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August 23, 2006 · about 20 years ago

BP plans fiber-optic cable link to offshore platforms

BP Plc will spend $100 million (53 million pounds) laying the first undersea fiber-optic cable linking deepwater oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to shore, an official said on Tuesday. The improved communication could make the platforms safer and offshore oil and gas production more resistant to

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BP Plc will spend $100 million (53 million pounds) laying the first undersea fiber-optic cable linking deepwater oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to shore, an official said on Tuesday.

The improved communication could make the platforms safer and offshore oil and gas production more resistant to hurricane threats, said Kenny Lang, vice president of BP’s Gulf operations.

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