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Bergink Takes the Helm at Framo

Mar 26, 2019

Martijn Bergink has taken over as CEO of pumping systems manufacturer Framo.Former Framo CEO Sameer Kalra has officially handed Bergink responsibility for the business as Kalra becomes the new head of the Alfa Laval Marine Division and a member of the Alfa Laval Group management…

Seadrill Taps TCS to Drive Digital Transformation

Mar 18, 2019

Offshore drilling company Seadrill has selected IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to transform and maintain its global digital infrastructure.TCS will support Seadrill’s global IT operations across the business…

Proserv Sells KRG Industries

Feb 06, 2019

Controls technology company Proserv announced Wednesday it has sold its Coatbridge, Scotland based speciality machining business formerly known as KRG Industries to UK-based private investment firm GIL Investments (GIL). The exact terms of the deal are undisclosed…

Magseis to Acquire Fairfield Seismic Technologies

Oct 31, 2018

Norwegian ocean-bottom seismic specialist Magseis entered into a $233 million deal to acquire the Seismic Technologies business from Fairfield Geotechnologies.'Magseis will acquire the Seismic Technologies business from Fairfield comprising data acquisition…

HC2 Holding Mulls Global Marine Sale

Oct 23, 2018

The diversified holding company HC2 Holdings announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, for its  Global Marine Group (GMG)  subsidiary.As part of this process, Global Marine Holdings, a leading provider…

Weir launches sale of flow control business

Oct 22, 2018

British engineer Weir has launched the sale of its flow control business in a move that could value the supplier of pumps and valves at more than 300 million pounds ($389 million), according to sources with knowledge of the matter.Bankers for…

Maersk to Merge Damco, Ocean Product Units

Sep 19, 2018

A.P. Moller-Maersk will merge Damco Supply Chain Services and Maersk Line's Ocean Product, the Danish shipping giant announced on Wednesday, as it seeks to offer customers the chance to deal with one firm when shipping goods across the world…

Siem ends sale talks with Subsea 7

Nov 29, 2017

Norway-based Siem Offshore has ended talks with Subsea 7 over a possible sale Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC), and will continue to operate SOC, Siem reported today (29 November). The company had entered into discussions with Subsea 7…

GE weighs Baker Hughes exit

Nov 15, 2017

Just months after GE and Baker Hughes completed their high-profile merger in July this year, GE's new CEO John Flannery has told investors on 13 November that the company is looking at its exit options regarding the newly combined business…

TechnipFMC to buy Plexus jackup business

Oct 19, 2017

TechnipFMC has agreed to acquire Plexus Holding's Wellhead exploration equipment and services business for jackup applications - the Jack-up Business - for up to US$56 million (£42.5 million).  Plexus will initially receive $19.7 million…

Fugro divests trenching and cable lay business

Oct 12, 2017

Global Marine Group has agreed to acquire Fugro’s trenching and cable lay services business for about US$73 million in shares. The acquisition of Fugro’s trenching and cable lay services business involves the transfer of 23 Aberdeen-based Fugro staff and one vessel (Symphony)…

Ruiz Sternadt named CEO of Dresser-Rand business

Oct 09, 2017

Paulo Ruiz Sternadt, 42 has been appointed CEO of the Dresser-Rand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas Division. He succeeds Judith Marks (54) who will leave the company at her own request. Ruiz Sternadt…

Updated: DONG, Ineos complete divestment deal

Sep 28, 2017

DONG Energy completed the divestment of its upstream oil and gas business, DONG E&P to Ineos, creating Ineos DeNoS. Image from Ineos. Ineos DeNoS will form part of Ineos Oil & Gas…

Sterling to wind up after UK business sale

May 17, 2017

UK-based, Calgary-listed Sterling Resources has completed a deal to sell its UK business to Amsterdam-based Oranje‐Nassau Energie for US$113.8, including settling a debt, and now plans to wind up the business.  Sterling Resources'…

Wood Group shakes up executive team

Apr 27, 2017

Wood Group has made changes to its executive leadership team. Andrew Stewart has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the asset life cycle solutions (ALCS) business in the Western region and Michele McNichol has been appointed to the new role of executive president – integration…

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