SCATI has announced that it will protect one of Egypt’s most experienced oil companies’ strategic facilities located in the Red Sea.
According to the company, the comprehensive video surveillance solution, designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions, ensures the security of its operations on land, sea and air platforms.
Red Sea oil complex
The complex, located in a critical area of the Red Sea, is one of the largest oil exploration and production infrastructures in the country.
With operations spanning land and marine platforms and a heliport, it is geographically dispersed and has multiple critical points to protect.
SCATI reported that environmental conditions pose significant logistical and technical challenges. The salinity of the environment and constant exposure to humidity accelerate corrosion, compromising the durability of the technological equipment installed.
In addition, activities take place in a remote area that is vulnerable to external intrusions, especially at night.
The detection of thefts in warehouses and pipeline areas highlighted the urgent need to implement a robust video surveillance system that would guarantee operational security, protect assets and enable effective real-time access control.
Detection solution
SCATI has said that it designed a comprehensive solution tailored to the extreme environmental conditions and the critical nature of the facility.
More than 250 IP cameras were installed, including thermal cameras, corrosion-resistant models and long-range PTZ cameras, strategically distributed both on land and at sea.
The corrosion-resistant cameras, designed to withstand the salty humidity of the environment, were installed in highly exposed areas, while the thermal cameras, capable of detecting human presence or unusual activity even in conditions of poor visibility, were used to monitor the marine environment.
To cover the more than 12 kilometres of perimeter fencing on land, motorised PTZ dome cameras with automatic tracking were used, which perform virtual patrols and allow operators to anticipate possible intrusions.
The solution also includes a License Plate Recognition (LPR) system installed at the main entrance to the complex.
This solution automatically identifies authorised personnel vehicles, records entry and exit times and generates alerts for unauthorised access, thus reinforcing ground control of the premises.
The company said the images generated by all devices are stored on SCATI VISION recorders with high availability and redundancy systems in case of power failures or disconnections.
All management is carried out from a centralised control center, where operators access a unified interface that combines video, site maps and automatic alerts, ensuring operational continuity and system availability in the event of any eventuality.
In addition, the system includes advanced analytics for event detection, enabling proactive response to incidents, minimising reaction times and improving real-time decision-making.
Benefits
According to the company, the implementation of this solution has drastically reduced security incidents related to intrusions and theft.
Unified surveillance of land, sea and air zones has optimised security resources without increasing operating costs.
Thanks to comprehensive perimeter protection, automated access control and intelligent monitoring of critical areas, security has become a strategic component that ensures operational continuity in the face of external threats.
SCATI added that the project demonstrates how it’s technology not only protects assets but also transforms the way security is managed in hostile environments.
Robust architecture, adapted to the marine environment, enables preventive and intelligent surveillance that anticipates risks and improves daily efficiency.
This is yet another example of SCATI’s commitment to innovation in critical infrastructure.
