{"id":72954,"date":"2015-10-14T01:01:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T17:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/energy-market-outlook-surge-setback-or-slump\/"},"modified":"2015-10-14T01:01:51","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T17:01:51","slug":"energy-market-outlook-surge-setback-or-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/energy-market-outlook-surge-setback-or-slump\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Market Outlook: Surge, Setback, or Slump?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bolstered by the development of oil-rich shale plays in Texas and North Dakota, U.S. crude oil production swelled to levels not seen since 1972, coming on par with the crude output of Saudi Arabia. But a stagnant world economy no longer absorbed every drop of oil that was produced and surpluses began to accumulate. In less than a year the price of crude dropped from more than $100 per barrel to the $40 per barrel range.<\/p>\n<p>Will the sudden drop in prices affect the demand for satellite bandwidth and services in the near term? How will video fit into this new market dynamic? Will High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services impact the market?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mW5xca7pQqOUKfDlbHrf_01_VS_090115_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mW5xca7pQqOUKfDlbHrf_01_VS_090115_Cover_DGTL-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mW5xca7pQqOUKfDlbHrf_01_VS_090115_Cover_DGTL-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mW5xca7pQqOUKfDlbHrf_01_VS_090115_Cover_DGTL-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/mW5xca7pQqOUKfDlbHrf_01_VS_090115_Cover_DGTL.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the October\/November 2015 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<h2>The Near Term<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThere has certainly been a shift in the market with a number of rigs being cold-stacked or simply scrapped,\u201d Morten Hansen, chief technology officer at RigNet, says. \u201cDuring the last surge in drilling activity, none of the drilling companies retired any of their rigs. Although the number of working rigs is currently going down, there are a number of new rigs being built and coming online. It is important to note that the new rigs are much more complex and highly automated. All of the computer systems on board require connectivity and this is driving the demand for bandwidth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hansen pointed out that 20 years ago, rigs were generally equipped with a single computer and an Inmarsat dial-up connection, or fax machine. In addition to automation systems, the new generation of rigs is outfitted with asset management and asset tracking systems. \u201cThe Macondo Blowout was the genesis for these systems,\u201d Hansen explains. \u201cPrior to that event, maintenance logs were kept onsite that everyone onboard would use. But in the event of a catastrophic event, the logbook ends up on the bottom of the sea and there are no records for the engineers tasked with sorting out the cause of an accident. Asset management systems replace notebooks, allowing personnel on shore and on the vessel to access the data.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/AV2YzFWiRnCThHuHMGNe_HC%20ofs_transocean_pcd0110_2001_029.jpg.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Hansen adds that asset tracking systems allow companies to see where their assets are located. \u201cIf two rigs are working in the same area, it would be nice to know that a nearby rig has a spare part, rather than ordering something from around the world,\u201d he says. While these systems help optimize the supply chain, they require connectivity \u2014 this is where satellite comes in.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a15003e30f;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a15003e30f = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a15003e310').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a15003e310'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tracey Haslam, president at Harris CapRock Communications, notes that rigs have become more sophisticated, which means more throughput demand per asset. \u201cIncreasingly sophisticated equipment on rigs and vessels is driving the need for additional bandwidth,\u201d she adds. \u201cIf a critical piece of equipment on a rig malfunctions, it could lead to an emergency situation, so it must be diagnosed quickly. If it is an emergency, the service provider\u2019s network must be dynamic enough to pull down crew morale applications and pour all available bandwidth into the incident resolution. The satellite bandwidth must be able to reprioritized, allowing experts onshore to review diagnostic data and equipment history, so the proper steps can be taken to fix the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Within the current oil industry reality, Haslam continues to be very optimistic about satellite\u2019s role in this market.\u201dEven though there are some short term sales glitches, there is only one trend when it comes to demand for satellite bandwidth, and that is up,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/3tOZgqTLSq2jJ9cpBys8_CPISatcom_VS_0514dig.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>A representative from one of the supermajors, which wishes to remain anonymous, gives a better understanding of the expected demand for satellite services over the next few years. \u201cTen years ago, we used to deploy a standardized kit to each rig, consisting of a VSAT, a router, and a handful of telephones,\u201d explains the communication engineer. \u201cThat has been replaced with a full server infrastructure. Geologists want to process geophysical data onboard so they can minimize drilling time, but when a complete server infrastructure goes on a vessel you have to be concerned with data replication, a production control network, and databases. The onboard data has to be backed up and also accessible back on the beach. This approach is manpower intensive and hugely wasteful because you are duplicating infrastructures. A 2-megabit connection simply isn\u2019t reasonable to support all of this, but that is all the drillers have ever known. Satellite connectivity will increase in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The relatively stable demand and pricing for offshore services offsets the depressing news from the onshore market, where service providers have stacked many assets due to the smaller number of working land rigs. Compounding service provider\u2019s woes, day rates have taken a nosedive, with too many service providers fighting over too few opportunities. The result: a bloody game of Limbo, with energy companies squeezing service providers to see how low their pricing will go.