Role of Communications in Gas & Oil Industry- MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Role of Communications in Gas & Oil Industry- MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Published By: Practel, Inc.
June 2009
R606-97
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Description

This report is intended for IT and communications departments of the Oil and Gas industry (GOI) organizations as well as for suppliers of communications equipment for GOI or similar industries. Oil and gas companies need highly- reliable and well-managed communication networks to control and monitor their mission-critical applications.

The report researches two technological trends, which bring multiple benefits for users: development of Industrial Ethernet and development of TETRA radio. Though unrelated to each other, both trends are supported by numerous suppliers; and with equipment designed satisfying GOI requirements, including protection from various elements as well as with the ability to support specified communications characteristics in potentially explosive environments.

Industrial Automation (IA) “Ethernization” became a reality with proliferation of the Ethernet/IP (as well as other protocols discussed in this report). Ethernet/IP (EIP) is an industrial application layer protocol specifically built for the IA environment. Developed on the standard TCP/IP protocol suite, EIP-Ethernet Industrial Protocol- uses all the traditional Ethernet hardware and software to define an application layer protocol that structures the task of configuring, accessing and controlling IA devices. Ethernet/IP classifies Ethernet nodes as predefined device types with specific behaviors. The set of device types and the EIP application layer protocol are based on the Control and Information Protocol (CIP) layer used in popular IA networks. Building on these widely used protocol suites, Ethernet/IP provides a seamless integrated system from the sensor-actuator network to the controller and enterprise networks. The report analyzes specifics of Ethernet applications for industrial automation - though Ethernet is the primary protocol for Enterprise, it was not well known in IA just several years ago. Developed Ethernet standards as well as adaptation these standards for IA stimulated Ethernet proliferation at the industrial floor. The report analyzes portfolios of major vendors, and stresses that many of them are designing equipment to satisfy requirements of GOI users. The report also estimates the market size for industrial Ethernet and the addressable market for the GOI sector.

GOI also uses an extensive line of wireless technologies, including both terrestrial and satellite connections. The report shows that GOI gradually accepts standard land-mobile radio-TETRA- to fulfill requirements for terrestrial communications. TETRA radio is designed for public safety communications and for special industries such as transportation, utilities and GOI. Though a share of GOI in the TETRA market is not large (3%-5%), the report shows that further adoption of this standard may result in numerous benefits for GOI. The report analyzes TETRA technological and marketing features and stresses their applicability for GOI. It also introduces recent projects that resulted in TETRA deployments for GOI; and estimates the TETRA market size.

Altogether, the report shows that proliferation of Industrial Ethernet as an important part of GOI Industrial Automation development; and the wide acceptance of TETRA radio for a variety of data, voice and video applications equip GOI with up-to-date advanced communications technologies. These technologies help GOI to develop a modern communications infrastructure and to support reliable operations even in extreme environments.

Research Methodology

Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed. Evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.

The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.

Target Audience

This report is written mainly for IT and communications departments of Gas and Oil industry organizations. It aims to the technical staff and managers of these organizations who understand specifics of the GOI, but have limited exposure to the current status and trends of advanced communications technologies relevant to the GOI industry. The report audience also may include a wide variety of communications vendors and providers that work for the Gas and Oil industry.

