Tag: sensor data

Architecture and operations postgresql

Real-Time Well and Field Sensor Data with TimescaleDB: A Deep Dive for Houston Oil & Gas Operations

If you operate upstream assets in the Greater Houston area, you understand the data volume problem: thousands of sensors generating 5,000–10,000 data points per second across wells, compressors, SCADA systems, separators, and field infrastructure. Traditional relational databases buckle under that load. Time-series databases designed for financial markets don’t speak the language of oil and gas […]

David Sterling 
Application patterns and case studies pgvector postgresql

How Houston Oil & Gas Companies Can Use PostgreSQL to Gain a Competitive Edge

Houston is the energy capital of the world. From upstream exploration and drilling to midstream pipeline operations and downstream refining, the Greater Houston area is home to thousands of oil and gas companies managing some of the most complex, data-intensive operations on the planet. In 2026, that data complexity is only growing — and PostgreSQL […]

David Sterling