The energy industry is going through a fundamental transformation. Connectivity has become mission-critical operational infrastructure as oil and gas operations transition from centralized, human-managed systems to fully autonomous, remotely controlled assets. From deepwater platforms and remote drilling sites to distributed pipeline networks, the stakes have never been higher, and a connectivity failure can now mean losing control of an entire process. The question is: how can the industry architect truly resilient networks that keep operations running 24/7?
In this episode of the Satellite World Briefing podcast, we are joined by Maarten Verhaegh, who leads the Energy and Resources Practice at SES, to explore how global energy operations are reshaping requirements of network connectivity. We discuss how connectivity has changed from a utility to a mission-critical infrastructure, why deterministic networks matter more than raw speed, how a multi-orbit approach can solve diverse operational needs, and why the answer to data growth isn’t building bigger pipes but bringing intelligence to the edge.
“I love to be a bit blunt: if your link is best-effort, your operation is best-effort.” – Maarten Verhaegh
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