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SpartanPRO™ Oil Sands SAGD Solutions
SpartanPRO™ Industry Ready Solutions

SpartanPRO™ Industry Ready Solutions

Spartan Controls’ Process Solutions group has supported oil sands producers with advanced process control tailored for SAGD operations. SpartanPRO™ SAGD solutions help operators unlock production potential and improve steam efficiency—delivering measured results such as production increases of up to 10% and steam‑to‑oil ratio (SOR) reductions of up to 6%.
Improve SAGD Performance Under Changing Operating Conditions

Improve SAGD Performance Under Changing Operating Conditions

Oil sands SAGD operations are increasingly complex to operate. Reservoir conditions are difficult to observe directly and can change abruptly over time. Steam demand varies across wells, production rates fluctuate, and surface facilities must respond while protecting critical equipment and meeting evolving emissions and sustainability targets.

SpartanPRO™ SAGD solutions are designed to address these challenges by integrating SAGD operating best practices with advanced automation and coordination strategies. By aligning steam generation, distribution, and well‑level control, SpartanPRO™ enables operators to respond more effectively to changing reservoir and facility conditions—supporting consistent execution across the operation.

Key Outcomes with SpartanPRO™ SAGD Solutions

Faster response to changing reservoir and facility conditions
Fewer equipment trips and SAGD process distrubances
Reduced steam-to-oil ratio (SOR) and improved steam efficiency
Higher and more consistent SAGD production rates
Lower greenhouse gas emissions through improved steam utilization
Improved well performance through stable subcool control

SpartanPRO™ Library of Oil Sands SAGD Solutions

Improve steam generation efficiency while supporting emissions and operating targets.
 
Key capabilities:
  • Up to 2.5% improvement in steam generation efficiency
  • Reduced fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions
  • Stable operation across OTSG, HRSG, and boiler units under changing demand
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ OTSG APC
  • SpartanPRO™ HRSG APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Boiler APC
Coordinate steam allocation and well‑level control to support SAGD production.
 
Key capabilities:
  • Site‑wide steam‑to‑oil ratio (SOR) reductions of up to 5%
  • Production increases of up to 8–10% through improved steam allocation and subcool stability
  • Reduced steam breakthrough events and equipment wear
  • Improved reservoir stability and sustained well performance
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ Steam Injection
  • SpartanPRO™ Steam Header APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Well Production APC
Stabilize downstream processing and fluid handling operations.
 
Key capabilities:
  • Improved product recovery and water separation under variable production rates
  • Evaporation throughput increases of up to 5% through balanced heat‑duty control
  • Pipeline transfer capacity increases of up to 10% through improved blending control
  • Reduced diluent usage and operating costs
 
Applications include:
  • SpartanPRO™ Separation APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Flotation APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Evaporator APC
  • SpartanPRO™ Blending APC

Proven Results

SpartanPRO™ SAGD solutions have been developed, tested, and deployed in live oil sands operations. By combining advanced process control with deep SAGD domain expertise, Spartan Controls helps producers achieve measurable improvements in production, steam efficiency, and emissions performance without compromising reliability.

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