Pilot Dies in Gulf of Mexico Helicopter Crash. Two Injured A helicopter carrying three workers who had just completed their offshore shifts crashed today in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, around 30 miles north of Venice. The pilot died, two of workers sustained severe back injuries, one was unharmed. He
Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, the Minister of Energy for the United Arad Emirates will open the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference – OSCC 2013 – which takes place in the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 19 November 2013. This year’s event will be the fourth annual gathering of oil
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is seeking to increase its workforce at its yard in Abu Dhabi for its new vessel build programme. The company is holding a recruitment day on Friday 11th October at the Golden Tulip hotel, Al Fardan Centre, Corniche Road, Sharjah from 8am to 5pm. No appointment is necessar
Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast the market for the operation of work-class ROVs through to 2017 in this sixth edition of the World ROV Operations Market Forecast. Results forecast total ROV operations expenditure of $9.7 billion, an increase of nearly 80% over the previous five-year period. Drilling
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for September 2013 was 1,284, up 17 from the 1,267 counted in August 2013, and up 30 from the 1,254 counted in September 2012. The international offshore rig count for September 2013 was 313, up 4 from the 309 counted in Augu
The shortlist of six finalists for OPITO’s annual global oil and gas workforce safety awards has been announced. SBM, Stork Technical Services and Total ABK Academy are competing for the Employer of the year title while IFAP, MSTS/Falck Safety Services Malaysia and PT Samson Tiara have made the fina
Under the patronage and attendance of H.E. Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) and Gulf Drilling International (GDI) have signed two new contracts; one two-year contract for the GDI jack-up drilling rig (rig ‘B-341’), and another three-year contract
Top News of The Week Sep 30 – Oct 5, 2013
Polarcus, a UAE-based seismic survey specialist, has entered into a settlement with WesternGeco concerning the lawsuit filed by WesternGeco against Polarcus Limited and Polarcus US Inc for alleged patent infringement through a paid worldwide license for WesternGeco patents relating to steering marin
Northern Offshore, Ltd. today announced that two of its subsidiaries have executed contracts for the construction of two LeTourneau Super 116E Class jackup drilling rigs, with a priced option for the construction of two additional rigs of the same design. The yard contract price is less than US$180
Quality Marine Services (QMS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Zakher Marine International (ZMI) on Wednesday signed deals worth AED1.28 billion (US$350 million) on the final day of Middle East Workboats & Offshore Marine, which took place from 30 September to 2nd October at the Abu Dhabi National E
Damen Shipyards Sharjah and Miclyn Express Offshore have signed a vessel repair frame agreement. The deal was signed Monday, September 30, the first day of Seatrade Workboats & Offshore exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The new deal that will see Miclyn Express Offshore vessels dry-docked and repaired by Dam
Hydratight, the leading joint integrity solution provider for the energy sector have just announced a new partnership with ADOS (Abu Dhabi Oilfield Service EST). ADOS have been appointed as Hydratight’s exclusive agent in the UAE for the distribution of the company’s products and provide rental & on
A contract signing ceremony between Bin Nowiran for Trading & Contacting Co-(BINCO) (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Damen Shipyards Group (The Netherlands) has taken place on October 1st, 2013 during the Seatrade Middle East Workboat & Offshore Marine exhibition in Abu Dhabi (UAE). This contract for 7
