Exploration and Production Solutions

Offshore Rig Solutions

Offshore rigs are nothing short of self-contained cities operating 24 hours a day throughout the waters of the world. Unplanned downtime not only impacts the flow of oil or gas, it also significantly affects the costs of operations. Companies stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars for each day a platform is down.

To keep offshore rigs in service and on schedule, oil and gas companies are using Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers to reduce downtime for their operations and increase productivity of their crews. Fully-rugged, Toughbook laptops are built to withstand a rig’s harsh environment of salt, chemicals, machinery and moisture. Engineered with features such as corrosion-resistant parts, sealed ports, spill-resistant keyboards and shock-mounted hard drives, Toughbook mobile computers substantially outlast conventional laptops. Toughbook computers aren’t just durable. They’re safe. Certified UL 1604 ClassI, Division 2, they won’t emit dangerous sparks in such a hazardous work environment, allowing workers to focus on the job at hand. Daylight-viewable touchscreens let floor workers, drill foremen and other offshore crews use their computers easily and conveniently- from the “doghouse” to the drill floor- with gloved or dirty hands. Plus, all Toughbook laptops are equipped with advanced wireless features, providing the rig’s crew with real time communications and connectivity for planning jobs, sending work orders, directing workflow and managing resources more efficiently.

Toughbook mobile computers combine rugged engineering with innovative features to help keep workers safe and productive—and operations humming and cost efficient.

On-Shore Rig Solutions

Riggers, whether monitoring the drill bit “down hole” or managing a crew, work long hours when exploring wells and producing oil. They’re often plagued with laptop problems ranging from broken cases and hard-to-read displays to internal damage from the elements. In addition, they find many solutions don’t come with integrated technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification).

On-shore oil workers using Toughbook computers, however, avoid these problems. These laptops come equipped with features such as all-weather design, drop-resistant engineering, and daylight-viewable touchscreens that make data entry and software navigation easy and reliable. Plus, Toughbook laptops are Certified UL 1604 ClassI, Division 2 for spark-free use, so on-shore riggers can use their computers with complete confidence on the drill floor. Embedded with the latest wireless technologies, Toughbook laptops allow “tool pushers” and other rig managers to connect to the necessary information systems, RFID-equipped devices, or company personnel. This ability to communicate in real time makes reporting, resource management and decision making more accurate and efficient.

Fully-rugged Toughbook laptops outlast other traditional mobile computers in this type of work environment. With innovative Toughbook solutions, on-shore rig workers confidently use their laptops to perform more tasks, operate in more places, and communicate with others 24-7.