The oil and gas industry has always been an early adopter of satellite communications technology. The industry has a fundamental need for high quality connectivity in remote locations from exploration sites in jungles and deserts to offshore drilling rigs in oceans. This connectivity has to be highly-available, robust, secure and reliable.
Oil and gas has an industrial footprint that goes far beyond drilling rigs and exploration bases. Refineries, pipelines and distribution networks are also central to industry operations and these are also often in remote locations. Think of pipelines that traverse sparsely populated landscapes but still need to be maintained or storage tanks that have to be monitored and it’s clear to see the value satellite connections offer to the industry both from safety and operational security perspectives.
It’s not just the infrastructure that needs to be addressed. Valuable assets are routinely deployed in support of these operations which need to be located and secured. Worker safety is a paramount consideration so tracking, monitoring and resilient, mission critical communications are essentials. Don’t forget that compliance with health and safety and environment regulations is an essential part of this industry and companies are committed to ensuring their workers and the environment are fully protected.
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