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 OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS Current Climates Affecting the Industry
The Need for Change
Considerations for Better Wellhead Systems
• Standardized hardware incorporating all communication, monitoring and control functions Technology IS the Answer
By embracing new technologies, oil and gas operators can solve their long-term challenges and achieve higher efficiency and reliability. In addition, they can enhance their bottom line with higher productivity and by reducing their operating and maintenance costs. These technologies also allow for better security and analytical insights beyond what the legacy systems could provide, especially in a time of rising cybersecurity threats. New IIoT technology is the answer to the past, present and expected future challenges for the industry. Emerging Industrial IoT Solutions By introducing a standard, off-the-shelf advanced controller technology and analytical software capability at the edge, and creating a universal standard for these controllers, oil and gas operators can now easily take advantage of newer technologies to enhance their upstream and midstream processes and respond faster to challenges in the field. Having a universal, open-architecture platform that is flexible to expand and easy to upgrade – with built-in security, scalability, high interoperability with validated middleware and edge analytical software, remote control capability and more – is a game changer for the industry. A Universal Wellpad Controller (UWC) Project*
Axiomtek wellpad controllers are designed to offer ultra-low power consumption for use in the field where solar energy is the main source of power. Wellpad operation modules and analytical software can be easily ‘dropped’ into the standardized controller for a quick setup and to provide operators with control and monitoring functions throughout all aspects of the well production cycle. It is also designed to work well as a controller for a variety of upstream and midstream activities. The advantages of using a universal wellpad controller include the following: • Reduced costs from equipment standardization with pre-validated and pre-integrated controller and software Axiomtek Universal Wellpad Controller and Edge Industrial Computer Axiomtek has been a leading global provider of industrial IoT systems for the energy industry for over 30 years. Axiomtek ICO300-83M and eBOX710-521-FL fanless embedded systems are good examples of solutions that are purpose-built to serve oil and gas operations. Developed for the Universal Wellpad Controller (UWC) project, the ICO300-83M features include the following:
The eBOX710-521-FLis a workstation-grade embedded system that offers complete expandability and full-featured I/O interfaces. It is designed for oil & gas off-field operations and supports machine learning, deep learning, edge computing and other AIoT applications. Its features include the following:
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Increased oil and gas price volatility resulting from unpredictable geopolitical developments means producers have to cut costs to make sure they will be able to deliver attractive returns for investors. Although oil and gas prices have been increasing due to supply constraints, the possible economic disruptions from war, sanctions and the pandemic have introduced new risks to oil & gas producers. These risks can be mitigated through reductions in their operating costs, enhanced efficiency and by improving the quality of the oil and gas produced. The aim is also to increase productivity while improving worker safety and making production transparent for environmental compliance.
In the ever-changing world of industrial computer technologies, wellhead and other upstream and midstream operational systems can benefit from periodically adopting a more advanced and better automation technology. For example, edge controllers have come a long way and are increasingly more intelligent. Some offer high computing power – with rich interfaces and cloud connection for seamless transfer of data. Some are ruggedized and offer C1D2 certification for reliable operations in explosive environments. Some support open-sourced OS such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for its security and cloud deployment focuses. These controllers can meet industry requirements, checking all the boxes for effective operation.
Developed by leading technology providers such as Intel®, in conjunction with prominent, open-source enterprise software companies and major oil & gas corporations, a universal wellpad controller project emerged as the solution for the industry’s age-old challenges. By using standard off-the-shelf hardware such as Axiomtek's C1D2 certified ICO300-83M DIN-Rail controller, together with open architecture OS and edge analytical software, the industry now has a unique solution that solves its long-term problems. .jpg)
