2. RIGMESH
Wireless solutions for the oil & gas industry Why Broadband ?
Video
Rigmesh Inc. provides technical and market consulting services for telecommunications and Video collaboration offers a unique flex- The offshore industry is highly complex and demands special-
offshore oil & gas markets worldwide. Rigmesh specializes in the development of telecom- ibility and enables operators to better ized skills and techniques to ensure that production is main-
munications networks and market opportunity analyses for a broad variety of ocean industry utilise personnel and reduce travel costs tained effectively and safely at all times.
clients, products and services worldwide. Our track record ranges from Africa over the Middle- The images enable remote staff to par- As the technology associated with offshore operations gain
East and Europe to the Americas. ticipate in the offshore environment. even greater complexity, offshore communications and infor-
Increase operational visibility drastically mation exchange systems become more and more important.
The company is capable of supporting projects through their full life cycle, from conceptualiza- by issuing staff with portable cameras. Reliable communication is vital to ensure that offshore opera-
tion through engineering, implementation, ongoing operation and maintenance (O&M), and tions are constantly monitored and onshore efforts are well
project support. Rigmesh Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas and Bruges, Belgium. coordinated to support the offshore operations effectively.
VoIP
Voice over IP (VoIP) is an evolution in Drivers:
telephone technology that can lead to
• Discoveries in increasingly remote
both cost saving and extended func-
locations and deepwater
What we do: tional possibilities. Telepresence creates
• Key skill shortages and big crew change
a live, face-to-face communication expe-
rience over the network that allows you • Increasing technical nature of new
Technology Assessment to collaborate like never before. discoveries
Heerema
Assessment of the technology has to • Performance improvement
Rigmesh BE
meet the defined set of objectives.
• Fluctuations of oil price
Rigmesh US This includes the use of optimal multi- Data applications
radio access and backhaul techno-
Shell Perdido,
logies to gain the highest throughput, Rigmesh networks extend the current
BP Plet Reconnect & Macondo Enablers:
lowest latency and meet short as well intranet from one rig to support vessels.
as long-term cost saving objectives. Remote personel can work over a high • High bandwidth communication
bandwidth connection as if they never • Quality video conferencing
left the rig. Files can be sent over the
Planning & Design • Video streaming
BP Angola network at much higher speed than sat-
Identification and definition of requi- ellite. Larger files are now able to reach
Chevron Brasil reements, link budget analysis, pre- their destination in seconds.
liminary interim and final design, fre-
quency planning, performance, capacity Remote
estimates and access alternative op- Real-time control
Usage & Maturity
Telemetry
Assisted monitoring
Data
tions to aid in the development of the historian
control
email
final network design. Gauges and measurement tools can be
extended with digital functionalities. VoIP
Integration & Installation That way they can be used, in combina- POTS
Video surveillance
Site survey, radio frequency (RF) ex- tion with our wireless network for re-
Persona VC
posure analysis, link budget analysis, cording information and analysis. Even Field wearable
Rigmesh, Inc. C.E.O. HDVC
frequency planning, traffic analysis, remote control and automation of op- VC
Mr. Vincent Grymonprez erations on offshore locations or vessels Past 2Y 1-2Y Time 5Y
performance and capacity estimates,
network deployment support, antenna is possible. Graph: Relative growth of voice, video & data applications in an
‘Todays complexity in offshore operations pushes the asset, the largest of which is video based...
placement and alignment.
industry towards the creation of the digital oil field.
A big challenge for this is the availability of an adequate
Maintenance & Repair Internet Benefits:
communication network together with an ever increasing
Keeping wireless networks in optimal
demand in bandwidth. Rigmesh wireless networks enable If desirable, Internet access can be • Greater safety
condition is an ongoing task. With
a complete range of applications such as video streaming, shared among the surrounding support • Rapid access to experts, reduce downtime
the right tools this can be as simple
remote conferencing, data and VoIP integration, and we vessels providing a high-bandwidth con-
as point & click, but Rigmesh believes • Lower travel costs
are able to instrument the effective implementation of the nection to the rest of the world. Satellite
that pro-active maintenance is a requi- • Quick reactions/emergency decisions
digital oil field. Investing in a Rigmesh solution is a proof outages can also be temporarily solved
rement for any network and should
of vision with guaranteed return on investment through using Rigmesh networks. • Share quality information in real-time
be an integral part of your wireless
maximization of productivity, security and safety.’ network operations.
