Skymira solution for remote compressor monitoring speeds response time for repairs, significantly increasing service levels .

MILFORD, Conn.--Skymira LLC, a leading provider of state-of-the-art satellite and cellular technology solutions for the seamless management of remote operations, today announced that Compressco, a leader in the oil/ gas compression sector, has commissioned the firm to provide a monitoring solution utilizing over four thousand SkyWave DMR 800D terminals. SkyWave is the industry’s premier technology solution for remote equipment monitoring in the oil and gas industries, in addition to other sectors where monitoring of field operations is essential to the corporate bottom line.

Compressco, one of the world’s leading suppliers of production enhancement solutions for marginal and low pressure oil and gas wells, selected Skymira to streamline its information management processes originating from North American locations of its GasJack^TM compressor installed base. The DMR800 works seamlessly with SCADA / Telemetry on compressors, enabling companies like Compressco to retrieve remote information in one common data stream from oil and gas well worksites around the globe, in real time.

“Customer success stories from the oil and gas industries demonstrates that field operations can be successfully streamlined to achieve a rapid increase in productivity levels and ultimately greater overall profits,” said Robert Landsfield, CEO, Skymira, LLC. “The agility of the SkyWave DMR 800D product enables it to work with numerous industry applications, including telemetry monitoring and SCADA control systems, guaranteeing valuable, real-time and efficient oversight of remote operations at global worksites,” added Landsfield.

“The implementation of Skymira’s SkyWave 800D solution allows us to monitor compressor performance remotely, decreasing response time for repairs and significantly increasing the level of service we provide to our customers.” said Chris Anderson, Technology Manager at Compressco. “Of the sources we looked at, only Skymira’s TailorFit^TM solution was capable of addressing the specific back-end data format Compressco required, making the award to Skymira an easy decision,” added Anderson.

The SkyWave DMR 800D solution provides global wireless/ satellite coverage of communications with field workers and real-time monitoring of equipment and pipelines with the tightest information security precautions in place. Featuring coverage in over five ocean regions around the world, SkyWave’s low power consumption is ideal for applications requiring long battery life. The solution complements remote, fixed or mobile applications on land or sea and it is tailored specifically for optimal asset tracking of fleet management. Harnessing drive messaging for real time delivery coordination, the device enables remote communication from hazardous applications and unmanned sources such as intermodal containers, trailers or marine buoys. It seamlessly integrates with telemetry monitoring and SCADA applications, and is tailored for long periods of autonomous operation and compatibility with most data loggers and sensors.

Skymira delivers the industry’s first truly tailored remote information solutions for seamless management of remote operations through a complete set of state-of-the-art satellite and cellular technologies. Designed to unlock the value in corporate remote information, Skymira TailorFit^TM solutions are the perfect combination of technology, services and client-insight, tailored to the exact fit each business requires.

Providing proven cost-savings through timely access to a company’s remote assets and information, Skymira supports a variety of functions, from streamlining paperwork to GPS fleet tracking and remote equipment monitoring, in the transportation, maritime, oil/ gas, construction, utilities, mining and forestry industries. Its partners are leading manufacturers and network operators including: Inmarsat, SkyTerra, SkyWave, Iridium, EMS Satcom, Hughes, Thrane & Thrane, Wideye, and Sierra Wireless, among others.

Skymira was founded in 1998, and is based in Milford, Connecticut. Information about the company can be found at www.skymira.com.

Compressco, a subsidiary of TETRA Technologies, is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is a leading manufacturer of Production Enhancement Solutions for Marginal and Low Pressure Oil and Gas Wells. Through its Compressco Field Services subsidiary, the company sells, leases, and services its GasJack brand of compressor units, which are designed to increase the production of marginal natural gas and oil wells. The firm produces four types of GasJack, including both cold and warm weather packages. It also sells the E-pumper compressor unit, which allows users to remotely operate wells. Compressco operates in the US, Canada, and Mexico, focusing on areas with the geological characteristics that best suits its technology.