Emerson Exchange 365

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Remote Oil and Gas Production Monitoring with Multiphase Flowmeters

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Norberto Ortigoza presents on the Roxar Multiphase Flowmeter for enabling remote monitoring and data-driven decisions at the Emerson Exchange Americas Virtual Series. Here’s his presentation abstract: Roxar Multiphase Flow Meters are equipped with multiple sensors providing numerous outputs that combined with remote access allow to perform diagnostics that can go beyond its original purpose of measuring the…
- 3 Dec 2020
Where to Focus to Drive More ROI from a Digital Twin Simulation

Jim Cahill

As manufacturing organizations embark upon their digital transformation journey, an essential starting point is to implement a digital twin. Digital twins deliver value in project execution with easier engineering and testing. When the project is over, the same digital twin enhances daily operations, improving safety and uptime by moving training and process change testing off physical equipment and on to a digital workspace…
- 13 Nov 2020
Safer Terminal Operations with Continuous Corrosion Monitoring Podcast

Jim Cahill

Many refineries and oil terminals are located beside major stretches of water, either sea or river, to provide a cost-effective transportation route for incoming crude oil and feedstock, and for outing finished products. If left undetected, a hydrocarbon leak resulting from corrosion in a jetty line will go straight into the local water sources causing serious environmental damage to the local ecosystem and to company…
- 10 Nov 2020
Improving Storage Tank Protection Podcast

Jim Cahill

Storage tanks take up a lot of real estate in storage terminal facilities but are often less cared for in maintenance programs and operations due to difficulties in accessing tank roofs. Although they may not get the same level of attention as other parts of the facility, storage tanks have many inherent risks to personnel, the environment, and other assets if not properly maintained. Tank protection maintenance covers…
- 28 Oct 2020
Progressing with IIoT on the Cloud for Oil & Gas

Jim Cahill

For many E&P companies considering field automation, it may seem that installing a SCADA system will provide all the information, alarms and control you need to reach your goals, including boosting production and reducing costs. And SCADA does help, but not nearly as much as installing automation through the cloud. In this ever-increasing digital world, people and companies rely more and more on the cloud for data storage…
- 23 Oct 2020
Roundtable Discussion on Midstream Industry Corrosion Challenges

Jim Cahill

The Golden Triangle of the northern Texas Gulf Coast is home to a sizable number of midstream and downstream petroleum processing and storage facilities. One of the Golden Triangle cities, Beaumont, is home to Lamar University. In 2019, Emerson and Lamar University established a partnership to: …ensure the College of Engineering prepares its students with the latest digital transformation technologies and advanced process…
- 23 Oct 2020
Remote and Continuous Floating Roof Monitoring for Storage Terminal Safety Podcast

Jim Cahill

Floating roof storage tanks have become an integral part of the storage terminal industry by reducing losses from evaporated, stored product. They also are essential to maintaining environmental compliance, by reducing potential emissions caused by evaporation. However, they can come with their own set of maintenance challenges. Common issues include roofs sinking causing product contamination and weather conditions…
- 22 Oct 2020
Storage Terminal Safety Podcast Series

Jim Cahill

Storage terminals play a critical role in the movements of hydrocarbon-related products through their supply chains. Because large tanks handle hazardous and flammable fluids, safety is of paramount concern. In a series of storage terminal safety podcasts , Emerson experts will share ways that safety, environmental and operational risks can be mitigated. Emerson’s Manuel Arroyo , Director, Oil & Gas Industry Programs…
- 21 Oct 2020
Three Things to Do, and Three to Avoid, When Assessing Your Cybersecurity Situation

Jim Cahill

Any process manufacturing company that has not yet launched a cybersecurity program is probably frozen in a frequent difficult position: Where do we start? If your company is trying to break free and make some progress—and maybe you’re the one tasked with doing it—we have some suggestions for critical first steps. These suggestions are included in our article in the September issue of Control Engineering . The key point…
- 15 Oct 2020
Proving Coriolis Flow Measurement for Wellhead Produced Liquids

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Justin Hollingsworth shared a story of a Bakken shale region oil & gas producer test on the viability of using Coriolis flow meter technology at the wellhead to measure produced liquids. The Flow Control article, Wellhead flowmeter pilot test on the Bakken Formation , highlights the rigorous testing process to prove the robustness and accuracy of this technology for this challenging measurement application.…
- 17 Sep 2020
Monitoring Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Corrosion in Oil & Gas Upstream Industry

Jim Cahill

Overview The dangers of Hydrogen Sulphide (H 2 S) aka Sour Gas in oil and gas production are well known. A highly toxic, corrosive, flammable and explosive gas. H2S is colourless and although characterised by it “rotten egg” smell, at high concentrations can also be odourless. H 2 S poses an extreme risk to health and safety of personnel. Exposure can result in serious short term and long terms effects, including…
- 5 Aug 2020
How to Effectively Migrate from SCADA to IIoT Technologies in Oil & Gas

Jim Cahill

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies are being adopted by every industry, and oil and gas is no exception. Recent events have certainly emphasized the need for IIoT technologies that make data available when and where it is most needed, whether that’s onsite or remote. Compared to traditional SCADA-based approaches, IIoT is highly disruptive. Every single core paradigm from SCADA networks that were once…
- 19 Jun 2020
Overcoming Project Restart and Flow Measurement Challenges

