Archived Member News
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GreySellsGlobal Ltd. and uGRIDD Corporation announce their new relationship to offer a digital mapping portal, www.marineGRIDD.com
marineGRIDDTM is a web portal based spatial delivery product which migrates new or existing datasets into a simple user accessed system to deliver digital mapping to the client on desktop PC and portable devices.GreySellsGlobal Ltd. (GSGL), who… Read More
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Ardent Launches Innovative Buoyancy Concept as Alternative to HLV's
Ardent, the premier marine salvage, emergency response and decom contractor has completed the design of an external buoyancy system to recover jackets. An invited audience of operators, regulators, yards and trade associations attended the launch in… Read More
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NE Personnel Specialist Targets Expansion In Global Footprint
An Aberdeen headquartered personnel specialist has plans for global growth with Scottish Enterprise support to expand its client services.Prodrill Energy Resource Solutions, based in the city’s Albyn Terrace, has seen a 46% increase in job requirements from… Read More
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KPL Showcase Day
Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL) in partnership with the Oil & Gas Authority (O&GA) and Highland and Island Enterprise (HIE) hosted a Showcase Day at Kishorn yesterday (19.09.18). Despite the unpredictable Highland weather the event was well attended by stakeholders… Read More
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Innovation Backed To Revolutionise Decom Environmental Monitoring
An Aberdeen-based start-up which has created a revolutionary well integrity monitoring system, has had its technology tipped to become ubiquitous within the global decommissioning industry. Long-term well integrity verification specialist, Sentinel Subsea – which is being supported to accelerate… Read More
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Atlas Copco Rental Europe Invests In Offshore Fleet
New offshore equipment offers efficient solutions for demanding offshore applications Boom, Belgium: Atlas Copco Rental has reaffirmed their commitment to the Marine and Energy industry with a significant investment into advanced offshore equipment. Now more than ever, offshore… Read More
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Strong Result Following Achilles FPAL Audit
Following a recent audit, John Lawrie Group has maintained its Achilles First Point Assessment (FPAL) Verify status and has increased its score across all four appraisal categories.Carried out in late July, the rigorous biennial audit evaluated the… Read More
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Lerwick Port Authority Appoint New Chief Executive
Sandra Laurenson to retire in NovemberCaptain Calum Grains is to succeed Ms Sandra Laurenson as Chief Executive of Lerwick Port Authority when she retires in November after more than 40 years' service.The management changes at the Shetland port… Read More
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Zenith Bolster Management And Wells Team
An Aberdeen-based well engineering and project management company has made a key appointment following a period of significant global growth.Zenith Energy, which was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, has appointed Simon Lucas as well… Read More
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Motive Expands Fabrication Division At North East Base
Marine equipment specialist Motive Offshore has expanded its fabrication division at its main site at Boyndie in North-east Aberdeenshire with a £250k investment to offer a more enhanced service to clients whilst secured a key appointment to manage… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Management Take Ownership And Drive Up Profits
The past year has been a significant one in the life-cycle of John Lawrie Group, the Aberdeen-headquartered metal recycling, decommissioning and steel tubulars business.November saw the completion of a private equity backed management buy-out. Four members… Read More
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Decom plans approved for Shell’s Brent Alpha, Bravo and Charlie topsides
The UK Government has approved Shell’s plans to remove the topsides for the iconic Brent Alpha, Bravo and Charlie platforms in the North Sea.Brent is coming to the end of its life as a field after… Read More
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Strong Motive To Pull Through Tough Times Secures Award Win
A leading North-east offshore services firm has come through its toughest three years to secure a respected business award.Motive Offshore Group, which is headquartered in Boyndie, near Banff, specialises in the manufacture, rental and services of high… Read More
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Rental Firm Makes Further Investment To Meet Increasing Industry Demand
Equipment rental specialist Hiretech Limited is investing over £1 million in additional equipment this year to meet industry demand.Article: Equipment rental specialist Hiretech Limited is investing over £1 million in additional equipment this year to meet industry demand.The… Read More
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Texo Group Set to Become Leading Inspection, Engineering and Technology Integrated Services Specialist
A new Engineering and Technology Group is set to create up to 1000 new jobs across multiple UK based locations and generate annual revenues in excess of £100m.Texo Group is set to meet the demand for integrated engineering… Read More
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Another Landmark In £350 Million Harbour Expansion With Arrival Of First Caisson Unit
The £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour has reached another major milestone with the arrival of the first caisson unit due this summer. The caissons, which are each 50 metres long, 17 metres wide and 16 metres high, are the ‘building blocks’… Read More
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GA Drilling Wins 4Million Euro Award From InnoEnergy
GA Drilling has been awarded €4 million debt investment from InnoEnergy following a rigorous eight-month assessment and selection process, culminating with a detailed panel interview by the InnoEnergy Assessment Committee in Krakow, Poland. GA Drilling is the only one… Read More
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OTL : Our Rig and Equipment Wash product Sobo S Gold 08 has been recertified till 2020
Oil Technics Ltd are pleased to advise that their Sobo S Gold 08, one of the most popular rigwashes used in the North Sea, has been recertified by CEFAS to OCNS Gold Standard – meaning that it has the… Read More