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction: 1.1 General; 1.2 Industrial Ethernet; 1.3 Needs; 1.4 Ethernet/IP Introduced; 1.5 Ethernet Proliferation; 1.6 TETRA; 1.7 Goals; 1.8 Research Methodology; 1.9 Target Audience 2
2.0 Ethernet/IP: 2.1 Definition; 2.2 Benefits; 2.3 Acceptance; 2.4 Common Industrial Protocol (CIP); 2.5 Ethernet/IP Details Summary; 2.6 Different Approaches
3.0 IE Elements and Transmission Media: Major Trends: 3.1 Differences: Office and Industrial Ethernet; 3.2 Control Device Connections; 3.3 Gateways; 3.4 Details: Media; 3.5 Friendly Forces
4.0 IE Market: 4.1 General: Estimate; 4.2 Market Drivers
5.0 IE Standardization: 5.1 General; 5.2 Summary
6.0 Vendors: IE and IA Communications Products: Aaxeon (Ethernet Switches and Connectivity Devices); Amphenol-Socapex (Communications Products for GOI); Azonix (IE for GOI); Beckhoff (EtherCat and other products); Cisco (Rugged Ethernet Switches); Contemporary Controls (Industrial Ethernet); Ethernet Direct (Rugged Ethernet Products); GarrettCom (Ethernet Products-Rugged-GOI); Hirschmann (IE); Industrial Control Communications (Communications Devices); Korenix (Ethernet Switches for IA); Moxa (Wireline and Wireless Ethernet for Harsh Environments); Milper (Rugged Ethernet Switch); Neteffect (acquired by Intel in 2008; products for GOI); N-Tron (IE Ethernet Switches); Omron (IA); RuggedCom (IE GOI); Rockwell Automation (Communications Ethernet Products); Phoenix Digital (Fiber Connectivity); Parvus (Rugged Communications Products); Real Time Automation (EIP connectivity); Sixnet (IE Ragged Switches); Siemens Automation (IA Wireless and Wireline Ethernet); Westermo (IE Products); Woven (Data Center Solutions)
7.0 TETRA -Land Mobile Radio (LMR) in GOI: 7.1 Release I; 7.2 TETRA Release II; 7.3 Projects P25/TETRA and MESA; 7.4 TETRA Market Analysis; 7.5 Examples; 7.6 Geography; 7.7 Market Drivers-Industries-Applications; 7.8 Market Forecast; 7.9 TETRA Benefits: Summary; 7.10 Deployments; 7.11 TETRA Vendors; Aerial facilities Limited (AFL)-Axell; Artevea; ClearTone; DAMM Cellular; EADS Defense and Security; EtherStack; Frequentis; Groupco; M/ACom (This division was acquired by Harris in 2009); Motorola; Niros; Pegasus Network; Portalify; Radio IP Software; Rohde-Schwarz; Rohill; Sepura; Selex; SRT PMR; Teltronic; Team Simoco; Thales
8.0 Conclusions: Attachment I: IPxx; Attachment II: NEC; Attachment III: ATEX; Figure 1: Gigabit Ethernet Frame Extensions; Figure 2: CIP Protocol Stack; Figure 3: Wireless Choices; Figure 4: Example of a Wireless Ethernet/IP Network Using Explicit Messaging.; Figure 5: Example of a Wireless Ethernet/IP Network Using Implicit Messaging for Non-critical Data Acquisition and Control; Figure 6: IE Transmission Medias; Figure 7: Market Estimate-IE IC Shipments ($M); Figure 8: Market Estimate IE IC Shipments (Unit M); Figure 9: Market Estimate-IE Switches Sales ($B); Figure 10: Addressable Market: GOI IE-based Equipment Needs ($M); Figure 11: TETRA Release I Abilities; Figure 12: TETRA Interworking Illustration; Figure 13: Network Scenarios; Figure 14: TETRA Release I Interfaces; Figure 15: TETRA: Spectrum Allocation; Figure 16: TETRA II Developments; Figure 17: Directions; Figure 18: TAPS; Figure 19: TEDS RF Channel Characteristics; Figure 20: Project MESA Evolving; Figure 21: PSR Evolution; Figure 22: Illustration of TETRA Market Geography (2008); Figure 23: TETRA Segmentation by Industries (2008); Figure 24: Addressable Market - Digital LMR (TETRA & P25) ($B); Figure 25: TETRA Equipment Sales-Addressable Market ($B); Figure 26: Addressable Market: TETRA For GOI ($B); Figure 27: TETRA Projects Data; Table 1: Requirements to IE; Table 2; IE and "Office" Ethernet Differences; Table 3: Cable Choices; Table 4: Major Industrial Ethernet Protocols; Table 5: TETRA Established; Table 6: TETRA Release I-Major Characteristics; Table 7: TETRA Improvements; Table 8: Applications (Release II); Table 9: Evolution of TETRA Applications; Table 10: TETRA vs. P25 Markets; Table 11: TETRA Features

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