Enbridge
Enbridge modernizes the monitoring of its pipeline network with AVEVA Enterprise SCADA
Enbridge, a Canadian multinational energy transportation company, transports 30% of the crude oil produced in North America and nearly 20% of the natural gas consumed in the United States. The company wanted to digitally transform its industrial monitoring and control system by merging several disparate SCADA systems into a single platform without incidents or service interruptions. Maintaining legacy proprietary systems required a wide range of skills, old consoles caused operator fatigue, and operations remained inconsistent. Deploying AVEVA Enterprise SCADA, AVEVA PI Server and AVEVA PI System made it possible to replace 37 proprietary SCADA systems with a secure, highly available commercial off-the-shelf solution. The HMIs comply with the API RP 1165 standard and support safe, reliable operation. The benefits match the stakes: real-time decision support that improves responsiveness, better operator well-being thanks to reduced fatigue and increased situational awareness, and unified management of a strategic North American pipeline network.
FAQ
How can 37 proprietary SCADA systems be merged into a single platform without interruption?
Enbridge, which transports 30% of North American crude oil and 20% of the natural gas consumed in the United States, replaced 37 legacy proprietary SCADA systems with AVEVA Enterprise SCADA, AVEVA PI Server and AVEVA PI System. The migration was completed without incident or service interruption, thanks to a secure, highly available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution. Standardization removes dependence on a variety of proprietary skills and provides unified control of a strategic pipeline network.
Why is the API RP 1165 standard critical for pipeline SCADA HMIs?
The API RP 1165 standard defines best practices for designing pipeline SCADA HMIs to ensure safe, reliable operations. Enbridge deployed AVEVA Enterprise SCADA with HMIs that comply with this standard, reducing operator fatigue and increasing situational awareness. On such a strategic network, regulatory compliance and HMI quality are major factors in preventing incidents and ensuring continuity of service in a 24/7 control room.
How does AVEVA Enterprise SCADA improve operator well-being?
Enbridge's old SCADA consoles tired operators out and had inconsistent ergonomics across systems. AVEVA Enterprise SCADA, compliant with API RP 1165, offers a standardized, hierarchical HMI focused on situational awareness. Cognitive fatigue decreases, and critical decisions are made faster and more calmly. For a pipeline operator, where an error can have major environmental and financial consequences, it is an investment with a strong human and operational impact.
What role does AVEVA PI System play in operating a large pipeline network?
AVEVA PI System and PI Server collect and historize measurement data from Enbridge's entire pipeline network in real time. This data management infrastructure supports real-time decision-making, improves responsiveness to anomalies and keeps operations safe. It is also the basis for advanced analytics (leak detection, hydraulic optimization, predictive maintenance) that make data the pivot of modern industrial monitoring for oil and gas transportation.
Why replace legacy proprietary systems with a COTS solution?
Maintaining 37 proprietary SCADA systems required Enbridge to keep a diverse set of skills and made it dependent on legacy vendors. AVEVA Enterprise SCADA, a commercial off-the-shelf solution, standardizes maintenance skills, speeds up functional evolution and ensures the longevity of the investment. API RP 1165 compliance and native high availability secure a service that is strategic for the North American economy. It is the benchmark model for pipeline operators undergoing digital transformation.