Automation | Remote Monitoring | Compliance
We apply decades of specialized experience to the forefront of automation, control, and compliance for the modern energy and manufacturing sectors.
About Optimal Pipeline Solutions
Your operation doesn't stop, and neither do we. Optimal Pipeline Solutions provides 24/7 third-party control room operations, SCADA and automation engineering, and full CRM compliance management for pipeline operators. We've operated control rooms, engineered and commissioned critical field infrastructure, built and maintained SCADA systems, successfully navigated control room audits, and worked in the field long before supporting operations from a control center. When you hand us your operation, you're handing it to a team that understands every part of it — because we've done every part of it.
Our Capabilities
Pipeline operations demand more than isolated services—they require a partner who can monitor and control systems around the clock, respond instantly to operational events, stay ahead of compliance requirements, and engineer the infrastructure that connects it all.
That's exactly what we do. OPS was built to provide operators with a single, accountable partner for control room operations, compliance management, automation engineering, and operational support. Our services are designed to work together as an integrated solution, but each can also be delivered as a standalone offering. Whether you need support in one area or across your entire operation, we tailor our services to fit your needs. Every capability below exists because operators need it—and because we have the expertise to deliver it.
Our controllers provide continuous, around-the-clock monitoring of
pipeline, gathering, and terminal operations, ensuring your assets
remain under constant supervision.
With dedicated staffing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we deliver
uninterrupted coverage that enhances reliability, minimizes downtime,
and reduces operational risk.
Whether your operation requires full remote control of critical assets
or simply alarm monitoring and field callout services, we offer scalable
solutions tailored to your operational requirements. From single
facilities to complex multi-asset systems, our services are designed
to provide the level of support, oversight, and responsiveness that
best fits your organization's needs.
Our controllers provide professional oversight backed by real-world
operational experience. With backgrounds spanning pipeline control,
field operations, military service, and law enforcement, our team
brings a disciplined approach to monitoring, communication, and
incident response.
This depth of experience translates into greater situational awareness,
sound decision-making, and consistent execution in both routine and
abnormal operating conditions. More than simply monitoring alarms, our
controllers understand the operational impact of events and the importance
of timely, accurate response to support the safe and reliable operation
of your assets.
The full PHMSA compliance stack — ISA-18.2 alarm rationalization, monthly alarm performance reviews, annual alarm reviews, safety-related alarm reviews, controller fatigue management, point-to-point verification, and revision-controlled document management. Our compliance team has managed these programs since the birth of the CRM rule, and purpose-built tooling generates and tracks every deliverable automatically.
Third-party compliance consulting for operators who need expertise without a long-term contract. CRM plan development and review, mock audits, gap analysis, documentation assessment, and direct audit representation. Our team has successfully navigated control room audits from regulatory agencies including PHMSA — we know exactly what they look for and how to be ready for it.
Our automation and control system services are available as part of
a complete OPS Control Center solution or as a standalone engagement.
From greenfield projects to system upgrades and modernization efforts,
we design, integrate, and commission solutions tailored to each
operation's needs.
Our expertise spans SCADA, PLCs, control panels, communications,
field commissioning, and system integration across a wide range of
industrial applications. Whether supporting a control center, pumping
station, custody transfer facility, storage terminal, or other critical
infrastructure, we deliver practical solutions backed by proven
engineering and field experience.
When the off-the-shelf tools failed to fit our needs, we built our own. Developed in-house to solve real-world pipeline operational and compliance challenges, our proprietary software platform is now available to help other operators improve efficiency, compliance, and visibility. From alarm rationalization and automated reporting to controller scheduling, document control, and large-scale operational data analysis, our tools are purpose-built for pipeline and control room operations and proven before ever being brought to market.
Schedule a DemoThe OPS Control Center
At the core of everything we do is 24/7 control room monitoring and emergency callout. Our controllers bring hands-on experience from across the oil and gas industry, with backgrounds spanning pipeline and field operations, terminals, exploration, production, compliance, and control rooms. Because we've worked throughout the operational lifecycle, we understand the significance behind every alarm, operating condition, and response decision. That expertise shapes how we manage compliance, execute alarm rationalization, and respond when critical situations arise.
