Mar 10, 2015

Wireless surveillance is becoming more common in a number of industries. In particular, businesses in the industrial oil and gas sector have been increasingly implementing mesh network technology as part of their wireless surveillance capabilities. The benefits here are numerous, encouraging a larger portion of the industry to seek out wireless surveillance deployments.

Because oil and gas organizations often have sprawling campuses or multiple locations, a remote surveillance system that enables company leaders to keep eyes on these sites is very advantageous. Not only is this technology better suited for harsh outdoor conditions, but using wireless can help organizations reduce costs, particularly where trenching and running cables are concerned.

“Industrial wireless is exceptionally well suited for providing a remote monitoring link to cameras located in an isolated area,” noted DigiTimes. “Long range industrial wireless is also suitable for linking buildings together in rural areas where installing physical cables such as fiber optics is not cost effective.”

This isn’t the only advantage of using such a system in the oil and gas industry, however. ProSoft Technology noted that because oil and gas production brings organizations to a number of different locations throughout the year – for production as well as exploration reasons – a solution that can move along with company activities is key. Because mesh technology is wireless, it enables users to relocate the system to wherever their business takes them, ensuring that assets are always monitored. And because the technology can be deployed rapidly, production isn’t slowed and companies can continue their processes as usual.

In addition to safeguarding the equipment being used – many of these machines come with considerable price tags and represent significant investments on the part of the business – wireless surveillance can also help protect the workers operating these assets. Reducing danger for employees is an essential goal in the industry, and monitoring activities around the clock can go a long way toward ensuring a safer work environment.

To find out more about how wireless mesh technology can benefit the oil and gas industry, contact Firetide today.