Platform-agnostic control system engineering – from architecture through first process value.
Platform-agnostic control system engineering – from architecture through first process value.
01. Drakken x SCADA
Operational intelligence
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Unlike hardware manufacturers who lead with their own proprietary ecosystem, Drakken is platform-agnostic by design. Our engineering team has expert skills across Siemens, Rockwell Automation, ABB, Yokogawa, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell and Schneider.
From wellhead telemetry, flow, pressure, level, custody transfer and leak detection, we select and program the SCADA system that fits your operational constraints and long-term maintenance demands.
02. Empowered Operations
From sensing to strategy
Control System Design & Programming
Full-lifecycle development from Functional Design Specifications (FDS) to HMI development following High-Performance HMI (ISA 101) standards.
SCADA & Distributed Control System
Seamless integration of wellhead telemetry, remote RTUs and pipeline supervisory systems, including leak detection and custody transfer interfaces.
Remote Monitoring & Connectivity
Drakken leverages satellite-linked or VSAT-backhauled connectivity to provide real-time process and alarm data, for faster fault diagnosis, reduced downtime, lower OPEX & fewer mobilizations.
Power Management System (PMS)
Our solutions integrate generator/turbine control, load shedding, black-start capability and fuel management for stable power dispatch, utilizing automated synchronization and tie-breaker logic to manage bus configurations safely.
03. Checks & Balances
Process Safety & Instrumented Systems (SIS)
In upstream environments, there’s no margin for error between control and safety of your network. Drakken specializes in the design and integration of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), ensuring that your Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and Fire & Gas (F&G) logic operate with dedicated independence from the basic process control system (BPCS).
We engineer to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards, providing full-lifecycle support for SIL-rated loops:
SIL Assessment & Verification: Validating that your safety instrumented functions (SIF) meet the required Safety Integrity Level (SIL) for the identified risk profile.
ESD/F&G Integration: Seamlessly bringing safety data into the SCADA environment for high-visibility alarming without compromising the functional safety of the shutdown logic.
Cause & Effect Matrix Development: Translating complex operational risks into robust, hardware-independent logic.
04. Drakken Secure
Operational Technology Cybersecurity & Industrial Networking
A SCADA system is only as reliable as its network. Drakken implements defense-in-depth strategies aligned with IEC 62443 to protect your assets from edge to enterprise.
Our architectures prioritize Operational Technology (OT) resilience over mere IT connectivity:
OT/IT Segmentation: Implementing robust Demilitarized Zones (DMZs) and hardware-based firewalls to ensure that business-level data requirements never expose the process control layer.
Secure Remote Access: Deploying encrypted VPNs that allow for HQ-level visibility while maintaining a hardened posture against external threats.
Industrial Hardening: From port security to role-based access control (RBAC), we ensure that your control system is secure by design.
OT/IT segmentation using DMZs and hardware firewalls to isolate the process control layer from business network risks.
Secure remote access via encrypted VPNs for HQ visibility without compromising site security.
Industrial hardening through port security and role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure systems are secure by design.
05. Case Study
Full-Lifecycle I&C EPC
Drakken delivered a turnkey I&C EPC for an independent E&P operator on the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platform.
Scope responsibility spanned Functional Design Specifications (FDS) through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site commissioning and final handover to operations. Successfully completed within a 16-month execution window.
06. On-site Oversight
Large firm reliability, boutique firm agility
Drakken replaces the traditional EPC handoff with a model of unbroken senior-led continuity. We ensure that the lead engineer responsible for your system’s design remains technically accountable through FAT and site commissioning.
By bridging the gap between design and delivery, our senior specialists, supported by a dedicated execution team, oversee the project’s critical path. For our clients, this translates to faster decisions, tighter cost control and the accountability of a boutique firm backed by global-scale engineering.
This model delivers:
Faster decision-making and tight cost control
Direct, senior-level oversight across the project lifecycle
Boutique-firm responsiveness backed by global-scale engineering
07. Completing the Mission
Zero Defect Mobilization
FEED-Stage
Engagement
We engage at the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) stage to translate operational requirements into robust Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Control Narratives.
FAT Witnessing
Protocols
We facilitate exhaustive witnessing sessions in controlled environments to validate every loop, safety logic sequence and HMI response against the design intent.
Site Commissioning
Leadership
Transitioning from testing to a live facility demands leadership. Drakken provide commissioning management, energization, black-start sequencing and final loop checks.