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Subsea Specialist Flexlife Opens New UK Base and Appoints DirectorFlexlife, an oil & gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has opened a new base in Newcastle and plans to recruit 25 staff by the end of this year, rising to 50 within 18 months. The award-winning company has appointed Andrew Lake as Director of Operations in Newcastle. Full text |
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Cosalt Offshore, a provider of lifting, tooling and marine services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of Runar Blakstad as the new Managing Director of its Norway division. Full text
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has signed a five-year Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) with Shell with an option to extend the agreement for an additional five years. This agreement facilitates to international projects the same mutual benefits that Shell and FMC have enjoyed through a strategic Gulf of Mexico relationship that has existed over the past 17 years. Full text
Seadrill has entered into a conditional agreement with BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC for a firm two year contract plus further one year option period for the newbuild semi-tender West Jaya offshore Trinidad and Tobago. Contract value for the firm period is approximately US$140 million including a mobilization fee for the transit. In addition, BP will compensate Seadrill for minor equipment upgrades related to the assignment. Full text
OceanServer Technology announced today that it has received purchase orders for 12 new Iver2 AUVs from seven different customers during the last two months. Vehicle orders span four different defense related applications with the majority of these vehicles going to overseas customers. Full text
A/S Norske Shell has decided to extend the maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions, exercising a 2 year option in the existing agreement for the Draugen and Ormen Lange fields. Work under the new option will last until December 2012. The contract value is estimated to be in the range of NOK 1- 1.5 billion. Full text
Aberdeenshire-based glass fibre product manufacturer, PPS Glass Fibre, has won a contract worth £200K for the research, development, manufacture and supply of riser anti-roll chocks to Stena Drilling for use on four of their drill ships. The chocks, which PPS Glass Fibre manufactured using glass fibre, are safety mechanisms which will prevent risers from moving about and potentially being damaged or causing damage onboard. Full text
Seanic Ocean Systems has developed a subsea drill to support the growing platform decommissioning and salvage market worldwide. Seanic Ocean Systems combines innovative technology with standard ROV interface capabilities. Full text
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Petrobras to develop future subsea technology solutions for its oil and gas projects offshore Brazil. Full text
In a year peppered with plaudits, Aberdeen-based Balmoral Offshore Engineering (BOE) recently received the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) award for outstanding international achievement in the oil and gas industry.
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Aberdeen-based oilfield service company Coretrax Technology Ltd is on target to turnover £1million in its first 18months, begin expansion into the Middle East and is increasing its team to 12. Coretrax specialises in the design and production of innovative and reliable wellbore tools for drilling, completion and workover operations. Full text