EVX Midstream, a next generation midstream company operating in the Eagle Ford basin, needed comprehensive SCADA support for their growing organization.

Colexas supported and managed EVX’s SCADA system, providing a go-to resource for all their SCADA needs. We implemented new technologies while maintaining and growing the existing SCADA architecture to support the client’s rapidly maturing operational environment.

In addition, Colexas provided automation and I&E field support to complement EVX’s SCADA system, allowing the client to rapidly augment their existing technical teams.

A few key SCADA improvements include:

• Alarm management – We reduced false alarms from 20,000+ daily alarms to less than 700.

• Volume reporting of facility inlets and sales.

• Automated cloud reports using the Ignition reporting module. One report allows the EVX team to create and manage volume reports. 

• Automated reports on downtime of facilities and equipment.

• Ignition API to new technology that provides leak detection information and alarms.

ChampionX produces the DigiUltra controller, which enables the creation of chemical optimization logic for safe operation, enhanced visibility, and cost reduction of chemical programs.

The product worked well with XSPOC, a software platform providing visibility to the operation of the device. But, ChampionX needed it to be compatible with other SCADA systems, with a particular focus on Ignition.

Colexas was able to integrate the controller with Ignition SCADA, creating a data pathway from the well pad to the Ignition gateway. This has increased the marketability of the DigiUltra controller.

Streamline originally needed to upgrade their enterprise SCADA system. The system was primarily cloud-based, but the cloud was too small for their growing company. Colexas managed the transfer of their database and cloud server to a solution that accommodated the client’s growing organization. The enterprise upgrade was implemented in an efficient and cost-effective manner for the client, minimizing downtime and improving data capabilities.

While Streamline had an in-house Ignition specialist, our team at Colexas served as a continued resource for unique requests, troubleshooting, and other Ignition consulting. Additionally, Colexas worked on various data visualization projects including custom report dashboards and the development of a manual data entry application.

Requiring the collection of high-resolution data for plunger lifts, a client sought assistance in transitioning their SCADA system to technologies capable of capturing detailed information without overloading their radio network. Modern IoT technologies, such as the MQTT protocol and store-and-forward, offer cost savings by reducing network utilization while ensuring reliable data capture.

Leveraging expertise in these technologies, Colexas Digital was tasked with leading a team to implement these changes across a large oil and gas field in the Permian Basin. The project required coordination between field teams and SCADA personnel to implement programmatic and integration changes both within automation systems and Cygnet. These updates enabled the aggregation of highly detailed plunger lift data, empowering teams downstream of the process to better understand field operation and optimize production.