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Common Reasons for Oil Rig Instrumentation Failure

Oil rigs are exposed to extreme conditions when they hit the oil reserves under the ground and while they’re digging. The deeper you go,

What is the Importance of Process Instrumentation?

When we’re talking about any type of process industry, where you’re not working with discrete batches of products—taking measurements is a sensitive and crucial

The Anatomy of an Oil Rig

When you go looking for detailed schematics for oil rigs, you’re likely to find multiple designs that will leave you confused. This is largely

Advantages of Electronic Gauges

Previously, analog pressure gauge was a standard instrument to measure the pressure of liquids and gases of all kinds. It offered a multitude of

Types of Load Cells and Force Sensors

A load cell is a transducer that is primarily used to convert force into measurable electrical output. Being the most common type of force sensors, they are typically

Rig Instrumentation Technology: The Three Most Important Instruments

Drilling techniques used for the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and natural gas have evolved immensely since the nineteenth century. Most of these

Three Kinds of Pressure Gauges You Need to Know About

There are several kinds of pressure gauges available in the market that assist drillers in the oil rigging process. Some of the common ones include the Single

Analog vs. Digital Pressure Gauges

Critical to industrial processes, instrumentation needs to provide accurate readings of temperature, pressure, and flow parameters. In layman’s terms, the gauge is an instrument