Hermes is the only company in Kazakhstan specifically focused on providing upstream O&G and exploration companies with a reliable, secure, cost effective communications either through our in country hubs or worldwide via our global network. This is because we can provide a complete end to end service from feasibility study to network integration and everything in between. Design, sourcing, logistics, licensing, delivery, installation and commissioning, all is taken care of, because we are a communications company and our expertise is in delivery of communications.

We have service centres in Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau and Atyrau.

BT Vessel Installation - Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan

Hermes was selected by BT to provide communication links to support Aker Solutions and it’s engineering projects in Kazakhstan.The Kashagan Field Contract area covers an area of over 5,500 square km in the Caspian Sea. The field contract area consists of five separate fields, producing formations from the Precaspian Basin. These fields are Kashgan, Kalamkas A, Kashagan Southwest, Aktote and the Kairan.

Kashgan was discovered first in 2000 and Kairan most recently in 2003. The area covering the Kashagan Contract area has changed hands several times since independence of Kazakhstan.

Interest in the Caspian Sea first began in 1992 when an exploration program was begun by the Kazakhstan government. They sought the interest of over 30 companies to partake in the exploration.

Our installations were set on land and in the “Shkotov”, which is a vessel that is permanently anchored off a man-made island in the middle of the Caspian sea. From the dish the 4Mb and 2Mb links are taken into the BT Aker Solutions’ network. It is a stabilized antenna, with protection from the salty sea and weather.

These are big links for Hermes and it is proud to have been selected by BT for this project.