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2018 Decom North Sea Award Winners And DLG Candidates Revealed
Winners of the 2018 Decom North Sea Awards were announced last night (22 May) in a celebration of sector collaboration, innovation and dedication. Decom North Sea revealed the 3 winners to an audience of more than 180 people, with categories covering… Read More
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Texo DSI Appoint New Business Development Director
Aberdeen-based, Texo Group company, Texo Drone Survey and Inspection, the owner operators of the world’s most advanced fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial survey and inspection has appointed a new business development director to drive… Read More
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Teekay Offshore Awards New Contract To Bilfinger
Awarded three-year Fabric Maintenance Services contractServices to be supplied to Teekay’s four UKCS FPSOs - Petrojarl Foinaven, Petrojarl Banff, Voyageur Spirit and HummingbirdFollows significant investment in North Sea operations and infrastructure Leading maintenance, modifications and operations… Read More
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Eco Boost For Shetland With New Vehicle Recycling Partnership
Scottish metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group has joined forces with Shetland Amenity Trust to help maintain the environment on the islands.The Aberdeen-headquartered company, which earlier this year established a metal recycling facility… Read More
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New Technology Could Cut Millions From Industry Decommissioning Bill
A new decommissioning technology which could cut hundreds of millions of pounds from the decommissioning bill for both the taxpayer and the oil and gas industry has been successfully tested by Spirit Energy.The new technique to plug… Read More
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Opinion Piece - UK HAS THE SKILLS TO DELIVER RIG DECOMMISSIONING WORK
Disclaimer - please note, the below opinon piece was submitted by our member, Lucion Marine and does not reflect the view of Decom North Sea. IHM key to managing hazardous materials dangerConcerns… Read More
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Aberdeen Harbour Board Profits Boosted By Sale Of Land
Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) has reported an increase in profits thanks to a £10.9 million boost from the sale of land. In its recently published annual review and accounts, the premier North East port records a 5% increase… Read More
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Trio Of International Senior Appointments At Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas has strengthened its offering to marine and offshore clients with significant promotions and appointments to its senior teams in Europe and North America.In Europe, Neale Fraser has been appointed MAC’s Operations Manager in the… Read More
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Royal Approval For New Quays At Aberdeen South Harbour
The Royal Family are amongst a range of north-east dignitaries and organisations who have given their blessing for the four new super-quays at Aberdeen’s £350 million South Harbour to be named after some of the most iconic castles… Read More
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Innovation Event To Highlight Need For Security And Reliability Of Networked Services Offshore
A NEW innovation in safety event will hear that the reliability and security of networked systems, critical to boosting safety performance on and offshore, is covered by new EU legislation being rolled-out in the UK, when it goes… Read More
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ACN Offshore Rebrands To N-ERGISE
UK based engineering company ACN Offshore Ltd has undergone a total brand review and now unveils its new name, logo and website to support its evolution as a multi-sector engineering solutions provider.Having recently moved from the former… Read More
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New Mentors Help Share Expertise Among Oil And Gas Firms
The ECITB has kicked off a new round of its successful project management mentoring programme.The programme pairs experienced project managers from within the oil and gas industry with individuals looking to gain knowledge, experience and skills to… Read More
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NWECS Decommissioning Projects Assessment - Launch
INTRODUCTION The Offshore Decommissioning Conferences in 2016 and 2017 provided many useful comments, data points and statistics to aid the understanding of the current and forthcoming offshore decommissioning market. This includes such comments as:“up to 2023, some 165 … Read More
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Bureau Veritas Publishes Vital Resource For Decommissioning Industry
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, today launched its latest decommissioning guide at Decom Offshore 2018. ‘Decommissioning on the UK Continental Shelf – an overview of regulations’ provides up-to-date, easy to understand,… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Nominated For European Business Award
Aberdeen-headquartered John Lawrie Group will be among a number of Scottish businesses flying the flag for the United Kingdom at a European awards ceremony later this year. The metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company has been shortlisted… Read More
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First Accropodes Produced At New Aberdeen South Harbour Facility
The largest accropode ever to have been produced by automated factory process has been successfully completed in Aberdeen.The temporary building, which is 15 metres high and 120 metres long, has been specially constructed to support the £350 million Aberdeen Harbour… Read More
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Ardyne Leads The Charge In Technology Advancement
Ardyne, the provider of innovative plug and abandonment and slot recovery technology, is delighted to have been selected by Statoil for the design and development of a combined casing vibration and pulling system.The company, based in Aberdeen… Read More
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Bureau Veritas Issues AiP To MODEC For New Vessel Concept
Floating, Storage, Regasification, Water-desalination and Power generation (FSRWP®) vessel concept has been developed by MODEC to address global key water and energy needs from a floating platform Approval in Principle (AiP) was formally recognized in a… Read More
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Reducing The Burden: New Global Oil And Gas Decommissioning Consortium With Unique Approach For Operators.
