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BizMDOSW: Offshore wind market ripe for U.S. tech surge (Interview)
The United States has a lot to offer on the digitization of offshore wind, especially regarding artificial intelligence which can make the supply chain more efficient and potentially speed up the permitting and siting processes, Liz Burdock, President and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Win
Popular news, November 5 – 11, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
U.S. offshore rig count climbs to 21
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. climbed to 21 last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Maersk Drilling sells Maersk Giant jack-up rig to Australasian company
Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has said it has entered into an agreement to sell the jack-up rig Mærsk Giant to an Australasian-based independent O&G operator.
Prosafe bids farewell to Safe Astoria accommodation rig
World’s largest offshore accommodation company Prosafe has bid a farewell to one of its older flotels – the Safe Astoria.
Maersk rig riddled with non-conformities after long lay-up period
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has conducted an audit of the Maersk Drilling-owned Maersk Reacher jack-up rig and found a number of non-conformities and improvement points.
Keppel to upgrade production barge for KrisEnergy’s Cambodia oil project
Singapore’s Keppel has clinched a contract for the modification and upgrading of a production barge for SJ Production Barge Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of oil and gas company, KrisEnergy.
Frigstad Offshore in jack-up rig deal with Japan’s BOTL
Frigstad Offshore has been hired by Japan’s BOTL as owner’s representative for a newbuild jack-up.
Tailwind closes North Sea deal with EOG
UK oil and gas company Tailwind Energy has completed the acquisition of EOG’s UK business.
WorleyParsons confirms Edvard Grieg modification project win
Rosenberg WorleyParsons has confirmed the award of an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by Lundin in Norway.
Near fatal near-miss incident at Exxon-run rig off Nova Scotia
The incident happened aboard the Noble Regina Allen rig which Exxon has been using for P&A work.
Gambia’s first offshore well in 40 years turns out to be duster
FAR Limited has failed to reach main targets at the first well to be drilled offshore The Gambia in 40 years, deeming the well unsuccessful.
Ampelmann opens second office in Middle East
Ampelmann has opened its second office in the Middle East in a move to further expand its presence in the region.
Training specialist takes over Aberdeen-based learning tech firm
Mintra Group, the HR, competence and training specialist, has acquired Aberdeen headquartered Atlas Knowledge.