ONGC turns to Datapath for mission-critical visualisation

To support the creation of its new Production Operations Control Centre (POCC), the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has selected Datapath as its videowall and operator KVM technology partner. ONGC wanted to create an environment that enabled faster, more accurate decision-making by bringing together complex production dashboards, live operational video and multi-departmental collaboration into a single, cohesive view.

ONGC is one of India’s leading producers of crude oil and natural gas. Headquartered in New Delhi and operating as a Maharatna enterprise, the organisation manages a vast network of onshore and offshore assets that are vital to the country’s domestic energy output. To maintain this critical infrastructure, ONGC took the decision to establish a centralised, 24/7 POCC at IPEOT, Panvel.

At the core of the POCC is a Datapath-powered interactive LED videowall that combines high-performance visualisation with secure KVM workflows. This enables operators to access and control multiple workstations and live sources directly from the wall through a fast and intuitive user interface. Using Datapath’s multi-source visualisation capabilities, teams can view SCADA and production dashboards, operator PCs, IP camera feeds and web-based applications side-by-side without disrupting the primary operational view.

Integrated KVM control allows operators to switch seamlessly between sources for troubleshooting and decision support, while multi-touch and multi-user interaction enables collaborative working during shift briefings, incident response and executive reviews. The Datapath-T1V platform supports on-premises deployment, secure workflows and integration with unified communications systems so that operational visibility can be extended beyond the main control room to adjacent spaces and remote participants, while maintaining control-room-grade performance.

“The POCC is designed to support demanding, round-the-clock operations, where teams need instant access to complex information and the ability to collaborate without friction,” said Andy Lee, senior business development manager at Datapath. “Our role was to provide a secure, high-performance visualisation and KVM platform that enables ONGC’s teams to work with confidence, both today and as operational requirements evolve.”

“Our focus was reliability, simplicity and a platform that the end user can operate with ease and without much technical knowledge,” added Ranbir Singh, director at Pan Intellecom Ltd. “Datapath helped us achieve this through their user-friendly Aetria touchpanel which provides a quick, responsive and seamless KVM Control. The Datapath-enabled POCC has transformed how ONGC monitors and manages its production operations. Operators can now move seamlessly between multiple sources, positioning dashboards, camera feed and applications side-by-side to support faster, more informed decision-making.”