PMEC/5G infrastructure is installed on Edvard Grieg on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) and is ordered for additional Aker BP operated assets including Yggdrasil, Fenris, Valhall, Alvheim, Ivar Aasen and Skarv.
“Full wireless coverage opens up new possibilities of digital, intelligent and autonomous operations, and mark an important step in Aker BP’s digital transformation program”, said Thomas Øvretveit, SVP Operations, Aker BP.
Steel-rich environments, harsh weather and latency-sensitive operations make traditional offshore communications challenging. Tampnet’s North Sea fibre network and wireless infrastructure brings the connectivity needed to unlock advanced digital ecosystem – on platform and in real time.
Tampnet’s private 5G/PMEC solution enables:
"Tampnet’s 5G edge infrastructure is more than a connectivity project. It’s an enabler for oil and gas companies to scale advanced use cases such as remote operations, AI-based optimisation and dynamic reservoir monitoring” said Per Atle Sørensen, Managing Director North Sea at Tampnet.
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About Tampnet
Tampnet provide first-class, high-capacity connectivity to the global offshore energy sector, enabling digitalization, efficiency and sustainability. By operating the world's largest offshore network, Tampnet delivers reliable and scalable high-capacity, low-latency connectivity solutions that support safer, smarter and more sustainable operations from site to shore. Through continuous innovation and focus on reduction of carbon footprint, Tampnet revolutionizes offshore operations, contributing to a more sustainable energy production landscape. The company operates offshore telecom infrastructure in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America), Trinidad & Tobago and Canada. More than 350 offshore energy installations, as well as a large number of mobile rigs and vessels, receive high-speed data communication by Tampnet.
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Per Atle Sørensen
pas@tampnet.com