(5th-March-2021)
Refinery monitoring
• IoThelps monitor things like pipe pressure, flow rate, among other performance parameters.
• A lot of measurement and data is required regarding every component of the refinery. This is time-consuming and costs the company a lot if done manually. For example, a certain valve may need to be controlled based on the flow-rate monitored at some other place. In such a case, a change in the flow rate would require an instantaneous control of the valve.
Offshore monitoring
• Monitoring temperatures, pressures, and other equipment monitoring become a difficult task and an expensive one too. IoT helps overcome these hurdles to provide an efficient monitoring system. Using Low-Powered Wide Area Network (LPWAN), a lot more monitoring points can be connected.
• Multiple leak detectors can be connected to oil wells within a large area. Each of these detectors can send the data to a central point in real-time. The data can then be leveraged to monitor the drilling and oil extraction process remotely.
Cargo shipping
• Real-time ship and fleet monitoring is a very important aspect for fleet managers. Oil and gas cargo ship monitoring is similar to its offshore equivalent.
• IoTprovides for easy data collection from these points. LPWANs provide easy monitoring options for parts of a ship that aren’t frequented by ship personnel. Sensory monitoring devices provide safety as well as convenience in gathering data from points that are not easily accessible.
Health and safety
• Oil and gas sites are usually found at dangerous and remote locations. IoT solutions provide for remote monitoring of equipment and operations, no longer requiring individuals to go to a site without prior knowledge of the situation at hand.
• IoT in oil and gas can help reduce deaths and injuries caused to employees significantly. The fatality rates among oil and gas employees are decreasing, and IoT can help bring down the number to a greater extent.
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