1. Case Study
Real-time Data Gives Sabre Energy
a Competitive Edge
Company Info
Sabre Energy
Services LLC
Sabre Energy specializes in
surface and subsurface solutions
and services for the oil and gas
industry. Its biological control
services include chlorine dioxide
treatment for wells, downholes,
and surface water applications, as
well as treatment of fresh water,
produced water, and hydraulic
fracturing water (frac). For
more than a decade, Sabre has
utilized its patented technology to
improve field performance and
water quality, and has drastically
increased re-use of water, reducing
costs and environmental impact.
Sabre’s unique chlorine dioxide
technologies and applications
are changing the way in which
operators and producers optimize
their wells and address water
treatment and environmental
challenges.
The Sabre Companies were
founded in 2003 and Sabre
Energy opened in 2007. Sabre
Energy headquarters are located
in Slingerlands, New York, with
additional offices in Odessa,
Texas; Greenbrier, Arkansas; and
Manchester, United Kingdom.
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All photos courtesy of Sabre Energy
Services LLC
Summary
Real-time information from an oil-and-gas job site is crucial to sustaining optimal business
production, maintaining equipment on the job site, and controlling costs. Hydraulic
fracturing, also known as fracking, is a method of extracting oil and gas from the earth that
has been in use since the late 1940s. Many elements are needed to successfully complete one
job, including precise cooperation and communications among site contractors, water delivery
services, drilling operations, and more.
The experts at Sabre Energy, which specializes in surface and subsurface solutions for the oil
and gas industry, know that having a reliable communications solution is crucial to keeping
a complex and important job site efficient. “If there is an interruption in operations, that’s
potentially $20 million dollars’ worth of equipment, as well as services sitting out there waiting
on a resolution,” explains David Skodack, senior project engineer for Sabre Energy, who has
been working in the oil field and refinery industry for more than 30 years.
“Every minute of downtime would be a lot of money for both our client and our Company.
Effective communication helps us to anticipate problems and address them on a timely basis
to prevent lost productivity,” says Mr. Skodack. To keep Sabre’s systems and employees
performing productively, Sabre relies on KVH’s TracPhone®
V3ip antenna system and
mini‑VSAT Broadband
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service for true broadband connectivity on remote job sites.
A Sabre Energy frac vehicle at a job site is equipped with KVH’s TracPhone V3ip and mini-VSAT Broadband
service, creating a mobile area network (M.A.N.) for real-time communications.
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2. Sabre Energy chose to modernize its communications by
selecting a solution that enables it to stay in touch with all
members of its in-field teams, regardless of their location.
KVH Industries’ TracPhone V3ip mobile satellite antenna
system with mini-VSAT Broadband service is a small, yet
powerful satellite antenna ideal for remote field operations,
data vans, and work trucks. The rugged V3ip system is built
to withstand harsh conditions including dirt, dust, high
winds, heavy rain, and snow. KVH’s Vip-series of mobile
satellite antennas were originally designed for the rigorous
demands of commercial maritime environments, and provide
reliable high-speed Internet connectivity and Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP) in the most remote locations and
while on the move.
Sabre Energy uses the TracPhone V3ip antenna on its tractor-
trailers treating water used for hydraulic fracturing. When
the vehicle arrives at its destination, the V3ip antennas are
quickly and easily set up and connected to the Internet via
KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband network.
Results/Impact
The TracPhone V3ip satellite antenna system enables Sabre
Energy to send its vital communications to all of its various
offices regardless of where the job site is located. “KVH has
a good piece of equipment that’s very robust and works
in an oil field environment,” says Mr. Skodack. Although
his people are highly skilled, he explains, they don’t have
backgrounds in satellite communications. The ease of using
the TracPhone V3ip is very important to Sabre. The system
can be set up quickly and it automatically connects to the
network, so the Sabre crews can focus on the necessary tasks
instead of worrying about connectivity.
“It has been useful a number of times when our senior
management team has been in a meeting with a client at the
time the fracs were running,” Mr. Skodack says. “There were
some questions about the different stages and information
regarding our systems. Our senior team was able to answer
those questions virtually in real-time, because they could pull
up the frac logs that were uploaded a few minutes prior.”
Reliable, rugged, and easy-to-use satellite communications
on Sabre’s work trucks is allowing the company to stay
Challenges
According to Mr. Skodack, many companies in the oil and
gas industry still use old technology, and in some cases none
at all.
“We didn’t use anything for satellite connectivity prior
to partnering with KVH,” Mr. Skodack says. “The only
communication we had was our cell phones. Workers could
call out if there was a problem, but if there was no cell service
they would have to physically send someone off site,” he
explains. As many job sites are located in remote areas where
cell service is often not available for many hundreds of miles,
time delays in communication becomes another obstacle to
productivity.
“It is a very inefficient way of communicating if you don’t
have cell service,” he says. “It could be 2-3 hours away, one
way, just to send a file or a document.” Fracking logs from
a job site provide detailed reports and other information to
operators, and are essential tools for many people involved
in the operation. The reports detail vital information to
operators from downhole applications including how much
chemical was used, the volume of water treated, and any
problems experienced on site. In addition to the need to relay
important information, personnel can be put in jeopardy if
they don’t have access to reliable communications.
