ABERDEENSHIRE, Scotland — ACE Winches announced at the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) that it is increasing its global footprint with plans to invest $6.5 million with the opening of a new facility in Houston. As a result of opening a purpose-built base in the U.S., the move is predicted to double the company’s revenue within five years. Read more here Photo Credit: Offshore
Well decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions have today announced that they have reached an agreement with Awilco Drilling to acquire the WilPhoenix semi-submersible rig – Well-Safe Solutions’ third asset acquisition in three years. Built in 1983, the WilPhoenix is an established presence in the North Sea, having been extensively refurbished and upgraded in 2016. Well-Safe Solutions expect to take delivery of the rig in June …
The Port of Blyth has announced record financial and operational performance figures for 2021 at its recent Annual Public Meeting. Overall Group turnover grew to £25.5million, the highest total in the Port’s 140-year history and up 15% on the previous year, whilst group operating profit grew by 64% to £2.1million. The major driver for these results was the main port …
Acteon announces a new structure to further accelerate its growth in offshore renewables. Three new client-facing service divisions, Data and Robotics, Engineering, Moorings and Foundations, and Energy Services, represent a further milestone in the implementation of the strategy Acteon unveiled in 2021 to deliver services with demonstrable commercial and environmental benefits that help to enable the energy transition. “This new …
Latest project, including UK first for Pioneering Spirit, highlights port capacity The second phase of a decommissioning project is underway at Lerwick with the arrival today (22 April 2022) at the deep-water Shetland port of the Ninian Northern production platform jacket from the northern North Sea. The 8,500 tonnes, 83-metre-high steel structure has been delivered by Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit, following removal in a …
A Scottish company has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. John Lawrie Tubulars Ltd is one of 226 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today (Thursday 21 April), John Lawrie Tubulars Ltd has been recognised for its excellence in Sustainable Development. Employing 38 people with operations in Montrose, …
Port of Blyth officials are to host the Port’s Annual Public Meeting 2022 in person following two years where the event took place online due to COVID restrictions. Designed to give those with business and community interests in the town information on the record-breaking performance of the Port in 2021, the meeting is scheduled for Monday 25 April at the …
Romar International, experts in magnet separation and Abrado Wellbore Services, industry leaders in precision milling and the facilitation of rock-to-rock barrier placements, are merging their identities to form Romar-Abrado. The combined entities will offer advanced milling and swarf handling services to deliver permanent, verifiable, emission-free well barriers and highly predictable alternative zonal isolation solutions to the plugging and abandonment (P&A) …
Well decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions have realised cost savings of £3.3m for a North Sea client, driven by an operational commitment to safe, smart and efficient methods of working. The announcement follows a comprehensive review of rig and well operations, planning, logistics, and financials to deliver a holistic understanding of operational benefits. The largest individual saving of £942,000 was suggested …
Maersk Training is set to increase headcount across its UK sites as it looks to recruit new instructors due to industry demand. As more organisations prepare workforces for the energy transition, the globally recognised skills and training firm is recruiting for several roles to help support its training for offshore, marine and industrial firefighting teams. Maersk Training is ramping up …