With the advancement of vaccination campaigns and the drop in the number of COVID-19 cases, the world's doors are beginning to open again to international fairs and congresses. One of the first local events at which we will be present as exhibitors will be OTC Houston 2021. For over 50 years, the fair, which will take place between the 16th and 19th of August, brings together the main players and suppliers of the global O&G market for over 50 years.
As one of the main developers of technology for exploration and production in Brazil, Altus could not fail to participate in this moment. Currently, our products are responsible for 35% of all Brazilian O&G production; 1/3 of FPSOs and one in four E&P units operating in the country use Altus control and automation technology. These are impressive numbers for a company that operates in one of the 10 countries that produce the most oil in the world.
Security and high availability for the E&P process
Visitors who pass by the Altus space at the fair will be able to check out our most advanced control and automation solutions for onshore and offshore processes.
This year, the main highlight will be the new features designed for Nexto Series PLCs, products used in the main FPSOs operating in Brazil, such as Petrobras installed in pre-salt exploration fields. With high processing speed, advanced real-time diagnostics and support for network redundancy, Nexto programmable controllers deliver security and high availability for critical and highly complex processes, such as those found in top-side, hull and CSS systems on the market. offshore.
In addition to the robust Nexto Series products, we will also present to the public present the Nexto Xpress solution for IoT ready PLCs. With different onboard communication interfaces and support for a wide variety of communication protocols, Altus' compact controllers can be used as IoT gateways for small applications in the onshore market. Among its many functionalities 4.0, Xpress products can, for example, collect application production data in the field via a MODBUS TCP network and send it via OPC UA or MQTT to a supervisory system hosted in the cloud.
Come visit us at OTC Houston 2021 and discover how the technology embedded in our solutions can increase the performance, security and availability of your units. Our team will be waiting for you at stand 29 at Pavilhão Brasil, NRG Park, in Houston, Texas.
The event will also feature a virtual version for those who are unable to attend the physical event. Visit the official page to register for OTC Houston 2021 and see how follow the fair online.