Unreliable communications infrastructure in offshore and hazardous area environments creates operational risk — degrading data integrity, delaying fault diagnosis, and compromising safety-critical system performance. RCP fibre optic engineering services deliver the reliability these environments demand.
RCP provides fibre optic engineering services covering cable route design, installation, termination, testing, and ongoing maintenance for offshore, industrial, and hazardous area installations. Whether supporting new builds or upgrading ageing copper-based infrastructure, RCP’s engineers deliver high-speed, interference-resistant fibre optic solutions for drilling, marine, and industrial applications where communications reliability is non-negotiable.
Installation and Termination
RCP carries out fibre optic cable installation across offshore platforms, drilling rigs, production facilities and onshore industrial sites. Services cover cable route planning, containment installation, cable pulling, breakout and termination using fusion splicing and mechanical splicing techniques. All installations are carried out to industry standards with full attention to cable bend radius management, protection and segregation from power and instrumentation circuits. Our teams work within live operational environments under permit-to-work systems, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Testing and Certification
Accurate testing and documentation are essential for verifying fibre optic network integrity. RCP provides comprehensive testing services including optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing, insertion loss measurement using calibrated power meter and light source equipment, and end-to-end continuity verification. All test results are documented and presented in clear reports suitable for client handover, third-party review and regulatory compliance records.
Fault Investigation and Repair
Fibre optic faults in offshore and industrial environments can cause significant disruption to control systems, safety networks and communications infrastructure. RCP engineers carry out systematic fault investigation using OTDR and visual fault location techniques to identify break points, connector degradation, excessive splice loss and cable damage. Once faults are identified, our teams carry out targeted repairs including re-splicing, re-termination and cable replacement to restore network performance with minimal downtime.
Integration with Control and Instrumentation Networks
Fibre optic cabling increasingly forms the backbone of industrial communication networks including Profinet, Profibus and Ethernet-based control systems. RCP engineers understand the relationship between the physical fibre infrastructure and the control systems it supports, ensuring installations are designed and tested to meet the performance requirements of the connected network. This integrated approach avoids the common problem of fibre installations being treated in isolation from the systems they serve.
Offshore and Hazardous Area Capability
RCP’s fibre optic services are delivered by personnel experienced in working on offshore installations and within classified hazardous areas. Our teams are familiar with the access constraints, permit systems and safety requirements associated with live offshore operations, and carry out all work in accordance with site-specific procedures and relevant IEC standards.
Maintenance and Support
Beyond installation and commissioning, RCP provides ongoing fibre optic maintenance and support services. Planned maintenance programmes include periodic OTDR surveys, connector inspection and cleaning, and network performance monitoring to identify degradation before it results in system faults. This proactive approach extends network life and reduces the risk of unplanned outages.
