Corrosion inhibitors may be the single most important chemistry applied in the oil and gas industry. Used to protect wells, pipelines, tanks, compressors, and nearly every other kind of downhole or surface equipment, corrosion inhibitors are the backbone of a good asset integrity program designed to keep equipment failure rates at bay. Without corrosion inhibitors, … Read more
It’s common knowledge in the oilfield that, as the weather turns colder, methanol use ramps up. Operators across the globe turn to methanol, and hydrate inhibitors like it, to prevent serious operational issues. But what, exactly, is methanol used for in oil & gas? How do hydrate inhibitors in oil and gas work? And most … Read more
Pumps are everywhere and critical to industrial processes involving liquids. The oilfield is no different! Pumps come in all shapes and sizes – some inject a few trickles a day while others pump tens of thousands of gallons a minute. Pumps tend to be one of the biggest energy consumers in industrial operations. Pump motors, specifically, … Read more
Pumps are the backbone of numerous industrial processes. We use pumps today in dozens of industries – oil and gas, wastewater treatment, manufacturing, facilities management, and more – to move millions of gallons of water, crude oil, chemicals, and lubricants. In essence, wherever there are liquids, there are pumps. Pumps use mechanical energy to pressurize liquids … Read more
Production engineers use a number of tools to help them optimize production from oil and gas wells, ranging from Artificial Lift Optimization software to Business Intelligence to good ol’ Excel. One of the most important pieces of software that any Production Engineer uses, however, is Production Software. “Production Software” – a somewhat vague term that can … Read more
The SCADA versus IoT debate is one of the more heated discussions consuming industrial IT departments today. SCADA teams are protective of their “babies,” defending vast data acquisition networks of sensors, gateways, and RTUs. They’ve invested tremendous time and capital to help their teams get the data they need in harsh and hazardous environments, and … Read more
You’ve heard the whispers. Everyone is talking about sustainability this, ESG that…and with the start of the Biden presidency, the oil and gas industry is on edge – will a more liberal administration bring new frustrations and red tape for producers? It’s a fair question. But the exact answer may not matter for our purposes here. Regardless … Read more
Tank level monitoring systems are great for industrial companies that want to mitigate problems, automate processes, and more. However, to add value, tank level monitors have to provide accurate and reliable data. And one of the most important factors in making this happen is getting installation right. A proper installation will set your smart tank sensors … Read more
In our last blog post, we discussed how remote tank level monitoring (TLM) helps us solve major industrial challenges (TL;DR: you can avoid MANY issues with accurate, reliable tank data). Here, we explore three ways you can take your tank level monitoring solution to the next level by expanding your remote monitoring and automation capabilities. We’ll touch on: We’ve … Read more
We’ve been making fantastic progress in our remote tank level monitoring blog series. Over the last few posts, we’ve covered how to pick the right tank level sensors, which industries benefit the most from remote tank monitoring, and what it takes to power up a complete solution. Today, we zoom in and discuss five specific industrial challenges that remote … Read more
What do you get when you combine wireless IoT and tank level monitoring? Wireless tank level sensors! (if you were expecting a real joke…we’re sorry) Wireless tank level sensors make collecting accurate, reliable tank data so much easier. You don’t have to worry about running cables everywhere, which brings installation costs down. And you can … Read more
Industrial chemicals play an essential role in the quality of the goods that we produce. Without chemicals, the gas we put in our cars, the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the cosmetics we buy wouldn’t meet quality standards that exist to satisfy and protect end users and consumers. However, many industrial … Read more
Automating Chemicals We depend on industrial chemicals in countless ways. Chemicals are vital for developing products, substances, and resources that power the global economy, fill our stores, and feed our families. Ultimately, without chemicals, so much of the manufacturing work that drives production wouldn’t be possible. Industrial specialty chemicals are especially valuable when it comes … Read more
Systems integrators (SIs) are a recent global phenomenon. Wikipedia defines a systems integrator as “a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together.” In other words, they help customers manage the complexity of big technical projects, such as those involving digital transformation. Overall, … Read more
Updating Remote Monitoring Remote monitoring and control systems consist of many interconnected layers of hardware, networks, software, and people. How do you know when it’s time for a remote monitoring system upgrade? On the hardware front, you have the physical assets themselves, the measurement hardware (sensors), processing hardware, and communications hardware. When it comes to … Read more