Fossil Energy
Bristow Group names Senior VP
Bristow Group Inc., a provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, has announced today that it has appointed Chet Akiri to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Development, New Ventures and Strategy Officer. As of September 2, 2014, Akiri will lead the compan
Lloyd’s Register issues guidance on offshore fire scenarios
Offshore fire risk requires a deep understanding and improved safety management on offshore vessels and installations, and ocean-going vessels. The new Lloyd’s Register Energy Guidance Notes, launched today at ONS 2014, assist designers, owners and operators of oil and gas equipment on how to assess
Ampelmann makes lifeboat installation less weather-dependent
In a refurbishment program to upgrade lifeboats on offshore platforms, Ampelmann completed a second successful re-installation using its full motion compensation technology.
NOV Elmar: Increased workload calls for bigger premises
NOV Elmar, company which designs and manufactures wireline intervention equipment, has expanded its presence in Norway with a move into larger premises to meet increasing work levels.
Ulstein: Number of PX121 PSV designs sold reaches 30
Ulstein Group has reported that due to company’s latest ship design contract for Wuchang Shipbuilding and Otto Offshore, the total number of PX121 PSV designs have reached 30. The first vessels of this design started operations in 2012. The vessels are medium-sized platform supply vessels (PSVs), an
Ampelmann commissions Cargo Transfer System
Offshore specialist company Ampelmann has reported that the latest innovation of the Ampelmann fleet, the Cargo Transfer System (CTS), has been successfully tested.
Peterhead port welcomes Norway’s NorSea
NorSea Group (UK) Limited is making a major, long-term commitment to the UK with the announcement that it will take over operatorship of Smith Quay and Embankment at Peterhead on a 10-year agreement as of September 1. NorSea Group also has a 15-year lease at South Quay in Montrose and a long term ag
Wartsila introduces LLH System at ONS 2014
A key feature of the Wärtsilä LLH is its ability to reduce transient engine loads that cause increased fuel consumption and added emissions.
AGR lands trio of software contracts
AGR, a global oil and gas service company, has announced that they have been awarded software contracts with Det norske oljeselskap, VNG (Norge) and OMV (Norge) with a total contract value of over $1 million. AGR will be delivering its software products P1™, CT™ and iQˣ™ to support operators’ activi
Expro to open Tananger base in 2015 (Norway)
International oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015.
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Petrofac reaches milestone in freefall lifeboat launches (UK)
Petrofac Training Services (PTS) is celebrating a major milestone of 1,000 launches of its freefall lifeboat at its Aberdeen Marine Training Centre. The freefall lifeboat system, which is used on many ships and oil and gas platforms worldwide, uses gravity to propel the lifeboat into the sea and cle
Germany approves RWE Dea sale
Germany’s Economy Ministry has given a green light to the sale of RWE Dea to LetterOne group, headed by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman.
Proserv to hold series of workshops to present Artemis 2G
Proserv has today announced it will present a series of global workshops to demonstrate Proserv’s Artemis 2G (A2G), its next generation subsea electronics module for control and monitoring communications as a result of a successful event held in Houston. Workshops are to be held in Stavanger, Aberde