The landscape of players in the oil and gas industry has changed over the last two decades along with some technology, processes, and sources. Fracking in shale plays and exploration in oil sands have moved oil and gas jobs into new areas and uncovered new safety risks. Meanwhile, downstream facilities…
Ria Edens got her start in construction, served as water and sanitation extension agent in sub-Saharan Africa, then moved into the private sector after completing a graduate program. Today, Ria Edens is Marketing Communications Manager for Fox Thermal and Air Monitor Corporation with over 10 years’ experience in the instrumentation manufacturing sector selling to the global industrial, oil & gas, and wastewater markets.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.