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Innovative Subsea startup nominated for multiple business awards

Innovative Subsea startup nominated for multiple business awards   Aberdeenshire start-up company, Legasea, has now been nominated for three business awards in quick succession. Despite having only established the business in 2019, the impact that the organisation has made, in a very short time, has been recognised by the judges of the following awards: UK Enterprise Awards &nd...

Simulators help shape new universal drilling language to reduce human factors

Simulators help shape new universal drilling language to reduce human factors   The way drilling crews speak on rigs could soon be standardised across the globe to improve safety and maximise efficiencies thanks to ground-breaking research by the University of Oklahoma using Drilling Systems’ simulators. The University of Oklahoma conducted detailed studies into drilling language and commands using real-life scenarios on a Drilling Systems’ DrillSIM:50 simulator (OU has...

J&S Subsea in control following management buyout

J&S Subsea in control following management buyout   The Aberdeen based subsea controls engineering division of SEA, a subsidiary of the independent technology group Cohort plc, has undergone a management buyout as it looks to grow its core business in the North Sea European energy sector. Since the divestment completed, the company has reverted to a new version of its original trading name, J&S Subsea Limited. The business is now wholly owned and managed by the senior leade...

LMS up for global growth recognition award

LMS up for global growth recognition award   Load monitoring specialists announced as finalists in this year’s Northern Star Business Awards Aberdeen based, Load Monitoring Systems Ltd. (LMS), specialists in intelligent load monitoring and measurement products is proud to announce they have been shortlisted for the ‘Going Global’ award at the Aberdeen Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) 2021 Northern Star Business Awards. The ‘Going Global’ award re...

EODev (Energy Observer Developments) and Monnoyeur Group, through its subsidiary ENERIA, have just signed an innovative partnership for the industrialization of hydrogen-based solutions

EODev (Energy Observer Developments) and Monnoyeur Group, through its subsidiary ENERIA, have just signed an innovative partnership for the industrialization of hydrogen-based solutions   EODev and the Monnoyeur Group, through its subsidiary Eneria, have signed a partnership agreement for the industrialization by Eneria of the hydrogen power generator GEH2 developed by EODev. To discover EODev's GEH2 in operation, visit Eneria's site in Montlhéry (91310) between Septemb...

Prosafe and Shell agree on 2021 North Sea campaign

Prosafe and Shell agree on 2021 North Sea campaign   Prosafe and Shell U.K. Limited (‘Shell’) have agreed to defer and amend the contract for the Safe Zephyrus to provide accommodation services in support of the Shearwater platform turnaround. The revised firm duration of the contract of 115 days commences in March 2021 although Shell has the option of adding either 30 or 45 days to the front end resulting in an earlier commencement date. Shell retains the option to ext...

GDi’s pioneering technology paves the way for a new era of inspection and asset management

GDi’s pioneering technology paves the way for a new era of inspection and asset management   Aberdeen-based GDi have collaborated with the OGTC and a group of North Sea operators to advance the development of a unique and worlds first technology which leverages the vast quantities of data gathered via laser scanning to improve quality beyond traditional visual inspections that are usually adopted by operators.   Whether it is an entire asset or specific equipment, both i...

OPITO lays groundwork for cross-sector skills transfer, in collaboration with the Merchant Navy Training Board

OPITO lays groundwork for cross-sector skills transfer, in collaboration with the Merchant Navy Training Board   OPITO, the global skills organisation for the energy industry, together with the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), has launched a new standard to support the transition of marine personnel into the oil and gas industry. The OPITO BOSIET with CA-EBS – [STCW 95/2010 Conversion]1 recognises similarities between the BOSIET training requirements for workers travellin...

Subsea 7 virtual Renewables event

Subsea 7 virtual Renewables event   Subsea 7 will hold a virtual Renewables event on 29 September 2020 from 2.00pm to 5.00pm UK time. The event will discuss Subsea 7’s view of the offshore wind market and how it fits into its Energy Transition strategy. No price sensitive information will be released during the event and no update on current trading will be given. Details of the webcast and presentation materials will be shared on subsea7.com Read the latest issue of th...

Major new report sets baseline to push greater progress in digitalisation

Major new report sets baseline to push greater progress in digitalisation   Findings from the first survey of digitalisation in the oil and gas industry reveal there’s a strong appetite to ensure technology is matured to improve the sector’s connectivity, efficiency and sustainability but highlight the need to promote collaborative working if these transformational changes are to become a reality. With support from Deloitte, the UKCS Data and Digital Maturity Survey was...