Jim Cahill

I guess it’s maybe not true for most who fill up their cars at the gas station, but I’m happy seeing the steady rise in the price of a barrel of crude oil. Given the number of jobs affected in the oil & gas upstream, midstream and downstream industries here in Texas, higher prices are welcomed by many. In a World Oil article, Versatile DP flow metering technology solves redesign challenges on offshore platform project…
- 9 Jun 2020
Process Diagnostics for Oil and Gas Separators

Jim Cahill

Drew Baker Smart instrumentation has been around for decades. Most of us understand the value of the diagnostics they provide to make sure these devices are operating properly and providing accurate data to the control system. With advances in operational analytics, these smart instruments and the applications they feed can now help identify problems in the process early in order to maintain optimum performance levels…
- 4 Mar 2020
Optimizing Well Performance in Unconventional Shale Using Cloud-Enabled Multiphase Flow Meters

Jim Cahill

Upstream oil & gas producers face unique challenges in measuring their production compared with other industries. What comes from a well is a changing mix of oil, gas, produced water, and sediment. Traditionally, test separators have been used to periodically check an individual well’s performance. These well tests are performed on a periodic basis. Sturle Haaland I caught up with Sturle Haaland , Emerson’s Roxar…
- 13 Nov 2019
Optimizing Well Performance in Unconventional Shale Using Cloud-Enabled Multiphase Flow Meters

Jim Cahill

Upstream oil & gas producers face unique challenges in measuring their production compared with other industries. What comes from a well is a changing mix of oil, gas, produced water, and sediment. Traditionally, test separators have been used to periodically check an individual well’s performance. These well tests are performed on a periodic basis. Sturle Haaland I caught up with Sturle Haaland , Emerson’s Roxar…
- 13 Nov 2019
Enabling the Digital Oilfield

Jim Cahill

Manufacturers and producers are looking for new ways to transform their business performance through a combination of technology, people and streamlined work practices. The nomenclature for these initiatives can change from industry to industry. For upstream oil & gas producers, many speak of these initiatives as the digital oilfield . The transformation efforts involve optimizing reservoir production and well operation…
- 2 Oct 2019
Integrated DP Flow Custody Transfer Solution

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Alena Johnson and Katie Stahl presented, An Integrated Solution from Well to Pipeline at the 2019 Emerson Exchange conference. Alena and Katie opened describing that they are part of the Emerson’s DP Flow business segment. DP (differential pressure) flow measurement is an important measurement in the oil & gas business. Alena described how differential pressure works. A constriction is placed in the flow path…
- 25 Sep 2019
Improving Subsurface Models to Reduce Drilling Uncertainty

Jim Cahill

Emerson’s Orly Kletenik presented Reduce Drilling Uncertainty through Rapid Evaluation of Subsurface Scenarios at the 2019 Emerson Exchange conference. Orly opened by noting that exploration seismic data never grows old. It can be used through the life of the geological region. Challenges in exploration and development include the uncertainties in processing and imaging, geophysical, geologic, petrophysical and dynamics…
- 24 Sep 2019
Wireless Measurements for Increased Well Workover Productivity

Jim Cahill

ScienceDirect defines an oil and gas well workover as: …any kind of oil and gas well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline, coiled tubing , or snubbing. It is an expensive process of pulling and replacing a well completion to repair an existing production well for the purpose of restoring, prolonging, or enhancing the production of hydrocarbons . An instrumentation & electrical foreman with…
- 4 Sep 2019
Using a High-speed Oilfield Simulator to Enhance Oilfield Automation

Jim Cahill

Michael Thambynayagam Author: Michael Thambynayagam , Emerson Distinguished Contributor The oilfield is made up of three constituents: the reservoir, overburden, and surface facilities. Data are acquired from these constituents and archived continuously. The information is continuously used to construct the model of the oilfield that evolves in real time. A prerequisite to oilfield automation is the ability to seamlessly…
- 7 Aug 2019
Measuring Sediment Buildup in Process Vessels and Tanks

Jim Cahill

Some processes, such as oil & gas production, not only have to measure liquid levels but sometimes must measure sediment levels that can come along in the production stream and settle in vessels and tanks. This quick, 2:38 “How To” YouTube video, How Does the Rosemount Sand Switch Functionality Work? , shows how to change the settings in a Rosemount 2140 vibrating fork level detector from measuring liquids, to measuring…
- 24 Jun 2019
Measuring Sediment Buildup in Process Vessels and Tanks

Jim Cahill

Some processes, such as oil & gas production, not only have to measure liquid levels but sometimes must measure sediment levels that can come along in the production stream and settle in vessels and tanks. This quick, 2:38 “How To” YouTube video, How Does the Rosemount Sand Switch Functionality Work? , shows how to change the settings in a Rosemount 2140 vibrating fork level detector from measuring liquids, to measuring…
- 24 Jun 2019
Measuring Sediment Buildup in Process Vessels and Tanks

Jim Cahill

Some processes, such as oil & gas production, not only have to measure liquid levels but sometimes must measure sediment levels that can come along in the production stream and settle in vessels and tanks. This quick, 2:38 “How To” YouTube video, How Does the Rosemount Sand Switch Functionality Work? , shows how to change the settings in a Rosemount 2140 vibrating fork level detector from measuring liquids, to measuring…
- 24 Jun 2019
Automation Innovations for Arctic Oil and Gas Producers

Jim Cahill

Chris Amstutz As we approach the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it is around-the-clock daylight for oil and gas producers in Alaska’s Arctic region. This situation flips to months of darkness around the winter solstice. These conditions and others pose challenges for these producers. In an Alaska Business magazine article, New Methods of Tackling Old Problems , Emerson’s Chris Amstutz joins other suppliers…
- 18 Jun 2019