Robust Communications for the Oil & Gas
Industry
Addressing the challenges and requirements of industrial communications in the oil & gas industry
with SCALANACE and RUGGEDCOM solutions
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Challenges and requirements for the
oil and gas industry are immense
Extreme operating environment and
ambient conditions
Complete product portfolio from a
single source for easier integration
Necessity for highest availability
and reliability
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Fulfillment of standards and norms to
ensure safety and environmental
requirements
Non-proprietary standards and
architectures
A complete portfolio:
Building blocks for reliable end to end solutions
Multi service platforms
WiMax
Industrial Ethernet Switches
Servers, media converters
& gateways
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Industrial wireless LAN
Communication processors &
software
Cables, connectors
& accessories
Industrial Remote Communication
(e.g RTUs) & security modules
The Siemens answers to address all your communication challenges
Extreme operating environment
and ambient conditions
• Up to IP67, -40 to 85oC, passive
cooling-no fans, conformal coating
Fulfillment of standards and norms
to ensure safety and environmental
requirements
• ATEX, CSA, FM, IECEx; ABS, BV,
DNV/GL, LR; IEEE1613
Non-Proprietary standards and
architectures
• PROFINET, PROFIBUS DP/PA,
Ethernet/IP, Industrial Ethernet,
WiMAX, IWLAN, Wireless HART,
GSM/GPRS/UMTS, LTE, DNP3,
IEC 60870-5-101/-103/-104,
IEC 61850
Necessity for highest availability
and reliability
• Field replaceable ethernet media
modules; hot swappable,
redundant and load-sharing power
supplies; 5 years warranty
Complete product portfolio from a single source for easier integration
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Upstream to downstream:
communication solutions that encompass the entire oil and gas value chain
F
A
Downstream
Upstream (Offshore
drilling & production)
B
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Upstream
(Marine)
C
Upstream (Onshore
drilling & production
D
Upstream
(Well stimulation)
E
Midstream
Pipelines,
compressors &
pumping stations
and gas processing
A. Wireless connection of mobile applications for offshore oil platforms
Solution:
• SCALANCE W outdoor access points (IP 65, -40ºC to +60ºC)
Application description / project challenge:
• Transfer signals between crane and platform with IWLAN
• Extreme climate conditions (condensation, high explosive atmosphere,
humidity, salt fog, wide variation in temperature)
Customer benefits:
• Scalable solution for future need of extra signals
• Low total cost of ownership (remote diagnostics, engineering and monitoring)
• Spare part availability (quick replacement in case of downtime)
• Maintenance free solution
• 5 years warranty
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SCALANCE W
SCALANCE W
A. High bandwidth data network between offshore platforms,
on board cranes & mobile vessels
Solution:
• RUGGEDCOM WIN, RS900, SCALANCE
W786; SCALANCE X204
Application description / project challenge:
• Reliable and secure wireless data
transmission over a wide and local area to
enable connectivity for remote diagnostics,
engineering, monitoring and control
purposes
Customer benefits:
• Maintenance free solution
• Installation time and costs are dramatically
reduced
• Low cost of ownership
• Significant improvement of personnel safety
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RUGGEDCOM WIN7200
RUGGEDCOM
WIN5100
RUGGEDCOM
WIN5100
FLNG
Access Point
SCALANCE
W786
Access Point
SCALANCE
W786
RUGGEDCOM RS900
SCALANCE X204-2FM
SCALANCE X204-2FM
Client SCALANCE W786
SUPPLY
VESSEL
Client SCALANCE W786
Client
SCALANCE
W786
Client
SCALANCE
W786
RUGGEDCOM
WIN5200
IWLAN
PLATFORM 1
FPSO
PLATFORM 2
WiMAX
C. High availability data network for data acquisition,
control and surveillance of well heads
Solution:
• RUGGEDCOM RS2100/2300, RS900,
SCALANCE S, S7-1200, SITRANS P, F, L,
SIPART PS2
Application description / project challenge:
• Build a data communication system that
could reliably handle mission critical data for
wellhead control and monitoring while
enabling mobile workforce connectivity and
additional services such as video
surveillance and voice transmission.
Customer benefits:
• Reliable communication to enable end-to-end
data availability at wellhead area
• Low cost of ownership
• Increased uptime
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Wellfield SCADA
Wellhead
Access
Control
