EMS Group to Demonstrate New Pipeline Integrity Management/SCADA System to PHMSA
Houston, TX – July 12, 2007 – EMS Group, recognized as one of the largest providers of pipeline operations and maintenance in the United States, announced that a Pipeline Integrity supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Demonstration System will be installed in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Training Center (formally the TSI) in Oklahoma City, OK.
SCADA demonstrations and training sessions at the facility begin in September and will illustrate the latest technology in cathodic protection automation centered on web monitoring and control. Remote access to the resource will be available, which will enable any professional in need of training or certification to link to the facility through the web. A static pipeline will be utilized to demonstrate techniques for pipeline inspector certification and training.
EMS Group's strategic partners on this project:
CalAmp Wireless DataCom develops cutting-edge solutions to help their customers effectively realize time and cost savings by strategic collaborations with forward thinking customers.
Solarcraft, Inc. designs and builds rugged self-contained solar and back-up power systems which are available in standard or customized packages.
American Innovations provides products and services for the oil & gas and water pipeline industries including wireless remote monitoring & equipment control, total survey solutions for corrosion monitoring, integrity management and CP engineering & installation services.
NTG is one of the original innovators of Internet-based wireless remote monitoring using the cellular phone network to monitor the pipelines and railroad crossings across North America.
Together with EMS Group, these partners each provide an integral part of this facility's newest addition to the training and certification of pipeline industry professionals.
About EMS Group
EMS Group provides a full range of operations and maintenance (O&M) services to major pipeline operators, local distribution companies (LDCs), and independent power, oil, and gas producers. EMS provides these integrated service offerings through eight service lines: Pipeline Management, Pipeline Integrity, Production and Pipeline Projects, Power & Mechanical Services, LNG Services, Data Management Services, Environmental & Leak Detection Services and Offshore Services. Additional information about EMS Group can be found online at www.emsglobal.net.
For additional information, contact Trevor Eade, EMS Group: 713 595 7613 Teade@emsglobal.net
