Kern River SCAN automation system: sample, control and alarm network

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1972 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5003725

Shore, R A

The basic function of the SCAN system is to monitor gauging operations, production status, and injection status of 2,636 producing wells and the operating rates of 129 steam generators. This report explains the configuration of the central computer, the peripheral devices, the telemetry system, and the end devices. Maintenance and reliability of the various components are discussed. The SCAN software developed from the original operating and report programs and is now supplemented by many Fortran programs developed in-house. Report output from SCAN is used by field personnel to monitor daily operations and by engineering and technical personnel to evaluate well performance. Increases in operating efficiency are shown in the report.

• Research Organization: Getty Oil Co.
• OSTI ID: 5003725
• Report Number(s): CONF-721167-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Vol. SPE-4173; Conference: 43. annual SPE of AIME California regional meeting, Bakersfield, CA, USA, 8 Nov 1972
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
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AUTOMATION
CALIFORNIA
COMPUTER CODES
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EFFICIENCY
FORTRAN
MAINTENANCE
OIL FIELDS
PETROLEUM
RELIABILITY
STEAM INJECTION
TELEMETRY
COMMUNICATIONS
DATA TRANSMISSION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
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FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
RECOVERY
RESOURCES
THERMAL RECOVERY
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WELLS
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