<\/p>\n<h2>Offshore Video<\/h2>\n<p>Communication providers agreed that the use of video in the offshore environment is growing, but none seemed to think that video was going to be a huge driver of services by itself until looming regulations from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) are finalized. In 2014, BSSE, which replaced Mineral Management Service (MMS), conducted a study on increased video monitoring on rigs and platforms. There are ongoing discussions with energy companies regarding video surveillance, as well as the collection and archival of the videos. These regulations could have a major impact on the satellite service providers that support the energy industry.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/SnMzZV2HSCjpkDXbuKTY_Screen%20Shot%202015-10-12%20at%202.26.00%20PM.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to regulatory requirements, video is being used for equipment monitoring, management data, and social media for crew members,\u201d Haslam says. \u201cWhile crew morale applications have been a big driver, offshore video hasn\u2019t caused a huge step change in demand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hansen wondered about looming regulations and the amount of video to be recorded, transmitted, and archived, by asking how much this will all cost. \u201cThe regulators want to build their own real-time monitoring center. There are lots of discussions going on right now. As an industry, we need to explore this issue and come up with viable solutions,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHTS have lots of benefits but they add a lot of complexity. Overall, HTS will lower the price per bit and this will enable more content to be transmitted, like real time seismic data,\u201d Haslam says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/cEWHsihwQHyLqlV2tbHu_Nexgenwave_VS_0915.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>Price is the main point for satellite services. \u201cThe price point will always be the deciding factor whether bandwidth will be used or not,\u201d Hansen says. \u201cEach HTS system is different and each has a different sweet spot. Some are better suited for certain applications.\u201d Haslam, however, looks at the big picture saying that HTS is only part of the answer; satellite still needs to do more. \u201cSatellite bandwidth needs to be more agile. Agility can mean three different things: a flexible pipe that can burst at a higher rate when needed; a fixed rate pipe that can reprioritize the data travelling down the pipe; or a connection has the freedom to move from one region to the next,\u201d she says. \u201cThe last point is particularly important in today\u2019s business climate. Our clients are chasing after day rates like never before. That means an asset might shift from the Gulf of Mexico to Africa or Brazil with very little notice. This a new set of circumstances that didn\u2019t exist five or 10 years ago. HTS services are highly regionalized, sometimes making them a challenge to work with in this new business dynamic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a15003ec9f;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a15003ec9f = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a15003eca0').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a15003eca0'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Analysts Weigh In<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe upstream market has taken a hit with the downturn in oil pricing,\u201d explains Susan Bull, of the U.K.-based consultancy COMSYS. \u201cThis definitely affects the demand for satellite capacity in the exploration segment, with production being affected to a lesser degree. Oil companies are cutting back their exploration budgets massively. Petrobras is a good example, recently cutting their drilling budget by 40 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bull says production departments haven\u2019t been affected as much, especially offshore, mainly because the investments oil companies make in production platforms are usually 20 to 30 year commitments. Ultimately, deep offshore rigs and platforms will continue to use satellite, she says. \u201cIt costs hundreds of millions of dollars to run fiber to an offshore so satellite service will continue to be the first choice,\u201d Bull adds.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Grady, analyst for Northern Sky Research (NSR), said the next two years were critical for the energy market. \u201cRegarding demand for capacity, we see the market in 2015 and 2016 taking a bit of a dip, with market growth returning in 2017. You can see evidence of this in annual reports, such as KVH and Iridium\u2019s. Both companies noted that demand wouldn\u2019t be as strong due to weakness in the energy market.\u201d Grady continues saying offshore opportunities will drive demand. \u201cThe offshore sector is more robust than onshore and you won\u2019t see as much price erosion. Fleet operators secure three-year contracts, allowing them to weather variable business conditions. They will continue to use lots of satellite capacity for the next several years,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/xvO1NHKpT0CPcC5c6udD_Shah-Deniz-Oil-platform-Photo-Shahin-Abasaliyev-Statoil.jpg.jpeg\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe current situation has energy companies exploring their options,\u201d Bull noted. \u201cThey are using this hiatus in the market to change anything from the antennas they use, to the terms and conditions they agree to, to the service providers that serve their fleets.