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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Breakout Sessions
| 6GHz technology in Oil and Gas Applications-Limitless possibilities Room: Wolfcamp I Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Robb Metzcar, WAVThe ratification of 6GHz fixed microwave radio technology presents a significant opportunity for the oil and gas industry to overcome communication challenges, enhance operational efficiency through IoT and drive innovation. By leveraging 6GHz capabilities, oil and gas companies can achieve unparalleled connectivity, reliability, and scalability in their operations. Join Robb Metzcar of WAV to discuss strategies and benefits of leveraging 6GHz technology in your applications. |
| Advanced Edge-Based Polling and Protocol Conversion Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Andrew Hinz, Autosol Edge-based polling in the oil and gas upstream and midstream sectors represents a transformative approach to data acquisition and processing. This technique leverages edge computing to enhance the efficiency and precision of data collection from various field sensors and equipment. By processing data closer to its source, edge-based polling minimizes latency, reduces bandwidth usage, and ensures real-time decision-making capabilities. This is vital in the oil and gas industry, where timely and accurate data can significantly impact operational efficiency, safety, and overall productivity. Integrating edge computing ensures a more responsive and efficient data management framework. |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 2 Hour Training Session
| An Introduction to the 450 Platform / 450v Training Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: 2 Hour Training Speaker: Sean McCurdy The 450v platform is a collaborative initiative aimed at developing open, interoperable, and secure digital ecosystems, primarily within the telecommunications sector. It promotes the creation of scalable network solutions that support the evolving demands of 5G infrastructure and beyond. The 450v platform seeks to accelerate innovation in areas such as IoT, edge computing, and cloud services, ensuring that networks are future-ready and adaptable to new technological advancements. This 450v training program will cover the following outline: 1. Solution Overview, a. 450 Platform, b. MicroPop, c. 450V, 2. Network Planning, 3. Set up and Configuration, a. 6 GHz AFC configuration, 4. Tools & Troubleshooting, 5. Installation Best Practices, 6. Live Demo |
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – 4 Hour Training Sessions
| Cybersecurity for Safe, Reliable, Secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Room: Sprayberry Session Type: 4 Hour Training Speaker: Steven Romero, Fortinet Connections between IT and operational technology (OT) systems are no longer air gapped, introducing the potential for hackers to penetrate industrial control systems, risking the safety and availability of critical infrastructure. Security for OT requires visibility, control, and analytics to meet safety and availability requirements. Failure to take the wide range of security issues into account when converging IT and OT, two very different networks and networking philosophies, can result in catastrophic network failures that risk critical systems and the life and well-being of workers and communities. This workshop will leverage the Purdue Model providing hands-on exercises for building a multi-layered approach for securing OT. |
| An Introduction to Fiber Installation Training Room: Wolfcamp I Session Type: 4 Hour Training Speaker: Steve Scudder Join in for this introductory course covering the basics of fiber from theory to installation to troubleshooting. This training will start with the theory of fiber and then look at industry standards. We’ll then dive into installation best practices. The training program will adapt as directed by the audience but will start with a basic 101 mindset and then tailor the content per the questions from the attendees. |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – 2 Hour Training Sessions
| RF Fundamentals Training Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: 2 Hour Training Speaker: Thomas Schwartz, GE Vernova Radio Frequency (RF) technology plays a critical role in communication and data transmission in remote and challenging environments. RF technology enables wireless communication between devices allowing for real-time monitoring and control of operations. Commonly used in telemetry systems for measuring and transmitting data such as pressure, temperature, and flow rates. RF-based sensors and devices also enhance safety by providing reliable data transmission in hazardous locations. The ability to transmit data over long distances without physical connections makes RF an important component in optimizing efficiency, reducing downtime, and ensuring the safety of oil and gas infrastructures. This RF Fundamentals training course will provide an overview along with a detailed look at the following points:
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| Industrial Networking in the Field: Basics and Hands-on Room: Devonian Ballroom Session Type: 2 Hour Training Speaker: Daniel Domain, Industrial Networking Solutions & Sut Am, Industrial Networking Solutions In this 2hr course, attendees will learn the basics of industrial networking as defined by the OSI Model. This includes understanding often-used terminology and how it translates into day-to-day activities in the field that are required to support their active networks. The second half of this training will be a hands-on demonstration using a mix of networking equipment to showcase the fundamentals on establishing and running OT networking devices:
Attendees will walk away with a greater comfortability knowing the differences between ‘Layer 1, 2, and 3’ devices, selecting the appropriate equipment for their environment, and how to begin troubleshooting when they encounter issues in their industrial networks. |
Thursday, October 3, 2024
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM – Training Session
| Introduction to MQTT Applications Training Room: Wolfcamp I Session Type: 2 Hour Training Speaker: Nathan Davenport, Cirrus Link Solutions MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) and Sparkplug are crucial in modern oil and gas operations, enabling efficient and reliable data communication across distributed systems. MQTT is a lightweight, publish-subscribe messaging protocol designed for low-bandwidth, high-latency environments, making it ideal for oil and gas applications where real-time monitoring and control are essential. Sparkplug enhances MQTT by standardizing the data payload structure, enabling interoperability between devices and systems. Together, they allow for seamless data collection from sensors, edge devices, and SCADA systems, ensuring timely insights into critical metrics such as pressure, temperature, and equipment health. This combination improves operational efficiency, reduces downtime, and enhances decision-making by enabling secure, scalable, and reliable communication across oil fields, pipelines, and remote installations. This training will take an in-depth but introductory look at MQTT and Sparkplug Basics as follows:
