How Does Wireless Benefit the Oil & Gas Industry? As the demand and cost of energy rises, energy companies are investing billions in exploration and production to meet the world’s energy needs. Automation technologies play a key role in making oil and gas extraction economical. Wireless also plays a key role as more remote locations are explored. and dismantling of drilling rigs and quicker data collection and monitoring tools for mobile workers. In addition to solutions for SCADA and PLC/DCS automation, wireless may also be used for remote video surveillance for security and process control monitoring as well as voice over IP (VOIP). Oil and gas production, refinery and distribution systems benefit greatly from spread spectrum technologies as part of PLC, DCS and SCADA communication systems. Wireless applications include communications to very remote sites devoid of phone/ cellular service, cost-effective reliable alternative to leasing phone lines, significant cable installation cost savings at tank farms and refineries, faster installation Spread spectrum wireless is an excellent communication method for long range SCADA communications to remote well heads, pipelines, compressor stations and offshore oil platforms. The use of wireless provides cost effective, real time communications to link PLC and DCS systems to remote Continued on back > A S I A PAC I F I C | A F R I C A | E U R O P E | M I D D L E E A S T | L AT I N A M E R I C A | N O RT H A M E R I C A

How Does Wireless Benefit the Oil & Gas Industry? sites and avoids the reoccurring costs of phone line service. Processes such as valve actuation, pressure monitoring, flow monitoring for royalty accounting and tank level monitoring may be done remotely and controlled automatically. Wireless is also a great solution for automation system communications within tank farms, refineries and petrochemical plants as a cost and time saving alternative to installing wire and fiber optic cables. Wireless can also be used on drilling rigs for drive controls to reduce installation and shut-down time when...