Telecommunications

The API Telecommunications Committee, under API's Information Management and Technology Program, serves as a forum for the oil, gas and energy industry to address telecommunications matters impacting existing or proposed operations. The Committee addresses communications management issues and fosters quality enterprise communications services by developing and implementing telecommunications policies and strategies. The Committee also monitors regulatory and legislative matters, interceding when necessary to satisfy the needs and concerns of the energy industry.

2008 Telecommunications Membership Application

Next Meeting: October 28-29, 2008 in Washington, DC

Contact Desiree Burnley at (202) 682-8504 for more information.

“API Working With ENTELEC
To Promote Telecommunications
In The Oil And Natural Gas Industry”

The Telecommunications Committee of the American Petroleum Institute (API) is proud to be working with ENTELEC (the Energy Telecommunications and Electrical Association) to promote telecommunications in the oil and natural gas industry.

ENTELEC is a user association focusing on communications and control technologies used by petroleum, natural gas, pipeline and electric utility companies.  ENTELEC provides an educational platform for training its members, including technical presentations, equipment exhibits and networking opportunities during its annual Spring Conference & Expo. Technological advances in SCADA systems, networking, communications, automation, and leak detection are highlighted at each annual event.

ENTELEC celebrated its' 80th anniversary at their April 9-11, 2008 conference in Houston, Texas. General sessions, breakouts, round table discussions, expositions, and networking events offered attendees first-hand experience on what is happening in the energy industry while permitting professional networking and information exchange. 

API exhibited at the ENTELEC conference (booth # 342) and presented its video entitled, “API 101, An Introduction to Telecommunications in the Oil and Gas Industry.”  

For more information regarding ENTELEC, please visit www.entelec.org.