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qedi Appoints Directors

Sep 06, 2011

O&G commissioning and technology specialist qedi - part of AMEC, the international engineering and project management company - has appointed two new directors and expanded its Aberdeen headquarters to further harness the company’s increasing…

Offshore Rental Company to Expand

Sep 06, 2011

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, is expanding its international presence in response to customer demand for its products…

Jack-Up Barge Awards New Contracts to MirTac

Sep 06, 2011

Successful audits and efficiency stimulate Jack-Up Barge to award new contracts to MirTac.Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac new contracts for consultancy and Star IPS implementation for 4 locations: 1 monohull and 3 modular self elevating platforms…

GL Noble Denton Commissions Report on Outlook for Oil and Gas 2012

Sep 06, 2011

GL Noble Denton commissions new Economist Intelligence Unit report on the outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2012.• Delegates at Offshore Europe 2011 and professionals from across the industry are invited to have their say on the future…

Proserve Set for International Growth and Expansion

Sep 06, 2011

Production technology services provider Proserv has created a new platform for robust and sustainable growth after restructuring its business into a fully integrated global organisation with a new company brand and fresh strategic focus. The new organisation…

Bureau Veritas Extends Class to Offshore Drilling Safety

Sep 06, 2011

International classification society Bureau Veritas has extended its classification rules to include the items of drilling equipment which are essential for the safety of offshore drilling operations. These rules cover well control equipment including Blow-Out Preventers…

Barclays Corporate Oil and Gas Exceeds 2010 Energy Deal Totals

Sep 06, 2011

Barclays Corporate oil and gas team announces it has provided funding for global energy deals amounting to US$1.26billion so far this year. The facilities have been provided for organisations operating in the UK and internationally, comprising…

Northern Offshore Wins Contract for Jackup Rig

Sep 06, 2011

Northern Offshore, Ltd., operator of production and drilling vessels for the global offshore oil and gas industry, won a contract from Maersk for the jackup Energy Enhancer. The contract, worth in excess of £20million will see the Energy Enhancer…

Real-Time Anchor & Riser Monitoring System (RAMS) for FPSOs

Sep 01, 2011

Tritech has developed a system for the real-time integrity monitoring of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs). RAMS (Riser and Anchor Monitoring System) is a 360 degree riser and…

BMT Offers CNRI Decommissioning Support

Sep 01, 2011

BMT Cordah won a contract by Canadian Natural Resources International (CNRI).  This project will see BMT provide vital support and guidance for the environmental aspects during two of CNRI’s decommissioning projects, both of which are currently in the planning and consenting phase…

GulfMark Orders Three PSVs from Poland

Aug 31, 2011

GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) announced the initiation of a vessel construction program. The first three vessels in the program will be built by Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Gdansk, Poland, and consists of two 1000 square meter deck area…

MTNW & Delmar – New Approaches to Offshore Mooring

Aug 31, 2011

Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) implemented its running line tensiometer (RLT) technology with a Samson synthetic rope in an offshore mooring monitoring project engineered by Delmar Systems.  This implementation is MTNW’s first use of tension measurement technology with 2”+ synthetic ropes…

Bourbon Announces 1H Results

Aug 31, 2011

“We have arrived at the end of a downturn that has lasted since late 2008, and the market for modern offshore vessels is now turning around. BOURBON has every chance of being the first to benefit from this new turn of events thanks to a high-performance modern fleet and a worldwide network…

BOEMRE Holds Technical Permitting Workshop

Aug 30, 2011

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the bureau has developed and implemented several new tools to help offshore oil and gas operators improve their exploration and development plan and permit applications…

Ampol Performs Cleanup on Platform Recovery Project

Aug 29, 2011

American Pollution Control Corp. (AMPOL), a leading oil spill response and total environmental solutions provider, has completed the oil spill recovery and environmental cleanup on a recovered platform in Terrebonne Parish.Located offshore then transported to Dulac…

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