ABB has successfully delivered a range of advanced automation and digital solutions for the oil and gas pipeline network of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil) across the country. 

The network is over 20,000 km long and traverses several states across India, which is essential to the energy landscape of the country, to transport 125 million metric tpy of oil and 49 million m3/yr of gas. 

ABB's solutions will be central to Indian Oil's Centralized Pipeline Information Management System (CPIMS).

It involved the design, engineering, supply and commissioning of the ABB Ability SCADAvantage digital platform, which is a secure, cloud-hosted platform with cyber security and disaster recovery capabilities. 

The scope of delivery also included digital solutions for centralized management of Indian Oil's pipelines network across the country. In addition, ABB will provide a 10 year ABB Care contract to handle the incorporation and blending of existing pipelines into CPIMS, and provide long-term service for Indian Oil's pipeline infrastructure.

“CPIMS has been envisioned to address the complexities associated with the maintenance and operation of cross-country pipeline network. By leveraging technology, this project aims to eliminate manual operations and enhance the efficiency, productivity and availability of the pipeline networks,” said Senthil Kumar N, Director (Pipelines) at IndianOil. “At IndianOil, we value our enduring partnership with ABB, which spans over a decade.”

“With energy demand growing in line with population increases, ABB is committed to supporting global energy security, while making existing energy systems leaner and cleaner. We are proud to partner with IndianOil on the CPIMS project, which marks a significant leap in pipeline operations’ efficiency, safety, integrity and cybersecurity,” said G Balaji, Head of ABB Energy Industries in India. “Our advanced SCADA and cyber security solutions support real-time data monitoring and help protect the critical assets of pipeline networks.”