Why Communication Is Non-Negotiable in Oil & Gas
Oil and gas operations span remote and genuinely dangerous locations, from offshore rigs to onshore processing facilities. Maintaining reliable connectivity between workers, control centres, and equipment isn't a convenience, it's core to safety, efficiency, and security.
- Safety: real-time monitoring, emergency alerts, and automated worker safety systems that ensure an immediate response to incidents.
- Operational efficiency: streamlined coordination across drilling, extraction, and transport, minimising costly downtime.
- Security: encryption and network protection that shield critical systems from eavesdropping or interference.
- Collaboration: voice and data integration that connects a field radio to a manager in the head office seamlessly.
Built for Genuinely Hazardous Environments
Where explosive gases or dust are present, standard electronics pose a real hazard. Tait's Intrinsically Safe (IS) radios, including the Tait TP9361, are engineered to limit internal energy, preventing sparks or heat that could trigger an explosion. These devices carry IECEx, ATEX, or ANZEx certification depending on the model, an IP67 waterproof rating, and MIL-STD-810 durability testing, alongside Lone Worker, Man Down, and programmable panic-key features.
Worker Safety at the Core
Tait's IS portables and sensor-equipped radios provide a reliable link between field teams and control rooms. GPS location services give dispatch a precise position during an emergency, shaving critical minutes off response time, while Man Down and Lone Worker detection automatically triggers an alert if a worker is incapacitated or fails a scheduled check-in.
Securing Critical Communications
With industrial operations an increasing target for cyber threats, Tait's infrastructure incorporates layered protection: AES encryption scrambling voice and data to prevent eavesdropping, secure network access controls like HTTPS configuration to prevent unauthorised tampering, and compliance with recognised international information security standards.
Integrating Beyond Voice
Tait's DMR digital networks scale from a single site to national coverage, and can integrate with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and telemetry systems. Devices like the Tait TD9300 allow remote control and monitoring of field assets, pumps and valves, directly over the radio network, bridging operational technology with your communication network and cutting the need for costly site visits.
The Tait AXIOM platform extends this further, supporting LTE, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet alongside radio, so a manager on office Wi-Fi can speak directly with a field technician on UHF. For sites beyond cellular range, satellite internet can be integrated for reliable data backhaul.
Choosing a Specialist Partner in New Zealand
Acquiring the right technology is only the first step. General electronics retailers lack the expertise to design, licence, and support mission-critical systems for hazardous environments. Mobile Systems Limited is 100% New Zealand owned and based in Mount Maunganui, with over 25 years of expert system design based on thorough site surveys, full RSM licensing management, and integration across Tait, Motorola, Hytera, and satellite technologies into one cohesive solution, backed by ongoing support and maintenance.
