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O&G Law Firms: Macondo Effect Is Still a Fact

O&G Law Firms: Macondo Effect Is Still a Fact

Press Release – As oil and gas companies all over the world are reaping the whirlwind and living the boom times, so are the companies that broker the deals and seal the mergers – law firms. As oil and gas technology reaches new highs and plumbs new depths for profits the world’s top ten oil [...]

Brunei: Shell Receives Two AW139 Helicopters

Brunei: Shell Receives Two AW139 Helicopters

Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has received two intermediate twin engine AW139 helicopters just six months after the contract was awarded to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. The aircrafts will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Brunei Shell’s Anduki base in Brunei and they will benefit from a comprehensive power-by-the-hour support package delivered [...]

Claxton Names New VP Sales, Marketing and Commercial (UK)

Claxton Names New VP Sales, Marketing and Commercial (UK)

Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Gerry Miller as vice president sales, marketing and commercial in a drive to strengthen its sales, marketing and commercial team. His base will be at Claxton’s headquarters in Great Yarmouth, UK. Ongoing international expansion has seen Claxton’s commercial team grow significantly, and it is now operating [...]

InterMoor Receives DNV’s Mooring Chain Inspection Certification (USA)

InterMoor Receives DNV’s Mooring Chain Inspection Certification (USA)

InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, has extended its capabilities and service range by becoming the first US-based company to achieve certification under Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 413: Service Suppliers Engaged in Renewal Survey Examination of Mooring Chain Intended for Mobile Offshore Units. This means that InterMoor Inc. can now inspect, certify and recertify mooring chains [...]

DNS Hosts Decommissioning Solutions Event (UK)

DNS Hosts Decommissioning Solutions Event (UK)

Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will be hosting a lunch and learn to provide attendees with an insight into supply chain companies’ decommissioning capabilities. The lunch and learn event will take place on June 19 at the Palm Court Hotel in Aberdeen from noon-2pm, where three companies will give [...]

Sembcorp Marine: PPL Shipyard Gets New Managing Director (Singapore)

Sembcorp Marine: PPL Shipyard Gets New Managing Director (Singapore)

Sembcorp Marine announced the appointment of Wong Teck Cheong as the Managing Director of PPL Shipyard with effect from 14 June 2013, following the completion of Service Agreement by Douglas Tan Ah Hwa on the same date. Wong, 51 years old, has served as the General Manager for Special Construction and the Chief Risk Officer [...]

ABB Board Elects New Chief Executive Officer (Switzerland)

ABB Board Elects New Chief Executive Officer (Switzerland)

The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Joe Hogan in this role in an orderly transition on September 15, 2013. Hogan will continue with ABB for some months as Senior Advisor to the Board. Spiesshofer joined [...]

SKILLED to Acquire Broadsword (Australia)

SKILLED to Acquire Broadsword (Australia)

SKILLED Group announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Broadsword Marine Contractors Pty Limited (“Broadsword”) for an initial consideration of $48.8 million, and further deferred consideration of $26.7 million payable over 3 years; for a total consideration of $75.5 million. Broadsword is a Northern Territory based, highly regarded marine services provider with [...]

Angola Successfully Converts Offshore Gas to LNG

Chevron Corporation’s subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited confirmed that initial production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has commenced at the Angola LNG project. Angola LNG is one of the largest energy projects on the African continent. “First gas at Angola LNG is an important milestone in support of our strategic plan to grow our [...]

RWE Dea Norge Offered Operatorship of Barents Sea License

RWE Dea Norge Offered Operatorship of Barents Sea License

In the 22nd licensing round, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has offered RWE Dea Norge a new production license as operator. The Norwegian government announced the results of the 22nd licensing round, where RWE Dea Norge was awarded an 40% share in the PL721 license. The license is located in the north-west region [...]


 




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