A collaborative supply chain approach to global decommissioning is launched today, offering an end-to- end solution from industry leaders, to reduce the decommissioning burden, risk and cost for operators.The new global decommissioning consortium, which includes Lloyd’s… Read More
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MISC Awards Bureau Veritas A Contract For Veristar AIM3D
Veristar AIM3D, the ‘software as a solution’ for asset integrity, will be deployed on three of MISC’s Floating Production Systems (FPS)Paris La Défense, France, April 30, 2018 – Bureau Veritas (BV) has been awarded a contract… Read More
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Expro Wins New Technology Award At OTC Houston 2018
Spotlight shines on Expro’s Next Generation Landing String (NGLS)Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been recognised for its commitment to technological innovation after being awarded a Spotlight on New Technology™ award, at this year… Read More
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New Environmental Support Contract For BMT
BMT has secured a master services agreement to provide environmental support for UKCS operator, Bridge Petroleum Limited (Bridge), as part of its field development work for the large Galapagos Field situated in the East Shetland basin. Under… Read More
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Eddie Grant - Mactech Europe
Eddie joins Mactech Europe as the Decommissioning Sales Manager and is based out of our recently refurbished Aberdeen Operations Offices. Eddie can demonstrate over 25 years decommissioning experience at senior level whilst serving as a board member of… Read More
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UAE Divisions Of Scottish Firms Sign Partnership Agreement
The Middle East divisions of two Scottish energy equipment manufacturers and service providers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see them collaborate on a number of projects in the region.Flowline Specialists FZE and Motive… Read More
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Texo Drone Survey & Inspection (UKCS) And SFF Services Limited Announce Strategic Partnership
Texo DSI (UKCS), the dedicated offshore division of Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Limited, the owner operators of the world’s most advanced fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial survey and inspection has today announced a strategic… Read More
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Triton Energy Solutions Celebrates First Year In Business With Middle East Partnership And Key Appointment
An Aberdeen-based recruitment consultancy has marked its first year in business by announcing a unique partnership with a leading Abu Dhabi recruitment firm Triton Energy Solutions, which is based in the city’s west end, secures experienced personnel… Read More
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Maersk Drilling And Maersk Supply Service Establish Joint Venture Decommissioning Company
A 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service will leverage the companies' heritage of over 50 years of safe and efficient operations to provide decommissioning services to oil and gas operators. After decades of production, an… Read More
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GreySellsGlobal Launch New NWECS Decom Activity Map At TotalDECOM 2018
GreySellsGlobal Ltd (GSGL), specialists in the generation and publication of offshore activity maps to the offshore oil and gas sector, is set to launch its NEW Northwest Europe Offshore Decommissioning Activity Map at TotalDecom 2018, 23-25 April 2018 - Manchester… Read More
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Brimmond Group Participates In First Of It's Kind Matress Recovery Campaign
Integrated engineering solutions company, Brimmond Group, recently completed a contract which saw one of their fleet marine cranes participate in a mattress recovery campaign in the North Sea.The Aberdeenshire-based company, which specialises in hydraulic, mechanical and electrical… Read More
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Bureau Veritas Awarded Six-Figure Contract For North Sea Drilling Operation
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has been awarded a six-figure contract to support drilling operations in the North Sea. The long-term frame agreement will see Bureau Veritas provide inspection and verification… Read More
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Kishorn Port Attracts Further Decommissioning Funding
Kishorn Port has secured supplementary funding from the Scottish Government’s Decommissioning Challenge Fund (DCF), allowing the operators, Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL) to extend the scope of works for their DCF approved project, to help establish Scotland as… Read More
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Centre Of Excellence Aims To Transform Decommissioning
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre and the University of Aberdeen will create a new multi-million-pound Decommissioning Centre of Excellence to tackle current and future challenges with world-class research and development in partnership with industry. Over the next decade,… Read More
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Business Development Manager For Oil & Gas And Decommissioning Starts At Forth Ports
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed Ann Rooney as its new Business Development Manager to focus on oil and gas support and decommissioning activity for Scotland.Ann is a senior executive… Read More
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Bilfinger Wins Major Contract With Shell U.K. Limited And Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM), Secures 150 Jobs
Awarded Technical Manpower Services contract, covering all Southern North Sea assets and vast range of offshore and onshore services150 personnel to transfer to BilfingerFollows significant investment in Southern North Sea operations and infrastructure Leading asset lifecycle services… Read More
