One of Egypt’s most experienced oil companies has entrusted SCATI with protecting its strategic facilities located in the Red Sea. The complex, one of the country’s largest oil exploration and production infrastructures, operates across land and offshore platforms, as well as a heliport, creating a geographically dispersed environment with multiple critical points requiring constant surveillance.
The Challenge
The environmental conditions present significant operational and technical challenges. High salinity levels, constant humidity, and exposure to harsh marine conditions accelerate corrosion and can compromise the performance and lifespan of security equipment. In addition, the remote location is particularly vulnerable to unauthorised intrusions and security threats, especially during nighttime operations.
Previous incidents involving theft in warehouse areas and along pipeline routes highlighted the urgent need for a robust and intelligent security solution capable of ensuring operational continuity, protecting valuable assets, and enabling effective real-time monitoring and access control.
To address these challenges, SCATI developed a comprehensive security solution specifically designed for hostile marine environments, combining advanced video surveillance technologies, intelligent analytics, and centralised management capabilities.
The Solution
The video surveillance system deployed across the facility consists of more than 250 IP cameras strategically installed throughout land, sea, and air operational zones to guarantee complete coverage of critical infrastructure.
To withstand the harsh environmental conditions of the Red Sea, SCATI installed corrosion-resistant cameras in highly exposed areas. Thermal cameras were deployed to monitor marine zones, enabling the detection of human presence and unusual activity even in low-visibility conditions. Long-range PTZ cameras were also integrated into the system, providing continuous surveillance across extensive operational areas.
To secure more than 12 kilometres of land perimeter, motorised PTZ dome cameras with automatic tracking capabilities perform virtual patrols, allowing security operators to proactively identify and respond to potential intrusion attempts before they escalate.
The solution also incorporates a License Plate Recognition (LPR) system at the main entrance of the facility. This technology automatically identifies authorised vehicles, records entry and exit activity, and generates alerts when unauthorised access attempts are detected, strengthening ground-level security controls.
All video streams and security data are managed through SCATI VISION recorders equipped with redundancy and high-availability features, ensuring uninterrupted operation even during power failures or communication disruptions. Images and events are monitored from a centralised control centre, where operators access a unified platform that combines live video feeds, facility maps, and automated alerts for efficient incident management.
Additionally, advanced video analytics provide intelligent event detection, enabling proactive responses to security incidents, reducing reaction times, and improving operational decision-making.
The Benefits
The implementation of SCATI’s end-to-end security solution has significantly reduced incidents related to unauthorised access and theft across the facility.
Unified surveillance of land, sea, and air operations has optimised security resource allocation without increasing operational costs, while comprehensive perimeter protection and automated access control have strengthened overall site security.
The integration of intelligent monitoring technologies has transformed security from a reactive process into a strategic component of operational continuity, enabling the organisation to anticipate risks and respond effectively to potential threats.
This project demonstrates SCATI’s ability to deliver customised solutions for highly demanding environments, combining robust technology with advanced analytics to ensure reliable protection in critical infrastructure sectors. By adapting its systems to the challenges of the marine environment, SCATI once again reinforces its position as a trusted provider of innovative security solutions capable of protecting assets, improving efficiency, and supporting safe and uninterrupted operations.
In short, this advanced SCATI solution not only safeguards one of Egypt’s most important oil production facilities but also establishes a new benchmark for intelligent security management in challenging and high-risk environments.
