William R. Thomas
VAALCO appoints president
VAALCO Energy Inc. has appointed William R. Thomas as president, effective Feb. 1, 2020.
Jan 27th, 2020
S92 model helicopter.
Bristow, Era to merge
Jan 24th, 2020
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McDermott to file for bankruptcy protection
Jan 21st, 2020
A preassembled FK cartridge includes a male nut, two ferrules, and a removable plastic arbor that fit into the female port of the fitting body.
New fittings technologies offer leak-tight connections for topsides fluid system applications
Jan 21st, 2020
Line-of-sight detectors used to continuously monitor combustible hydrocarbon gas concentrations in harsh environments should include control temperature and obscuration triggers, as found on the Det-Tronics Flexsight LS 2000 LOS IR detector.
Fire and gas detection technologies play important safety role in extreme offshore environments
Jan 21st, 2020
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Murray Auchincloss
BP CFO to retire
Jan 21st, 2020
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TechnipFMC on track for spin-off plan
Jan 17th, 2020
Sand clean out and screen installation by Filtrex is performed across three key stages.
Single-trip thru-tubing sand control system helps revive production
Jan 17th, 2020
The SEAMOR handheld control pendant is designed to give users the option to step away from the ROV console when needed while still being able to control the vehicle.
SEAMOR releases new handheld control pendant for ROV navigation
Jan 16th, 2020
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Jan 16th, 2020
The C-Nav5000 offers integrated GNSS capabilities that allow tracking of multiple systems.
SEACOR orders global navigation satellite system receivers
Jan 16th, 2020
The PSW Spoolbase in Gulen Industrial Harbor, western Norway.
PSW to take on former EMAS-owned Norway spoolbase
Jan 16th, 2020
The contractor will perform concept and front-end engineering studies and engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities for Neptune Energy’s UK offshore portfolio.
Neptune awards UK offshore engineering contract
Neptune Energy has awarded THREE60 Energy a two-year framework contract to provide engineering and support for its UK offshore portfolio.
Jan 13th, 2020
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Heavy lift and transport groups complete merger
Mammoet has completed the acquisition of ALE.
Jan 9th, 2020
Petrofac will integrate the services of Petrogas NEO UK’s operations, projects, and well engineering activities.
Petrofac to coordinate Petrogas NEO UK offshore activities
Petrogas NEO UK – a jointly owned company formed by Petrogas E&P UK and NEO Energy – has appointed Petrofac to establish its new North Sea business under a two-year, $50-million contract.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Tenaris completes IPSCO acquisition
Tenaris S.A. has completed the acquisition of IPSCO Tubulars Inc., a US manufacturer of steel pipe, from PAO TMK in a transaction valued at $1.067 billion.
Jan 3rd, 2020
Baker Hughes uses virtual reality technology to assist digital design of oilfield equipment.
Report highlights growing take-up of VR in offshore market
Oil and gas companies and service providers are increasingly adopting virtual reality technology, according to data analytics specialist GlobalData.
Jan 2nd, 2020
John Evans, CEO of Subsea 7.
Subsea 7 makes executive changes
Subsea 7 S.A. has reported changes to the Executive Management Team.
Jan 2nd, 2020
The company uses ocean bottom node technologies to collect geophysical data on the seabed for oil and gas companies during field development and production phases.
Fugro moves closer to selling Seabed Geosolutions
Fugro has agreed to acquire CGG’s 40% shareholding in Seabed Geosolutions thereby terminating the two companies’ joint venture agreement.
Dec 30th, 2019
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DNV GL signs NCS frame agreement with DNO
DNO ASA has awarded DNV GL a framework agreement for engineering and management support and verification services in the Norwegian continental shelf.
Dec 19th, 2019
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Superior Energy Services announces strategic transaction
Revamped entity to focus on international and offshore markets.
Dec 19th, 2019
Bourbon Evolution 800 series multi-purpose supply vessel.
Court to rule on support vessel operator’s future
Various offers have been submitted for struggling offshore support vessel operator BOURBON.
Dec 12th, 2019
Maersk
Halliburton, Petrofac join Maersk drilling alliance
Halliburton and Petrofac will collaborate on an exploration program to be delivered under Maersk Drilling’s master alliance agreement with Seapulse.
Dec 11th, 2019
Tony O’Reilly founded the company in 1997.
Providence CEO steps down
Tony O’Reilly has stepped down as CEO of Providence Resources P.l.c. and has resigned from the board (and all subsidiaries).
Dec 6th, 2019
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Vår Energi appoints Norwegian ops digital services provider
Vår Energi has contracted Capgemini to help the Norwegian offshore operator speed its digital transformation.
Dec 4th, 2019
Babcock will transport Serica personnel to and from the company’s Bruce field complex in the UK central North Sea.
Babcock transporting Serica North Sea crews
Serica Energy has awarded Babcock a three-year contract to provide offshore helicopter crew transport services in the UK North Sea.
Dec 3rd, 2019