\u201d Bull wasn\u2019t overly optimistic regarding the impact that HTS service providers would make in the energy market. \u201cConsumer-focused HTS operators aren\u2019t that interested in companies that sell 50 to 200 dishes per year. They need someone who can sell hundreds of VSATs per month. They also need ground segment systems capable of supporting high touch customers,\u201d she says. \u201cAn energy company\u2019s top concerns are availability and reliability. They simply won\u2019t settle for less reliable services. As such, they will be more focused on C- and Ku-band services in the near future. HTS services will have some impact on the energy market but they won\u2019t provide the same level of flexibility and they will most likely be crew welfare orientated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe price collapse of crude oil has accelerated the adoption of new technologies in the quest to save money,\u201d Grady says. \u201cEverything is on the table right now. This is good for the satellite industry as new, innovative services are being considered. It is a good time to bring new services to market, if they can reduce cost and improve performance \u2026 HTS services are one of those technologies being introduced. Spot beams from the HTS operator will need to be integrated into a service provider\u2019s architecture. This will add a layer of complexity between the operator and service provider, and lots of details need to be worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grady noted Inmarsat and O3b Networks as operators with interesting value propositions for the oil industry. Global Xpress offers \u201cone type of terminal that can be used anywhere around the globe where a typical VSAT receives coverage, with the same Service Level Agreement (SLA), and same end user experience,\u201d he says. As for O3b, \u201cenergy companies have 100-megabit plus platforms on the roadmap. Now that O3B is fully commercialized, they will be strongly considered for very large, deep water assets and backhaul applications,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/marquee-test-akiaisur2rgicbmpehea\/iCPaPZ9PTvGmsldkSTYe_AvL_VS_0915.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Game Changers<\/h2>\n<p>The disruptive mindset is alive and well in the satellite industry. Advances in technology happen every day, but the march forward is typically in inches. Once in a while, technologies come along that have a major impact, fundamentally changing established paradigms. Two such technologies have the potential to make a major impact on the satellite industry.<\/p>\n<p>Acceleration Systems can offload 40 to 60 percent of the traffic traversing a satellite link, allowing service providers to buy less satellite bandwidth and drive cost out of their business model immediately. Acceleration Systems didn\u2019t invent data compression, traffic shaping, or the 27 other techniques the company uses to optimize the traffic over a link; they eliminated the need for complex and expensive hardware, moving it into the cloud, allowing one system to support thousands of customers. This patented approach dramatically drives down the cost of link optimization, allowing any service provider to reduce their cost of bandwidth. Compression efficiency is based on the type of data being sent and certain data streams, such as MPEG 4 and VOIP, are already highly compressed. Acceleration Systems provides services on a subscription basis with hardware costing less than $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Phased array antennas are made up of multiple elements formed into a flat panel. The elements work in conjunction with each other and the antenna is electronically steerable, eliminating or minimizing the need for gimbaled antennas, motors, belts and pulleys. These antennas have been used in radar systems for many years but have seen primarily military duty due to their high costs. An affordable, electronically steerable, phased array antenna has been the dream of satellite engineers for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The recently announced development partnership Kymeta and Sharp could yield a cheap, mass produced, flat panel antenna. Under the agreement, Sharp will use its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) production technology to manufacture Kymeta\u2019s new flat-panel satellite antenna, allowing both companies to create new opportunities for the satellite communications industry.&nbsp;<strong>VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 148:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/XZNEzhNET3u2BtsJIUbY_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/XZNEzhNET3u2BtsJIUbY_background-wallpapers-32-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/XZNEzhNET3u2BtsJIUbY_background-wallpapers-32-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/XZNEzhNET3u2BtsJIUbY_background-wallpapers-32-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/XZNEzhNET3u2BtsJIUbY_background-wallpapers-32.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tAsia DTH Markets Remain on Course  for Strong Growth<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 147:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2TSjsswsTVC8Q90yJBVn_07_VS_10_110115_Perspective_DGTL_p35_R1-300x225.jpg\" 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300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tEnd Users Unanimous: Satellite M2M has a Big Future<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 152:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/c9cNY8PMSQSParpXkAn9_Screen20Shot202015-10-1220at2011.58.1520AM-300x236.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/c9cNY8PMSQSParpXkAn9_Screen20Shot202015-10-1220at2011.58.1520AM-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/c9cNY8PMSQSParpXkAn9_Screen20Shot202015-10-1220at2011.58.1520AM-800x629.png 800w, 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