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August 26th, 2014

Signalhorn + KCA Deutag—Drilling Down To The Basics (SATCOM)


[SatNews] Signalhorn has been awarded a contract extension by KCA Deutag, one of the world’s leading drilling and engineering contractors, to provide and maintain KCA Deutag’s satellite and terrestrial network in the Sultanate of Oman.
 
Under the contract, Signalhorn will continue to provide seven existing KCA Deutag land rigs in Oman with innovative hybrid communications platforms that meet the high-bandwidth demands of modern drilling applications. In addition, Signalhorn will extend its service to cater for three new rigs and a warehouse facility in the Khazzan gas field.
 
“We very much appreciate the attentive care, the tailored solutions, and the extended professional support of Signalhorn for our Omani operations,” said Ard Louis, Operations and Contracts Manager at KCA Deutag. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Signalhorn for all of our communication requirements within the Sultanate.”

“Signalhorn has executed a large number of projects for KCA Deutag across many parts of the globe and we are delighted to be supporting them on this pioneering project at Khazzan,” said Gary Bray, Vice President of Signalhorn’s Energy Sales. “We have a strong track record for being KCA Deutag’s preferred communications partner on a global basis, and this latest award further reinforces our 10-year relationship. The multi-year award clearly demonstrates Signalhorn’s commitment to delivering high-quality, high-value communication solutions and to establishing a sustainable and distinctive presence in Oman.”

The Signalhorn infosite may be accessed at http://www.signalhorn.com/

For further information regarding KCA Deutag, please visit http://www.kcadeutag.com/