Total, operator of the Egina oil field offshore Nigeria, together with its construction and survey partners, has successfully installed a Fusion 6G subsea positioning network to support its development of the US$15 billion project. Supplied by Sonardyne…
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…
German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced new contracts for the delivery of Synapsis Integrated Navigation Systems (INS) to five 14,500TEU container vessels built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.. The new…
At MTS/IEEE OCEANS’15 in Genoa, EvoLogics presented its latest developments with a mobile demonstration kit that combines underwater LBL (Long Baseline) positioning with the company’s unmanned surface vehicle, the Sonobot. The Sonobot…
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources, announced that it will offer complimentary registration during Open Access Day on Thursday, 7 May. Attendees will be able…
Providing the latest security and surveillance systems and onboard entertainment technologies (Infotainment) such as passenger WiFi services to the demanding rail sector is a challenge. Reliability of these onboard technologies is critical for both train operators and passengers…
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…
Oil and gas continues to be a hotbed of activity when it comes to automation and that also means security is top of mind. When it comes to designing a network diagram for any kind of oil and gas environment, everyone has to understand…
Belden Inc. introduces its Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet Network program to professionals responsible for industrial network infrastructures throughout North America. The program seeks to train, test and qualify individuals’ skills and…
Optical and even quantum sensing is being assessed to help monitor the subsea oilfields of the future as part of remote sensor networks. Elaine Maslin reports on work in the field by the University of Aberdeen. A…
Networking technology works, but companies need to know the obstacles in order to avoid snares. Ellen Fussell Policastro reports. Communications will be of the essence for the Goliat floating production, storage, and offloading vessel…
Vigilance remains key when it comes to offshore cyber security. Gregory Hale explains. Interconnected systems can be risky. Photo: OE Staff. Computer networks on offshore oil…
Rockwell Automation and Cisco launched a training course to help information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) professionals overcome the challenges of converging network technologies. Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Networking Technologies (IMINS) is a hands-on…
US-based networking, connectivity, and cable firm Belden released the next generation of its Tofino Security solutions for industrial control systems. The new Tofino Xenon and Tofino Configurator (TC 2.0) offer a level of flexibility…
There is no doubt networking plays a vital role in the offshore oil and gas industry right now and it will be even more important in the future. With the potential of remote management of multiple platforms from an onshore location, as well…
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