Heirs Energies deploys real-time digital monitoring at OML 17

The Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture, in partnership with Redtech, has unveiled its Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre, a new digital hub designed to revolutionize the monitoring, management, and optimization of upstream assets. This commissioning represents a significant step in the joint venture's pursuit of operational excellence and technology-driven performance.

The center consolidates operational intelligence, production monitoring, security surveillance, hydrocarbon evacuation, facility performance, and critical asset data into a single, integrated environment. Developed through collaboration between Heirs Energies, the operator of OML 17, and Redtech, a technology firm within the Heirs Holdings Group, it merges energy expertise with digital innovation. This integration facilitates quicker decision-making, enhanced collaboration, and greater operational visibility across OML 17.

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The future of upstream operations will be driven by data, technology and intelligent decision-making. The Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre provides us with a real-time operational view of our assets, enabling quicker decisions, improved collaboration and enhanced operational efficiency. It reinforces our commitment to deploying innovation to deliver safer, smarter and more resilient operations across OML 17.

Osa Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies, stated that the center provides real-time visibility of operations, leading to improved efficiency. "The future of upstream operations will be driven by data, technology and intelligent decision-making," he said, emphasizing the center's role in enabling faster decisions and more resilient operations. The hub acts as the digital nerve center, integrating data from multiple systems to support proactive decision-making, production optimization, asset integrity, and operational risk management.

Furthermore, the center bolsters the security of OML 17's remote assets through an intruder detection and surveillance system. This enables real-time monitoring, early threat detection, and faster incident response across critical facilities. Redtech's CEO, Emmanuel Ojo, highlighted the project's demonstration of technology's value in addressing operational challenges, noting that it simplifies operations and creates measurable business value. The center also lays the groundwork for future capabilities like predictive analytics and AI-enabled decision support.

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At Redtech, we believe technology should simplify operations, improve decision-making and create measurable business value. The IOMC demonstrates what is possible when digi