OPC provides organizations with a standards-based communication infrastructure that enables them to increase production efficiency, reduce costs, and decrease environmental impact. Upstream Oil and Gas companies have been using OPC for over 10 years and have seen many successful implementations that have helped them overcome specific industry challenges. OPC improves system interoperability over previous proprietary solutions, and, as new OPC specifications come online, we will see more companies adopt OPC in more places in the next five years than ever before.
In the field of Upstream Oil and Gas, process control and automation systems have many constraints that are not imposed on systems that downstream refineries and chemical plants use. Upstream facilities are typically in remote locations that are environmentally sensitive, and difficult to access. System reliability is paramount because repairs are very expensive. Physical space for computers (especially in off-shore platforms) is often at a premium. In addition, communication with remote facilities is a challenge due to lack of available bandwidth (as is the case for telephone lines), reliability (when using radio communication), cost (when using satellites), or all of these combined. Service personnel are also difficult to find because they require specialized knowledge and are frequently in high demand, which raises cost and availability issues. These factors and more make the challenges facing Upstream Oil and Gas producers unique in the automation world.
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OPCTI is the global leader in OPC training for automation professionals, and is the largest OPC training company in the world. OPCTI offers hands-on training workshops in-person and online.
OPCTI is vendor-neutral, meaning that we will teach you how to establish and implement a robust and secure communication infrastructure, no matter what OPC products you use - the training that you receive from OPCTI can be immediately implemented at your workplace. Our progressive training will enable you to increase your efficiency, security, and productivity.
The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is only offered by OPCTI. The designation is awarded to those who have successfully completed our training, and who demonstrate proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, and installations. The COP designation is endorsed by many OPC Foundation member companies.
OPCTI is an active member and a strong supporter of the OPC Foundation. Randy Kondor, President and Chief Instructor at OPCTI currently serves as the Vice President of Education at the OPC Foundation.
Visit our Training Schedule to see where OPCTI is currently offering training workshops, or contact us to find out more about private trainings for you and your team at your site.