Protecting Operations from Wellhead to Back Office
IT & Cybersecurity for Oil & Gas
The Challenge
Oil and gas companies across the Permian Basin and North Texas operate in a uniquely complex technology environment. SCADA systems controlling wellheads, compressor stations, and pipeline infrastructure were never designed to be internet-connected — yet digital transformation has brought them online, exposing operational technology to the same threats targeting corporate IT. Field crews need reliable connectivity at remote padsites miles from the nearest fiber drop, while back-office teams manage land records, production reporting, and regulatory filings that demand airtight data integrity. Add in BSEE and PHMSA compliance requirements, the convergence of OT and IT networks, and a workforce that splits time between the office and the field, and you have an industry where a single breach can shut down production, trigger environmental incidents, and invite federal scrutiny.
How We Help
- Segment OT and IT networks so SCADA, RTU, and PLC traffic is isolated from corporate systems — preventing a phishing email from reaching your wellsite controllers
- Deploy ruggedized endpoint protection and monitoring across field laptops, mobile devices, and remote access points used by pumpers, landmen, and field engineers
- Implement secure remote access for third-party vendors and service companies who need to connect to your systems for maintenance without exposing your entire network
- Build redundant connectivity solutions for remote wellsites and tank batteries using cellular failover, SD-WAN, and satellite backup to keep production data flowing
- Align your cybersecurity posture with BSEE, PHMSA, and TSA pipeline security directives so you pass audits without scrambling at the last minute
- Monitor your entire environment — from the corporate office in Fort Worth to field operations in the Barnett Shale — through a single pane of glass with 24/7 threat detection
Key Benefits
OT/IT Network Segmentation
Purpose-built network architectures that keep SCADA and industrial control systems isolated from corporate IT, reducing your blast radius if either side is compromised.
Field-Ready Connectivity
Reliable, secure networking at remote padsites and compressor stations using cellular, SD-WAN, and satellite failover — so production data never goes dark.
Regulatory Compliance
Stay ahead of BSEE, PHMSA, and TSA pipeline security requirements with documentation, audit preparation, and continuous compliance monitoring tailored to oil and gas.
24/7 Threat Monitoring
Around-the-clock visibility across your entire operation — from corporate headquarters to the most remote wellsite — so threats are caught before they disrupt production.
Our Services
How We Support Oil & Gas Businesses
Outsourced IT for Oil & Gas
End-to-end IT support for upstream and midstream operators — from corporate infrastructure and production databases to field device management across remote sites.
OT & IT Cybersecurity
Industrial-grade cybersecurity that protects both your SCADA/ICS environment and corporate network, with network segmentation, endpoint protection, and incident response.
AI-Powered Operations
Leverage AI to optimize production forecasting, automate lease operating expense analysis, and streamline regulatory reporting across your portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you secure SCADA systems without disrupting production?
- We implement network segmentation that creates a secure boundary between your OT environment (SCADA, RTUs, PLCs) and corporate IT. This is done during planned maintenance windows with zero-downtime cutover strategies. Your field operations continue uninterrupted while we layer in monitoring, access controls, and threat detection that are purpose-built for industrial control systems — not repurposed enterprise tools.
- Can you support remote wellsites with limited or no internet connectivity?
- Absolutely. We design connectivity stacks specifically for remote oil and gas sites in North Texas and the Permian Basin. This typically involves primary cellular connections with automatic failover to secondary carriers or satellite, wrapped in SD-WAN for intelligent routing. Each site gets encrypted VPN tunnels back to your central SCADA host and corporate network, with monitoring that alerts us if any link degrades.
- What oil and gas compliance requirements do you help with?
- We help operators meet BSEE safety system requirements, PHMSA pipeline integrity and cybersecurity standards, and TSA Security Directives for pipeline owners and operators. This includes maintaining documentation, running internal readiness assessments, implementing required access controls and network segmentation, and preparing your team for audits. We also track emerging requirements from CISA specific to the energy sector.
- How is working with Parlay Technology different from a generic IT company?
- Most IT companies have never seen a SCADA network, let alone understand the difference between an RTU and a PLC or why you cannot just patch a wellsite controller on the same schedule as a desktop PC. As your integrated technology partner, we bring deep familiarity with oil and gas operations, OT/IT convergence challenges, and the specific regulatory landscape that energy companies in Dallas-Fort Worth navigate daily. We build technology roadmaps that account for your field operations, not just your office.
Ready to Build a Technology Foundation That Lasts?
Tell us where you are and where you want to go. We will map out an integrated technology, security, and AI strategy built to compound over decades.