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A problem in the petroleum industry has producers and operators not getting timely data from their LACT, tank, and truck custody transfers. Automation and Information - A SQL Success Story The quicker data is transferred, the faster analytic teams and other stakeholders can uncover mistakes, forecast transaction values, and generate billing. Flow Data, as a systems-integrator, offers a complete automation solution that places SQL at the site, in addition to: Controlling LACT skid processes Measuring fluid transfers between LACT [...]

Last year a leading Appalachian gas producer wanted to add choke valve automation to their six natural gas well sites in Ohio. Custom Choke Valve PLC and HMI Programming Flow Data provided customized PLC programming through optimized PID blocks and algorithms for a client’s choke control application that included: A ramp opening sequence to Turner Critical Flow Rate at an adjustable rate Choke closed loop control (once critical flow is reached, after the adjustable delay period is satisfied) with the following parameters [...]

Join Flow Data as we pass the milestone of our 20th year in business.  The team has worked hard and is taking a moment to celebrate our accomplishments.  Join Us in Celebrating 20 Years of Service Flow Data started as a small company, which focused on providing field service and engineering support for gas producers in the Piceance Basin in Colorado. From these humble beginnings, we grew to incorporate a broad portfolio of Oil and Gas clients through the development of truly unique [...]

Before you invest in a big-ticket solution, ask an engineering expert for the simple answer. This Appalachian client did, and this story demonstrates how the right partnership can benefit your organization, motivating you to consider using an embedded workforce structure in the future. Embedded FD Engineer Identifies Solution to Systemic Communication Failures A leading midstream company with substantial assets scattered throughout the American Northeast found itself facing numerous communication failures with their field devices.  Early diagnosis blamed the trouble on [...]

Recently, a Flow Data client looked to us to help them with a challenging midstream automation project. Our expert guidance not only provided an innovative solution but also helped them find significant savings.  Flow Data’s end-to-end Engineered Services and Technician Support has Many Benefits Flow Data recently completed an end-to-end automation and SCADA project for a Midstream company in West Texas. Their objective was to reduce the complexity of control and measurement hardware used at custody transfer sites, pump stations, [...]