A highly regarded and fast-growing oil production company headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, Pantera uses the new system to boost overall productivity and support real-time remote intervention and production operations management.
Pantera historically relied on human pumpers for the daily monitoring and management of wellsite locations and produced water disposals. While there may always be a need for humans at the wellsite, the company recognized a significant opportunity to improve processes through the real-time remote data acquisition, monitoring, and control of assets in the field. With its new SCADA solution, Pantera can operate its wells at higher efficiencies by analyzing site-specific, day-to-day processes and adjusting them accordingly — even when off-site.
"It was important that we implement an intuitive single-pane solution in order to encourage adoption and use, and that’s exactly what we’ve accomplished with Ignition and KEPServerEX," said Jerrod Kee, Operations Specialist, Pantera. "We couldn’t find another SCADA system that was capable of supporting applications for metering, compressors, salt water disposal, and pump off controllers. Not only are we seeing substantial ROI in terms of revenue, but the quality of life at Pantera has significantly improved as a result of the new system."
The new SCADA system provides remote login capabilities to enable data access and operational control for managers off-site. This means that Pantera now has real-time insight into operational anomalies that would have traditionally required weekly manual visits to identify and address. Pantera can now remotely access or operate Virtual Network Computing (VNC) displays from any browser or mobile operating system. This level of access and control allows Pantera to prioritize its most productive wells and bridge the gap between cutting-edge and legacy equipment.
