Netherlands Offshore Oil & Gas News

Milestone for crew transfer apparatus

Ampelmann Operations has achieved its 100,000th crew transfer to an offshore platform.

Heerema orders record-size underwater pile driver

Heerema Marine Contractors has ordered what will be the world’s largest, heaviest hydraulic underwater pile-driving hammer from Menck.

Total adopts SKUA as stand-alone application

Total has adopted Paradigm’s SKUA 3D modeling as a stand-alone application.

Schlumberger introduces PowerDrive Archer

Schlumberger has released PowerDrive Archer, a high build rate rotary steerable system.

Fairstar signs loan agreement with Fortis Bank

Fairstar Heavy Transport NV (FAIR) has signed a loan agreement with Fortis Bank Nederland for a $15-million, four-year facility secured by a second mortgage over the company’s vessels Fjord a...

GAC Netherlands opens logistics, maritime service center

GAC Netherlands has opened a logistics and maritime service center in Pernis, the Netherlands.

MV Jumbo Jubilee delivered

Jumbo Shipping has signed the protocol of delivery and acceptance with Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, for the newbuild MV Jumbo Jubilee.

Operators question drilling efficiency

The drilling industry should channel more resources into resolving long-standing efficiency issues, said speakers at today's plenary session at the SPE/IADC drilling conference in Amsterdam.

Paradigm unveils new well planning, drilling application

Paradigm has launched the Paradigm Sysdrill 2009, well planning and drilling engineering applications.

StatoilHydro to implement Paradigm worldwide

StatoilHydro ASA has signed a multi-year agreement to use globally a suite of Paradigm subsurface asset management software applications.