EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES
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with all members of their team to keep oil and gas personnel safe when out at work. Tis can often prove a challenge for enterprises looking to connect across a large amount of ground. Tat is why having a network infrastructure in place that keeps mission-critical applications running without interference, is imperative. If a problem arises with a wellhead
across an operator’s oilfield, it could prevent the whole site from functioning at full capacity and, therefore, requires time and labour being taken to solve the problem.
Connectivity is key in oil & gas operations
square miles and therefore operators must have the ability to control the dispersed pumps at any time, anywhere, otherwise it could have repercussions on their day-to- day operations. Connecting thousands of wells across a vast landscape can prove a geographical difficulty for operators. Onshore sites can often expand across a
vast environment, and operators must be able to connect with all areas of the site to maximise efficiency. It is fundamental for the operators to communicate effectively
A FUTURE IN FRACKING Oil and gas operators globally have begun to realise the advantages of fracking to release the gas and oil in the earth and help keep up with the current gas demands. In the USA, the production of oil and gas has seen significant growth, with fracking providing a large increase in the number of jobs and reducing energy prices. Using the fracking process as opposed to burning fossil fuels will help lower air pollution and is a key opportunity for legacy oil and gas wells to have the ability to attain a state of economic viability. But interference can be a problem for communications across condensed and busy sites, with equipment packed in just a few acres. To overcome this, operators demand a
network that can overcome this interface and signal blockages to avoid knock- on effects in network performance. Furthermore, this network must be able to provide ultra-reliable real-time access to data and analytics from assets running
in the field, enabling operators to optimise efficiencies and yield without fail. Rajant’s secure and resilient Kinetic
Mesh can provide fully mobile, mission-critical data, video and voice communications for oil and gas enterprises, even in rugged and remote environments. Te multi-band, multi-radio network optimally overcomes interference in dense fracking operations, unleashing newfound economic viability for legacy oil and gas wells. Furthermore, the technology enables downhole pump control from a central command centre by providing connectivity over hundreds to thousands of square miles to improve well production rates. Te firm’s proven military and mining applications can withstand the harshest oilfield climate conditions with environmentally sealed and ruggedised nodes known as BreadCrumbs running on its InstaMesh software. With no single point of failure and self-healing capabilities, this technology can ensure the uptime of mission-critical applications running across expansive oil and gas operations. Te InstaMesh networking protocol can also dynamically route communications via the next-best available path, which is crucial for dense fracking operations and oil drilling – ensuring operators don’t miss a step. Most importantly, Rajant’s network
provides real-time operational integration with mobile-enabled capabilities that ensure every aspect of operators’ oil and gas activities, no matter where they occur, can be monitored, managed and continually optimised for maximum output. Tis enables operators to remotely
access real-time performance data of hundreds of wellheads across an expansive oilfield, enabling them to take full control of production performance and their operations – allowing them to better position themselves to succeed in both market highs and lows. With the right wireless network in place, operators have the tools at their disposal to stay ahead of the times – enabling them to optimise upstream and their processes for onshore oil and gas. As a result, operators can achieve new levels of operational integration, empowering them to strive, even in times of uncertainty.
Dr AKM Eahsanul Haque is technical director of Dimension Strata www.dimension
strata.com
Al Rivero is with Rajant.
www.rajant.com
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