Airborne Oil & Gas makes maiden foray into Western Australia with TCP Jumpers for Woodside’s Julimar project

Airborne Oil & Gas makes maiden foray into Western Australia with TCP Jumpers for Woodside’s Julimar project   Appointed by Subsea 7 for the design, manufacture and delivery of two Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Jumpers, Airborne Oil & Gas has made successful inroads into the Western Australia oil and gas industry with its TCP technology being used for the first time in the region. With the contract, the Netherlands-headquartered business will supply 2” 10,0...

ETPM announces joint venture with Nudge Exchange

ETPM announces joint venture with Nudge Exchange   ETPM, the Aberdeen-based subsea and marine recruitment specialist is pleased to announce its success in securing a new joint venture with Glasgow based start-up company, Nudge Exchange. Nudge Exchange has developed a platform to connect agile companies with a flexible workforce. The company is also a trusted environment for employers to come to when they have a resourcing requirement for a project which they need to fill efficientl...

BP Becomes Accredited UK Living Wage Employer

BP Becomes Accredited UK Living Wage Employer   The Living Wage Foundation (LWF) confirmed Thursday that it has formally accredited BP as a UK Living Wage Employer. The organization highlighted that BP was the first major energy and convenience retail employer to receive the accreditation. BP was accredited following its introduction of what the LWF calls the real living wage throughout its UK businesses this month. Everyone working for BP in the UK now receives a minimum hourly...

Another £1 million fleet addition for McLachlan Marine Aberdeen

Another £1 million fleet addition for McLachlan Marine Aberdeen   A leading operator of inshore workboats based in the North East of Scotland has invested a further £1 million in a unique addition to its growing fleet. McLachlan Marine recently unveiled the 19-metre, Multicat “Ocean Supporter” as a significant addition which will be fundamental in capitalising on opportunities in emerging sectors including renewables and marine construction.  The only v...

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2020 reveals finalists

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2020 reveals finalists   The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced its 24-strong shortlist for its Emerging Technologies Competition 2020. Now in its eighth year, the competition is a programme identifying some of the most novel, innovative and promising chemistry across its core categories of Energy & Environment, Enabling Technologies, Food & Drink and Heath. This year’s competition attra...

Saudi Aramco appoints new chief for $500m investment division

Saudi Aramco appoints new chief for $500m investment division   Saudi Aramco appointed a new CEO to run its $500 million venture capital and investments arm. Mahdi Aladel, who formerly led the state energy producer's base oils and lubricants division, will take over as CEO of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures. A LinkedIn page appearing to belong to Aladel said he'd started the new role this month. Majid Mufti ran the business for the last four years. Aramco is the world's...

BW Energy improves its result from the first quarter

BW Energy improves its result from the first quarter   BW Energy was among several companies that presented figures on Wednesday morning, and the oil company was able to report an operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 21.8 million dollars. This was up from $ 14.8 million in the first quarter, and the increase is related to increased oil sales and higher realized prices. EBITDA thus came in both above the consensus of 19.4 million dollars and the expec...

Supply Chain focus boosted as OGUK creates new integrated directorate

Supply Chain focus boosted as OGUK creates new integrated directorate   The leading representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry is driving its supply chain agenda forward by appointing Katy Heidenreich, director responsible for leading its supply chain and operations activities. Currently spearheading OGUK’s Recovery Group’s work with industry, Government and regulators to stimulate investment in the basin, Katy will focus on supply chain activities whi...

New owners at the Drilling Waste EcoCentre, Peterhead

New owners at the Drilling Waste EcoCentre, Peterhead   Augean North Sea Services (ANSS) the pre-eminent provider of waste and decommissioning services to the North Sea, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the EcoCentre at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The acquisition both compliments and enhances the range of services ANSS offers the market including the ability to recycling and re-use a wider spectrum of waste materials. ANSS assists the treatment, recycling and re-use of was...

Film-Ocean invests in designing and manufacturing a compact ROV Launch and Recovery System

Film-Ocean invests in designing and manufacturing a compact ROV Launch and Recovery System   Film-Ocean, an ROV specialist for the oil, gas and offshore renewables sectors, has recently invested a six-figure sum in the design and manufacture of its latest compact ROV launch and recovery system (LARS).  The LARS system is a versatile deployment solution for platform-based ROV operations.  Film-Ocean’s compact LARS system has a smaller footprint than the more traditi...
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