The United States is the world’s largest producer of natural gas. Production levels in 2020 were approximately 33.5 trillion cubic feet coming from the two mainstays in the industry, the Appalachian region and West Texas. To meet demand and remain competitive,m companies in this industry rely upon Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to help communicate important information, monitor equipment, improve efficiencies, and ensure there isn’t unplanned downtime.
Quasar’s Ohio facilities in Cleveland, Zanesville, and Wooster are monitored around the clock by Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk® SCADA system, which can be controlled onsite by plant operators or remotely from Quasar’s central monitoring facility. Integrated with this SCADA system is WIN-911 remote alarm notification software to continuously monitor the alarms and provide important security updates. The software also allows operators and engineers to monitor the system from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet.