MacGregor entered into an agreement with Guangzhou Shunhai Shipyard to deliver anchor handling winch packages for five 48m anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. Each will have a 75-tonne bollard pull and one 40m AHTS vessel with a 70-tonne bollard pull…
Fugro Scout, the new 83m geotechnical drilling vessel, has completed its maiden project in the Middle East. Since its maiden project in the Persian Gulf it has been successfully deployed in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, completing several…
While much of SPE Offshore Europe focused on the North Sea, there was also a strong global focus, via UK Trade and Industry’s country briefings, as well as keynote sessions looking at global security issues. John Bradbury sat in on the “Security of staff and assets” keynote…
Image: Garry Dryburgh, Amec Foster Wheeler’s president for the Middle East and Africa with engineering manager Bindu Satheesh at the opening of the company’s new office in Abu Dhabi/Amec Foster Wheeler Amec…
Peak Well Systems announced that it has extended its range of ISO 14310:2008 V3 validation grade SIMPLUS plugs with the addition of a 7in retrievable bridge plug to cover 23# - 26# tube casing. Testing of the new product was completed at Peak’s testing facilities in Perth…
Offshore lifting products and services related firm Sparrows Group has won a five-year deal with Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co. (ADMA-OPCO) in the Middle East. The successful retender through the company’s local partner, Abu Dhabi Oilfield Services…
Jotachar JF750, a mesh-free passive fire protection (PFP) epoxy coating system for structural steel, was launched two years ago by Jotun. The Jotachar system does not require mesh reinforcement, meaning the required coating thickness for any fire scenario can be applied in a single day…
Aqualis Offshore, an offshore marine and engineering consultancy, has opened a new office in Doha, Qatar. Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, has opened 16 offices in 11 countries worldwide since its establishment just over two years ago…
A new super complex at the heart of the future development of the Nasr oil field, offshore from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is to be powered by Nexans' subsea cables. Nexans has been awarded contract worth around US$100 million by engineering…
CGG, with the support of its Seabed Geosolutions joint venture with Fugro, has completed the acquisition of a 3D seismic survey over the Hail and Shuweihat oil and gas fields in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive areas…
Sandvik Materials Technology, a division within the Sandvik Group, developer and producer of stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other materials, has been awarded two important contracts for control lines for the oil and gas industry in the Middle East…
Europe is facing a tough downturn, but it will not last forever. Rystad’s Audun Martinsen takes a look. Clair Ridge modules onboard Dockwise’s Mighty Servant transport vessel earlier this year…
Houston-based McDermott received its largest single award in the history of its Middle East operations today (27 August) by Saudi Aramco for brownfield work off Saudi Arabia. Signing the LTA. Image from McDermott…
Wood Group Intetech (WGI), an asset integrity specialist, has been awarded US$1 million worth of work in the form of 11 new contracts from new and existing clients. The agreements span the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and include…
Low global crude prices have hit Saudi Arabia hard. With a considerable budget deficit, Saudi has been forced to begin borrowing from capital markets – US$4 billion in July. The kingdom is highly reliant on oil – accounting for more than 90% of budget revenues…