Offshore Asia returns to Kuala Lumpur

Operators are increasingly looking to offshore Asia for opportunities to supply the world’s energy demand, and several new projects are being developed in the region. Offshore Asia is proud to return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 21-23, 2012, at the state-of-the-art KLCC Convention Centre.

New joint venture to serve Asia’s growing offshore market

A new joint venture in Malaysia aims to support Asia’s upstream sector with a wide range of services. Offshore’s contributing editor Gurdip Singh recently spoke to Maarten Spilker, Managing Director and CEO of Technip MHB Hull Engineering – a new joint venture between global group Technip and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad.

Reviewing and forecasting Gulf of Mexico activity

The US Gulf of Mexico is no stranger to adversity. Over the last four years exploration and production activity in the GoM has been paralyzed by a string of setbacks that have acted to reduce capital investment and harm the region's production profile.

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Offshore pioneer 'Doc' Laborde reminisces on early offshore technology development

Alden J. "Doc" Laborde, a graduate of the US Naval Academy and World War II veteran, left his job with Kerr-McGee in 1950 to found the Ocean Drilling and Exploration Co. One year later, Laborde had produced the world's first offshore mobile drilling rig, the Mr. Charlie.