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BV Appoints de Tugny EVP

Jan 23, 2019

Bureau Veritas  has appointed Matthieu de Tugny as Executive Vice-President, Bureau Veritas Group to lead the Marine & Offshore Division (M&O).He will be a member of the Bureau Veritas Group Executive Committee reporting to Didier Michaud-Daniel…

Finalists Revealed for 2019 Offshore Achievement Awards

Jan 20, 2019

Finalists for the Offshore Achievement Awards 2019 have been revealed last week.The annual awards, which are hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, give recognition to the best talent, performance and innovation in the offshore energy industry…

MHI Vestas Expands at Ostende

Jan 15, 2019

Danish manufacturer of wind turbines MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has opened a new office in the Port of Ostend to expand its offshore wind operations at the Belgian port.“Because we will be servicing no fewer than 244 wind turbines at sea from the Port of Oostende by 2020…

K2 Management Opens Beijing Office

Jan 11, 2019

Offshore wind and sustainable energy consultancy K2 Management  has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market.Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients…

Aqualis Offshore Establishes Office in Australia

Jan 11, 2019

Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has set up an office in Perth, Western Australia, to support oil and gas developments in the Australasia region.“We have supported important projects offshore Australia in recent years…

Jadestone Energy to Restart Montara Production

Jan 06, 2019

Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas development and production company has announced the completion of works required to resume production from the Montara oil field. This restart follows an extensive maintenance and inspection shut down.  'Work…

WoodMac on Medco Energi's Potential Takeover of Ophir Energy

Jan 03, 2019

Wood Mackenzie Research Director, Angus Rodger, provides insight on a of UK-listed Ophir Energy by Indonesia's Medco Energi.'On the first day of 2019, Ophir announced it was in talks with Indonesia's Medco Energi regarding a cash takeover. No amount or other details have yet been released…

Halo Completes Acquisition of Third Energy Offshore

Jan 02, 2019

Hague and London Oil (Halo) said that it has now formally completed its acquisition of Third Energy Offshore Limited (TEOL).The Southern North Sea-focussed company, with a diverse portfolio of offshore and onshore producing, development and…

SISTAC: Brazil´s Homegrown Subsea Service Provider

Dec 28, 2018

Sistac is an established local offshore service provider in two subsea areas (ROV and Diving), along with its distinguished position as a pioneer in rope access services, which only enhances their value and importance to the national offshore growth effort…

SEACOR Marine to Acquire Brazil's UP Offshore

Dec 21, 2018

SEACOR Marine Holdings, the provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore oil, has announced the acquisition of UP Offshore (Bahamas)  by a new joint venture company that is 49% owned by a subsidiary of SEACOR Marine and…

Ocean Yield in Standstill Pact with Solstad Offshore

Dec 20, 2018

Norway-based company engaged in the investment in vessels within oil-service and industrial shipping Ocean Yield ASA has entered into a standstill agreement with Solstad Offshore for two anchor handlers built in 2013, the Far Senator and Far Statesman…

Three60 Acquires North Sea Construction and Commissioning

Dec 20, 2018

Australian energy services group Three60 Energy  has acquired Aberdeen-based North Sea Construction and Commissioning (NSCC) for an undisclosed sum. This is now the fourth company to be added to the fast-developing energy services group which now employs over 320 people…

Xodus Appoints Phil Cooper as New Director

Dec 19, 2018

The Scottish energy group Xodus Group has appointed Phil Cooper as a new corporate development director to support the continued growth of the company.The Aberdeen-based international energy consultancy said in a press release that Cooper has…

Scott Gutterman to Join Beacon Offshore Energy as Chairman and CEO

Dec 19, 2018

Beacon Offshore Energy, wholly owned by funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners, an affiliate of Blackstone, announced that Scott Gutterman has joined Beacon as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.In addition, industry veterans Paul…

CNOOC in Cooperation Pact with Nine Oil Majors

Dec 19, 2018

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has signed Strategic Cooperation Agreements with 9 international oil companies including: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Equinor, Husky, KUFPEC, Roc Oil, Shell, SK Innovation, and Total.According to the agreements…

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