Oil Patch Bits: GCI contract expands services for the Gulf of Mexico

GCI Industrial Telecom, a division of GCI, said Sept. 6 that its team has been awarded a multiyear contract to provide on call Rapid Response Communication Services and support to oil companies and agencies throughout the Gulf of Mexico region. GCI was selected because of their record of solid performance, focus on safety, and qualified local resources.

The Rapid Response Communication Services covered by the agreement include satellite based voice and data services. “We continue to expand our Houston and GOM presence. These response trailers integrate nicely into our recent successes in the GOM. We have a growing team of professionals in our Houston and Lafayette Offices and this is another excellent opportunity to grow our business,” said Russ Doig, GCI Industrial Telecom vice president.

GCI Industrial Telecom employs more than 70 professional telecommunication engineers, project managers and technicians throughout Alaska, Texas and Louisiana. They support the communication needs of full life cycle industrial operations. For more information visit www.gci-industrialtelecom.com.