Oil & Gas Automation Control Panels

PLC/SCADA cabinets, VFD pump panels and MCCs for oil & gas pump stations, pipelines, tank farms and associated water systems — safe-area and utility systems built to IEC standards with FAT and full export documentation.

Key Takeaways
  • SENTRADO builds safe-area control panels for oil & gas facilities: pump stations, pipeline valve stations, tank farms and produced/water-injection systems.
  • Scope is clearly bounded: panels for non-hazardous (safe) areas and control rooms; hazardous-zone Ex d/Ex e equipment and certified shutdown systems are provided by specialist vendors under your EPC.
  • VFD-driven pump control with pressure/flow loops, pump alternation and leak-check interlocks; SCADA with remote monitoring over secure links.
  • Siemens S7-1500 and ABB ACS580/ACS880, PROFINET/Modbus, OPC UA to SCADA, serial gateways for legacy package equipment.
  • FAT in China to IEC 61439/60204, witness inspection by SGS/BV/TÜV accepted, documentation packs suited to operator approval processes.

Oil and gas facilities need dependable panels for the systems that keep product moving: export and injection pump stations, pipeline monitoring, tank-farm pumping and utility/water systems. Much of this automation sits in safe areas and control rooms — precisely where a qualified panel manufacturer can deliver certified, FAT-tested panels at a fraction of European cost.

We are explicit about scope boundaries: SENTRADO supplies panels for non-hazardous areas. Field devices and panels inside Zone 1/Zone 2 classified areas requiring ATEX/IECEx explosion-protected construction are supplied by certified Ex-equipment vendors under your EPC; our panels interface to them through certified isolators and barriers specified by your safety engineer. This keeps responsibility clear and certifications valid.

Pump station control

VFD panels for export/injection pumps with pressure and flow control, pump alternation, run-hour rotation and low-flow/high-pressure protection; proven architecture from delivered water pump-station projects.

Tank farm & pipeline

PLC cabinets for valve control, level monitoring, pump permissives and ESD-interfaced shutdown logic in safe areas; serial/PROFINET links to package equipment and flow computers.

Remote SCADA

WinCC-based SCADA with alarms, trends and secure remote access — operators monitor unmanned stations from a central control room; OPC UA exports to historian and reporting.

Utility & water systems

Produced-water, fire-water (safe-area panels), cooling and utility pump packages — the high-uptime auxiliary systems that facilities depend on.

Power quality for VFDs

VFD panels with input reactors/filters, EMC-rated cabling and motor-length compensation; power-monitoring metering for energy reporting.

Operator-grade documentation

I/O schedules, loop drawings, FAT procedures, cause-and-effect matrices for interlocks, and As-Built packs structured for operator approval and maintenance.

What we supply — and where the boundary sits

Facility areaSENTRADO panel scopeBoundary note
Pump stations (safe area / control room)VFD pump panels, PLC cabinet, MCC, SCADA/RTU interfaceVFDs in electrical/control rooms; field instruments by others
Pipeline valve stationsPLC/RTU cabinets for valve control & monitoringESD logic per safety study; Ex field devices by certified vendors
Tank farmsSafe-area pump/valve control panels, level & alarm integrationTank-gauging systems by gauging vendor; interfaced via Modbus
Produced / injection waterVFD pump panels, chemical-dosing control interlocksDosing skids typically package-supplied; we provide power & control
Hazardous (Zone 1/2) areasNot in SENTRADO scopeEx d/Ex e panels and certified SIS by ATEX/IECEx specialists

Typical project sequence

1

Spec & safety boundaries

We review your P&ID, area-classification drawing and panel schedule; safe/Ex boundary confirmed in writing before pricing.

2

Budgetary quote

Panel schedules, component architecture and budget price within 24–48 hours of receiving documents.

3

Detailed engineering

Approval drawings: single-line, GA, I/O schedule, interlock cause-and-effect matrix; loops to Ex isolation confirmed with your safety engineer.

4

Manufacturing & FAT

Build in Hebei with progress reporting; full FAT including simulation of interlocks and pump sequences — video or third-party witnessed.

5

Shipment & commissioning

Sea-worthy export packing, full document set; remote commissioning support through start-up and operator SAT.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers from our engineering team.

Are your panels certified for hazardous (explosive) areas?
No, and we do not claim otherwise. SENTRADO builds panels for safe-area installation and control rooms. Zone 1/Zone 2 equipment requiring ATEX/IECEx Ex d/Ex e construction comes from certified vendors; our panels interface to it through isolators/barriers specified by your safety engineer.
Do you supply ESD / SIS safety systems?
Safety-rated logic solvers and SIS design fall under functional-safety (IEC 61508/61511) specialists. Our PLCs run basic process control (BPCS) and execute safe-area interlocks; they interface to client-furnished ESD/SIS systems via hardwired or certified digital links.
Can your panels run unmanned remote stations?
Yes — PLC/RTU cabinets with SCADA over secure communication links, local data buffering, watchdog and auto-restart are standard for unattended pump and valve stations.
Which protocols do you support for package equipment?
PROFINET and Modbus TCP/RTU natively; OPC UA to SCADA/historians; serial gateways for legacy RTUs and flow computers; HART I/O available for instrument integration.
Can inspection be witnessed by third parties?
Yes. SGS, Bureau Veritas and TÜV routinely witness our FAT. We also provide point-to-point wiring, insulation and protection test records in the data pack.
What drive brands do you use for pump VFDs?
ABB ACS580/ACS880 and Siemens SINAMICS G120 are standard — both with global service networks in oil & gas regions; specifications can follow your approved-vendor list.

Send us your specification or single-line diagram

Our engineers review every enquiry within 24 hours. You get a technical clarification list and a budgetary indication before any formal quote.