Proactive Asset Management with DiagnEASE Enhances Operations for Leading Oilfield Company
Through Invasystems’ DiagnEASE platform, an oilfield solutions achieved enhanced operational efficiency and reliability by addressing complex challenges related to manual data monitoring, equipment health, and proactive maintenance. The DiagnEASE platform enabled the company to automate data analysis, flag potential issues promptly, and streamline their equipment monitoring processes.
Key Findings
Our client, a well-known oilfield solutions company, faced various challenges in manually monitoring equipment health and flagging operational issues. Addressing these challenges, Invasystems deployed the DiagnEASE platform, leveraging Google Cloud Platform, to automate data-driven insights and improve operational efficiency. The solution has significantly enhanced the company’s ability to monitor equipment health and support ESG goals, ultimately driving higher ROI.
Company/ Client Highlights
Our client, a leading oilfield solutions company, is known for its sustainable practices and advanced equipment that help meet ESG goals of companies and boost production in the toughest US land basins. Their commitment to safety and environmental protection ensures a safe, incident-free work environment for all employees. They strive for operational excellence by partnering with their customers to achieve goals through high-quality performance, innovative technology, and value-added services. Their strategic pillars—digital innovation, wellsite expansion, value creation, and performance & safety—provide a foundation for sustainability and financial stability.
Business Challenges
The Oilfield Solutions company operates a diverse fleet of pump trucks and batch mixers across multiple locations, each with specific operational rules. Ensuring safe operation and reducing equipment failures are crucial for productivity and safety. The manual process, requiring Equipment Health Technicians (EHT) to check data for issues, was time-consuming and error prone. The challenge was to implement a solution that integrated with the company’s Google Cloud Platform infrastructure to automate monitoring and enhance efficiency. A robust system was needed to monitor critical parameters like RPM and pumping rates in real-time, allowing timely interventions to prevent failures and incidents.
Our Strategic Implementation
Invasystems’ DiagnEASE provided a comprehensive solution to address these challenges through a structured implementation process:
Asset Definition
Each pump truck and batch mixer was defined in DiagnEASE, detailing properties like RPM and pumping rate with specified units of measurement.
Location Assignment
Assets were assigned to their respective locations within the Oilfield, facilitating location-specific monitoring.
Rule Creation
Critical rules were set, such as keeping batch mixers within 1000-1500 RPM to prevent damage and ensure safety.
Data Collection
Telemetry data from all assets was collected in the Data van and synchronized to the DiagnEASE cloud database for real-time analysis.
Monitoring and Alerts
DiagnEASE evaluated telemetry data and triggered alerts for immediate remote team action on any deviations.
Results
DiagnEASE’s implementation led to substantial improvements:
Proactive Monitoring
Continuous real-time monitoring of asset parameters enabled early detection of potential issues, reducing equipment failures significantly.
Enhanced Safety
Operating within safe parameters led to a decrease in safety incidents, protecting both personnel and equipment.
Cost Reduction
Proactive maintenance and timely interventions resulted in lower maintenance costs and extended the lifespan of assets.
Operational Efficiency
Improved asset performance and reliability increased the plant’s operational efficiency, driving higher productivity and profitability.
Conclusion
The DiagnEASE platform has improved how the company monitors equipment health. Automation of data analysis and issue flagging has reduced the workload for EHTs while improving the accuracy and timeliness of identifying potential problems. DiagnEASE represents a transformative approach to industrial asset management, combining advanced rule-based monitoring with real-time data synchronization and remote alerting. By ensuring assets operate within defined parameters and providing timely insights for corrective actions, DiagnEASE delivers substantial benefits in terms of efficiency, safety, and cost savings. This case study highlights the strategic importance of DiagnEASE in optimizing industrial operations and its potential for widespread adoption across various sectors.
