Tampnet, a leader in offshore connectivity and private network services, has deployed the world’s first fully autonomous private 5G and edge compute solution on an offshore production platform – Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg.
Private Mobile Edge Compute (PMEC)/5G infrastructure is installed on Edvard Grieg on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and is ordered for additional Aker BP operated assets including Yggdrasil, Fenris, Valhall, Alvheim, Ivar Aasen and Skarv.
“Full wireless coverage opens up new possibilities of digital, intelligent and autonomous operations, and mark an important step in Aker BP’s digital transformation program,” said Thomas Øvretveit, SVP Operations, Aker BP.
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Steel-rich environments, harsh weather and latency-sensitive operations make traditional offshore communications challenging. Tampnet’s North Sea fiber network and wireless infrastructure brings the connectivity needed to unlock advanced digital ecosystem – on platform and in real time.
Tampnet’s private 5G/PMEC solution enables:
- Full platform wireless coverage, including indoor/outdoor areas
- Local autonomy as edge compute allows critical data to be processed offshore, reducing dependency on onshore communication for key operations
- Real-time support for sensor data and predictive maintenance
- Support for remote access to AI tools and expert systems
- Reduced offshore manning and improved safety
- Support for autonomous drones, robotics, digital twins and augmented reality
- Support for Mission Critical Communications solutions
- Edge computing data processed locally, without needing to route everything to This gives faster response times, smarter operations and higher resilience.
"Tampnet’s 5G edge infrastructure is more than a connectivity project. It’s an enabler for oil and gas companies to scale advanced use cases such as remote operations, AI-based optimization and dynamic reservoir monitoring” said Per Atle Sørensen, Managing Director North Sea at Tampnet.