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New Contracts Secure Growth For Dräger Safety UK In Energy And Marine
Dräger Safety UK has secured new contracts worth in excess of £3 million after successfully diversifying into new technology and training service areas focused on upstream and downstream operations in the North Sea.The market-leading marine and offshore… Read More
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Oil & Gas Industry Project Management Mentoring Programme
Following the success of previous Project Management Mentoring Programs in the Oil and Gas Region, the ECITB is pleased to announce the launch recruitment for 2018. To date, 38 mentoring pairings have successfully completed the program from across twenty… Read More
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Xodus Delivers Tunisian Decommissioning Study For TPS
Xodus Group has delivered a decommissioning and abandonment study for wells, surface and subsea facilities in Tunisia on behalf of Thyna Petroleum Services (TPS).Xodus developed a decommissioning cost estimate for four onshore fields, one offshore field and… Read More
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New Health & Safety Manager For Port Of Cromarty Firth
The Port of Cromarty Firth is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Health and Safety Manager, Rod MacLeman. In this new role, he will be responsible for the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team… Read More
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BMT Supports Oil & Gas UK With New Guidelines
BMT has supported Oil & Gas UK with the new Financial Responsibility Guidelines released last week. Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry.Louise O’Hara Murray, Environment Manager at… Read More
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Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers Join Forces
SINGAPORE (13 February 2018) – Global maritime services provider, Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE), a Singapore-based maritime emergency and support services company, have formally partnered for future operations within Singapore and the adjacent waters. The two companies signed a cooperation… Read More
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Moller-Maersk To Retain ‘Secondary Liability’ For Decom Costs In Total Transaction
Denmark’s energy regulator has given the nod for the sale of Maersk Oil to French energy giant Total to go ahead.But the Danish Energy Agency has set out certain conditions for granting its approval.Seller Moller-Maersk… Read More
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Expro Boosts Down Hole Camera Capabilities With Vision IO Agreement
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has enhanced its cased hole services offering, signing a global agreement with downhole video and camera technology specialist Vision iO.Expro is recognised as a key provider of reliable downhole video technology… Read More
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Texo DSI Appoint Eminent Professor As Non-Exec Director
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Flynn as non-executive director.David will… Read More
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Oil And Gas Mentoring Programme Celebrates Sharing Of Project Management Expertise
Participants in a project management mentoring programme for the oil and gas industry have been celebrated at an awards ceremony. Over six months, mentors and mentees have identified areas for development and worked towards objectives and plans… Read More
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Fairfield Energy awards subsea infrastructure decommissioning contract to Bibby Offshore for Greater Dunlin Area
Fairfield Energy, the North Sea oil and gas operator and decommissioning specialist, has awarded Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, the contract for the subsea infrastructure decommissioning (SID) of the Greater… Read More
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Appointments Strengthen Management Team At Flowline Specialists
Scottish energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has recently expanded its senior management team with two appointments.The Oldmeldrum-based firm has appointed Mike Jaffray to the role of operations manager, while Donald Walker has taken up… Read More
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Aberdeen Harbour Board welcomes new Chief Executive
Aberdeen Harbour Board welcomes Michelle Handforth, who has officially taken over the role as Chief Executive today.This comes after an extensive recruitment process, when Michelle, who has 20 years of board and leadership experience in global, multi-site businesses,… Read More
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Agreement with BP on Thistle Decommissioning
Following the completion of the acquisition of an initial 25% interest in the Magnus oil field on 1 December 2017, EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) is pleased to announce it has agreed with BP to undertake the management of the physical decommissioning activities… Read More
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New Harbour Master for Port of Dundee
Forth Ports, the UK’s 3rd largest Ports Group, has announced the appointment of Ryan Porteous as new Harbour Master for The Ports of Dundee, Methil and Kirkcaldy.In his role as Harbour Master, Ryan, originally from… Read More
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Research forecasts oil and gas capex and R&D spending boosts in 2018, but industry still promises to keep a cap on costs
After three tough years, confidence in industry growth has risen globally from 32% in 2017 to 63% this year. Two thirds (66%) of respondents say their company will maintain or increase capital spending in 2018, compared to 39% last year. Confidence and Control: the… Read More
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Petrofac Secures Key North Sea Contract
