THE FUTURE OF connectivity with wireless.
Whether your operations are upstream, midstream, or downstream, wireless technology will have a major impact on your future operations. Digital oil and gas industrial sites combine sensor technologies, cloud-based Big Data predictive analytics, and other emergent mobile technologies to reduce unplanned downtime, increase asset optimization, and improve operational efficiency. Some examples include:
Wireless sensors detecting plant abnormalities (such as temperature and vibration fluctuations) and sending an alert.
Engineers in an integrated operations center receive an alert and perform a system diagnosis remotely.
Operators make rounds and submit maintenance work orders on mobile devices with live data collected in the field.
Digital E-Permitting such as digitized work permits, lock-out/tag-out and confined space permits streamlines workflow while promoting social distancing.
Operators coordinate operational procedure step completion in the field with control rooms and work procedure steps with others on mobile devices.
Location tracking for key equipment, safety of personnel, and contact tracing.
Surveillance drones stream photos and video in real time to perform remote inspections of operations equipment and plant structures.
Predictive data analytics determine upcoming maintenance needs based on remote sensor data and sends work requests to maintenance and part orders to supply chain.
Engineers remotely assist maintenance personnel wearing smart glasses which stream live video and audio of maintenance being performed in the field, viewing what the workers see.
To support technologies like tablets, location tracking, drones, and smart watches, however, oil and gas industry requires a robust, reliable, and secure wireless network that ensures connectivity 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Currently, the oil and gas industry is investing in mobility, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT or I2oT), and cloud based solutions. Over the next three to five years, experts suggest that investment will shift significantly to Big Data and analytics applications, including artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, and wearables.
To meet the demands of these applications, the network infrastructure at many facilities will need overhauling accommodate the increased bandwidth demands and growing numbers of networked devices.
Oil and gas operators need more from their wireless networks. A reliable wireless network is founded on reliable hardware, but begins with a detailed engineering plan and assessment. Without a tradeoff of one feature for another, I2oT Solutions can conduct a detailed engineering assessment and provide a plan for secure, high-speed, reliable, and scalable wireless mobility network.
Contact us today to set up a discussion about implementing our mobile operations and digital E-Permitting solutions.