IT & Communications

Certainly one of the greatest challenges faced by petroleum companies in North America is achieving effective, centralized control of all their subsidiaries and production sites, scattered across a vast region with difficult terrain. As a result, over the last years North American oil and gas industry has seen a cardinal shift towards adoption of more sophisticated and innovative IT and Communication solutions to support their mission-critical operations in both onshore and offshore environments.

In North America’s  case both companies and government are increasingly looking towards the development of new reserves. Apart from huge investments, these projects will require innovative technologies and proven expertise necessary to overcome severe climatic and environmental conditions. As a result, advanced real-time infrastructures and automation solutions for remote monitoring of rigs, wells, oilfields and pipelines are going to play a key role in exploration and production optimization of these remote and unpopulated regions.

O&G contains fresh and exclusive articles, interviews and case studies that profile the key policies, strategies and trends that energy stakeholders in the North American region are adopting to maximize the regional markets. We will bring you up to date with the latest technologies in the field of onshore and offshore communication technologies, real-time infrastructures, IT and automation solutions based on advanced domestic and international expertise.

Topics Under Discussion

• Communication Technologies
• Wireless Point-to-Point / Multipoint networks
• Fixed & Mobile Satellite communication solutions
• IP VPN’s
• Professional Mobile Radio / Tetra
• Network Security solutions
• Fibre optic networks (Onshore & Subsea)
• WiMAX technology
• Real-Time Environments & Simulation Technologies
• “Intelligent” oilfield solutions
• Content delivery networks
• Oilfield automation
• Collaborative software and hardware solutions
• Video-conferencing
• Real-time Video Streaming
• Virtual Simulation
• Virtual Reality Tools
• Advanced Graphics Systems
• IT Solutions
• Drilling & Production software
• Hydrocarbon Accounting software
• Business Intelligence software
• Data Warehousing software
• Knowledge Management
• Backup and Recovery Solutions
• Database Security
• IT Infrastructure Security
• Email Security/Encryption
• Network Encryption
• Internet Platforms & Collaboration
• Open Source Developments

Readership

Professional Responsibilities Include:

• CIO / CTO
• Head of IT Department
• Head of Communication Department
• Head of Onshore / Offshore Technology Department
• IT Director / Manager
• Communication Infrastructure Manager
• Network and Telecom Manager
• IT / Network Security Manager
• Process Control and Automation Engineer
• Knowledge Manager
• Technology Manager
• Technology Developer
• Technology Unit Leader
• Reservoir Manager
• Geologist
• Geophysicist
• Petrophysicist
• Operations Manager
• Drilling and Production Technologist
• Project Engineer
• Project Manager
• Purchasing / Sales Management

Primary Business Include:

• Major Oil & Gas Producer
• Independent Oil & Gas Producer
• National/State Oil & Gas Company
• IT and Communication Subsidiaries
• IT and Telecommunication Systems Integrator
• Engineering & Procurement Contractor
• Onshore & Offshore Contractor
• Drilling & Service Contractor
• Pipeline Operator
• Consulting Firm
• Government
• Shipyard
• Training

Example circulation

 Events/ Associations
Global Vsat Forum
Satelite 2007
Offshore Communications
UTC Telecom 2008

This Issue
Communication Technologies

Satellite Communication:

• Mobile and fixed satellite communication solutions
• VSAT Point to point / Multipoint networks
• Virtual Private networks
• Email / Internet Communications
• Modems/ Transceiver/ Antenna developments
• Range satellite communications (broadband and IP solutions)
• VoIP/ Telemedicine/ E-commerce

Radio communication Systems

• Digital Microwave solutions
• HF/ VHF/ UHF Radio: Mobile and Fixed
• Trunked Radio technology (TETRA)
• Network reliability

Telemetry/ SCADA

• Radio/ Satellite based remote control and monitoring
• Point-to-point / Multipoint systems
• Pipeline integrity monitoring and management systems

Data Networks

• LAN/ WAN
• Fibre optic networks
• Digital Multiplex
• WiFi technology
• Network management software

Internal Communication Solutions

• Ex proof and weatherproof telephones
• Public Address and Alarm Systems
• Intercom systems and paging
• Security/ Surveillance solutions