Complete Upstream SCADA, Historian & Analytics Solutions for Distributed Operations
From Ignition HMI to PI historians, edge computing to cloud analytics – we deliver integrated solutions connecting remote well pads, tank batteries, and production facilities across North America.
Why Upstream Operators Choose Streamline
Proven expertise delivering SCADA, historian, and analytics solutions across North American upstream operations
Distributed Operations Expertise
We understand unconventional plays from Montney to Permian, Delaware to Bakken. Proven methodologies for remote well pads, tank batteries, and production facilities where connectivity is limited and reliability is critical. 14+ years serving North American upstream operators.
Edge-to-Enterprise Architecture
Complete data infrastructure from wellhead RTUs to corporate analytics. Edge computing with MQTT reduces bandwidth by 90%+. Ignition HMI provides unified visualization. PI and Canary historians contextualize production data. Snowflake enables enterprise analytics at scale.
One Standard HMI Platform
Ignition delivers both edge and central HMI from a single platform. Deploy lightweight Edge Panel HMIs at remote sites. Build centralized Vision control room displays. Enable mobile Perspective access for field operators. Unified architecture, unlimited scalability across your asset portfolio.
Proven Upstream Expertise
Measurable results across North American unconventional plays
500+
MQTT Edge Nodes
Deployed across distributed upstream operations in Montney, Permian, Bakken, and other North American basins
150+
Upstream Facilities
Well pads, tank batteries, and production facilities monitored with Ignition SCADA and MQTT architectures
14+
Years Experience
Serving North American upstream operators with SCADA, historian, and analytics solutions since 2011
Complete Upstream Technology Stack
Integrated SCADA, historians, edge computing, and analytics platforms for North American upstream operations
Ignition SCADA & HMI
One standard HMI platform serving edge and central operations. Ignition Edge Panel for remote well pads. Vision for control room displays. Perspective for mobile field access. MQTT architecture with 90%+ bandwidth reduction optimized for cellular and satellite connectivity.
- Ignition Edge Panel for remote sites
- Vision HMI for central facilities
- Perspective web/mobile applications
- MQTT Distributor for distributed operations
- ISA-101 compliant graphics design
Historians & OT Data Platforms
Production data historian solutions contexualizing well performance, tank levels, and facility operations. AVEVA PI System for enterprise-scale time-series data. Canary for high-performance historian with built-in analytics. Integration with existing OSIsoft and Rockwell infrastructure.
- AVEVA PI System implementation
- Canary historian deployment
- PI Vision dashboard development
- Asset framework construction
- Legacy historian migration services
Edge Computing & Analytics
Edge computing enabling real-time decisions at remote sites. MQTT SparkplugB protocol for efficient data transmission. Cloud analytics integration with Snowflake and Azure. Production optimization algorithms running at the edge. Corporate dashboards aggregating distributed asset performance.
- MQTT edge node deployment
- SparkplugB protocol implementation
- Snowflake OT data platform integration
- Real-time production analytics
- Corporate reporting dashboards
Upstream Technology Integration
Seamless connectivity with your existing RTUs, PLCs, and upstream software platforms
RTU & PLC Vendors
Native connectivity to field devices from major automation vendors. Read existing tags via OPC-UA without replacing hardware. Support for legacy and modern controllers across distributed upstream assets.
- Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
- Siemens (S7, LOGO, TIA Portal)
- Emerson (ROC, FloBoss, DeltaV)
- ABB (RTU500, AC500)
- Schneider Electric (Modicon, SCADAPack)
- GE Automation (PACSystems)
- Totalflow (flow computers)
Upstream Software Integration
Integrate with production accounting, well optimization, and corporate systems. Bidirectional data exchange enabling automated workflows. Connect field operations to enterprise planning and scheduling systems.
- Quorum Business Solutions
- P2 BOLO (Energy Solutions)
- OGsys (Peloton)
- WolfePak (Wolfe Systems)
- SAP Oil & Gas
- OSIsoft PI System/AVEVA PI
- Canary Labs Historian
Protocol & Connectivity
Comprehensive protocol support for upstream operations. Cellular, satellite, and radio connectivity options. Secure encrypted communications with store-and-forward reliability for intermittent connections.
