Peter Welander

The changing drivers of DCS development

Now that distributed control system (DCS) technology is moving into middle age, the nature of what users want from it is evolving. Enough maturity may avoid a mid-life crisis.

Offshore production: It’s expensive and difficult

Current poor market conditions notwithstanding, oil and gas produced from increasingly deep water will be critical in the long term.

Scratch out a shale-play living

Part 3: Producers are struggling with depressed oil prices, but at least they’re producing. Drilling, conversely, has slowed to a minimal pace.

A different kind of automation conference

Maverick Technologies and ISA created a meeting format, Inside Automation, where they learn from the attendees in an with the intent of sharing best practices and creating an open learning environment.

Understanding business drivers in O&G: Refining enjoys some good times

Part 2: Some parts of the refining segment have emerged as beneficiaries of these confusing market conditions. So how are refiners taking advantage of this prosperity–while it lasts?

Understanding technology drivers in O&G

How and why do oil and gas producers make operational decisions at production levels? With such a large and complex industry, can we make sense of it all?

How many people will be running your plant?

Process manufacturers have to deal with basic head count challenges. The answer may be fewer people than you think, but how do you find the right number?

Training simulators continue to adopt gaming technologies

Changing demographics and the ability to deploy trainers to remote locations are driving new technologies for the next generation of operators.