Intelligent Operations: SCADA & Automation in the Oil & Gas Sector
An Overall View of a Complex Matter
5-Day Training Course
Key Competencies
By attending this training course, participants will develop key behavioral capabilities that will enhance overall professional effectiveness, supporting continued growth and success in any career path.
SCADA Design
Hardware Integration
Alarm Management
Protocol Mastery
Network Security
Data Analytics
System Troubleshooting
System Optimization
Course Overview
This Intelligent Operations: SCADA & Automation in the Oil & Gas Sector training course explores the strategic integration of SCADA systems and industrial automation within the oil & gas sector. Designed for professionals seeking to elevate operational intelligence, the course blends technical depth with real-world application - leveraging simulators, case studies, and global best practices.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting SCADA-driven automation architectures tailored to upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
This Energy Training Centre training course will highlight:
- Evolution and architecture of SCADA systems in oil & gas
- Integration of PLCs, RTUs, and intelligent field devices
- Cybersecurity and data integrity in remote operations
- Real-time monitoring, control, and decision support
- Hands-on simulation of automated workflows and fault scenarios
Course Objectives
At the end of this Intelligent Operations: SCADA & Automation in the Oil & Gas Sector training course, you will learn to:
- The role of SCADA in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
- How to configure and integrate PLCs, RTUs, and HMI interfaces
- Techniques for alarm management, data logging, and remote diagnostics
- Cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems
- Simulation-based troubleshooting and performance optimization
Training Methodology
This training course combines expert-led instruction with immersive, hands-on learning. Delegates will engage with realistic simulators replicating oil & gas control environments, interactive workshops using case studies and fault scenarios, group exercises focused on system design and risk mitigation and live demonstrations of SCADA platforms and automation tools.
Who Should Attend
This Intelligent Operations: SCADA & Automation in the Oil & Gas Sector training course is ideal for:
- Control Systems Engineers and Automation Specialists
- Instrumentation and Electrical Engineers
- SCADA Technicians and System Integrators
- Process Engineers and Operations Managers
- Technical Trainers and Engineering Consultants
Course Curriculum
- Overview of SCADA systems
- The components of a SCADA system
- Typical SCADA architecture that can be encountered (including centralized vs distributed systems)
- SCADA hardware and software structures
- Typical signals used to communicate with SCADA systems (including smart instruments)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and automation strategies
- Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and the various interfaces available
- Field devices used to collect an assortment of information
- Modbus protocol, as used for connecting industrial electronic devices
- Understanding the Open Platform Communications (OPC) communication standard
- Industrial Ethernet and other communication protocols for determinism and real-time control
- Interface design – best practice
- Alarm rationalization and using alarm management correctly
- Data logging all vital information effectively
- Visualization of field information in an effective manner
- SCADA design, specification, and installation – best practice
- Threat modeling of a typical system
- Access control including remote login
- Network segmentation, including hot as well as cold standby
- Incident response and backup strategies, including redundancy
- Using SCADA in conjunction with crucial automation
- Hands-on fault simulation
- Implementing effective maintenance regimes
- Ongoing system optimization
- System management and expansion
- Future trends and course summary
Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Completion
After successfully completing this training course, participants will be awarded The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion — a respected validation of their dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. This certificate signifies that participants have gained the essential knowledge and skills required to make a measurable impact in their field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course focuses on integrating SCADA systems and automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making in the oil & gas industry.
It is ideal for control systems engineers, automation specialists, instrumentation and electrical engineers, and operations managers.
Participants gain hands-on skills in SCADA design, automation integration, cybersecurity, and system optimization.
Basic technical knowledge is helpful, but the course accommodates both beginners and experienced professionals.
Yes, it features hands-on simulations, case studies, and exercises with real-world SCADA environments.
Topics include SCADA architecture, PLC/RTU integration, communication protocols, cybersecurity, and system management.
The course is delivered over five intensive days covering both theory and practice.
Yes, participants will receive a recognized certificate of completion from the Energy Training Centre.
It combines instructor-led sessions, interactive workshops, and simulation-based exercises.
Its focus on intelligent operations, real-time decision support, and global best practices sets it apart.
Yes, a full module is dedicated to industrial cybersecurity, threat mitigation, and system resilience.
While focused on oil & gas, it’s also applicable to energy, petrochemical, and other process industries.
Yes, participants will engage with industry-standard SCADA software and simulation platforms.
Improved automation efficiency, enhanced operational reliability, and stronger cybersecurity readiness.
Registration can be completed through the Energy Training Centre’s official website or by contacting the course coordinator at [email protected].
About Energy Training Centre
Energy Training Centre is a leading provider of professional development programs for the energy and public sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we have trained more than 50,000 professionals across the Middle East and beyond.
Our expert-led courses are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern organizations, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications that deliver immediate value to your career and organization.
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