Revolutionizing Automation in the Oil Industry
Software and automation technology from Quest Automated Services is revolutionizing the oil & gas industry.
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The oil industry has seen dramatic change, and it has a long way to go. With generations of older oil tycoons and executives retiring, it has been a challenge finding a skilled, younger workforce. Right now, there's a battle for talent, especially in this competitive job market. For the last three decades, the oil industry has been stuck in old business practices and antiquated infrastructure, and it has learned it must innovate in order to grow and improve profits.
A key player helping with that modernization is Quest Automated Services. It has developed new software that is revolutionizing the drilling and manufacturing process at oil companies in countries around the world. Quest's engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical devices in record time. Automation has improved efficiency of manufacturing control solutions configuration from a matter of weeks to days.
Quest COO, Adam Cooper says, "Everything currently requires a PLC programmer, an I&E technician, or an engineer-level employee to set up and build out automation systems. Additionally, you need someone to set up the device, power it, along with setting up the PLC and server. Next, you need to connect all of that to a dashboard. We can do that hour long process within a matter of minutes." Engineers are focused on organizing processes and systems, using contemporary tools and technology. They've developed solutions to facility design and construction. Software-based edge components can detect problems and come up with solutions for trouble with, "in line pressure, well head sensors, and oil production volume."
Even more promising, this streamlined plug and play technology can be used in many other industries from aerospace to automotive, mining to petro-chemical, and food and beverage to waste-water companies to speed up engineering productivity. The potential uses are boundless. This software connects communication systems, while improving safety and security so you're less vulnerable to hackers. It's really beneficial for those with operations in remote areas. You get instant feedback.
Oil is an economic driver, generating trillions of dollars. Quest's new technology helps one manage the extensive network of service companies and contractors involved in the supply chain with accuracy and accountability. It's re-imagining and modernizing how work is done. "Our technology is built on open standards to ensure flexibility and adaptability amongst future technological changes," Cooper elaborates. "Many of these open standards have already been readily adopted by Industry 4.0, or IIoT, and the IoT movements. This will ensure the relevance of our technology well into the future."
There is a need for skilled computer programmers and for construction workers. While many of those with oil knowledge and expertise from the baby boomer generation are retiring, now is the time to energize millennials. One goal is to attract workers from that generation, who may have chosen other careers and make them aware of the new digital changes in the oil industry. As an added bonus, they can make a six-figure salary. Millennials have a different way of thinking, even in the way they use energy. Some desire driving cars that use different kinds of fuel.
"One of the hardest things to find right now is labor, so expanding current employee capabilities is a game changer," says Cooper. "Eliminating a major part of engineering labor is huge for the oil and gas industry," he added. "With this software, you no longer need as many PLC programmers, and the time that they're spending on a job is going down from weeks to hours. Additionally, with our system's ease of usability, employers are no longer bound by the constraints of searching for employees with a specific programming and protocol knowledge. Coupled with Quest's full line of software components, maintenance, expansions, and integrations, working a job in the field has never been easier."
You can learn more about Quest Automated Services at https://www.questautomatedservices.com. You can also email Chief Operating Officer Adam Cooper at acooper(at)quest-automated.com or call him at (469) 500-9008.
SOURCE Quest Automated Services
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