The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) kicked off on April 29 at the NRG Park in Houston, Texas, and it lasted through the week of May 1-5. The event, founded in 1969 to drive technological innovation in the ocean extraction and environmental protection industries, is one of the most well-known and…
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.