As an important facility for the development of offshore oil and gas resources, the construction and utilization of offshore platforms have profound significance for ensuring energy security.

To accelerate the comprehensive digitalization and intelligent transformation of the petroleum industry, itc, focusing deeply on the unique needs of the offshore operating environment, meticulously developed an IP PA system for offshore platforms to provide clear and reliable audio communication support for offshore workers.

System Construction Challenges

Variable Environment

The offshore environment is often subjected to extreme factors such as high salinity, high humidity, and strong winds and waves; simultaneously, multiple electronic devices like radars and communication systems operate together, posing severe signal interference to the PA system and affecting stability.

Poor Regional Functional Adaptation

Signal coverage may be weak or non-existent in certain areas due to various factors such as terrain, sea conditions, and weather; additionally, different marine regions, vessel types, and operational tasks have varied requirements for offshore audio systems.

Difficult System Maintenance

System equipment is dispersed, resulting in difficulty in centralized management and maintenance; equipment that is exposed to harsh conditions for extended periods is prone to damage and failure.

System Overall Advantages

►System Certification:

itc obtained CCS ship inspection certification and CNEX explosion-proof certification. CCS certification is a conformity assessment activity that conducts normative audits of ships, offshore engineering, and associated products, aiming to improve the safety performance of ships and offshore engineering while reducing potential safety risks. CNEX certification, as a national-level certification for explosion-proof equipment, ensures that devices can operate safely in flammable and explosive environments, preventing explosions caused by equipment.

►Audiovisual and Lighting Broadcast:

Integrating audio, light signals, and text display ensures that offshore workers can timely and clearly receive important information or alerts under any circumstances.

►Digital Companion Dual System:

The dual-system online backup ensures that if the A system’s controller fails and cannot broadcast, the B system can take over the amplifier and IP speakers of the A system without delay, achieving normal broadcasting throughout the entire process.

►Alarm Broadcast:

It supports various alarm modes arranged from low to high levels. Additionally, alarm methods include automatic and manual alarms, effectively ensuring the precision of alerts; the alarm button is designed with an anti-misoperation mode to prevent unnecessary disturbances caused by accidental alarms.

►Telephone Broadcast:

Support both SIP and PSTN access methods. Offshore telephones are set to enable telephone broadcasts anytime and anywhere. The system will forcibly hang up the phone broadcast if no sound input is detected within ten seconds.

Application Scenarios

Production Area

The area where workers conduct drilling operations contains potentially flammable and explosive gases. Therefore, all PA equipment and LED displays installed on the offshore platform require explosion-proof certification.

Living Area

itc offshore platform IP PA system supports playback of any track from the music library through IP terminals in dormitories, effectively helping workers to relax.

Control Area

As a management control area, it can monitor the platform's operational status in real-time; in emergencies, rapid broadcasting can be conducted through an explosion-proof remote control telephone station to ensure the safety of the operational platform.

Successful Cases

Through the deep integration of advanced information technology, artificial intelligence, and automation technology, offshore platforms are gradually achieving intelligent management of production processes, precise exploration of oil and gas resources, and comprehensive digital monitoring, injecting powerful momentum into the sustainable development and safe operation of offshore oil and gas resources.

itc offshore platform IP PA system is applied in the Dagang oil field of Tianjin, assisting workers in quickly enhancing their response and emergency management capabilities during offshore oil and gas exploration and production tasks. The system also strengthens the safety production line and enhances the digitalization of safety management and production control.

In the future, itc will continue to explore the petroleum industry, promoting technological innovation and industrial upgrading, integrating more cutting-edge technologies into the intelligent construction of offshore platforms, contributing more to the sustainable development of the global energy industry.