Penn Energy – May 9, 2016 – The Niger Delta produces approximately 2 million barrels a day, making Nigeria one of West Africa’s biggest producer of petroleum. As a key operator in the region, Shell Nigeria needed to automate several manual processes, in order to create a work environment that is safer and more secure for its employees as well as the production facility. After investigating several Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the company knew creating a digitally connected oilfield could help its processes become more efficient and its operations more productive. However, because of the location and rugged terrain, bringing connectivity to the oilfield was challenging and expensive.  Read More>>