Automation & Control

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November 2024
Oil and gas operations can use IoT and cellular technology to remotely monitor and optimize reservoir, well and facility performance—all while minimizing the need to physically send workers into potentially hazardous environments. 
Article
November 2024
Advanced functionalities and high-resolution data unlock exponential increases in efficiency and optimization through total-view well intelligence, real-time diagnostics, remote monitoring and full-range automated control—all incorporated within a plug-and-play platform scaled to the economic profile of a marginal plunger lift well. 
News
November 19, 2024
SCS Technologies today announced the adoption of Microsoft RealWear Navigator Z1 for its Factory Acceptable Tests (FATs). SCS can now conduct FATs remotely, increasing productivity while saving time and costs associated with critical oil and gas system and component testing.
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November 10, 2024
Last Mile Production will implement B4ECarbon™ in its West Texas oil and gas operations. A collaborative effort by Blockchain for Energy (B4E) and Enovate Ai, B4ECarbon™ is an emissions management solution to streamline emissions tracking and reduce the environmental impact of operations.
News
November 05, 2024
Tenaris is expanding its Rig Direct® service package with the introduction of WISer™, a suite of digital solutions designed to enhance well integrity, safety, efficiency and reliability in well construction operations.
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November 05, 2024
ADNOC has awarded an EPC contract to Jereh Oil & Gas Engineering Corporation, worth up to $920 million (AED3.38 billion), to install remote sensing and well-operating equipment at its onshore Bab, Bu Hasa and Southeast fields, extending its AI-powered well digitalization program to cover the fields.
Article
October 2024
Consistency and repeatability improve efficiency in drilling operations, delivering safety gains in conjunction with reductions in flat time.
News
October 18, 2024
Siemens' new SIRIUS 3RC7 intelligent link module offers complete data transparency down to the field level with minimal installation and commissioning effort.
News
October 09, 2024
NDT Global has launched a new 56-inch ultrasonic inline inspection tool, developed in partnership with Aramco, to meet the specific inspection needs of large-diameter pipelines.
Article
September 2024
New equipment automation advancements remove personnel from the red zone, improving safety, consistency, and efficiency.
News
September 19, 2024
The Octiv Auto Frac service combined with the ZEUS electric fracturing platform and the Sensori Fracture Monitoring Service is a fracturing solution that uses intelligent automation to optimize fracture operations and makes the digital frac site a reality.
News
September 18, 2024
LOGIX assists with autonomous drilling, streamlines well delivery, can shorten production timelines, and reduces rig time through intelligent automation.
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August 21, 2024
Salunda’s Crew Hawk wearable technology and HaloGuard cameras can be integrated with Intellilift’s drilling software, resulting in improved safety conditions, enhanced well planning and reductions in tripping time.
News
July 01, 2024
AIQ’s RoboWell autonomous well control (AWC) solution will be made available through Halliburton’s Landmark iEnergy hybrid cloud. This agreement marks a step in AIQ’s goal to expand the adoption of AI-enabled AWC tools to help optimize and increase production in the global upstream sector.
Webcast

Production Automation: Establishing the Building Blocks for Success

July 17, 2024
Baker Hughes, Amazon Web Services
What does it take to successfully automate production? Poll 100 operators and you’re likely to get at least 99 different answers. Whatever you might hear, one thing is certain: production automation cannot exist without multiple, critical elements working in tandem. From reliable, real-time data services to smart hardware at the wellsite, experts from Baker Hughes and Amazon Web Services will discuss the full network of non-linear capabilities necessary to help operators automate their production and drive efficiencies, boost recovery, and lower their carbon footprints. Join us for this lively panel discussion and learn how you can deploy the key building blocks for production automation so you can unlock the shortest-cycle, lowest-carbon barrels possible.
News
June 24, 2024
The Mohican ROV system will be used to document sea floor communities and species of interest at various depths up to a rating of 2,000 m. Anticipated areas of focus will include proposed and established marine protection areas as well as other biologically significant locations of interest in the marine environment on the continental shelf.
Whitepaper

Upgrade Your System with Tank Gauging Emulation

June 04, 2024
Emerson
Webcast

Exploring GEN AI in Oil and Gas: Practical Perspectives from Industry Applications

June 19, 2024
Weatherford, DeepIQ, AWS
Join Weatherford, DeepIQ, and AWS for an enlightening panel discussion where industry leaders, data scientists, and technology providers come together to explore the transformative potential of Generative AI in the Oil & Gas industry. The panel will delve into topics such as: -Understanding how Generative AI is reshaping the industry landscape. -Valuable insights from real-world applications. -Exploring applications in SCADA management, production and drilling domains. -Navigating Trust, Security, and Compliance in the Era of Gen AI Don't miss this opportunity to peer into the future of Oil & Gas with cutting-edge AI.
Article
May 2024
Wellsite automation can help make oil and gas production smarter, faster, more efficient and safer. The ability to utilize real-time data to make automatic and instantaneous adjustments can produce reductions in the days spent on frac operations and increased wellsite safety.
Article
May 2024
As fracturing intensity continues, operators are looking for additional ways to increase efficiencies. One such solution is automation in the fracturing process. Accordingly, a platform of digital software controls and hardware enables operators to pursue automation, while executing completions safely and more efficiently.
Article
April 2024
Increasing safety and reducing injuries during drilling is gaining momentum. Automation achieves these goals in the red zone by automating risk-prone, manual tasks. Automated installation of control line clamps has increased rig floor safety. Semi- and fully automated systems will become available commercially later this year.
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