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Reliable, seamless connectivity is essential to Sabre Energy Services’
operations.
“
“Now we are able to discuss issues with
clients on a real-time basis. The best part
is having our clients tell us they can’t get
this type of information out of their own
people on a job site.”
David Skodack
Senior Project Engineer, Sabre Energy
“
“If there is a single problem on a particular
rig that we can solve using our satellite
system, it will have paid for itself.”
David Skodack
Senior Project Engineer, Sabre Energy

3. The TracPhone V3ip is built to withstand demanding conditions, and is the perfect addition to any work vehicle.
Case Study
Sabre Energy Services LLC KVH Industries
competitive, while enabling its employees to work more
efficiently. “Now we are able to discuss issues with clients
on a real-time basis. The best part is having our clients tell
us that they can’t always get this type of information out of
their own people on a job site,” notes Mr. Skodack, a benefit
that gives Sabre Energy a competitive edge. Further, being
connected on the job site has allowed Sabre’s operators to
streamline their work and stay on task, while minimizing
the time spent on outside issues. Sabre Energy believes
KVH’s TracPhone V3ip satellite antenna system is a valuable
investment in the productivity and future success of its
business. “It is a device that in the long run, if there is a
single problem on a particular rig that we can solve using our
satellite system, it will have paid for itself,” says Mr. Skodack.
“Our senior management all believes that as well.”
The Solution: KVH’s TracPhone V3ip and
mini-VSAT Broadband Service
KVH has matched the premium quality of its TracPhone
VIP-series of satellite antennas with its global mini‑VSAT
Broadband network. With its proven ability to deliver
reliable, high quality satellite communications, the
TracPhone V3ip is the mobile communications solution
of choice for the digital oil field. Easy to install and easy
to use, the TracPhone V3ip provides Internet connectivity
within minutes of outfitting a vehicle or bringing the system
to a remote site. The ultra-compact TracPhone V3ip is
lightweight (11 kg, 25 lbs) with a low profile (37 cm, 14.5
inch diameter antenna), making it perfect for work trucks
and data vans. This antenna system includes KVH’s new
ultra-compact Integrated CommBox™
Modem (ICM)
with IP‑enabled antenna control unit, CommBox Network
Manager, ArcLight®
spread spectrum modem, Voice over
IP (VoIP), Ethernet switch, and Wi-Fi capabilities. The
mini‑VSAT Broadband service and KVH TracPhone
V3ip antenna are part of the unique end-to-end satellite
communications solution from a single provider, KVH.
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““KVH has a good piece of equipment that’s
very robust and works in an oil field
environment.”
David Skodack
Senior Project Engineer, Sabre Energy
The TracPhone V3ip allows Sabre Energy to connect the pieces of its
organization regardless of location.

4. About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications
systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 175,000 mobile satellite
antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news,
music, and entertainment content provider to many industries including maritime,
retail, and leisure. KVH is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL. The company’s
global presence includes offices in Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Japan, the
Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
TracPhone Vip-series
KVH offers a full line of TracPhone systems for
use with its mini-VSAT Broadband service,
including the TracPhone V3ip. This product
includes KVH’s Integrated CommBox™
Modem (ICM) and a variety of convenient
features. For complete details about the
new TracPhone V3ip, please visit
www.kvh.com/v3ipland.
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For TracPhone sales
and technical inquiries,
contact:
Mr. Ken Lokey
National Sales Manager,
Land Mobile Products
KVH Industries, Inc.
klokey@kvh.com
+1.401.845.2417
KVH, TracPhone, CommBox, and the unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting baseplate are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
Specifications subject to change without notice “mini-VSAT Broadband” is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc. U.S. Patent Pending
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Case Study
System Overview
TracPhone V3ip
Integrated CommBox Modem
(ICM) – Streamlined belowdecks
unit includes IP-enabled antenna
control unit, built-in CommBox
Network Manager, ArcLight®
spread spectrum modem, Voice
over IP (VoIP), Ethernet switch, and
Wi-Fi capabilities.
www.kvh.com
KVH Industries, Inc.
World Headquarters
Middletown, RI U.S.A.
Tel: +1.401.847.3327 Fax: +1.401.849.0045
Email: info@kvh.com
KVH Industries A/S
EMEA Headquarters
Kokkedal, Denmark
Tel: +45.45.160.180 Fax: +45.45.160.181
Email: info@emea.kvh.com
KVH Industries Pte Ltd.
Asia-Pacific Headquarters
Singapore
Tel: +65.6513.0290 Fax: +65.6472.3469
Email: info@apac.kvh.com
www.kvh.com
KVH Industries, Inc.
World Headquarters
Middletown, RI U.S.A.
Tel: +1.401.847.3327 Fax: +1.401.849.0045
Email: info@kvh.com
KVH Industries A/S
EMEA Headquarters
Kokkedal, Denmark
Tel: +45.45.160.180 Fax: +45.45.160.181
Email: info@emea.kvh.com
KVH Industries Pte Ltd.
Asia-Pacific Headquarters
Singapore
Tel: +65.6513.0290 Fax: +65.6472.3469
Email: info@apac.kvh.com