01/11/2022

ASCO Appoints New UK Managing Director

ASCO, the global integrated logistics and materials management company, has appointed Mike Pettigrew as its new UK Managing Director following the retirement of his long-serving predecessor, Glenn Hurren. Mike will take up his new role today (November 1) while Glenn will officially retire in February 2023. Having joined ASCO in 1984, Glenn Hurren previously held a number of senior roles …

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31/10/2022

Port of Aberdeen targets significant growth with new Chief Commercial Officer

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Roddy James as its first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as the organisation targets significant growth. Roddy joins the Port having held a wide range of leadership positions within the energy and marine sectors for more than 20 years, including Utility ROV Services, N-Sea and Stork. In this newly created role, Roddy leads Port of Aberdeen’s …

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Shallow-water Gulf of Mexico decommissioning market valued at $6.3 billion

In 2021, the shallow-water Gulf of Mexico produced 23.4 million barrels of oil and 113 billion cubic feet of gas, production levels last seen in the late 1950s. Both oil and gas are long on their decline curves and any reversal via new discoveries is highly unlikely. Although these decline curves may flatten in the near-term with sustained higher oil …

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Maersk Training Announces Partnership with BP Houma Operations Learning Center (HOLC) to Deliver World-Class Training to Louisiana Workforce

Maersk Training Houston has entered into a new training partnership with bp Houma Operations Learning Center (HOLC) to develop the next generation of oilfield workers in the Gulf of Mexico. Training will take place in person, online and using simulators, and will be delivered according to industry and regulatory standards. The bp Houma Operations Learning Center is known for its cutting-edge …

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28/10/2022

Greatwhite mega-rig resurfaces at Kishorn Port after four years

One of the world’s largest deepwater rigs, the Ocean Greatwhite, has returned to Kishorn Port on Scotland’s west coast after a high-profile visit nearly four years ago. Operated by Diamond Drilling, the 60,000-tonne Ocean GreatWhite is one of the world’s largest ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rigs, capable of drilling up to 35km in water depth of up to 10km. Read more here

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24/10/2022

Schlumberger rebrands as SLB

Schlumberger is rebranding itself with a new name, color scheme and logo that underscores its ambitions for a lower-carbon future. Schlumberger has announced its new name—SLB, which it says is “underscoring the company’s vision for a decarbonized energy future and affirming its transformation from the world’s largest oilfield services company to a global technology company focused on driving energy innovation for …

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Maersk Training and GiraffeWork Collaborate to Establish a Training Center for the Wind Industry in Japan

Tokyo, Japan – Maersk Training and GiraffeWork (subsidiary of parent company Daikyo Kenki) have recently signed a collaboration agreement, at the Royal Danish Embassy in Tokyo, to establish a training center for the wind industry in Japan, offering courses in accordance to the Global Wind Organisation (GWO). The center “GiraffeWork powered by Maersk Training” will open in March 2024 in …

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Leading the Clean Energy revolution with the opening of redeveloped terminal

Following a multi-million pound investment programme, the Port of Blyth has announced the opening of its Bates Clean Energy Terminal, offering enhanced facilities and the opportunity for low-carbon focused investment and innovation. The Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie Trevelyan carried out the official duties at an event attended by a wide range of port stakeholders. This major redevelopment scheme, …

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