Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications has recently confirmed delivery and installation of its innovative Sealink™ VSAT solution on the Atlantic Oilfield Services oil & gas support unit ‘KS TITAN 2’. Chartered by Exxon Mobil, KS TITAN 2 (photo) is the second Atlantic Oilfield Services rig to be installed with Marlink’s Sealink™ system.
“Since its installation, the crew have been very satisfied with Marlink’s Sealink™ VSAT. The system provides always-on, reliable connectivity which is essential to meet the modern demands of the digital oilfield. Our positive experience with Marlink led us to extend our contract to include the KS TITAN 2, with a view to further expanding the capabilities of the satellite communications network in the near future,” comments Partha Rajkumar, IT Manager, Atlantic Oilfield Services.
Marlink’s Sealink™ C-band VSAT system will provide the KS TITAN 2 rig with up to 256 Kbps bandwidth and 8 telephone lines for a multitude of critical offshore applications, including real-time data management and data sharing with sites ashore. Atlantic Oilfield Services is an independent drilling contractor providing drilling rigs in both the heavy land rig and offshore shallow water segments. The company has headquarters Dubai, UAE and SINGAPORE, and operates rigs in Arabian Gulf, Egypt, Kurdistan – Northern Iraq, Indonesia, Nigeria, the North Sea, Pakistan and Tunisia.
Marlink’s extensive product range for the oil rig and offshore industry includes its own regional, multi-regional and global Ku-band and C-band Maritime VSAT systems @SEAdirect™ WaveCall™ and Sealink™ as well as on-demand services such as Inmarsat FleetBroadband, Iridium and Thuraya. The maritime satellite communications provider has also established regional customer service facilities in major regions of the world, supporting its global customer base.
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Source:Marilink, February 28, 2011; Image: Atlantic Oilfield Services