Petrofac’s Engineering and Production Services (EPS) division has been awarded a new Offshore Manning Services contract by Chevron North Sea Limited (Chevron). The three-year award, which came into effect last week, will involve the provision of… Read More
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New service approach saves operator time and money
Ardyne, provider of innovative plug and abandonment and slot recovery technology, has saved more than a day of rig time on a planned three-and-a-half day operation and improved efficiencies by thirty-five percent for UK-based operator Fairfield, with the… Read More
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New Industry Collaboration Leads the Way with Vessel Sharing Scheme in the Central and Northern North Sea
Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson, together with founding partners Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, Petrofac and Dana Petroleum Ltd are celebrating the launch of a new vessel sharing scheme for the Central and Northern North Sea … Read More
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Ampelmann offers Innovative Solution to meet new Lifeboat Safety Regulations
The oil and gas industry has just 18 months to upgrade critical release hook systems on offshore lifeboats to meet new regulations imposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to improve safety at sea. According to the organisation, the… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Announces Expansion With Shetland Facility
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group has expanded its activities and service offering by acquiring the assets of 60 North Recycling in Shetland.The Group, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, has purchased the site previously… Read More
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Aberdeen offshore specialist sets its sights on US market
An Aberdeen company, which provides and operates high-precision downhole tools for the oil and gas intervention sector, is set to expand its global interests in an investment valued at more than £1million early next year. Westerton has… Read More
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Motive Offshore Group joins forces with Cutting Underwater Technologies
A division of a leading North-east offshore services firm has entered a cooperation agreement with a global service provider for the provision of diamond wire cutting in the Middle East.Motive FZC, based in Dubai, UAE and a… Read More
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RGU launches world-first decommissioning simulator
Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today (Monday, December 4) launched a state-of-the-art decommissioning simulator to service the growing sector.The simulator and the associated software is a world-first and will be used to support decommissioning activities in… Read More
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Peterson Awarded Contract to Provide Integrated Logistics for Chrysaor
Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a contract with Chrysaor to provide integrated logistics services for its operated assets in the UKCS. Initially for one year, with potential to be extended, the scope of… Read More
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Texo Drone Survey and Inspection and AAF International announce strategic partnership
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most advanced fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial survey and inspection has today announced a strategic partnership with AAF International; the world leaders… Read More
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Boskalis strengthens subsea services with two large DSVs
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has strengthened its subsea services proposition with the addition of two large diving support vessels (DSVs). An important section of the Corporate Business Plan 2017-2019 drawn up earlier this year was devoted… Read More
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Well-Safe Solutions Selects Dundee for Onshore Marine Support Base
Well-Safe Solutions, the Aberdeen-based well abandonment specialist, has chosen to locate its onshore marine base in The Port of Dundee.The rapidly growing well abandonment specialist made the announcement at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews today 28/11/17… Read More
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Announcing the launch of a new company and a new Northwest Europe Offshore Decommissioning Projects Map
New company, familiar face……………With over 30+ years’ experience in the publication and release of concise offshore oil and gas activity maps, many of which have now become industry standard reference sources, Steve Adams … Read More
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Veolia and Peterson launch new scheme to benefit community projects in Shetland
As work to dismantle the Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited, Buchan Alpha oil production vessel in Dales Voe continues with the goal of making Lerwick a decommissioning centre of excellence, Veolia and its logistics partner Peterson have joined… Read More
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John Lawrie Group Rewarded For Having Circular Economy VIBES
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group was one of the winners at last week’s VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards. The Aberdeen-headquartered company, which has operations across Scotland and in the United States, picked… Read More
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Expro secures $5million/£3million well testing contract in UK North Sea
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a five year contract extension for surface well testing services across several assets for an operator in the UK North Sea. The $5million/£3million contract includes the clean-up… Read More
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Success for Decom NS member as CDC commercialises first design
