SCADA Systems: What Operators Actually Need

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are the foundation of live monitoring in the oil and gas industry. SCADA platforms provide operators with real-time and historical data from the field and allow them to remotely control production processes. 

However, today’s operators expect more than just the basics from their SCADA systems. Improved data accuracy, diverse integrations, and scalable solutions are just a few of the advanced features modern oil and gas operators demand from SCADA platforms. The best oil and gas production software provides operators with actionable insights and a wide variety of tools to improve profitability and efficiency. 

Diverse Integrations

The best production software allows SCADA to interact with other systems like land, transportation, and accounting rather than operating in a vacuum. When systems can communicate with each other, they become a single unified production platform — from the field to the office and back again. 

Integrated oil and gas production software with universal connectivity leads to more accurate reports and production forecasts. Additionally, it allows for interoperability and collaboration between teams, with a centralized dashboard combining live SCADA data with historical reports, maintenance schedules, and more. 

Optimized Production 

Today’s operators continuously fine-tune wells using oil and gas production optimization software. Modern SCADA platforms provide a predictive analysis to detect irregularities before they become failures, recommend adjustments to field settings, and highlight under performing wells that require optimization. With these insights, operators can improve efficiency, automatically adjust pumping schedules based on live conditions, and dynamically allocate resources to boost output while reducing downtime. 

Modern SCADA systems also deliver proactive recommendations instead of reactive problem-solving, support cloud-based solutions that scale alongside growing production and offer comprehensive security features to protect data privacy and safety. 

Digitally Transform Your Operations With PakEnergy

The complexities of the energy industry demand integrated oil and gas production software that helps operators run more efficient and profitable companies. Modern oil and gas software does much more than merely collect data — it helps drive crucial production decisions that can make or break an operator’s bottom line. 

PakEnergy’s SCADA software, OnPing, provides a cloud-based SaaS solution that allows operators to reduce downtime and improve remote monitoring through real-time data collection and analysis. It’s also fully integrated with PakEnergy Production and the entire PakEnergy software suite, providing operators with a comprehensive solution from the field to the back office. 

Book your demo with the PakEnergy team today and see how production software can help optimize your operations!

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