Seadrill Renews Speedcast
Connectivity Partnership with Three-Year Service
Agreement
May 10, 2022
Speedcast has been selected by
Seadrill to continue providing services for its
global fleet via a three-year contract. Under the
terms of the agreement, Speedcast will deliver the
latest connectivity solutions to best serve
Seadrill’s deepwater drilling fleet in operation
across the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, North Sea and
African Coast regions. Seadrill is a global drilling
contractor operating drill ships, jack-ups and
semi-submersible assets for shallow and deepwater
oil and gas projects.
As part of the renewal,
Speedcast will ensure ongoing connectivity across
the fleet via provision of customized, fully managed
networking solutions, incorporating VSAT (Very Small
Aperture Terminal) satellite technology, as well as
onboard network support for equipment. The solution
also includes LTE services for specific regions of
the global fleet.
Beyond corporate connectivity,
Speedcast will also continue delivery of crew Wi-Fi
via its LAUNCH Internet offering. Seadrill has
relied on Speedcast’s crew welfare solutions for
more than five years aboard its global fleet, and
this contract renewal solidifies ongoing technology
evolution benefitting its crews.
Seadrill’s commitment to
partnering with an industry leader in advanced
technology and innovation allows for its future
growth, as well as continued collaboration via
Speedcast’s consultative approach.
“We’re honored to have
Seadrill’s continued commitment with Speedcast as we
build upon our partnership spanning more than 10
years,” said Richard Elson, Executive Vice President
– Energy at Speedcast. “We thrive on providing
turnkey connectivity solutions for our customers,
utilizing a specific blend of technologies to ensure
we best meet their operational needs. In this very
competitive industry landscape, this renewal speaks
to our ability to execute on that, while also
upholding the long-term trust of valued partners
such as Seadrill.”
“Speedcast has historically
brought a consultative approach in partnering with
us on our fleet connectivity needs,” said Greg
McGavin, Vice President – Supply Chain at Seadrill.
“Because of this, along with the delivery of
high-quality service and support for our assets and
teams across the globe, we had no hesitation when it
came to the decision of renewing this contract. We
look forward to our continued partnership with the
Speedcast team and the advanced technologies they
offer to fully equip our fleet.”
“To ensure we’re providing
technologies that maximize the success of our fleet
operations, we continuously evaluate our IT
portfolio and services at Seadrill,” said Jennifer
Hohman, Chief Information Officer & VP at Seadrill.
“We understand the critical role that connectivity
solutions play in an effective and efficient
drilling campaign, and Speedcast is a trusted
partner to deliver on these requirements.”
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