Case Study: Numerica achieves improved oil production and lower operating costs with ORBCOMM's satellite‑cellular IoT

ORBCOMM and Numerica deliver satellite-enabled IoT for optimal performance in oil and gas field operations

Numerica, provider of the WellMonitor SCADA solution, needed reliable connectivity and remote visibility for oil and gas operations in remote, rugged environments where cellular coverage is intermittent. To digitalize wells, reduce costly site visits, and improve operational control, Numerica partnered with ORBCOMM and its satellite‑cellular dual‑mode services and smart terminals.

Leveraging ORBCOMM technology within WellMonitor, engineers gain real‑time telemetry, remote control of up to 15 devices, edge data processing to reduce satellite costs, and AI alerts for early fault detection. ORBCOMM‑enabled deployments cover 10+ countries and 1,000+ wells; a notable customer, Hocol, avoided multi‑hour shutdowns, identified ten stoppages in three months, and supported workovers (capex $2.6M) that yielded 365 barrels/day of incremental production and 300,000 barrels of reserves, while cutting travel and maintenance costs.

Numerica

Farid Majana

Real Time Operations Manager