CDC Scotland Ltd are delighted to announce the imminent commercialisation of the first vessel from our design portfolio which will be coming to life as the OOS Multi Activity Unit (MAU) Luctor et Emergo.The OOS Luctor et… Read More
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John Lawrie Group acquired by its management in partnership with Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint
Metal reprocessing, tubular supply and decommissioning company John Lawrie Group (“John Lawrie” or “the Group”) has been acquired by its management in partnership with Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint as it gears up for an expansion of its business… Read More
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Specialist Well Abandonment Company Wins Intervention Work for TAQA
Well-Safe Solutions has signed its first contract after launching in July this year.The specialist well abandonment company has secured a three-year framework agreement with TAQA for the provision of intervention management services for all their North Sea… Read More
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Southbay Civil Engineering and Port of Dundee team up with Abertay University student for placement as part of multimillion pound quayside development
Civil engineering student, Richard Craik from Dundee is getting hands on experience at the Port of Dundee working on a placement with Southbay Civil Engineering Limited who are creating the new £10million heavy lift quayside at the port… Read More
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PORT OF CROMARTY FIRTH: A ‘SAFE PAIR OF HANDS’ FOR OIL AND GAS BUYERS
Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon has demonstrated its capability to deliver high quality services to the oil and gas sector by joining the Achilles FPAL Verify network. The east coast port, which has serviced the North Sea oil… Read More
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PORT OF CROMARTY FIRTH: A ‘SAFE PAIR OF HANDS’ FOR OIL AND GAS BUYERS
Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon has demonstrated its capability to deliver high quality services to the oil and gas sector by joining the Achilles FPAL Verify network. The east coast port, which has serviced the North Sea oil… Read More
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Expro secures well testing contract with INEOS Breagh in the Southern North Sea
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a two year contract to provide well testing services for INEOS, a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products. The contract will see Expro provide testing services… Read More
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FOS Group : New EPC force to create jobs
A new project delivery alternative for North Sea operators and asset owners launches today in Aberdeen. FOS Group is an experienced, agile, lean and integrated engineering business focussed on delivering projects more economically, more efficiently and providing a… Read More
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Xodus and Subcon offer economic and ecological solution for offshore decommissioning
Whilst the reefing of retiring offshore structures makes sense to many, such projects often struggle to address the regulatory hurdles, public perception and who takes the enduring liability for the asset. The Integrated Rigs to ReefsTM (IR… Read More
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Flowline Specialists Completes Middle East Subsea Project
The Dubai subsidiary of Scottish energy industry equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has recently completed work on a major subsea umbilical, riser and flexible (SURF) lay project in the Middle East.Flowline Specialists FZE was contracted… Read More
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Bureau Veritas secures contracts worth more than £7.5 million in two months
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, is looking ahead to positive start to 2018, securing contracts worth more than £7.5 million over the past two months, for its North Sea Offshore Operations business.Bureau… Read More
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Expro announces world’s first proven electromagnetic transmission of reservoir pressure data to surface across an open-hole well section without casing
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has successfully accomplished the world’s first proven wireless transmission of reservoir pressure data to surface, from a recently abandoned subsea appraisal well which incorporated a rock-to-rock cement plug. The… Read More
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ACN successfully completes supporting the Decommissioning of the BP Miller platform
ACN Offshore has successfully completed supporting Saipem in the decommissioning of the BP Miller platform. ACN safely managed and executed Scaffolding, Rope Access, Welding, Cutting, Rigging and NDT Inspection.The platform is one of the largest… Read More
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Ardyne Appoints New Chairman
Ardyne, provider of innovative plug and abandonment and slot recovery technology, has appointed Paul Warwick as non-executive chairman. Mr. Warwick has been a non-executive director of Ardyne since shortly after the launch of the company in 2016.Mr.… Read More
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Expro launches industry-leading TCP gun system for extreme high pressure applications
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has launched a new extreme high pressure tubing conveyed perforating (TCP) gun system, delivering the largest perforation hole area available for frac and gravel pack completions.Designed specifically for challenging deep water… Read More
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ARDENT ACHIEVES AN ISO 14001:2015 CERTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
Ardent has been awarded the ISO14001:2015 certificate for the environmental part of its management system by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance under UKAS accreditation.“It took us nearly one year to accomplish the ISO 14001 certification,” said Dave Stam,… Read More
