Total E&P Extends Contract with TIW UK
TIW UK Limited recently signed a three-year contract extension with Total E&P UK. This three-year agreement is focused on the supply and rental of Liner Hanger products and services for their upcoming drilling projects within the North Sea. “TIW has had a long-standing relationship with Total and is delighted to secure this contract extension,” said Matthew Gray, TIW UK district manager.
Production of First EnergySail Begins
Automated rigid sail set to bring back wind-assisted propulsion for shipping. Onomichi, Japan – 8th April 2016 – In another important step towards bringing its rigid sail technology onto ships Eco Marine Power (EMP) has commenced work on the production of an EnergySail in Onomichi, Japan. This first ever factory produced EnergySail is being manufactured by EMP's strategic partner - Teramoto Iron Works. The…
OilMac Secures Exclusive Stock Reduction Deal
Aberdeenshire-based Oilfield Machinery Ltd (OilMac) wins major exclusive stock reduction deal with a leading international drilling contractor, to hold and supply predominantly unused, equipment with a sales value in excess of $20 million. The stock reduction program will see OilMac retrieve 200 – 300 major items of high-quality surplus equipment, including high pressure testing equipment, BOPs, connectors and winches…
Jastram, Eco Marine Sign Agreement
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has announced that it has entered into a sales and support agreement with Jastram Technologies Ltd. of Canada. This agreement paves the way for EMP to begin offering a wide range of products and services to the Canadian shipping and offshore sector. Jastram Technologies has been providing high quality equipment and services to the marine industry since 1983. It has coast to coast locations in Canada with strategically located offices in British Columbia…
Shell Arctic Vessels, Capping Stack Inspected
Shell Oil Co. marine vessels Noble Discoverer and the semisubmersible drilling unit Transocean Polar Pioneer were inspected by two Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) personnel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska July 7-12, BSEE announced. BSEE said its inspectors were on board the vessels to review drilling equipment, assess overall readiness and test key safety devices, also verifying BOEM lease stipulations…
Denholm MacNamee Adds Tank Cleaning Tool
Aberdeenshire-based Denholm MacNamee has invested in an additional hydraulic dozer system which will further enhance the company’s efficiency in its tank cleaning business. The dozer system is a purpose-built tank cleaning tool for large diameter above ground crude oil storage tanks and is the proven fastest and most efficient way to carry out de-sludging operations – typical de-sludging rates of up to 200m³ per day can be achieved with an experienced operator.
Unmanned Wellhead Chosen for Oseberg Future Development
An unmanned wellhead platform has been chosen by Statoil and its license partners as the concept for the Oseberg Future development phase I project in the North Sea. The platform will be controlled from the Oseberg field center. The investment decision is expected next winter, Statoil said. Three various concept studies have been made for an unmanned wellhead platform. This platform has no living quarters, helicopter deck or lifeboats.
Statoil, Partners Choose Oseberg Unmanned Wellhead Platform Concept
Statoil and its licence partners have chosen an unmanned wellhead platform as the concept for the Oseberg Future development phase I project in the North Sea. The platform will be controlled from the Oseberg field center. The investment decision is expected next winter. Three various concept studies have been made for an unmanned wellhead platform. This platform has no living quarters, helicopter deck or lifeboats.
Outreach Acquires Tech Safe Systems
The latest stage of an ambitious growth program at Outreach Ltd., a supplier of hydraulic handling, lifting and access equipment based in Falkirk, sees the acquisition of one of the U.K.’s top suppliers of Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). Outreach has acquired, for an undisclosed sum, Great Yarmouth based Tech Safe Systems (U.K.) Ltd., specialists in the design…
Ferguson Group Enhances European Presence
In a move to expand its presence in the European energy markets, Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 certified offshore containers, refrigeration/freezer modules, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the global offshore energy industry, is expanding its European operations with a new Dutch Partner. Norsco Oilfield Services operates from a base in Ter Apel in the heart of Northern Europe.
Imtech Equips HelWin bèta with HVAC System
On June 14, the HelWin bèta platform left on a barge from the Heerema Fabrication Group's (HFG) yard in Zwijndrecht for Schiedam to complete outstanding work. Last week, HelWin bèta reached its final destination in the German North Sea, where the platform will supply more than half a million households with sustainable energy. That requires high-tech systems. Imtech Marine is responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the HVAC system…
A New Standard in Marine Communications
KVH provides and Harvey Gulf employs possibly the most sophisticated on-board SATCOM and related service package on the water. That’s no accident. If quality service, high tech hardware and quality personnel are the common bonds shared by marine communications provider KVH and its customer Harvey Gulf International Marine, then the relationship is probably a match made in heaven. Harvey Gulf, already a long-time user of the KVH suite of services and equipment…
