Oilfield Communications Solutions in Middle East and Africa

SCADA comprises hardware and software systems, which acquire real-time data through monitoring for the supervisory purpose. IP phones provide voice services for workers located remotely in the oil field. Asset tracking solution monitors and tracks fixed and mobile assets used in field operations. Mobile field workforce connectivity enables workers to be connected in the field and provide access to SCADA data. Drill rig communications and diagnostics, monitors and diagnose various parameters related to oil fields while drilling the rig.

Location solution helps in managing the field operation to the clients of the oil and gas industry. For interoperability solutions, Tait Communications entered into a partnership agreement with Cisco Systems to provide mission-critical communications solutions. LTE solutions provide high-speed internet connectivity anywhere without compromising with the quality of services. Tait GridLink is the solution that provides distributed automation over wide-area radio network for reliable and robust voice and data communications.

RUGGEDCOM provides communication for mission-critical purpose which requires zero packet data loss. It is leveraged with Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) which detects and repairs the fault in the ultra-highspeed network. SCALANCE products and solutions provide reliable and flexible networking at all levels in the oilfield communication.

Major connectivity solution includes broadband services, cellular backhaul, FlyCast, managed network services, mobile satellite services, private networks, SeaCast, SIGMA, and VSAT. SpeedCast also provides some value added services in the communication solution such as ClipWay, SpeedMail+, SpeedTalk, and SIGMA Net that delivers better-customized solutions. It also provides professional consultancy and project management solutions for driving more customer value.

Its wireline and wireless solutions have supported the evolution of the oil and gas market by seamlessly providing robust fiber cabling infrastructure network solutions to support critical operations. These solutions alert the technicians about changes made to the physical layer infrastructure, and guide them in performing work orders, and provide with real-time circuit information wirelessly during remote troubleshooting. This optimizes the network efficiency of the operations and maintenance teams. The remote terminal units offered by CommScope acquire necessary data from field instruments. The data is then transferred to a central location in real-time using wireless communications systems. This provides the oilfield market with enhanced coverage and capacity with real-time alarms in their network, thus improving the quality of services which is needed for operations technology.

The solutions deliver scalable VPN services and provide security to VPN services. Critical wide area network infrastructure provides secured, flexible, and reliable communications services for mission critical organizations, which include public and private enterprises. In 2015, the company’s core networking segment emphasized its R&D activities on new and enhanced IP routing platforms and virtualized IP edge routing application. The company has entered into various partnerships and agreements with various companies to enhance services and solutions offered by the company. For instance, the acquisition of Deepfield Networks by Nokia and partnership between Alcatel-Lucent S.A. and DEN Networks helped in providing better product and solution offerings.

Managed network solutions consist of HughesON Connectivity, HughesON Security, HughesON Voice, HughesON Wi-Fi, and HughesON Customer gateway. The company has constantly enhanced its product and solution portfolio with the innovation of different services. For instance, the company has launched EchoStar XIX in December 2016, which is a wide capacity broadband satellite. The company has also made some modification into the suite of HughesON Active Technologies that is likely to enhance ordinary broadband connections into fast, application-aware enterprise-grade Wide Area Networks (WANs).

PointLink long-haul system is a communication solution designed for remote operations present at a long distance. PointLink short-haul system is a communication solution designed for remote operations present at short and medium distances, whereas PointLink access system is designed to cater various radio units such as microwave systems, point to multipoint systems, and LTE backhaul. The company also provides efficient network services to its customers.

The solution includes field satellite systems (VSAT), field gateway, and field second carrier, field BGAN, M2M satellite systems, M2M BGAN, and M2M Cellular Modem. The company is precisely working on expanding its product offerings and strengthening its market presence through tactical partnership, agreement, and merger. Baker Hughes merged with the oil and gas division of General Electric (GE) so that the company gets leverage of advanced technology of GE.

RigNet delivers turn-key solutions and value-added services that simplify the management of multiple communications needs, allowing its customers to focus their core operations such as drilling, production, oilfield services, and maritime operations. The company’s customer solutions enable broadband data, voice, and video communications with quality, availability, security, and scalability.

Airspan offers reliable, robust, and secure connectivity solutions for oil and gas industry. The oilfield industry benefits from applications such as remote monitoring, in-field workforce tracking and coordination, onshore and offshore facility linking, and general data and video streaming. As the oilfield industry significantly benefits from the advantages of the 4G communications, Airspan offers next-generation connectivity solutions to support their business models and increase efficiency and performance. Airspan products are designed to deliver seamless, high-capacity, and flexible communication services that the oilfield industry demands.

Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (IP-DSLAM), and data interface units), network management systems, and end-user systems and infrastructure (industrial CCTV systems, radio systems, VSAT systems, vehicle tracking systems and video conferencing, telepresence, and enterprise Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) solutions).