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Breakout Sessions
| Using LoRa sensing to create a Single Source of Truth at the Edge Room: Sprayberry Session Type: Breakout Session with Case Study Speaker: John Geiger, RAD This presentation explains how to reduce the cost of deploying LoRa sensing for industrial and hazardous areas using automated provisioning and hierarchical data models documenting the relationship between sites, assets, and sensor measurements as a Single Source of Truth (SSOT). The SSOT gives decision-makers access to the correct data anytime and simplifies integration with SCADA and emerging AI applications. |
| The Evolving Threat Landscape: Utilities Solution Map Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Joe Morgan, Axis Communications This session, intended for all working within energy and critical infrastructure, will discuss initial physical security challenges, and then beyond those challenges. We’ll go into depth discussing the health and safety, operational, and cybersecurity challenges utilities face in today’s world. In this session, we’ll evaluate use cases and discuss current security systems and how to use them to enhance resiliency and mitigate risks. |
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM – Breakout Sessions
| Unraveling the Barbie Movie: A Cybersecurity Analogy of Insider Threats in Mission Critical Systems: Virtualization at the edge from an IT security perspective augmenting operations and process automation. Room: Sprayberry Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Valerie Schneider, Stratus Technologies True OT/IT convergence, folks! Just as the Barbie movie address concepts like patriarchy, matriarchy, social norms, adolescence, perfectionism, etc. in a lighthearted manner, we will interject a little brevity into the very serious topic of data security at the edge for mission critical systems and applications. |
| Navigating the Future: Digital Transformation in Oil Field Operational Technology Networks Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Will Hurlburt, Future Technologies Venture, LLC The oil and gas industry stands at the precipice of a technological revolution as digital transformation reshapes operational technology (OT) networks in oil fields. This presentation explores the profound impact of digitalization on OT networks, emphasizing how advanced technologies are enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and productivity. We begin by examining the current landscape of OT networks, outlining traditional challenges such as siloed systems, outdated infrastructure, and limited real-time data integration. The presentation will then delve into the role of emerging technologies such as IoT, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics in revolutionizing these networks. |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Breakout Sessions
| How to Achieve Operational Excellence in Modern Monitor and Control with Edge Computing Room: Sprayberry Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Valerie Schneider, Stratus Join us and discover how to achieve operational excellence in modern monitor and control with Edge Computing. Edge computing delivers significant advantages, including workload consolidation, while also protecting against cyber-attack, downtime, and data loss. This is especially critical for modern monitor and control solutions like human machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) systems and advanced operational technology (OT) applications including manufacturing execution systems (MES), batching, asset performance, and data collection processes. |
| How to power sites in challenging locations Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Dustin Hullman, SFC Energy One hour to learn about charge controllers, and fuel cells for hybrid sites in areas that may be sensitive to emissions or noise and not be easily accessed. |
| Increasing cybersecurity through OT network standardization. Case study with Forge Energy Room: Wolfcamp I Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: TBD Description is coming soon! |
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Breakout Sessions
| Digital Oilfield Solution using a Wireless Architecture to communicate IT/OT MQTT Sparkplug B, HART over Wireless and other OT Fieldbus communication protocols Room: Sprayberry Session Type: Breakout Session Speaker: Kevin Smith, ELPRO Technologies Digital Oilfield Solution using a Wireless Architecture to communicate IT/OT MQTT Sparkplug B, HART over Wireless and other OT Fieldbus communication protocols to SCADA system • Discuss a network architecture to communicate wirelessly various OT fieldbus communication protocols and new Wirelessly Protocols such as LoRaWAN at an Oil & Gas Well site • Describe how to publish and subscribe locally (OT) MQTT Sparkplug B data to and from remote nodes over a wireless network • Describe how to publish and subscribe remotely (IT) MQTT Sparkplug B data to and from site to SCADA central system over a cellular network • Provide a solution to collect data via different communication protocols at the OT layer of the IIoT Model include new technologies |
| Panel Tech Talk – AFC (Advanced Frequency Coordination) 6 GHz Specific to Oil & Gas Operations Room: Wolfcamp II Session Type: Panel Discussion Speaker: Jonathan Shawhart, Cambium Networks Join this panel discussion covering the latest developments in the 6 GHz band space from regulatory issues, technology advancements and industry changes as it relates to critical communications in the oil and gas industry and specific to the Permian and Delaware Basin. Hear about recent 6 GHz deployments from operators that have tested and deployed systems using the AFC. |
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Closing Session
| Scalable IIoT Solutions in the Permian Basin Room: Devonian Ballroom Session Type: Closing Session Speaker: Todd Anslinger, Chevron Join for an informative presentation on the power of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions and their scalability. Todd will discuss how IIoT technology is transforming the Permian Basin by providing real-time data, improving operational efficiency, and reducing costs. He’ll explore the key features that make IIoT solutions scalable, including their flexibility, ease of installation, and ability to land data into existing systems. Discover how your business can benefit from implementing IIoT solutions and learn about some of the solutions that has benefitted Chevron. |
