Technology
ControlByWeb
Industry
Oil and Gas
Client
Big D companies
Country
Midland, USA
Goals
Implementing inline flowmeters and utilizing ControlByWeb devices to log and transmit data seamlessly to a custom cloud-based SCADA system
Ensuring accurate tank level monitoring through a variety of sensors, including switches & transmitters, with remote accessibility & real-time data transmission
Enabling timely response to critical events through remote alarm notifications via email or SMS, with flexibility in triggering alerts based on conditional or scheduled logic
Challenges
Addressing the challenges of the demanding oilfield environment, requiring robust and durable equipment for consistent performance
Dealing with brief trip events from flowmeters and implementing efficient logging and transmission mechanisms for these momentary events
Ensuring reliable cellular connectivity for remote deployment of monitoring units and establishing seamless communication with email servers and cloud services
Solutions
Utilizing X-410 and X-420 devices for efficient flow and level monitoring, seam lessly integrated with a custom cloud-based SCADA environment
Implementing remote alarm capabilities through email or SMS, with the option for conditional or scheduled logic, and integration with SCADA for customized notifications
Utilizing the easy-to-program Task Builder and BASIC scripts for automation, allowing conditional logging, cloud integration, & triggering of industrial equipment based on specific scenarios
Results
Successful implementation of X-410 and X-420 devices for flow and level monitoring, providing real-time data logging and transmission to the custom cloud-based SCADA system
Reliable remote alarm capabilities through email or SMS notifications, with the flexibility of conditional or scheduled logic for triggering alerts
ControlByWeb devices demonstrating durability and consistent reliability in the challenging industrial settings of the oilfield
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Big D Companies is a full service oilfield company that manages all things water, from frac pit construction to wastewater treatment and disposal. They use our Deployment is easy. Devices are housed in a sealed enclosure along with a solar charger, battery, and cellular modem. These monitoring units are easy to setup and move as needed. |
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Flow MonitoringFor flow monitoring, Big D uses inline flowmeters that trip a contact for every barrel that passes. The trip is very momentary, lasting only a fraction of a second. The X-410 not only logs the event but can immediately pass this information on to their custom cloud-based SCADA. |
Level MonitoringA variety of sensors are used in the oilfield for tank level monitoring, from switches to continuous level transmitters. In the case of a level switch, often used by Big D, our X-410 is a fantastic tool for monitoring the contact(s) in the switch. For level transmitters, our X-420 is great for analog signals and our X-404 is perfect for Modbus RS-485 signals. |
Remote AlarmsThese devices all have remote alarm capability via email or SMS. All you need to make this work is an email server (SMTP) such as Amazon SES, SendGrid, or even Gmail. There are many SMTP services out there and nearly |
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Too complex- Complex data acquisition and control modules take too long to deploy Too inflexible - Purpose-built devices are inflexible and lack the ability to work with custom systems Too expensive or unreliable - Low cost monitoring and control is often unreliable, costing more to maintain |
Simples - Simple, programmable I/O modules are capable and make deployment fast Flexibility - Open communication protocols increase flexibility for custom integrations Low cost and reliable - Affordability without sacrificing quality, justifying monitoring in more places |