Energy, Oil and Gas WHAT COULD YOU DO WITH WIRELESS? Fleet Productivity and Management

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1 BUSINESS S FOR Energy, Oil and Gas 4G LTE: THE NEXT- GENERATION VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK FOR ENERGY, OIL AND GAS A wireless revolution is underway that promises to transform how your business operates. Called 4G LTE, it s the next-generation mobile broadband network available from Verizon Wireless. Things you once used wires and cables and landlines to do, you can do wirelessly on the fastest 4G network in America. Verizon 4G LTE will support download and upload rates up to 10 times faster than our existing 3G technology, giving your business a superior wireless experience. With it, you can access data-intensive applications, stream live video right from your mobile devices and more, which can change the way you communicate and collaborate. Welcome to the most advanced 4G network in America. WHAT COULD YOU DO WITH WIRELESS? Today s energy, oil and gas companies need to maintain control of operations and provide the utmost in safety, all while improving profitability. This effort requires visibility into your infrastructure and resource status and proven methods to streamline operations with mobile solutions. This brochure presents examples of products and solutions that address the challenges faced by energy, oil and gas companies, such as fleet productivity and management; asset management; monitoring and control; and field force management. All on America s largest high-speed wireless network. Fleet Productivity and Management Monitor your fleet of vehicles with XATA Turnpike RouteTracker and the Verizon Wireless network. Asset Tracking Monitor equipment deployment patterns and boost asset security through Trimble GPS modules and tracking software. Monitoring and Control Control notifications and processes remotely with Amcom Software messaging solutions. Field Force Management Enhance incident responses in hazardous environments through GPS positioning and Verizon Wireless Push to Talk devices on the Verizon Wireless network. Remote Access Gain greater visibility into and control over your distribution systems and infrastructure with Sierra Wireless AirPrime embedded modules and Sierra Wireless AirLink intelligent routers. These are just some of the ways we can help you stay connected and achieve your business goals. Contact a Verizon Wireless business specialist to find out more. Every organization can benefit from smart alliances, and that s why we ve teamed with leading solution providers to promote innovative solutions for your specific needs. Our Business Solution Alliance (BSA) program offers a wealth of valuable, time-saving, secure applications and services that connect over the Verizon Wireless network.

2 BUSINESS S Energy, Oil and Gas MONITOR EACH VEHICLE OUT ON THE JOB. Fleet Productivity and Management Your oil-drilling company uses a fleet of nearly 200 vehicles and pieces of equipment in day-to-day operations. You need the ability to monitor each vehicle while it s out on a job, as well as monitor driver or worker status to increase overall productivity. And you re always looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs by improving vehicle tracking and reducing idle time. + Use Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband for wireless data access. + Deploy the XATA Turnpike RouteTracker solution to track and monitor vehicles and drivers. + You reduce fuel consumption through monitoring idle times and miles per gallon directly from the vehicle engine. + The system tracks vehicle maintenance data and then relays it back to headquarters, alerting maintenance managers to potential vehicle service issues before they arise, which helps control maintenance costs. + Managers can see the location of any vehicle at any time. If a vehicle spends too much time at any one location, managers can take steps to correct driver behavior as needed. LOCATE AND PROTECT YOUR FIELD ASSETS AROUND THE CLOCK. Asset Tracking In the oil and gas industry, exploration is a high-risk, high-reward venture. Identifying and drilling new reservoirs are becoming increasingly complex and expensive. Meanwhile, both stakeholders and regulators are demanding greater efficiency in your operations. All of this heightens the pressure on your energy services company to more accurately detect, access and stimulate hydrocarbon reservoirs. Your company uses a variety of sophisticated tools and testing equipment to discover reservoirs and assess their potential, but these expensive assets have no value to your company if they aren t well protected and strategically deployed. + Implement a multimode asset-tracking system by embedding Trimble GPS modules into mobile assets. Data modules connect over the Verizon Wireless network from most locations. Assets in the most remote areas connect via Low Earth Orbit satellites. + Use Trimble asset-tracking software to catalog, deploy and track mobile equipment. + Equip your managers with notebooks and handheld devices to track assets over the Internet in real time. 2

