When one of Europe’s largest oil and gas exploration and production companies needed to provide complete network communications for its large and diverse fleet of vessels and shore bases, they turned to ITC Global for a custom engineered global satellite network.
Global Locations
- 2 Ultra-deep Drill Ships
- 7 Semi-submersible Rigs
- 7 Jack-up Rigs
- 3 FPSOs
- 40 Support Vessels
- 70 Onshore Rigs
- 56 Shore Bases/Offices
Custom Network
Designed to meet the high demands of offshore operations.
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Requirements
Diverse environment with multiple types of vessels
Support mission critical voice and data applications
Provide crew welfare communications
Connect vessels to the corporate network
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Solution
Combined SCPC links and TDMA private network
SCPC for larger vessels and remote shore bases
TDMA for smaller vessels
150 Mbps of private satellite bandwidth in C and Ku
Custom on-site antenna systems and equipment
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Outcome
Improved “rig to rig” communications
Remote sites became extension of corporate network
Common global network across all sites
150 Mbps of private satellite bandwidth in C and Ku
Unique bandwidth efficiency shares un-utilized capacity