Archer Wins Contract from Chevron
Archer announced Tuesday it has been awarded a contract to provide platform drilling services for Chevron in the UK sector of the North Sea.Under the deal, Archer it will provide offshore operations and maintenance supervision on the Alba Northern and Captain platforms. Archer said it will also continue to provide onshore rig operations, maintenance and QHSE management.The new contract, which is for five years firm…
Digitization of the Norwegian Continental Shelf
A new web-based tool is being used for the first time offshore for collecting, systematizing and presenting safety critical information on the Goliat platform in the Barents Sea.The system, developed by Eni Norge in cooperation with Safetec and SINTEF, measures and monitors more than 10,600 technical components in real time.The solution reflects several years of intensive work in the industry to develop better methods and systems for risk management.
LUX Assure Appoints Partner in Malaysia
Oil and gas technology firm, LUX Assure, has strengthened its presence in Malaysia with the appointment of a regional partner, Borneo Seaoffshore Engineering SDN BHD. Borneo Seaoffshore will support LUX in educating the local market on corrosion management best practice, whilst promoting its CoMic technology. CoMic is an on-site deployable corrosion inhibitor monitoring kit, which is used to inform…
SOLV Deploys QOS Energy’s O&M Management Platform
SOLV, an independent solar O&M service provider in America and a division of EPC contractor Swinerton Renewable Energy, has begun deployment of QOS Energy’s Qantum software to monitor and support the operations and maintenance of more than 1 GW of solar PV plants in the United-states. Qantum is an innovative cloud-based analytics platform that allows SOLV to harness the power of the data generated…
Wood Group Bags Hess Contract in Malaysia
Wood Group has been awarded a five year contract with Hess Exploration & Production Malaysia. The operations and maintenance contract is to support Hess' new-build fixed and floating offshore facilities in the North Malay Basin development area located approximately 150km north east of the Peninsular Malaysia, and includes a one-year extension option. Delivered by Wood Group's Kuala Lumpur office, the contract will support up to 130 new full-time positions in Malaysia.
ABS, Golar Strike FLNG Deal
ABS Group subsidiary Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (GenesisSolutions) won a contract by Golar LNG to develop an intelligent maintenance strategy for the company’s new fleet of floating LNG (FLNG) vessels usingthe GoFLNG floating liquefaction technology. ABS Group will assist Golar LNG with implementing the Maximo computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to support its asset management program.
Semple, Utt Join Teekay Board of Directors
Teekay Corporation announced today that Alan Semple and Bill Utt have each accepted an invitation to join Teekay's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Semple and Utt will replace William B Berry and Dr. Ian Blackburne who have announced their retirement from the Teekay Board after serving as Directors since 2011 and 2000, respectively. Semple brings over 29 years of finance and energy industry experience to the Teekay Board.
Damen ASD Tug for Sharjah Ports
Sharjah Ports Authority, has taken delivery of a Damen ASD Tug 2411, named Al Luolo’ Aya. His Excellency Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Seaports and Customs at the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone presided over the ceremony, which was held at Damen Shipyards Sharjah. Also present were Mahamed Meer Abdelrehman Al-Sarrah…
XPD8 Wins Contract with Tullow Oil in Ghana
Asset integrity management specialist, XPD8 Solutions, has secured a $564,000 contract for work in West Africa with Tullow Oil. Over six-months, the Aberdeen-headquartered firm will migrate Tullow Oil’s existing computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to the Maximo software package. The system will support planning, scheduling, performance monitoring and reporting of asset integrity key performance indicators at the Jubilee floating production…
DNV GL-led collaboration to enhance BOP maintenance
The maintenance of blowout preventers (BOPs) has significant financial, logistical and safety implications for drilling operators and rig owners. DNV GL has now established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop a risk-based maintenance methodology with the aim to deliver more effective and cost-efficient BOP maintenance. Several BOP manufacturers, operators, rig owners and shelf state regulators have already joined the JIP, and others may still come on board.
VesselVanguard Partners Shore Premier Finance
VesselVanguard, the leading marine maintenance management solution, announced today an exciting new partnership ESSELVANGUARD SPF). SPF offers direct consumer marine lending and dealer floor planning for boat owners and businesses across the nation. Effective immediately, all new SPF consumer loans on pre-owned boats will include VesselVanguard provisioning and a free 2-year subscription to the award winning “As a marine lender…
DNV GL Oil & Gas to Expand in Norway
DNV GL is relocating its oil and gas head office in Norway from Høvik to Stavanger in order to be even closer to its customers, the company said. Local delivery capacity will be expanded in Stavanger and Bergen and operations will continue in Høvik, Sandefjord, Trondheim and Harstad. DNV GL’s operations in Norway are led by Regional Manager Marianne Hauso. “The oil and gas industry is facing rapid changes…
WheelHouse Technologies Hires Production Manager
WheelHouse Technologies, Inc., provider of WheelHouse computerized maintenance management system as well as SeaKits Damage Control and Spare Parts Kits, has named Ian Morris its Production Manager as of February 1st, 2013. This newly established role will include managing the production of all Wheelhouse fleet and yacht solutions, as well as ensuring a high quality and customer service. As a former Project Manager for a large trawler manufacturer…
