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In recent years, regulation of the pipeline sector in Brazil has undergone a clear process of maturation. More structured standards, better-defined requirements, and higher expectations for traceability and governance have become part of operators’ daily routines.In this context, the Regulamento Técnico de Dutos Terrestres (RTDT) , established by the Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis, represents an important milestone. The Regulation not only introduced new...

In pipeline operations, alarms are the nervous system of the control room, signaling deviations that demand immediate attention. But when alarms become excessive, fragmented, or poorly contextualized, they create noise instead of clarity. Traditional SCADA systems often generate alarm records in complex and disconnected ways, making it difficult to analyze operational conditions. When data is overwhelming or scattered across systems, decision-making slows, operator fatigue increases, and...

In terminal operations, standards and manuals play a critical role in defining how safety, integrity, and efficiency should be managed. Documents such as the Terminal Management Manual, published by IBP (Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Brazilian Institute), consolidate years of industry experience, regulatory expectations, and best practices into a single reference point for operators. They clearly describe what needs to be in place for a terminal to operate safely and in compliance. Yet, for...