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Tampnet closes acquisition of BP ’ s 1200km Gulf of Mexico fiber network
Tampnet has closed its acquisition of the BP Gulf of Mexico ( GoM ) fiber network . The acquisition of the GoM fiber network replicates Tampnet ’ s position in the North Sea and cements the company ’ s ambitions and willingness to invest in the GoM .
After having received regulatory and governmental approvals , all documents were signed and the transaction completed earlier this year after the initial agreement with BP was signed in July 2020 .
Trygve Hagevik , CCO Tampnet , said : “ The acquisition of BP ’ s GoM fiber network represents one of the most significant milestones in the history of this company . We promise to nurture , develop and expand the fiber network and related technologies and services over the next 15 – 20 plus years .
“ Our aim is to grow our GoM business through providing exceptional value to our customer base – as the industry continues to
WE PROMISE TO NURTURE , DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE FIBER NETWORK AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES OVER THE NEXT 15 – 20 PLUS YEARS . leverage new technologies and digitalization in their quest for safer , greener and more efficient operations offshore .
“ As with our North Sea network , we will make it simple , risk free and cost effective to connect new field developments to the existing fiber infrastructure – as opposed to the costly alternative of running new fiber to shore .”
Tampnet plans to expand and develop the subsea fiber infrastructure and has already kicked off a turnkey fiber project – adding 300km to the existing 1,200km of fiber and connecting an additional two to three deep water assets .
Tampnet ’ s infrastructure build-outs typically also include 4G / 5G LTE coverage – in essence providing a wireless extension of the fiber connectivity and allowing access for any drilling , subsea and marine operation around the fields .
It offers full mobility enabling and future proofing the connectivity solutions for the production asset itself and any operation within a 30 miles radius . This includes existing and future connected field worker solutions , IoT solutions such as sensors , remote medical support , connectivity for drones and autonomous vessels .
Roaming
Additional LTE coverage from Tampnet also means improved welfare and safety in the Gulf of Mexico . AT & T subscribers can now use their regular subscriptions offshore at no extra cost and with no limitations on data speeds . This includes the recently launched Voice over LTE service ( VoLTE ).
FirstNet coverage
AT & T coverage also means FirstNet coverage – the new , national and government-led first response network built by AT & T . The value of FirstNet and roaming , on a ubiquitous and seamless network during a serious offshore incident , would be invaluable . Tampnet ’ s expansion and development of the GoM fiber network will continue to improve on and add to this . p
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