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Redline launches second phase of wireless project for PDO
[April 13, 2012]

Redline launches second phase of wireless project for PDO


Apr 13, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Redline Communications Group Inc, a provider of broadband wireless solutions, has announced the launch of the second phase of a wireless project for Shell Oil joint venture Petroleum Development Oman, or PDO, LLC. The expansion follows the deployment of a wireless infrastructure network supporting over 2,000 wells.



In November 2010, Redline announced that PDO had selected Redline to supply a wireless communications infrastructure to meet its goal of having full bi-directional communication and integration between the corporate layer and the field layers for their oil and gas fields.

Over 2,000 of the 5,000 oil wells in their Oman location are connected wirelessly using Redline equipment to a centralized site where they are monitored and managed remotely in real-time, eliminating the need to have workers drive from well to well to collect critical operating information and make changes to optimize the system. PDO is expanding wireless coverage to all wells.


Redline's rugged RDL-3000 and AN-80i broadband radios, powered by SmartLINK software, are the cornerstone of the PDO system. They operate in point-to-multipoint configurations, allowing many units in the field to communicate over long distances to a smaller number of base stations which improves the cost effectiveness of the system.

"We are pleased to see this project grow, and we expect it to continue to grow even more," said Eric Melka, Redline's CEO. "It's confirmation that we have delivered real and measurable improvements to Petroleum Development Oman's oil field operation, and we are committed to ongoing innovation to be a catalyst for more effective ways of managing oil and gas production. This segment has become the fastest growing of our business and we attribute this growth to our partnerships and our unique, rugged M2M technology that we have designed specifically for the energy sector." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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