Remote Telemetry Service for Upstream as well as Downstream:

Remote telemetry service is latest and innovative value adding service, which is used in
upstream as well as in downstream. Basically in Oil & Gas industry, we acquire oil & gas field
processes data or refinery processes data through different remote telemetry technologies.

 Acquisition of data is a process used to collect the data. This collection of the data is been
used to measure the different physical conditions. After the collection of the data, it is
proceed to convert it to the appropriate form, which is DIGITAL FORM. This digital form
will be compatible to the digital system/computer. Then it is been used to analyze and
determines the value that is an exact physical condition value.

 There are different types of data acquisition, used in past and now days. One of the
common but important types of data acquisition is Real time Remote telemetry (RTRT). In
these days very commonly used type of data acquisition is SCADA. It stands for
(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. As its name shows that, it is a type of
control system, which is used to control and supervises something that could be the
hardware like back end hardware; it is the combination of field devices. It controls field or
remote devices. These devices will be connected by using Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLCs), or Distributed Control System (DCS). Another element used in this system is
software used to control the end user, it is the front-end software. This software is Man-
Machine-Interface (MMI) or Human-Machine Interface (HMI). In FIG-A, we can see an
example of this system as discussed.

FIG-A
Through Remote Telemetry Service via SCADA, we are capable of:

Other Services

Monitoring & Control:

The monitoring and the control are the key factors for a system. For the monitoring purpose,
there are sensors that will be attached to the specific system. These sensors produce values and
transfer the output to the main control system, than can be the Heart of the system. System will
analysis the output, and then makes changes according to the situation, and behavior of the
system. If it is required to change the values of current system, the SCADA system will control
the inputs remotely from anywhere using microwave links or satellite links. So the monitoring
and control will be achieved by the SCADA system.

E-mail:

The E-Mail facility can be achieved by the user made application, which can take the data
converted into an appropriate form, from the SCADA system, and will send the required
information to the desired user, that is also called an end user, through Email.

Fax:

This above mentioned facility can also be achieved by the SCADA. User can also make
application that will take the output data, and send it to the appropriate Fax number. This will
help user to maintain the hardcopies of the data, to ensure the accuracy, and precision.

Computer data:

The data can be taken into the computer format that is most probably excelled; here it can be
analyzed and manipulated.

Telemetry:

 The SCADA also provides Real time Remote telemetry service to control field devices
remotely. If the device or a system like Control valves, sensors network, and actuators are
installed in field, through SCADA we can control its inputs, output, and real time
simulations. There are microwave links, to communicate with the different sights, especially
in oil fields. When system fails to communicate from microwave links, it provides backup
communication routes of this telemetry system through satellite system, but you have to
own the specialized transmitter & receiver.

 There are two station, Master station and RTUs; it provides transmission between Master
station & RTU’s by using time division multiplexing techniques. It provides the
 communication between the Data and server for field devices. For this purpose, we use
process controllers & field buses.

 It also provides a secure protocol for server-server & server-client communication. It also
provides Automation in Oil & Gas industry using PLCs (PLCs are involved in SCADA),
and its compatibility with 3rd Party Interface software. SCADA is a database configurable
tool, which can be configured through database technique; it is capable to making
connection of between different displays that will be used to navigation easy at running
time. SCADA is a heavy investment, it needs more amount to be installed, but it is not
costly to maintain, once you placed it anywhere and then it has low cost maintenance.

 SCADA has rich functionality and extensive development facilities of field equipment. The
measuring of the different equipments can be taken by the help of the SCADA. It makes us
capable to access Measuring Instruments remotely. We can use GSM; satellite links &
microwave links as a communication medium for SCADA. It is a milestone towards
automation by implementing modern Research; it makes Industrial operations much easy &
provides ease for technical decision makers of Oil & Gas Industry through real time remote
telemetry & data acquisition. According to a Survey, 93% of worldwide Oil & Gas
companies of upstream as well as downstream have SCADA system for data acquisition &
telemetry.
 The reasons for the use of SCADA clears our mind, as it provides better controlling &
monitoring of well head pressure, oil fields equipment & sensors, refiner. It also provides
better controlling & monitoring of Refinery Chemical Processes. The Production
Operations are also to be monitored better through SCADA, as it gives better option to
make Wireless Networks of Measuring Instruments. It makes Achievement of HSE goals.
It provides sensors with better compatible software. Enhance production by getting
accurate Measurement. Reduce man power and reduce delays in Industrial Operations.
Area of Applicability of Remote Telemetry Service

 Remote telemetry service is applicable in Oil & Gas upstream as well as downstream; we
use it to monitor & control field equipment including sensors of Oil & Gas fields and
control system of Refinery, remotely.

Summary of Remote Telemetry Service Working

 Remote telemetry service of Oil & gas industry employs SCADA technology. RTU
(Remote terminal unit) of SCADA is attached with field devices or hardware like PLC,
DCS through some cable & medium. RTU is also connected with master station through
some wireless medium like satellite link, microwave link or GSM link. Master station is
located anywhere in city or in Oil company head office; specialized software’s are
installed at master station which gives real time data or readings of field devices and
enable decision makers of Oil & Gas industry to control & monitor field devices &
parameters remotely through the master station.

Benefits and Improvement over previous Services

 Before remote telemetry service, there was no access to field data remotely in real time.
Due to which, there was delay in operations usually because of not proper communication
of field data with the management of Oil & Gas Company. Field staff sent data &
readings, manually to the Head Offices and to concern authorities and waited for their
instructions & permissions to precede the operation. In this case, more man power were
 needed at fields to control & monitor equipment, but after adopting remote telemetry
services, Oil Companies make their Oil & Gas operations fast and efficient, more
controllable and reliable, and also reduces cost of man power.

Remote telemetry service is offered by these Companies:

 Schneider Electric
 ABB
 Siemens
 Paradox
 Weatherford
 Halliburton
 Baker Hughes