BP将墨西哥湾海上光缆系统售与挪威海上通信商

    中国石化新闻网讯 据美国钻井网站2020年8月25日伦敦报道，挪威海上通信网络提供商Tampnet周一（24日）在奥斯陆宣布，该公司已同意从英国石油公司(BP)购买后者位于墨西哥湾的全长746英里（1200公里）的海上光纤电缆系统。

    Tampnet首席执行官Per Helge Sensson在一封发给美国钻井网站的书面声明中表示：“对于Tampnet来说，这是一个非常重要的里程碑，因为它增强了我们在墨西哥湾地区的基础设施，使我们可以为更多的客户提供服务。我们相信，一家独立的电信运营商将对新客户具有吸引力，我们致力于提供与目前客户体验相同的高水平通信。”

    Tampnet表示，此次收购将使其拥有一个关键的海底光缆系统，该系统此前一直用于其海上LTE网络。Tampnet还表示，此次收购将有助于改善其墨西哥湾基础设施和市场地位。Tampnet还指出，该光缆系统与活跃在深水墨西哥湾的大客户有长期合同。

    Tampnet表示，该公司计划扩大电信网络，为整个海运行业的客户提供直接光纤接入和LTE覆盖。Tampnet表示，该协议的商业条款尚未披露，尚待第三方和监管机构的同意和批准，此次收购可能会在今年年底前完成。

    李峻 编译自 美国钻井网站

    原文如下：

    BP to Sell GOM Telecoms Network

    Offshore communication network provider Tampnet reported Monday that it has agreed to purchase a 746-mile (1,200-kilometer) offshore fiber cable system in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) from BP (NYSE: BP).

    “This is an extremely important milestone for Tampnet as it enhances our infrastructure in the GoM from which we can serve even more customers,” Tampnet CEO Per Helge Sensson remarked in a written statement emailed to Rigzone. “We believe an independent telecoms operator will be attractive to new customers and we are committed to delivering the same high level of communications as customers experience today.”

    According to Tampnet, the acquisition will give it ownership of a key subsea fiber cable system that it had already been using for its offshore LTE network. The company added the purchase will help it improve its GoM infrastructure and market position. It also noted the fiber cable system comes with existing long-term contracts with large customers active in the deepwater GoM.

    Tampnet, which stated commercial terms of the deal are not being disclosed, noted that it plans to expand the network to provide direct fiber access and LTE coverage to customers across the maritime industry. Pending third-party and regulatory consents and approvals, the acquisition will likely close by the end of this year, the buyer added.