Keywords: SCADA, Oil & Gas, Business Performance, Business Intelligence, Offshore Production, Onshore Production, Pipelines
India’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) market for the oil & gas industry reflects the impact of new technology on SCADA components and cost-effective communications for both data and knowledge transfer. According to ARC’s latest report, “SCADA Systems for the Oil & Gas Industry India Market Research Study”, today’s systems are easier to integrate and provide improved capabilities and functionalities. End users utilize SCADA technology to help improve operations and link operations to business processes to improve business performance management and maximize previous capital investments in systems and other assets.
Domestic demand and a growing economy are driving India’s SCADA market in the oil & gas industry. These include the country’s continuing demand for additional energy from carbon-based fuels, the shifting of exploration and production locations to more remote and hostile environments, and end user requirements to link SCADA systems to business systems.
Technology Increases Functionality
Today’s SCADA suppliers offer more flexible hardware with added intelligence and emphasize total solutions by coupling hardware and software with service packages. Traditional SCADA suppliers are introducing new and innovative product features and helping clients develop migration planning programs. According to G. Ganapathiraman, Country Manager, ARC Advisory Group, India, “Suppliers are offering a wider range of web-enabled advanced applications and packaged solutions, particularly for users seeking to integrate SCADA with business and enterprise-level applications and supply chains. Beyond the traditional data gathering and control functions, the addition of business intelligence-enabled applications has enhanced the value of SCADA systems.”
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