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Former ADTI staff joins Exceed

Aug 03, 2015

Exceed, a well management and performance improvement specialist, has announced that it has joined forces with eight former members of senior staff from Applied Drilling Technology International (ADTI).  ADTI ceased trading in May 2015…

Atlantic Petroleum, Third Energy complete Pegasus sale

Aug 03, 2015

Atlantic Petroleum has announced that its subsidiary, Atlantic Petroleum UK Ltd., has completed the sale and purchase agreement with Third Energy Offshore for the sale of Atlantic Petroleum’s interests in P1724 (UK Block 43/13b which contains the Pegasus West Gas Discovery)…

Craig Group christens Grampion Fortress in Spain

Aug 03, 2015

Global shipping and energy services firm, Craig Group, has launched its first F-Class vessel, the Grampian Fortress. The IMT 958 multi-role emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) was christened in the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain this week…

Archer chops 700 from workforce

Aug 03, 2015

UK-based drilling specialist Archer reported a 22.5% drop in 2Q 2015 that will lead to cutting 700 jobs in its global workforce. Image from Archer.  Revenue for 2Q was US$388…

Darcy deploys sand screens with Statoil

Aug 03, 2015

Sand control engineering specialist Darcy is gearing up for global interest in its downhole Hydraulic Screen following a successful installation in Statoil’s Statfjord oil field in the Norwegian Sector of the North Sea. The system provides…

Paradigm support Forties deluge system

Aug 03, 2015

Paradigm Flow Services has successfully completed a deluge remediation and replacement project for Apache North Sea in the Forties field. The remediation work was carried out as part of the company’s Deluge Integrity Management service on four of the Forties assets…

UKCS needs new thinking

Aug 01, 2015

With just weeks to go before SPE Offshore Europe brings the oil industry to Aberdeen, Neil Golding takes a look at activity on the UK Continental Shelf – and what needs to change. The oil price is being blamed largely for the slowdown…

Boosting in the deep

Aug 01, 2015

The rewards on offer from subsea boosting technology were spelled out at the MCE Deepwater Development Conference in London this spring by Arne B. Olsen, sales director, pumps and subsea processing at OneSubsea. Meg Chesshyre reports. Gullfaks…

Tough times – but no complacency

Aug 01, 2015

In today’s climate, helping the next generation understand the importance and longevity of the oil and gas industry is more important than ever, says SPE Offshore Europe co-chairman Charles Woodburn. Elaine Maslin explains. Charles Woodburn…

Big data gets even bigger

Aug 01, 2015

Big data is not just for the seismic segment. Elaine Maslin takes a look at other areas, such as condition monitoring, where the industry could make significant gains. A view of the server room at BP’s Center for High-Performance Computing…

Designing for tight spaces

Aug 01, 2015

Designing a tightly packed, complex turret system is one thing. Designing so it can be built and then maintained without causing hiccups is another. Carlo Pellegrino of Italy’s RINA Services explains. FSRU Toscana…

Tackling geopolitics and oil prices

Aug 01, 2015

A busy week for global news mid-July sent crude prices plummeting. The agreement between the Greek government and European financial ministers left a lingering uncertainty hanging over the Eurozone, with several high profile organizations remaining openly critical of it…

Innovation – in all its forms

Aug 01, 2015

Standardization has been high on the agenda at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) in Bergen for the past two years. This year, the focus was “innovating for the next wave.” Elaine Maslin reports on innovations discussed and on show…

Afren goes into administration

Jul 31, 2015

London-based, Africa-focused Afren is entering into administration after failed refinancing and restructuring efforts. Image from Afren. The board appointed Simon Appell, Daniel…

BG breaks records in 2Q

Jul 31, 2015

BG Group’s revenue and operating income may have decreased in 2Q 2015, but the soon-to-be acquired company has also hit several milestones, including reaching record production levels in two countries. BG's QCLNG pipeline in Australia…

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