en.Wedoany.com Reported - Offshore communication service provider Tampnet has secured contracts to provide submarine fiber optic and 5G connectivity for two deepwater development projects in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, supporting the region's growing digitalization and remote operational needs.

Located in Keathley Canyon, these two projects will leverage Tampnet's high-capacity offshore communication network to enable real-time data transmission between offshore facilities and onshore operation centers. The infrastructure is designed to support applications such as digital twins, remote visualization, and data-driven operational monitoring. Under the contracts, Tampnet will provide submarine fiber optic and offshore 5G connectivity for the two developments, helping operators improve collaboration, planning, and execution while reducing reliance on offshore vessels and helicopter support.

To support the new projects and the growing demand across the Gulf of Mexico, Tampnet announced plans to expand its regional network, adding approximately 400 kilometers of submarine fiber optic infrastructure and about 10,000 square kilometers of offshore 4G and 5G coverage.

Upon completion of this expansion, Tampnet's total submarine fiber optic length in the Gulf of Mexico will increase to over 1,900 kilometers, enabling connectivity to 24 offshore facilities by 2029. The company currently provides communication services to more than 100 offshore assets in the region, including production platforms, drilling rigs, and support vessels. The latest expansion also supports broader offshore development activities in the Gulf of Mexico, including projects advanced by Beacon Offshore Energy and LLOG Exploration.

Tampnet CEO Elie Hanna stated that these developments demonstrate how digitalization and standardization are reshaping deepwater field execution, with reliable, low-latency connectivity enabling improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while supporting the digital transformation of offshore energy operations. As operators continue to advance increasingly data-intensive offshore projects, demand for high-capacity communication infrastructure for new deepwater developments and field expansion projects across the Gulf of Mexico is expected to continue growing.

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