GPS system deployed in Gulf for oilfield equipment firm

On behalf of Gator Tank Rentals of Morgan City and Fourchon, Geoforce has launched the largest oilfield equipment tracking and management system in the Gulf of Mexico, the Texas company says. Gator Tank Rentals, a provider of offshore rental equipment for the oil and gas industry, will use the system to track thousands of pieces of gear at customer locations across Gulf oilfields. Previously, the company inventoried equipment with spreadsheets and made “educated guesses” on the location of assets, according to Geoforce. “I thought there had to be a better way to manage the process,” says Carter Askew, CEO of Gator Tank Rentals, “to help us locate equipment (and) streamline our operations.” The new system lets users track equipment using a secure Web site. GPS devices transmit position data several times per day using satellite networks, Geoforce says. Current and historic locations are shown on Google Maps along with offshore lease block information.