SeaBird Exploration Signs Up for CapRock’s New Maritime Service

Leading seismic services company signs multi-year deal for SeaAccess Communications™

OSLO, Norway & HOUSTON, Texas – July 10, 2007

SeaBird Exploration, a leading provider of seismic services to the international oil and gas industry, has chosen CapRock’s recently launched maritime service, SeaAccess Communications, as its satellite solution for three of its seismic vessels. The newly-developed solution is designed to increase the overall efficiency of fleet operations and to enhance crew morale.

The vessels will be provided with reliable IP-based communication services such as phone and fax services, secure access to the corporate network and Internet and real-time reporting capabilities. Network monitoring, maintenance and access to CapRock’s 24/7 help desk are also included in the managed solution.

SeaBird will leverage the always-on connection to enable ocean bottom and shallow water seismic data to be shared easily between the vessels and technical experts located onshore. By having instant access into the remote operations, seismic projects and the accompanying detailed studies can be better managed, resulting in enhanced data and services to clients.

“Our customers depend on us day in and day out to deliver information that is critical to their seismic operations,” said SeaBird Exploration Sr. Information Systems Manager, Stig Mathiassen. “The communication system we use onboard our vessels must be able to support that critical nature and we feel that SeaAccess harnesses the capabilities and reliability needed to do so.”

The vessels will be located primarily in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, which allows CapRock to leverage its maritime services division, based in Norway, and regional support center in Louisiana to provide local service and response. With additional support centers strategically located throughout the world coupled with more than 25 years of experience, CapRock can offer SeaBird’s vessels a consistent level of global service and support to ensure reliable communication service anywhere in the world.

“We are truly honored to have been selected by SeaBird,” said CapRock President, Maritime Division, Tore Hilde. “They represent leadership in their industry and we look forward to supporting their operations with reliable, turnkey communication services they can count on.”

About CapRock Communications

With more than 25 years of experience, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the energy, maritime, engineering and construction, mining and disaster recovery industries, as well as for government services. The Company utilizes the latest field-proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services including broadband Internet, voice over IP, secure networking and real-time video to the world's harshest and most remote locations. CapRock delivers on its promise to be the market's reliability leader by leveraging "best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust global infrastructure that includes five international teleports and ten regional support centers across the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific. More information about CapRock is available at www.caprock.com.

About SeaBird Exploration

SeaBird Exploration provides seismic services for the international oil and gas industry and has regional offices in Oslo and Houston, as well as an operations office in Dubai. The SeaBird Exploration group has played an active role in the seismic market since 1996 and is one of the largest providers of 2D, Source and Shallow water 2D/3D seismic services in the industry. SeaBird Exploration’s independent position enables it to offer a full range of services to oil and seismic companies world wide. SeaBird Exploration’s main goals are customer satisfaction with commitment to quality, health, safety, environment, and service which are assured by compliance to its QHSE program.

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