Case Study: TGS ASA achieves real-time seismic data transfer with Starlink

TGS ASA boosts offshore data transfer 15x with Starlink

TGS ASA, a global energy data and intelligence company, faced significant connectivity challenges with its offshore seismic vessels. Operating in remote locations like the Arctic Circle, the company relied on traditional maritime satellite systems that provided limited bandwidth and high latency. This restricted real-time data transfer, hindered cloud-based workflows, and forced the company to physically transport large datasets, causing major delays in processing and decision-making.

By implementing Starlink as its primary internet provider, TGS overcame these limitations. The solution enabled a massive increase in data transfer capabilities, from 200GB to 10TB per day, and provided a 30x reduction in latency with a 15x upload improvement. This allowed for real-time collaboration between offshore and onshore teams, seamless transfer of large seismic datasets directly to the cloud, and the full use of bandwidth-intensive applications. Starlink's service has resulted in greater operational efficiency, faster delivery of insights to customers, and accelerated digital transformation for TGS.

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