This panel will explore the real-world realities in the oil & gas environment of maintaining and restoring essential communications pathways during – and immediately after – connectivity interruptions such as natural disasters (including earthquake, flood and storm), and human conflict situations (such as terrorism and war).  The effectiveness of different communications platforms in making useful provision for business continuity/disaster recovery/emergency management in various situations, particularly the unique contribution of satellite communications in such circumstances, will be examined in particular detail.