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OilComm Wrap Up

Investments in IT Collaboration, Simplification to Can Help Up Efficiencies

Streamlining IT operations through a more efficient use of tools, technology and business practices can help oil and gas companies cut overhead and up their game in a cost-driven environment. Speaking at the Nov. 5 workshop “How to Troubleshoot Communications Technologies in the Most Hazardous Environments,” Roland Sauermann, president…
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Solutions Emerge to Tackling Latency

Several companies are putting forth new approaches to handling latency in networks that could change the way communications are managed in the oilfield. Latency, known in satellite as the time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a satellite and… READ MORE »

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Reliable Satellite Tech Brings IoT to Transient Rigs

Hardware and software manufacturers, alongside satellite communication service providers, are on their way to presenting offshore rig operators with always-on communications through a range of more flexible technologies. The issue particularly impacts energy companies that operate at sea and move frequently, and are struggling ways to advance and leverage communications technology in… READ MORE »

HTS Promises Cheap, Reliable Connectivity for Oil and Gas

Companies across the value chain are working to make High Throughput Satellite (HTS) system communications a reality for the cash-strapped, bandwidth-hungry oil and gas market. “Oilfields, offshore, and mobile platforms have typically relied on satellite communications as the only way to reach out to remote areas and have suitable availability,”…
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RigNet to Enter Mexican Energy Market Through Tecnor Acquisition

RigNet has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Orgtec S.A.P.I. de C.V., d.b.a. Tecnor, a Monterrey, Mexico-based telecommunications solutions provider for remote sites on land, sea and air. Both companies have approved the transaction, which is expected to close in early 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. "The opening…
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ITC Global Wins VSAT Connectivity Contract With Offshore Energy Services Customer

ITC Global has been awarded a multi-million dollar deal with an undisclosed international offshore energy services company. The multi-year contract for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) connectivity was designed to deliver a highly efficient and reliable network service while streamlining the customer's operating costs and focusing on… READ MORE »

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