- OPC-UA (unified architecture)
- Modbus RTU/TCP (serial & ethernet)
- DNP3 (SCADA communications)
- MQTT SparkplugB (edge computing)
- HART (smart field devices)
- BACnet (facility automation)
- Cellular/Satellite connectivity
Greenfield or Brownfield: One Standard Platform
New builds or legacy migrations – Ignition delivers a unified HMI and data platform that scales with your upstream operations. Break free from restrictive legacy licensing and standardize on modern, unlimited architecture.
Greenfield: Built Right From Day One
New upstream facilities deserve modern architecture. Deploy Ignition Edge + Vision + Perspective with MQTT from the start. Unlimited tags, unlimited clients, unlimited scalability. No per-tag licensing traps. Add well pads without budget surprises. One platform from edge to enterprise built for growth.
Brownfield: Unlock Your Legacy Investment
Massive brownfield SCADA investment in Wonderware, GE iFIX, Rockwell, or legacy platforms? Ignition reads your existing tags via OPC-UA. Display your legacy data in modern Perspective dashboards. Migrate incrementally without rip-and-replace risk. Decouple from restrictive licensing. Standardize on one platform as you grow. Keep what works, modernize what doesn’t.
Why Upstream Operators Migrate to Ignition
Escape per-tag licensing models that penalize growth. Eliminate client license costs – deploy unlimited Vision panels, Perspective web clients, and mobile apps. Read legacy PLCs and RTUs via OPC-UA without replacing field hardware. Migrate production facilities incrementally while maintaining operations. Standardize HMI design across new and legacy assets using one modern platform.
Proven 4-Phase Modernization Methodology
We’ve done this dozens of times. Migrating from Wonderware, GE iFIX, Rockwell FactoryTalk, legacy OASyS DNA, and other aging platforms to modern Ignition architecture without disrupting production operations.
Our Modernization Process
- Phase 1: Review & Discovery: Comprehensive assessment of existing SCADA architecture, tag databases, HMI screens, scripts, and integration points. Document current licensing costs, maintenance burden, and operational pain points. Identify quick wins and long-term migration strategy.
- Phase 2: Audit & Gap Analysis: Technical audit of legacy system capabilities versus modern requirements. Analyze tag counts, screen counts, alarm configurations, and historical data retention needs. Calculate total cost of ownership for legacy platform versus Ignition over 5-10 years.
- Phase 3: Standardize & Design: Develop standardized Ignition templates, tag naming conventions, and screen hierarchies. Create consistent navigation, color schemes, and alarm philosophies across all facilities. Design OPC-UA architecture to read legacy PLCs without field hardware changes.
- Phase 4: Migrate & Validate: Incremental migration starting with non-critical facilities or specific asset classes. Parallel operation during cutover ensuring zero production impact. Operator training on new Ignition HMI. Post-migration support and optimization.
- Ongoing: Support & Expansion: Managed services, patch management, and continuous improvement. Add new facilities using proven templates. Scale to additional basins as upstream operations expand.
Free Migration Assessment
Get comprehensive audit of your legacy SCADA with TCO analysis and migration roadmap
Success Stories
See how operators migrated from legacy platforms to Ignition without production disruption
Turn Production Data into Operational Intelligence
Your upstream data has immense value. We help unlock it through integrated analytics platforms connecting real-time SCADA, historian data, and cloud analytics for production optimization and corporate decision support.
Analytics Capabilities
- Production Optimization Dashboards: Real-time visualization of well performance, gas-oil ratios, water cuts, and equipment efficiency across distributed assets. Identify underperforming wells and optimization opportunities instantly.
- Predictive Maintenance Analytics: Machine learning algorithms analyzing pump failure patterns, compressor performance degradation, and tank level trends. Predict equipment failures before they cause production downtime.
- Corporate Reporting & KPIs: Executive dashboards aggregating production data from hundreds of well pads into portfolio-level metrics. Track daily production, compare actuals versus forecasts, benchmark basin performance.
- Historian Integration: Connect Ignition to PI System or Canary historians for long-term trend analysis. Build asset frameworks contextualizing production data by basin, field, pad, and individual well.
- Cloud Analytics Platforms: Snowflake OT data platform integration for enterprise-scale analytics. Process millions of tags across thousands of wells. Enable data science teams to build custom production models.
- Mobile Field Analytics: Ignition Perspective mobile dashboards enabling field operators to monitor well performance, tank levels, and equipment status from tablets and smartphones in remote locations.
