Schlumberger
opens new facilities in Aberdeen
Posted: 9 June 2003
Schlumberger, a global technology services company, has opened
a new, 10,000 square meter facility in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part
of its continuing interests in the North Sea region and Global Satellite
Services.
The site will house a modern facility for manufacturing satellite
terminals and associated equipment; the Turnkey Projects Department
responsible for the integration of telecommunication systems; and
a center of excellence providing global remote connectivity, satellite-access
solutions.
In the coming months, an additional earth station will also be
located at the Kirkhill South site, further supporting access to
satellite communications anywhere in the world.
Xavier Flinois, executive vice president, SchlumbergerSema, presided
at the opening ceremony. "Aberdeen is a key hub serving the
global energy industry. Our new, state-of-the-art offices and facilities
support connectivity solutions for oil and gas companies operating
around the world and demonstrates our commitment to the North Sea
area and its role in the global energy industry."
The new Aberdeen complex includes a 1,200-square-meter manufacturing
facility for the SpaceTrack antenna systems.
There, a team of Schlumberger satellite engineers designs and produces
the full range of SpaceTrack; fixed and stabilized antenna systems,
used in establishing lines of communication via satellite from any
place in the world to any other location.
With very small aperture terminal (VSAT) technology, Schlumberger
provides secure, real-time connectivity between remote or distant
locations, both on- and offshore, where the terrestrial communications
infrastructure is either unavailable or unable to support business
processes reliably.
"Expansion of our manufacturing facility is key to meeting
the increasing demand for our stabilized antenna systems,"
said Jean-Michel Rouylou, vice president, Global Connectivity Solutions,
SchlumbergerSema. "Major exploration and production frequently
takes place in distant, developing, or even high-risk areas of the
world where reliable communications are especially critical, and
Schlumberger delivers proven and secure solutions."
"Aberdeen is currently the site of our largest global teleport,
complementing the additional seven that are strategically located
across all continents," said Flinois. "The North Sea region
holds some of the world's largest oil and gas reserves, and the
demand for secure, remote communications for this energy hub is
high. The third earth station in Aberdeen, when complete, will essentially
double our bandwidth capacity, so we can offer additional support
to energy operators anywhere in the world."
Global and remote connectivity solutions are offered through DeXa.Net,
part of the Schlumberger DeXa Suite of Services for information
technology infrastructure solutions.
Kirkhill South is also home to Schlumberger Information Solutions'
(SIS) European Service Center. In conjunction with DeXa.Net Secure
Private Network, the SIS ESC provides a complete offering including
both the application services and MPLS connectivity to its global
energy customers.
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger is a global oilfield and information services company
with major activity in the energy industry.
The company employs 78,000 people of more than 140 nationalities
working in 100 countries, and consists of three business segments.
Schlumberger Oilfield Services is the world's premier oilfield
services company supplying a wide range of technology services and
solutions to the international oil and gas industry.
SchlumbergerSema is a leading supplier of IT consulting, systems
integration, and network and infrastructure services to the energy
industry, as well as to the public sector, telecommunications and
finance markets.
WesternGeco, jointly owned with Baker Hughes, is the world's largest
and most advanced surface seismic company. In 2002, Schlumberger
revenue was $13.5 billion.
For more information, visit www.slb.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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