Oil & Gas
Automation and controls engineering for drilling equipment,
remote monitoring, and process systems.
Keeping Oil & Gas Operations Running with Automation
When equipment goes down, production stops. A failure in a critical control system can have even greater consequences, especially when personnel work around heavy machinery or hazardous processes. For O&G companies, keeping equipment running safely is essential, but aging infrastructure and changing production demands can make that difficult.
DMC has decades of experience developing industrial automation solutions for the oil and gas industry. We work with operators, service companies, and equipment manufacturers on upstream, midstream, and downstream projects, bringing expertise in PLC programming, SCADA development, and control system integration.
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Oil & Gas Engineering Services
Oil and gas automation projects often involve equipment already in operation. DMC helps customers upgrade existing systems or develop controls for new equipment, keeping in mind how those systems must function within the larger operation. Our engineers have experience working with complex machinery and integrating new technology without requiring a complete overhaul of existing infrastructure.
Our engineering services include:
Automation Across Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Operations
Equipment on a drilling rig has very different requirements than systems used to transport or process oil and gas. DMC’s work spans these applications, with engineering support tailored to the equipment and processes involved.
- Upstream
- Midstream
- Downstream
Much of DMC’s oil and gas experience comes from working with drilling companies and equipment manufacturers. We’ve developed automation for rig-floor equipment, including real-time control applications that manage machinery during drilling operations.
Our work also extends beyond the rig itself. By architecting and developing remote operating centers for operators and service companies, we connect equipment and fleets from dozens to thousands of remote sites to provide centralized monitoring, control, and troubleshooting of their automation systems. This real-time connectivity enables quick recovery from downtime events, maximizes runtime, and improves operational visibility.
In midstream operations, DMC has worked on pipeline monitoring applications and compressor control systems. Our experience also includes custody transfer, where accurate measurement is important as oil or gas changes ownership.
These projects often involve working with existing equipment and infrastructure rather than building an entirely new system.
For downstream facilities, we focus on specific processing equipment rather than facility-wide automation. DMC develops and integrates control systems for process skids used in industrial processing applications.
We also support process safety applications and upgrades to existing controls, particularly when new equipment must work with existing systems.
Machine and Process Safety for the Oil & Gas Industry
A control system failure in an oil and gas facility can have consequences beyond lost production. Safety-related controls must be designed around the hazards associated with the equipment and the processes they protect.
DMC supports hazard and risk analysis, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments, and the design and implementation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). Our functional safety expertise includes the internationally recognized TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer credential for Safety Instrumented Systems, along with knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511.
IEC 61508, IEC 61511
Our Technology Partners
DMC works with leading industrial automation technology providers to develop oil and gas control systems. Our engineering experience includes platforms from:
