The OCP (Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados - Heavy Crude Oil Pipeline) pipeline in Ecuador crosses through several regions determined by unique characteristics and threats. The pipeline runs almost parallel and at some points close (30km) to the border with Colombia, country with a very active group of illegal armed forces. It is also known that the logistics of these illegal groups operate within Ecuador. Within this context, and also considering minor delinquency within Ecuador, OCP Ecuador S.A. emphasized on the need to have a Security Management Model that addresses the security threats to which the pipeline is vulnerable. Under this model the company has invested in the implementation of an Integrated Electronic Security System (SISE) in order to monitor and control security of terminals, pumping and pressure reduction stations, block valve sites and other specific sites along the pipeline. This paper describes the SISE, its equipment and how it is managed in order to present a security model to other pipeline operators with similar threats.
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2012 9th International Pipeline Conference
September 24–28, 2012
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- International Petroleum Technology Institute
- Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4512-7
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Description of the Integrated Electronic Security System – SISE Implemented at OCP (Heavy Crude Oil Pipleine) in Ecuador Available to Purchase
Andrés Mendizábal,
Andrés Mendizábal
OCP Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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Francisco Montalvo
Francisco Montalvo
OCP Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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Andrés Mendizábal
OCP Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
Francisco Montalvo
OCP Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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IPC2012-90010, pp. 417-424; 8 pages
Published Online:
July 25, 2013
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Mendizábal, A, & Montalvo, F. "Description of the Integrated Electronic Security System – SISE Implemented at OCP (Heavy Crude Oil Pipleine) in Ecuador." Proceedings of the 2012 9th International Pipeline Conference. Volume 1: Upstream Pipelines; Project Management; Design and Construction; Environment; Facilities Integrity Management; Operations and Maintenance; Pipeline Automation and Measurement. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 24–28, 2012. pp. 417-424. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2012-90010
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