3 BUSINESS S Energy, Oil and Gas + Now you can track the physical location of equipment and be alerted when high-value equipment leaves a designated area. Wireless geofences keep assets where they are supposed to be deterring theft and preventing service errors. + You gain better insight into asset utilization to improve scheduling and deliver better service. Plus, you can better determine equipment availability and efficiently deploy assets. + Monitor the operating status of equipment in real time to help ensure safety, extend equipment lifespan and reduce costs. + Make better-informed deployment decisions about your field assets based on the most current information available. MANAGE AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT PROCESSES REMOTELY. Monitoring and Control You have installed SCADA devices to help you monitor systems and equipment throughout your oil refinery. You have access to a wealth of information, but none of that data is accessible to your maintenance workers at remote locations. You need a way for your SCADA system to share that information with remote workers, so they can do their jobs or even control processes remotely. + Use a combined solution of 3G wireless routers from Cisco and the Verizon Wireless Mobile Router Plan for connectivity. + Deploy messaging and notification applications from BSA provider Amcom Software to communicate with workers. + Your maintenance workers now receive issue notifications and alerts via their smartphones. If an emergency situation develops, workers can react more quickly to control it without needing to be physically present. + For routine job functions and maintenance issues, workers can remotely monitor and control systems and processes throughout the refinery from their mobile devices. KEEP BETTER TABS ON YOUR WORKERS DURING EMERGENCIES. Field Force Management An oil refinery can be a dangerous place. High heat and volatile fuels create an atmosphere where equipment failures, a burst pipe or a mistightened screw can create a hazardous situation in moments. Some accidents can endanger the safety of both workers and neighboring communities. As the general manger of a regional refinery, it s your job to minimize those risks and to help ensure that responders are ready for any hazardous situation. 3

4 BUSINESS S Energy, Oil and Gas + Equip mobile workers and incident response teams with Verizon Wireless Push to Talk capable devices from Verizon Wireless. In the event an emergency arises, entire teams can communicate and make emergency announcements at the touch of a button from nearly any location. + Provide GPS-enabled smartphones that allow you to check the location workers that have not responded to calls using the Presence feature found in Push to Talk. You can also broadcast alerts to workers who may not realize that an incident has been reported. + Leverage America s largest owned/operated Push to Talk network to keep your workers safe. + Using the Push to Talk Presence feature, you can keep better tabs on your workers and responders during refinery incidents. And your supervisors can use GPS monitoring to know exactly where everyone is. + With improved communication, you have what you need to increase worker safety, limit damage and reduce insurance costs. AUTOMATE YOUR PROCESSES FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY. Remote Access Your natural gas company s legacy gas-flow infrastructure relies heavily on manual processes to operate. Every pipe junction, valve and processing point represents a connection that must be monitored and maintained. Built-in heaters call for their own inspections and repairs. Then there are the wellheads, with their branching Christmas tree of pipes, gauges and valves. To keep these systems running smoothly, you have to physically dispatch technicians and engineers to perform monitoring, maintenance and control tasks. That represents a major investment of time and resources. Automating these processes would help reduce costs and equipment downtime, increase operational efficiency and minimize product loss by sharing gas flow and distribution information and infrastructure status. With automation, you could also reach your goal of bringing four new gas wellheads online each month. + Automate your wellheads by integrating Sierra Wireless AirPrime embedded modules, or simply connect your legacy equipment with Sierra Wireless AirLink intelligent wireless gateways and routers. + Install solar panels and back-up batteries at each site to help ensure continuity of operations. And deploy video cameras to help monitor each site and reduce vandalism. + Use the Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Router Plan to manage the devices and connect them back to your main office. 4

5 + Get real-time visibility into your infrastructure and accurately measure gas flow and consumption through automated data collection. + Free up your technicians for more critical tasks by eliminating the need for them to perform routine maintenance on all your wellheads. + Convert existing wellheads quickly by embedding data modules, and bring new wellheads online easily. Please contact your Verizon Wireless representative for additional information about products, pricing and services. OILANSLK0311 Some products described here are provided by Verizon Wireless Business Solution Alliance members, which are solely responsible for such products functionality, pricing and service agreements. Applications detailed here may not be available on all devices. Please contact the applicable Business Solution Alliance member for device requirements. Network details & coverage maps at vzw.com Verizon Wireless.