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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.

Halliburton, Petrofac join Maersk drilling alliance

INPEX makes organizational changes

The semisubmersible crane vessel Thialf transports section of decommissioned jacket to disposal yard.

Trio form UK-based decommissioning partnership

Wellpro gains foothold in the Middle East

Schlumberger strengthens co-operation with Google Cloud

Kenz forms lifting partnership in the Middle East

Schlumberger divests fishing and tubulars businesses, assets

Aqualis merging with Braemar

Occidental to acquire Anadarko

Anadarko expected to terminate Chevron merger agreement

Anadarko acknowledges merits of latest Occidental bid

OTC 2019: TAQA looking to raise North America oilfield services profile

Saudi Arabia’s Industrialization and Energy Services Co. (TAQA) aims to complete the acquisition of two companies in the North American oilfield services technology and manufacturing sectors by year-end.

OTC 2019: More major oil companies join additives JIP

Petrobras and ConocoPhillips have signed up to a joint industry project concerning certification for additively manufactured industrial parts.

Craig to provide maintenance support for BP’s North Sea platforms

BP has awarded Craig International a three-year, £20-million ($26.2-million) procurement contract in the UK offshore sector.

TGS to acquire Spectrum

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. has agreed to terms for the acquisition of Spectrum, a provider of 2D and 3D seismic data.

Craig clinches Spirit UK offshore procurement deal

Spirit Energy has awarded oilfield procurement specialist Craig International a five-year contract with a two-year extension option.

Wintershall Dea starts operations

Wintershall and DEA Deutsche Erdoel have completed their merger, following approvals from all relevant authorities and shareholders BASF and LetterOne.

Diving forum to address safety measures

Three groups have established the International Diving Industry Forum with a view to lessening the risks associated with energy industry diving operations worldwide.

WorleyParsons completes Jacobs ECR acquisition

WorleyParsons has completed the $3.2-billion (A$4.55-billion) acquisition of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.’s Energy, Chemicals and Resources division.

Anadarko to resume negotiations with Occidental

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said it intends to resume negotiations with Occidental Petroleum Corp. in response to its acquisition proposal delivered on April 24.

OTC 2019: Distinguished Achievement Award winners revealed

This year’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners are Carlos Mastrangelo and the ExxonMobil-operated Hebron offshore project.

Aker Energy supporting Ghanaian oil and gas training initiative

Aker Energy, operator of the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block, has pledged $4.5 million to support Ghana’s Accelerated Oil and Gas Capacity-Building program.

Sparrows crane driver

Sparrows extends North Sea crane arrangements

Sparrows Group has secured contract renewals with two UK offshore operators with estimated revenues totalling £30 million ($38.6 million).

Occidental makes offer for Anadarko

Occidental Petroleum Corp. has offered to buy Anadarko Petroleum Corp. for $76.00 per share in a 50-50 cash and stock transaction valued at $57 billion.

Aritifical intelligence corrosion detection

Partnership demonstrates feasibility of AI-enabled corrosion detection

ABS, Google Cloud, and SoftServe have completed a pilot project applying artificial intelligence models to detect levels of corrosion and coating breakdown on ships and offshore structures.