RIDA T.S. successfully completed the upgrade of the control system for the A100 heaters at the Abu Attifel field. The project modernized the existing automation setup, improving overall operational reliability and supporting efficient heater performance across the field’s distribution network.
Location
Abu Attifel Field (A100 Area), Libya
Date
2018
Solution
Automation Architecture Upgrades
Field Logic Modernization
SCADA Configuration & Tuning
Project Profile: Upgrade of Control System A100 Heaters
Key Project Details
Project Name: Upgrade of Control System A100 Heaters
Core Objective: Modernize legacy heater automation components to ensure continuous, stable process temperatures.
Scope of Work: Hardware refitting, automation logic configuration, interface updating, and operational loop testing.
Technology Deployed: PLC-based automation hardware, customized SCADA logic blocks, and updated field wiring arrays.
Operational Impact:
Restored perfect responsiveness to heater thermal regulation networks.
Ensured long-term parts availability by switching to modern, supported automation baselines.
This project targeted localized infrastructure enhancements for the A100 crude heating blocks. RIDA T.S. engineering teams successfully integrated updated controller nodes that seamlessly bridge with the asset’s existing electrical networks, maximizing performance while maintaining a highly cost-efficient project execution.
Products & Services Used:
Automation Components: Standardized PLC processors, rugged I/O modules, and modern field termination enclosures.
System Programming: Custom logic configuration designed to stabilize heater cycling and prevent thermal fluctuations.
Post-Project Impact: The updated A100 heating system delivers stable process controls, preventing unplanned pipeline waxing. The field operators benefit from a simplified control interface that speeds up fault diagnoses and eliminates data latency.

