Ubiquitous wireless will enable M2M and big data analysis,
increasing operational efficiency and worker safety
TORONTO, April 29, 2014 /CNW/ - Redline Communications
(www.rdlcom.com Group Inc. TSX: RDL), a leading provider of
mission-critical wireless networks for the oil and gas industry,
today announced it has signed a significant contract with Hess
Corporation, a leading global independent energy company
engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural
gas, to provide wireless networks for its operations in the Bakken
reserve area of North Dakota.
Redline is providing complete turnkey installations of wireless
digital oilfield networks, including engineering services for
developing network designs optimized for the complex Bakken
topography.
Hess, who is realizing strong production growth in their US
properties, has engaged Redline to engineer, design, construct and
deploy private wireless networks to bring high-speed connectivity
to their oil fields. This ubiquitous network coverage will
allow people and machines to communicate to all Hess systems,
regardless of where they are located.
With this new private high-speed wireless network
infrastructure, hundreds of vehicles, buildings, drilling rigs,
pumps, oil facilities and other assets owned or managed by Hess
will be connected via Redline's Virtual Fiber™ technology, creating
a unified Digital Oil Field spanning approximately 6400 square
miles across its first five focus areas. Extensive amounts of
data will flow from monitoring equipment and video cameras in the
field into a centralized location where it will be analyzed in near
real-time. This network will give Hess visibility into remote
operations, and allow the company to use sophisticated data
analysis techniques to identify what parts of the operation require
attention, only then dispatching the appropriate personnel to take
action.
Under this agreement, Redline will also develop the network
architecture and design for Hess's Bakken operation. Redline will
deploy the first five focus areas in 2014, with an end-to-end
solution that includes Redline hardware and software, plus
professional services for network design, planning, construction,
project management, installation, delivery and support. It is
expected that similar networks will be deployed in five additional
areas in 2015.
"Redline customers universally tell us that having the right
network in place is key to creating the kinds of operational
efficiencies that lead to increased production," said Robert Williams, chief executive officer at
Redline. "The Hess vision for its digital oilfield is
inspiring and will put them at the leading edge of the industry,
and Redline is very pleased to be selected as a key technology
partner."
The Virtual Fiber™ wireless network will be built using
Redline's nomadic (Rapid Alignment System) RAS™ platform, RDL-3000
and eLTE-MT systems. Rugged, reliable and secure, these wireless
broadband systems are specifically designed by Redline for harsh
environments and engineered and built to the exacting standards
required by the energy sector. Redline's network system
offers the ability to instantly adjust to the living oilfield as a
whole - whether the network use is coming from drilling, well
monitoring, video surveillance, or individual's accessing the
internet or corporate systems. Both people and machines share a
single Redline network, acquiring and keeping high-speed secure
connections even as they move across the property. With customers
across the globe, Redline leads the industry in delivering turnkey
end-to-end wireless solutions for oil and gas operators.
About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (www.rdlcom.com) is the gold standard for
industrial wide area communications in Oil and Gas, with
multi-purpose wireless networks that enable digital oilfields
across the globe. Major producers worldwide rely on Redline to
engineer, plan and deliver secure and reliable networks for their
drilling and production, delivering M2M, voice, data and video
communications to increase productivity. For more information
visit www.rdlcom.com.
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SOURCE Redline Communications Group Inc.