Analytics POC
30-day proof of concept using your production data to demonstrate optimization opportunities
Data Strategy Workshop
Half-day workshop to design your edge-to-enterprise data architecture and analytics roadmap
Remote Well Pad Monitoring & Tank Battery Management
Let’s solve the connectivity and visibility challenges of distributed upstream operations with proven edge-to-enterprise architectures.
Challenge We Hear Often
“We have hundreds of well pads and tank batteries across remote basins. Limited cellular connectivity. Data trapped in RTUs and flow computers. No unified visibility for production optimization. Manual truck dispatch and run tickets. Corporate needs real-time access but we can’t afford high-bandwidth solutions.”
Our Solution Approach
Deploy Ignition Edge nodes with MQTT architecture reducing bandwidth by 90%+. Store-and-forward reliability ensures zero data loss during connectivity gaps. Aggregate production data into PI or Canary historians for corporate analytics. Unified Ignition HMI provides consistent visualization from edge panels to central control rooms to mobile tablets.
Pilot Deployment
Deploy edge solution to 5-10 well pads and see results in 30 days with your real production data
Architecture Review
Discuss your connectivity challenges and platform requirements with our upstream experts
Upstream Project Portfolio
Proven implementations across North American unconventional plays
Montney Multi-Basin SCADA
Ignition MQTT architecture with 150+ Edge nodes across Alberta and BC Montney operations. Hyper-scalable deployment enabling rapid site additions. PI historian integration for corporate analytics. Real-time mobile visibility via Perspective.
California Basin Operations
Ignition Vision HMI for San Joaquin and Ventura basin facilities. Integrated tank farm monitoring and regulatory reporting. Canary historian with enhanced oil recovery analytics. Low-bandwidth edge architecture for remote sites.
Automated Tank Battery Management
Ignition Edge with cellular connectivity monitoring 200+ tank batteries. Automated level tracking, truck dispatch alerts, run ticket generation. Store-and-forward ensuring zero data loss during connectivity gaps.
Upstream Integrated Operations Center
Centralized Ignition Vision HMI consolidating data from distributed upstream assets. PI historian providing production trending and forecasting. Snowflake analytics enabling corporate decision support across entire asset portfolio.
The Economics of Unlimited Architecture
Legacy SCADA platforms penalize growth with per-tag and per-client licensing. Ignition changes the game with unlimited tags, unlimited clients, and predictable costs as your upstream portfolio expands.
❌ Legacy Per-Tag Licensing
The Traditional Trap: You pay for every tag, every client, every screen. Adding new well pads means budget battles. Connecting corporate users requires expensive licenses. Scaling punishes success.
- $50-200 per tag (25,000 tags = $1.25M - $5M)
- $1,500-5,000 per client workstation
- $10K-50K per additional server/redundancy
- Annual maintenance: 18-22% of license cost
- Mobile access requires separate licensing
- Web clients cost extra per concurrent user
Example: 100 well pads × 250 tags = 25K tags. Legacy cost: $1.25M-$5M in licenses + $225K-$1.1M annual maintenance. Adding 50 wells next year? Another $625K-$2.5M.
✓ Ignition Unlimited Model
Freedom to Scale: Pay per Gateway server, not per tag or client. Unlimited tags. Unlimited Vision, Perspective, mobile clients. Add 1,000 new wells without licensing surprises.
- ~$15K per Gateway (unlimited tags)
- Unlimited clients - Vision, Perspective, mobile, web
- Built-in redundancy (no extra licensing)
- Annual support: ~$3K-4K per Gateway (20%)
- Edge Panel: $250/node (lightweight remote sites)
- Scale from 100 to 10,000 tags - same cost
Example: Same 100 well pads × 250 tags = 25K tags. Ignition cost: ~$75K (5 Gateways) + $15K annual support. Adding 50 wells next year? Maybe 1 additional Gateway (~$15K). **Savings: $1M+ initial, $200K+ annually.**
Typical ROI Timeline
Most upstream operators achieve payback in 6-18 months through licensing savings alone. When factoring operational improvements (reduced downtime, faster troubleshooting, better production visibility), ROI accelerates to 3-12 months. Projects with 100+ tags typically save $500K-$2M over 5 years compared to legacy platforms. The larger your upstream footprint, the more dramatic the savings.
Ready to Transform Your Upstream Operations?
Let’s discuss how our integrated SCADA, historian, and analytics solutions can deliver real-time visibility across your distributed assets