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Put a plug in it

Jun 01, 2016

ConocoPhillips is working to plug and abandon 130 wells in the southern North Sea, reducing the number of days it takes as it works through the program. But, it wants to improve further, Elaine Maslin reports. The GMS Endurance jackup…

GMS to develop well intervention services

Mar 30, 2016

Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is working on developing its fleet of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs), which the company says will allow it to deliver well intervention services more efficiently, and more quickly. Image…

GMC, Dwellop to collaborate on P&A cantilever

Jan 20, 2016

Abu Dhabi headquartered Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has entered into a partnership with Norway-based Dwellop for well intervention and workover operations, with its sights set on capturing new markets in the sector. The partnership brings…

GMS newbuild gets first contract

Sep 29, 2015

Gulf Marine Services' GMS Scirocco newbuild has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget and has been awarded its first contract.  The vessel will commence a four-month contract (three months firm with a one-month option) in October for an engineering…

GMS grabs first decommissioning gig

Jul 06, 2015

Self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) provider Gulf Marine Services (GMS) was awarded its first decommissioning contract for one of its large class vessels in Europe. Image from GMS…

GMS adds to MENA backlog

Jan 28, 2015

Dubai-based Gulf Marine Services has won a new long-term contract award for one of its Large Class vessels.      The vessel will start a four-year charter (three years firm with a one-year option) at the end of Q1 2015 on completion of…

GMS secures contract for newbuild

Dec 09, 2014

Self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) firm Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has secured its first contract award for its new Mid-Size Class vessel GMS Shamal. The vessel, the first of its kind, is currently being built at GMS’…

GMS secures North Sea extension

Nov 18, 2014

Gulf Marine Services has been awarded a contract extension for one of its Large Class vessels in the southern North Sea.    The extension is for a self-propelled, self-elevating, support vessel, that has been chartered to an international oil company (IOC) since Q3 2012…

GMS wins North Sea jackup work

Oct 30, 2014

Gulf Marine Services, the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, has won a major new contract for one of its Large Class vessels.    The…

GMS wins first contract for enhanced small-class

Sep 30, 2014

Advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessel firm Gulf Marine Services has won the first contract award for its new enhanced Small Class vessel (the Pepper).    The vessel, which is currently being built by a third party, is…

GMS launches first of six new jackups

Sep 23, 2014

Self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) firm Gulf Marine Services' newbuild GMS Enterprise is starting its first charter after it was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Its first charter is a four-month contract for an engineering…

GMS unveils S-Class jackup

Oct 18, 2013

UAE-based GMS Offshore Contractors is introducing a new class to its fleet, to further expand the business. The S-Class will be a new self-elevating, self-propelled DP2 jackup barge, bridging the gap between the firm’s existing smaller K-Class and large harsh weather E-Class jackups…

OE13: GMS orders jackup

Sep 04, 2013

Jack-up barge provider Gulf Marine Services is building its third E-Class jack-up vessel, GMS Enterprise, it has announced. The vessel will add to GMS’ two existing E-Class units, GMS Endeavour and GMS Endurance. GMS Enterprise will…

UTEC names GMs for Scotland, Italy

Jan 23, 2013

UTEC enlists Stenson and Laing for managementAndrew StensonIndependent offshore survey firm UTEC has announced the appointments of new general managers Jamie Laing and Andrew Stenson in Aberdeen, Scotland and Naples, Italy respectively…

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