API RP 1113 (R2012)

This document focuses on the design aspects that may be considered appropriate for developing or revamping a control center. A pipeline supervisory control center is a facility where the function of a centralized monitoring and controlling of a pipelin system occurs. This document is not all-inclusive. It is intended to cover best practices and provide guidelines for developing a control center only. It does not dictate operational control philosophy or overall SCADA system functionality. This document is intended to apply to control centers for liquids pipelines; howerver, many of the considerations may also apply to gas control center design.