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Tidewater, Gulfmark Announce Filing of Definitive Proxy Statement

Oct 17, 2018

Parties say transaction could close on or about November 15, 2018.Offshore services providers Tidewater and GulfMark Offshore announced today the filing of the joint definitive proxy statement and prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

EXCEED Developments Reflect Bullish Growth Strategy

Sep 26, 2018

Aberdeen-headquartered well management and performance improvement specialist EXCEED Energy has underlined its continued global expansion with a number of significant contract wins, prompting a key appointment and a move into new premises.Recent…

Three way merger forms SolstadFarstad

Jun 22, 2017

A merger between three companies: Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply, have formed the new company SolstadFarstad, creating an offshore service vessel giant (OSV). SolstadFarstad executives…

Fleet of AUVs deployed off UK

Sep 23, 2016

A two-week mission involving 10 marine robots has commenced off northwest Scotland. The third in a series of demonstrator missions, this latest phase sees the largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles simultaneously deployed in UK waters…

Shell moves Houston offices

Sep 20, 2016

Supermajor Shell is moving most of its employees in Houston from its downtown location to the west side of the city. The changes, which are expected to take effect in Q1 2017, will move about 3400 employees from the Central Business District…

EIC opens new Houston office

Sep 15, 2016

The Energy Industries Council (EIC) has officially opened its new Houston office on 13 September.  (From left to right) Betty Russo, PCED, Community Relations, Office of the Governor Greg Abbott…

VIDEO: Rig grounds on Isle of Lewis

Aug 08, 2016

A semisubmersible drilling rig has grounded on the Isle of Lewis, off the far west of Scotland, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The rig, Transocean's Transocean Winner, was being towed at the time, but the tug,…

ROVOP enters south East Asia, Mexico

Jun 01, 2016

Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) provider ROVOP has been awarded £3 million worth of new contracts, which sees the company expanding into two new territories - southeast Asia and Mexico. The company has also announced the appointment of…

Ocean Installer inks Moho Nord installation job

Sep 11, 2015

Total E&P Congo awarded Ocean Installer a contract for deepwater umbilicals, flowlines, and risers (UFR) installation work at the Moho Nord field, off the coast of the Republic of Congo. Image from Total…

Shake up at Apache

Jun 01, 2015

Houston headquartered Apache Corporation has shaken up its leadership team and regional operating structure to 'streamline' the business, including creating an 'offshore' division. The move includes creating 'more integrated, super-region structures…

Groen Offshore contracts new vessel

May 27, 2015

To develop its large fleet, Groen Offshore, Guard & Support selected the first Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 to be customized with offshore oil and gas standby capabilities. The Netherlands-based company will deploy…

Applus RTD announces new office opening

May 27, 2015

Applus RTD, provider of integrity technology services, will open an office in Corpus Christi, Texas following increased demand for its non-destructive testing (NDT) services from the region’s energy industry. The new office adds…

2015 OAA finalists announced

Jan 12, 2015

The waiting is over - the shortlist for the 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards has been announced today (12 January 2015). Supported by OE, the annual awards are organized and hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen…

Danish tie-up between Semco and Blue Water

Jan 05, 2015

Blue Water is to provide logistics services on a global scale to Semco Maritime over the next two years, building on years of cooperation by the two Danish companies on several rig and infrastructure projects. “Blue Water’s global experience of working in the Energy and Offshore business…

Current complexities

Jan 01, 2015

The weather conditions west of Shetland are some of the harshest in the world, even without the help of hurricanes, typhoons and squalls. Elaine Maslin reports on how some companies are attempting to better understand the region. The…

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