The need to optimize production and contain costs is evidenced in the shift toward real-time interpretation of drilling data. IP connectivity to these remote sites allows on-location subject matter experts to be virtually connected to in-field operations, resulting in faster and more accurate analysis and better decisions.
Pipeline operations are now recognized as part of vital national infrastructure and the monitoring and control of these often remote assets is of key importance for both economic and national security reasons. Across the board, the emphasis is squarely on identifying new ways to lower operating costs, increase productivity and security and gain an edge in a highly competitive industry.