Communications News

 

ITC Global wins West Africa gigs

Dec 28, 2015

ITC Global, a provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments, has announced that it has been awarded two multi-million dollar contracts, each spanning three years, to provide remote offshore communications to five floating production…

Haslam to serve on VSAT board

Dec 18, 2015

The international satellite communications industry has elected Tracey Haslam, president of Harris CapRock Communications, to serve on the Global VSAT Forum’s (GVF) board of directors. The vote was held in conjunction with the GVF…

Ceragon, Statoil sign communications agreement

Nov 10, 2015

Ceragon Networks announced that Statoil, has formally awarded Ceragon Networks a five-year frame agreement, with an option to extend for five consecutive two-year periods. Most recently, Statoil has placed orders for Ceragon's IP-20 platform…

Proserv buys Nautronix

Sep 07, 2015

Private equity backed Proserv Group has bought Aberdeen-based subsea acoustic positioning firm Nautronix.   Employing 120 people, Nautronix is recognised for its through-water digital acoustic wireless communications and positioning systems…

BATS delivers microwave systems

Jul 15, 2015

BATS Wireless announced the successful test and delivery of 10 of its stabilized microwave systems, including eight DVM ExP2 ATEX/IECEx Zone 1 systems for the Martin Linge Project – located off the coast of Norway. The systems, when installed…

RigNet wins SE Asia contract

Jul 06, 2015

RigNet Inc., a Houston-based global provider of remote-managed offshore communications, telecoms systems integration services and collaborative applications to the oil and gas industry, was awarded a multi-year contract to deliver high-quality…

ITC completes Shelf Drilling fleet transition

Jun 17, 2015

ITC Global completed installation and commissioning of communications systems for 35 rigs in the Shelf Drilling, Ltd.’s fleet. Shelf Drilling is the world’s second largest contractor of independent-leg cantilever jackup rigs. Headquartered in Dubai…

Harris CapRock wins Stampede contract

May 27, 2015

Harris CapRock Communications, a provider of managed communications services for remote and harsh environments, has been selected by Hess Corp. to provide a turnkey, integrated telecommunications solution to support the Stampede offshore field development project…

Vaalco shuts-in Ebouri field

Nov 05, 2014

Vaalco Energy, Inc. temporarily shut-in Well 2-H in the Ebouri field, offshore Gabon. The shut-in was to determine the cause of pressure communication between the tubing and casing annuli.  Ebouri is a redevelopment project located within the Etame Marin permit…

EMC Launches QuickSkid

Oct 20, 2014

Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) introduces QuickSkid Solution to enable faster, more reliable and flexible communications for the oil and gas industry. Image of QuickSkid. From EMC.   Rig owners…

Nautronix commissioned largest NASDive system

Sep 02, 2014

Nautronix has commissioned the largest NASDive digital diver communications system for GDA. The vessel provides support for the Swedish Navy, and is fitted with hyperbaric chambers to facilitate rescue of submariners in the event of an incident…

Electrical Integration – bringing process and power together

Sep 01, 2014

Managing the process and the power systems that serve it through a single integrated control system can cut costs while giving a much better overview of the total plant. Laya Sathyadevan explains. Managing…

Proserv Launches A2G workshops

Aug 27, 2014

Proserv will present a series of global workshops to demonstrate Proserv’s Artemis 2G (A2G). A2G is Proserv’s next generation subsea electronics module for control and monitoring communications that recently resulted in a successful event held in Houston…

North Sea wireless system deal

Jul 10, 2014

BATS Wireless (BATS) and specialist distributor Purdicom have announced a new offshore communications network project, with one of Purdicom's service provider partners, for a multinational oil company. The project calls for BATS to provide its state-of-the-art DVM-50 systems…

BATS Wireless offers broadband communications solution for FPSOs

Jun 24, 2014

BATS Wireless, a provider of wireless stabilization, optimization, and tracking systems, announced the development of enhanced technology focused on solving connectivity problems that frequently plague deep and ultra-deepwater FPSO, FSO and drillship operations…

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