News and Events

At the 2019 Workshop we will review the progress since 2017, engage in new dialogue on what challenges the industry faces and discuss innovative and game changing ideas that will move us forward.

Rigstar has been selected as the “Best Oilfield Communications Provider” for 2018.

It’s a pleasure to report that a Calgary company has leased space in a downtown office tower and is in expansion mode thanks largely to being awarded a major contract with a pipeline.

Event Dates: October 3 – 4, 2018

OilComm and FleetComm is where major players in energy, maritime and transportation communities come together to learn about the capabilities of the next generation of communication technologies. Automation, machine-learning, big data and cybersecurity are changing the way we operate as we transition to data-driven organizations.

Event Dates: April 17th – 18th, 2018

The Structure, Tower and Antenna Council (STAC) helps ensure communications antennas in Canada continue to be constructed with the highest regard to worker safety. STAC is a non-profit Council of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, representing and providing a collaborative forum for Canadian wireless communications carriers, tower owners/operators, tower and rooftop equipment engineering service suppliers, and wireless communication facilities construction and maintenance contractors.

Rural Alberta residents to get new or faster internet through government investment CALGARY, ALBERTA – The Government of Canada launched a $500-million Connect to Innovate program for 2018. CTI will help 39 rural communities across Canada get new or faster internet, 5 of these communities being Indigenous. Rigstar, along with 6 other Alberta companies, will…

Event Dates: May 15th – 17th

ENTELEC is a user association focusing on communications and control technologies used by petroleum, natural gas, pipeline and electric utility companies. ENTELEC’s primary goal is to provide education for its members. To achieve this goal ENTELEC provides an educational platform for these industries, including technical presentations, equipment, exhibits and networking opportunities during the annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo.

Event Dates: December 6 – 7

OilComm, now in it’s 17th year, has continued to serve the community, providing a venue where communication professionals can discuss the issues they face in their daily operations. This year’s OilComm program was created by an Advisory Board comprised of energy professionals that understand the communication challenges that the era of big data and automation brings, and are eager to explore the capabilities and efficiencies that can be recognized in an increasingly connected world with you.

Event Dates: November 15 – 17

Rigstar is a proud sponsor of the DUG Eagle Ford Conference – Developing Unconventional Gas

The DUG conferences have proven to be instrumental in providing opportunities for industry leaders to stay current on emerging unconventional resource markets. Attendees at DUG conferences come from E&P companies, pipeline operators, financial investors, service companies, regulators, policy makers, attorneys and other professional services firms

Rigstar Industrial Telecom has partnered with EntegraBLU to Further Amplify its Robust Cybersecurity Solutions CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rigstar Industrial Telecom (Rigstar) is pleased to announce its partnership with Texas-based entegra technologies inc. (entegra), a cybersecurity technology company, to deliver the EntegraBLU cybersecurity service. EntegraBLU offers unparalleled cybersecurity protection, defending industrial control systems from increasing cyber threats. This highly scalable solution…

Rigstar Industrial Telecom has launched its fibre services into Bankers Hall downtown Calgary, Alberta. Calgary, Alberta – Rigstar Industrial Telecom (“Rigstar”), is a privately held entity that delivers full life cycle communication services to organizations with expansive and remote network requirements. Rigstar has been installing and delivering Telecom services for close to 20 years. FibreWayTM…

Rigstar Industrial Telecom has setup operations in the US and will be operating as “Rigstar Industrial Telecom USA” out of our Regional Office located in Houston, Texas. Calgary, Alberta – Rigstar Industrial Telecom (“Rigstar”), is a privately held entity that delivers full life cycle communication services to organizations with expansive and remote network requirements. Rigstar…

  Rigstar Industrial Telecom has partnered with a member of the NKT Group to deliver a cutting- edge monitoring system for the energy sector Calgary, Alberta – Rigstar Industrial Telecom (“Rigstar”), is a privately held carrier that provides full life cycle communication services to organizations with expansive and remote network requirements. Rigstar has been installing…