-50% of field technician time in windshield travel. Automation with RTUs, cellular communication, and SCADA monitoring reduces …
Safety automation systems such as ESD, fire detection, gas monitoring, and high-level shutdowns reduce incident rates and qualify operators for insurance premium reductions of 10-25%. …
Automation reduces environmental compliance costs by 30-50% through continuous emissions monitoring, automated leak detection, spill prevention systems, and streamlined regulatory reporting. These systems also reduce …
A Permian Basin operator automated 8 tank batteries handling 2,500 BOPD of production, investing $320,000 in SCADA, instrumentation, and communications. The project achieved 8-month payback …
Permian Basin automation faces unique challenges including extreme heat, vast distances, high well density, and rapid development cycles. Successful automation strategies address communication infrastructure gaps, …
Rod pump controllers use dynamometer card analysis to optimize sucker rod pumping systems, the most common artificial lift method in oil production. Modern controllers from …
Gas lift optimization uses SCADA systems and real-time pressure and flow data to maximize oil production while minimizing lift gas consumption. Automated gas lift allocation …
Choosing between an RTU and a PLC for wellsite automation depends on power availability, I/O requirements, communication protocols, and control complexity. RTUs are optimized for …
Produced water measurement and automation tracks the largest waste stream in oil and gas operations, with water-to-oil ratios of 3:1 to 10:1 in mature fields. …
Flow measurement automation in oil and gas uses Coriolis, orifice, turbine, ultrasonic, and multiphase meters integrated with SCADA systems to provide accurate, real-time measurement of …
LACT units automate the measurement and transfer of crude oil from lease storage tanks to pipeline purchasers, replacing manual gauging and run tickets. A fully …
Vapor recovery units (VRUs) capture hydrocarbon vapors from storage tanks and process equipment that would otherwise be vented or flared. Automated VRU monitoring with SCADA …
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) for oilfield applications protect personnel and equipment by automatically executing emergency shutdown functions when hazardous conditions are detected. Designed to IEC …
Remote well monitoring communication technology selection between cellular, licensed radio, and satellite depends on location, data requirements, latency tolerance, and total cost of ownership. Each …
Saltwater disposal well automation uses SCADA, PLCs, and instrumentation to monitor injection pressures, flow rates, and annular pressures in real time. Automated SWD systems prevent …
Eagle Ford Shale automation best practices address the unique characteristics of South Texas operations including high H2S concentrations, gas-rich condensate production, and proximity to populated …
Oilfield automation uses SCADA systems, PLCs, RTUs, and communication networks to monitor and control upstream oil and gas operations remotely. Key applications include wellsite monitoring, …
Automating a tank battery involves installing level transmitters on stock and water tanks, flow meters on sales and disposal lines, motorized test valves for automated …
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