Operations Expertise
We don't just understand the equipment — we understand the work.
Automation Engineering
Our automation engineering practice is built on four decades of hands-on experience designing and commissioning control systems — back when the tools didn't do what you needed and you had to build the missing pieces yourself. That depth spans pumping stations, custody transfer metering, multi-terminal storage facilities, control center implementations, and large-scale industrial automation across more than 20 industries.
Whether you need a greenfield SCADA deployment, a PLC upgrade, a new terminal automation system, or a modernization of aging infrastructure, we design, integrate, and commission solutions tailored to your operation's specific requirements. Our engineers bring the kind of knowledge that only comes from decades of field delivery — understanding what works on the ground, not just on paper.
For operators who also rely on OPS for control room operations or compliance management, our automation team is already embedded in that environment. Changes move through the Management of Change process without the coordination overhead of working with a separate vendor — because the team maintaining your compliance programs is the same team making the change. But that relationship isn't a prerequisite. We bring the same depth and accountability to standalone automation engagements.
Every control system we engineer carries the weight of everything that came before it. That kind of experience doesn't come from a textbook — it comes from decades of delivering solutions that had to work the first time, every time.
Experience
Over 100 documented projects across four decades and more than 20 industries.
Years of
SCADA Projects
Combined Years of
Automation Engineering
Documented Client
Projects
Custom
Applications
Communications
Protocols
Platform Expertise
Our team has direct, hands-on experience with a multitude of platforms and systems deployed across modern pipeline and industrial operations including but not limited to the following.
SCADA Systems
PLC Platforms
Flow Computers & Metering
Communications & Infrastructure
Data & Development
Custom Solutions
Automation Engineering
From concept through commissioning, we design, build, and integrate the automation systems that keep your operation running — pipelines, terminals, gathering systems, and everything in between.
Automation projects delivered on time and within scope by PMP-certified project managers. From initial scope definition through final commissioning and handover, we own the outcome at every stage.
Automation experience across midstream pipeline infrastructure and industrial manufacturing — two sectors that demand different disciplines, different tolerances, and different thinking. We bring both to every engagement.
From PLC programming and SCADA architecture to cloud deployment, data historians, enterprise system integration, and custom software solutions built specifically for your operation. We design it, we integrate it, we commission it.
Whether you're automating a new facility from the ground up or replacing aging infrastructure, our team has done it across pumping stations, custody transfer, storage terminals, and unmanned remote sites — at every scale.
Automation
OPS delivers reliable, scalable automation solutions built to meet the demands of complex operations — from initial PLC design to comprehensive system integration.
Managed the offloading of 80 rail cars into storage through three dedicated product meter skids. Automated multi-flowrate proving, direct integration with TMS6 for batch and transaction data, and an interface with Toptech Multiloads for fully unattended driver operations at an eight-bay truck rack.
Enterprise-wide SCADA system using Ignition and Kepware OPC, replacing legacy systems. Centralized historical data for materials, batching, and forecasting with custom diagnostic tools that significantly reduced equipment downtime. SQL-driven configuration backend enabled rapid operational adjustments.
Control systems for four terminals and a central control center using ControlLogix PLCs and Ignition SCADA on Stratus ftServers. Integrated with Omni flow computers, Raptor tank gauging, and Siemens/ABB VFDs. Standardized operational control with fault-tolerant server infrastructure.
Overhauled existing HMI systems using FactoryTalk View SE Network Distributed application built to high-performance standards. Consolidated three standalone HMIs into a single Stratus server utilizing virtual machines and a unified HMI platform.