3. RIGMESH
Wireless solutions for the oil & gas industry
fiber
Integrated Operations (IO) use always-on videoconference
rooms between offshore platforms and land-based offices. This includes
broadband connections for sharing of voice, data and video,
which makes it possible to move some personnel onshore and
use the existing human resources more efficiently.
4. RIGMESH
Wireless solutions for the oil & gas industry
Examples of use:
fib
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Field Coverage Well Construction - Heavy Lift Pipe Laying
Wireless field coverage extends the visibility from the The need for heavy lift systems is necessary during Pipe Laying barges connecting pipelines and flow-
rig to the whole oil field, enabling integrated operations the movement of rig legs, topsides, manifolds, ris- lines to rigs must have good communications
(IO) between all vessels in the field. ers, etc. Coordination and good real-time commu- with the rig to coordinate movements and con-
A ‘last mile’ solution being an extension of the optic fiber, nications between multiple ships, ROV ships, etc., nections.
enabling data offload from the satellite. is key to the success of the operation.
EPCO Construction Projects
EPCO (Engineering, Procurement, Construction
and Operating) companies all require good com-
munications infrastructure for coordination of
ROV Videostreaming support ships, heavy lift systems, etc. in order to
improve operational efficiency and better manage
Increase operational visibility drastically by delivering
their construction and remedial operations.
ROV streams to the platform and head office. The
images are streamed in high quality from anywhere
within the field, enabling operators to transform their General Rig Communications
operations by creating see-and-respond capabilities. The ability to give the drilling engineer real-time
VOIP to be able to communicate back to his chore
Rig Moves based operations headquarters is very important
Coordination between rig and “anchor ships” is ad a growing business.
very important and would give the several ships
Vessel to Vessel needed to carry multiple anchors the ability to Digital Oilfield Monitoring
Vessels that work together to perform high risk op- talk to each other, monitor each other’s position Monitoring of downhole and surface sensors is
erations must be able to communicate with one and give them the capability of communicating becoming more and more prevalent and will be a
another in a fast and reliable way. Rigmesh enables outside the WiFi cloud via the rig’s VSAT. large growth industry.
‘ad hoc’ creation of a private network between ships
with high bandwidth and zero latency in data trans- Production Testing Diving and ROV Operations
mission. During exploration drilling it is necessary to put Diving and ROV operations require good fast net-
the well on test to understand reservoir flow and works connectivity to show video and coordinate
pressure. This requires the positioning of a special between multiple ships and rig.
tanker ship to connect to the well and receive flow
from the well. This involves information and voice
Point to Point traffic to coordinate operations. A useful addition
would be video to monitor the crew’s progress on
Point to Point bridging solutions provide an efficient the rig.
and highly secure way to achieve connectivity and
backhauling between two or more locations. Wireless
solutions present an ideal alternative to expensive Fracturing
leased lines and provid an instant link for connecting During the process of preparing the well for pro-
remote offices to headquarters. duction it is sometimes necessary to fracture the
well. As in production testing, ships with high
output compression systems and fracturing fluid
reservoirs are required to connect to the wellhead
and pump fluid into the well to fracture the forma-
Ship to Shore tions.
A ship heading for the harbour can set up a long- Support Ship and Hotel
distance link to transfer data while the vessel is still Well Clean up Communications
miles away. This leads to decreasing time for the After well fracturing the well must be cleaned up Rig support ships and accommodation platforms
vessel to remain at the docks, saving huge amounts and all fluids circulated through filtering systems benefit from WiFi cloud connectivity for personnel
of money. to remove contaminants and solids. comfort and emergency communications.
5. RIGMESH
US Office Contact Belgian Office
777N. Eldridge Pkwy, Suite 280 +1.713.837.61.60 Z-12 Nijverheidsdok, Krakeleweg 39
Houston, TX 77079 USA info@rigmesh.com 8000 Brugge, BELGIUM
http://www.rigmesh.com
