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Seatronics, Force Technology form partnership

Jan 09, 2017

Seatronics, an Acteon company and provider of marine electronic equipment, has formed a partnership agreement with Force Technology, an international technological consultancy company.  The agreement will provide Seatronics’ global customer…

Exxon develops cMIST dehydration technology

Jan 06, 2017

ExxonMobil has developed cMIST, a technology which dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption system inside pipes and replaces the need for conventional dehydration tower technology. This inline technology could be deployed at both…

Oil & Gas UK publishes drone guide

Jan 06, 2017

A new publication to help guide the growing use offshore of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – also known as drones - has been published by Oil & Gas UK. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Management Standards and Guidelines were developed by a work group set up by the trade body…

HMC chooses Emerson VRC for Sleipnir

Jan 05, 2017

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has chosen Emerson Automation Solutions to provide a valve remote control (VRC) system for a semisubmersible offshore crane vessel, SSCV Sleipnir, currently under construction at Sembcorp Marine’s shipyard in Singapore…

Forum completes 350th RT torque machine delivery

Jan 05, 2017

Forum Energy Technologies has designed, manufactured, tested and delivered its 350th rotational torque (RT) torque machine to TAM International, a downhole inflatable packer provider. The torque machine, or bucking unit as it is commonly referred…

GEODynamics acquired Paradigm GeoKey perforating business

Jan 04, 2017

GEODynamics has acquired Paradigm GeoKey’s Aberdeen, Scotland-based perforating business unit effective 1 January 2017. As a result of the transaction, GEODynamics, Inc. has established its UK operating company.    Chris Chalker, former managing director of Paradigm GeoKey…

HHL completes NSR crane delivery

Jan 04, 2017

Hansa Heavy Lift (HHL) has successfully transported two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes via the Northern Sea Route (NSR), relocating them from the port of St. Petersburg to the port of Vostochny, spanning both the European and Far East regions of Russia…

Schlumberger inks double Transocean deal

Dec 21, 2016

Cameron, a Schlumberger (SLB) company, has signed two 10-year pressure control equipment management service contracts on behalf of Transocean valued at greater than US$350 million.  The first contract calls for Schlumberger to manage Transocean’s Cameron risers in the Gulf of Mexico…

Saipem completes Innovator 2.0 sea trials

Dec 21, 2016

Saipem has successfully completed sea trials of its new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the Innovator 2.0, and has obtained a declaration of compliance with Norsok U102 standards, as well as DNV GL certification.   Innovator 2.0, a…

Seatools adds to compensator range

Dec 21, 2016

Seatools, a Dutch subsea technology company, introduced their new subsea hydraulic compensator range: the Advanced series. This subsea compensator range, based on the preceding Hyco range, is designed for improved robustness, durability, and standardization…

Norvestor invests in READ Cased Hole

Dec 15, 2016

Norvestor VII L.P. and Norvestor VII OS L.P., funds managed by Norvestor Equity, has signed an agreement to invest in Aberdeen-based READ Cased Hole, an independent provider of production logging and well integrity evaluation services.  “In READ Cased Hole…

FES develops CALM Buoy Swivel

Dec 15, 2016

Flexible Engineered Solutions International (FES), a supplier of fluid transfer systems to the oil and gas offshore industry, has developed the CALM Buoy Swivel for a major manufacturer of marine equipment, based in China.  The CALM Buoy Swivel…

Wärtsilä, CSSC sign licensing agreement

Dec 13, 2016

Wärtsilä has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Jiujiang Precision Measuring Technology Research Institute, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC), based in Jiujiang, China. The two-way agreement provides CSSC with…

Nucore Group forms, appoints CEO

Dec 13, 2016

A new company, Nucore Group, has been established to create a topside engineering services group of companies.  Backed by Lonsdale Capital Partners, Nucore Group currently oversees the management of Oteac and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering (HVAC&R)…

Lokring Northern expands Aberdeen office

Dec 13, 2016

Lokring Northern (UK), a provider of advanced fluid and gas transfer connectors, has expanded its Aberdeen office. The new premises are double the size of the previous Aberdeen headquarters, with capacity for improved training facilities and office space…

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