A proprietary operations management platform developed specifically to support pipeline control room compliance under 49 CFR 195.446, 49 CFR 192.631, and ISA-18.2. Modules span alarm rationalization, automated monthly and annual alarm performance reviews, safety-related alarm reviews, controller scheduling with HOS compliance tracking, dynamic point-to-point verification with auto-generated controlled documents, and large-scale operational metrics collection and analysis. An integrated document control system maintains full revision history and audit-ready retrieval for every compliance deliverable. A purpose-built pipeline simulation environment supports development and integration testing.
Compliance
We are dedicated to providing superior compliance services, helping control rooms meet the standards set out by PHMSA CRM regulations defined in CFR 195.446 and 192.631. Our team has successfully navigated multiple audits from regulatory agencies including PHMSA.
Development and implementation of tailored Control Room Management plans. We help new control rooms build their framework and established control rooms strengthen theirs.
Continuous evaluation and improvement of existing CRM plans to stay ahead of regulatory changes and operational needs.
Comprehensive compliance documentation — revision-controlled, audit-ready, and maintained with full lifecycle tracking.
Rigorous mock audits that identify gaps before the real inspector arrives. Know exactly where you stand and what needs attention.
Full audit support and consulting from a team that has been through the process. We provide the framework for successful outcomes.
Case Study
How OPS manages full-spectrum SCADA operations and compliance for a major midstream pipeline operator across a multi-state gathering system.
Sites Monitored
Alarms Rationalized
Compliance Documents
Monitoring Coverage
Protocols Supported
OPS serves as the dedicated control room for a major midstream pipeline and gathering operator running Ignition SCADA across dozens of remote sites handling crude oil, produced water and natural gas. This is more than a contract with a start and end date — it is a continuous, evolving partnership where OPS automation engineering, compliance, and control room operations function as a single integrated team alongside the customer.
Because our team understands both the systems and the operations they support, implementation follows the Management of Change process without the delays that come with coordinating separate contractors.
New site onboarding — SCADA integration, alarm rationalization, compliance documentation — moves through the process without the scheduling delays that come with coordinating separate contractors.
Alarm metrics, monthly reviews, and compliance reports generate automatically. The data is never stale. When an inspector asks "show me last month's alarm performance," it's already done.
The operator has added dozens of sites without proportionally growing the compliance team. Automation handles the documentation burden that would otherwise require dedicated staff.
One integrated platform for alarms, schedules, documents, and reports. No spreadsheets, no disconnected systems. Everything traces back to one authoritative data source.
What Our Clients Say
From the people who depend on us every day.
"We are very happy with our decision to switch from our previous control room provider to OPS. Highly skilled in control center operations, and we know the OPS team can be trusted with our assets. We are certainly satisfied with the level of service they provide."
Dave Brazeal
VP of Operations and Construction, Taproot Energy Partners
"I've trusted this team on automation projects well before OPS existed, and I consider them a dependable resource. They've always been solid — technically strong, responsive, and easy to work with."
Travis Cundiff
VP of Operations, NGL Crude Terminals
How We Work
We don't hand you a system and walk away. We operate it with you, improve it with you, and adapt it as your operation changes. Our engineers and your operations team share the same data, the same tools, and the same goals.
When something needs to change, it moves through the process without scheduling delays — because the team monitoring your systems and managing your compliance programs is the same team making the change.
Four decades across 20+ industries means we've encountered most problems in some form already. We bring solutions from manufacturing floors, chemical plants, and power generation facilities into pipeline operations — approaches that a single-industry team wouldn't think to try.
If the tool doesn't exist, we build it. Our platform grew entirely from real operational needs — alarm rationalization, automated compliance reporting, controller scheduling, document control. Every feature exists because a customer needed it.
Compliance isn't a project we finish — it's a state we maintain. Every alarm is rationalized, every document is tracked, every controller shift is logged. When an inspector arrives, the answer is already on the screen.
Add sites, add systems, add product streams. Our architecture and our tooling are built to grow with your operation without requiring you to grow your own staff proportionally. The automation handles the scale.
Get Started
Whether you need full remote monitoring, compliance support, automation services, or custom tooling — we'd like to hear from you.