Oil & Gas
Technology procurement for oil and gas operations.
Remote site connectivity — fixed wireless, LTE/5G, and satellite options sourced through supplier channels — plus mobile fleets for field crews, failover where downtime stops operations, and office networking, all managed through one desk.
The Problem
The connectivity problem in the field.
Connectivity products are built for businesses with a fixed urban address. Oil and gas operations run where the resource is — and that mismatch shows up the same four ways across most field programs.
Sites beyond the wired map
Pads, batteries, and compressor stations often sit where wired networks were never built. Connectivity there is sourced differently — and a one-size urban contract fits none of it.
Downtime that stops operations
When a site link drops, monitoring, cameras, and the systems crews rely on go quiet. On some sites that pauses production; on others it becomes a safety conversation.
Crews spread across the field
Field tickets, dispatch, lone-worker check-ins, and photos all ride on phones and tablets — on plans nobody has reviewed against where the operations actually moved.
Vendor sprawl across sites
Each site got connected by whoever could serve it at the time. Years later that means a stack of unrelated contracts, renewal dates, and support numbers nobody tracks in one place.
What We Arrange
From the wellhead to head office.
Remote site connectivity — fixed wireless, LTE/5G & satellite
For sites beyond wired networks, we source what can actually serve the coordinates: fixed wireless and LTE/5G where there is coverage, and satellite options through supplier channels where there is not. We confirm site-specific feasibility and install timelines with suppliers before you order, so the plan is built on what is available at that location — not what a brochure says.
Field-team mobility
We review how field teams use phones, tablets, and data plans, then compare coverage and available plan options for the locations they work in. Shared data and line changes depend on supplier terms, coverage, and your operating needs.
Failover where downtime stops operations
For sites where connectivity supports monitoring, cameras, or check-ins, we can compare secondary connections and ask suppliers how each proposed setup switches paths. Automatic failover depends on equipment, configuration, and site conditions; test the complete setup on site and keep separate procedures for safety-critical operations.
Head-office and field-office networking
Corporate and field offices need connectivity, voice, and networking that fit their role in the operation. We can review current circuits and renewal dates alongside remote-site requirements, then compare supplier-confirmed options for each location.
When to Call the Desk
Four moments to bring us in.
A new site or pad is standing up
Put connectivity on the stand-up checklist when a site is approved. Confirm coverage, equipment, and supplier installation dates for that location before planning when crews will rely on the link.
Camp connectivity is on the list
Camps need working internet for crews living on rotation — for operations and for morale. We source options sized for shared use at remote coordinates.
Uptime is now a safety requirement
When check-ins, monitoring, or cameras depend on connectivity, review secondary paths with the supplier and test the proposed setup at the site. Keep safety procedures that account for a full communications outage.
Operations run seasonally
Seasonal programs may need different contract terms. We can compare available pause, relocation, and end-date terms against the site schedule before you commit.
How the Desk Works
One desk, every site.
Tell the desk a site is standing up. We can compare available supplier options for its coordinates, confirm feasibility and installation dependencies, and coordinate an order and follow-up once you select an option. Reviewing your existing site, line, and renewal records helps identify gaps before you make the next procurement decision. How we evaluate and benchmark connectivity options is covered on our Business Internet page.
When you order through us, the supplier provides your quote and pays us a commission; we do not add a separate procurement fee. If staying with a current provider is the right call for a site, that's what we'll recommend. Operating in Alberta? Our Alberta page covers how we work in the province, and our Fort McMurray page covers the region where much of that field work happens.
FAQ
Straight answers for operators.
Plan connectivity for the next site.
Tell us about your sites — producing, standing up, or seasonal — and a SwitchU advisor will come back within one business day.