Key Points
- Oil India deploys real-time digital monitoring across 77 production wells in Assam
- Kellton's $2.5 million contract delivered within six-month implementation timeline
- System uses 482 field devices including 390 sensors for continuous production data
Oil India Limited has brought 77 production wells in Assam under real-time digital monitoring, marking what the state-owned company calls a significant step in modernising its oilfield operations. The system, built on Kellton’s Optima platform, collects continuous data from wells spread across 46 field locations and transmits it to a central dashboard for analysis.
Kellton, a Hyderabad-based technology consulting firm, won the implementation contract valued at approximately $2.5 million in December 2024. The company delivered the system within six months.
Oil India is India’s second-largest national oil and gas company. The digital monitoring initiative represents the company’s effort to improve visibility into production operations and enable faster decision-making at its northeastern fields.
How the system works
The monitoring infrastructure connects 482 field devices to a cloud-based platform. These include 390 wireless and wired sensors that measure production parameters, secure data transmission units called telemetry gateways, and solar-powered equipment to run the remote installations.
The setup creates what engineers call an edge-to-cloud environment. This means data is first processed at the field site itself — the edge — before being sent to cloud servers for storage and deeper analysis. The approach reduces the amount of raw data that needs to travel over networks while keeping critical processing close to the source.
The technology stack incorporates field instruments from Emerson and cloud infrastructure from Amazon Web Services.
Beyond basic monitoring, the Optima platform is designed to support advanced analytics. These include artificial intelligence-driven production analysis, predictive maintenance — which uses data patterns to anticipate equipment failures before they occur — and digital twin environments that create virtual replicas of physical assets for simulation and testing.
Ramana Palisetti, global director, Kellton’s energy business unit, said the platform enables operators to unify field data, monitor assets in real time, and automate operational workflows.
“By combining edge intelligence, cloud-native scalability, and centralised operational visibility, the platform helps energy enterprises improve production efficiency and accelerate decision-making,” Palisetti said.
Oil India’s assessment
In a statement, Oil India said the platform had enhanced visibility across field operations. The company noted that the system provides a foundation to support ongoing optimisation and future initiatives.
By the numbers
- $2.5 million
- Contract value for Kellton implementation
- 77 wells
- Production wells under real-time monitoring
- 482 devices
- Field sensors and equipment deployed
“Kellton demonstrated a strong understanding of our operational requirements and successfully delivered a robust production monitoring platform within the scheduled timeline,” the company said.
Kellton said the Optima platform has been deployed across energy operations in India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Iraq, Peru and Ecuador.
Your Questions, Answered
What is the Optima digital oilfield platform?
Optima is Kellton's proprietary platform that connects field sensors and devices to cloud-based systems for real-time monitoring of oil and gas production operations. It enables data collection, analysis and automated workflows across remote oilfield locations.
How many wells are covered under Oil India's new monitoring system?
The system monitors 77 production wells spread across 46 field locations in Oil India's operational areas.
What is edge-to-cloud monitoring in oilfield operations?
Edge-to-cloud monitoring processes data first at the field site (the edge) before sending it to cloud servers. This reduces network load and keeps critical processing close to the source while enabling centralised analysis.
What is the value of Kellton's contract with Oil India?
Kellton was awarded the implementation contract valued at approximately $2.5 million in December 2024 and delivered the system within six months.
