WEBINAR

No Signal, No Problem: How Satellite IoT Is Closing the Connectivity Gap Across Oil & Gas Operations

Discover how satellite IoT is transforming visibility across remote oil and gas operations, closing critical connectivity gaps where traditional networks can't reach. Join Oil and Gas Journal, Globalstar, and OpenTug to see a real-world deployment tracking 800+ assets and learn how satellite-enabled intelligence improves safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across the energy supply chain.
August 12, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
1 hour

August 12, 2026

3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

From remote drilling sites and offshore platforms to pipeline corridors and inland waterways, oil and gas operations share a common challenge: critical assets routinely operate beyond the reach of traditional coverage, so when connectivity fails, visibility fails. In an industry where supply chain gaps can idle refineries, spike demurrage costs, and trigger compliance exposure, the price of a dead zone is measured in real dollars.

In this webinar, Oil & Gas Journal brings together Globalstar and OpenTug to explore how satellite IoT technology is becoming the connective tissue for asset tracking and operational visibility across the energy sector. Through OpenTug's BargeOS platform as a real-world case study, where Globalstar's SmartOne Solar devices now monitor more than 800 barge assets across oil and gas logistics networks, you'll see what satellite-enabled visibility looks like in practice and how the same infrastructure can be applied to your own operations.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why traditional infrastructure falls short across upstream, midstream, and downstream environments, and where blind spots are costing operators most
  • Globalstar's satellite IoT capabilities, how satellite IoT works in the field,  and how low-maintenance, intrinsically safe hardware meets the demands of hazardous energy environments
  • The real-world deployment at scale and how satellite tracking eliminated visibility blind spots across oil and gas logistics, from remote segments to unattended asset monitoring
  • Compliance and safety standards, including how satellite IoT hardware addresses the intrinsic safety requirements governing equipment in hazardous zones
  • The various operational ROI across asset classes, including reduced demurrage, accurate arrival forecasting, audit-ready movement records, and fewer disputes across the supply chain
  • How satellite connectivity intersects with next-generation initiatives, such as AI, advanced sensors, and predictive operations to deliver granular analytics, incident detection, and automated workflows across fleets 

Speakers

Martin Jefferson

Global Solutions Architect

Globalstar

Martin Jefferson currently serves as the Global Solutions Architect for Globalstar. With over 30 years of experience as an experienced senior technical sales executive, Jefferson helps drive the satellite IoT business for the brand and acts as key liaison for Globalstar’s Value Added Manufacturers and Resellers.

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