Sitrans-P
Sitrans-F
Sitrans-P
Wellhead
Backbone Network
IP Video
Surveillance
Redundant Ring
IE/WS
N-PA
Link
RS900
Wireless
HART
Control
Center
IP Video
Surveillanc
e
Wireless
HART
Sitrans-P
Sitrans-F
IP
Phone
RS900G
RSG2100
/
RSG2300
S7 1200
RS900G
IP Video
Surveillance
IP Video
Surveillance
Sitrans-P
SITRANS P
Wellfield
HMI
IP
Phone
Well Pumps &
separators
Pump Control and Level
Measurementl (E.g hydroranger/
Multiranger & Sitrans L)
SCALANCE
S623
Access
Control
SIPART
PS2
IP
Phone
Access
Control
Wellfield Tankbatteries
SITRANS L
Pointek
Charging
C. Data acquisition, control and surveillance of well heads
Solution:
• RUGGEDCOM RSG920P, RX1500, SIMATIC S7-1200,
SITRANS F, L, P, SIPART PS2
Application description / project challenge:
• Reliable data transmission within onshore production on a well
site is required for monitoring and control purposes as well as
enabling additional services such as video surveillance, access
control and voice transmission.
Customer benefits:
• Reliable communication with full gigabit and built in PoE
• Access control as well as video and voice transmission for
security/perimeter monitoring purposes
• -40ºC to 85ºC - no fans
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D. Coordination and communication of site assets
for remote monitoring and control
Solution:
• SCALANCE W78X acc to 802.11n,
SCALANCE X
Application description / project challenge:
• Fleet trucks need to be wired, so the cabling
is the main problem in this application
• The trucks travel from site to site for different
purposes, for that, cabling would break and
would be difficult to maintain
Customer benefits:
• Installation time and costs are dramatically
reduced
• Cost Savings through reduced
maintenance, troubleshooting
• IP65 products fit with the environment
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E. Fully redundant communication via fiber and LTE for constant flow of data
Solution:
• RUGGEDCOM RX1400, SIMATIC S7-1200, SIPART
PS2, SITRANS F, L, P
Application description / project challenge:
• Transport of oil and gas through pipelines is monitored
by field instrumentation. Connectivity needs to be
guaranteed via fiber optic or wireless.
Customer benefits:
• Reliable communication to enable end-to-end data
availability along the pipeline
• Low cost of ownership
• Increased Uptime
• -40ºC to 85ºC
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Control
Station
MANNED/UNMANNED COMPRESSOR/PUMPING
STATION 1
IP
Phone
MANNED/UNMANNED COMPRESSOR/PUMPING
STATION…n
IP
Phone
Access
Control
RUGGEDCOM
RX1400
Access
Control
RUGGEDCOM
RX1400
IP Video
Surveillance
RTU S7 1200
(IE,IEC,DNP3)
IP Video
Surveillance
RTU S7 1200
(IE,IEC,DNP3)
Gas/Oil Pipeline
n Km
SITRANS T
SITRANS F
SITRANS P
SIPART PS2
SITRANS T
SITRANS F
SITRANS P
SIPART PS2
A network for China’s greener and cleaner energy future
Customer:
Sinopec
Region:
China
Featured products: SCALANCE XR528, X414-3E, XR324, S612
Customer benefits:
• Cost savings due to reduced downtime thanks to the highest
availability and efficiency of the network thanks to two
independent networks in redundant configuration
• Meantime before failure of more than 20 years ensure
investment protection
Stable and reliable SCALANCE X switches ensure
communications availability, data acquisition, diagnostics,
parameter adjustment, and equipment control
of one of the largest natural gas fields in China
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SIEMENS robust communications offer you big advantages
for your operational efficiency
• Extreme operating environment
and ambient conditions

• Fulfillment of standards and norms to
ensure safety and environmental
requirements

• Always the right product for your
application thanks to a robust housing
construction
• Potential hazards to your personnel,
plant and the environment are kept to
a minimum without adversely affecting
your production processes
• Reduction of unplanned downtimes while
• Necessity for highest availability
and reliability

saving operation costs
• Ensures your investment protection
• Complete product portfolio from

• Easier integration, lower engineering, time
and operation costs
• Technical expertise and support available
worldwide with a global presence in more
than 190 countries

• Fulfillment of your requirements for
global projects
• Provider independency
a single source
• Non-proprietary standards and
architectures
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We are happy to answer your questions!
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