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 …
International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has developed a new optical chain measurement system (CMS) to provide highly accurate and repeatable mooring chain measurements to track chain corrosion, wear and elongation between surveys, combined with inclination measurement to verify chain tension. Using high resolution video combined with machine vision algorithms, Ashtead Technology’s new optical CMS reduces chain …
Preparatory works have kicked off in the North Sea ahead of the removal of the Dunlin Alpha topside. Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors has arrived on location, around 100 miles north-east of Shetland, to get the 20,000 tonne platform ready for decommissioning. Alongside consortium partner AF Offshore Decom, Heerema is using its Thialf semi-submersible crane for hook down and removal activities. Find …
The giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has arrived on site to remove the jacket of the Ninian Northern field. Allseas’ huge vessel is now at the Ninian field, according marine vessel tracking data. The giant ship was also spotted by local vessels in the area, with a picture posted publicly on social media. Find out more here. Photo credit: Energy …
Globally the energy landscape is changing. It is undergoing significant transition to meet energy demands whilst reducing carbon emissions – a difficult balancing act. The UK’s oil and gas industry is of great importance to the national economy – now more than ever as the Russia-Ukraine crisis increases demand for a local supply of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy. Read …
11/04/2022
ASCO strengthens its position in renewables with latest offshore wind contract for Vestas
Global integrated logistics and materials management company, ASCO, has been appointed by Vestas to work on a significant North-East offshore wind project, further strengthening its position in the renewables market. The project on the Seagreen offshore wind farm, located 27KM off the coast of Angus, will see ASCO’s ship agency division Seletar provide key services including crew transfer to the …
Maersk Drilling has landed a 19-monthplugging and abandonment (P&A) contract with TotalEnergies and Petrogas through a rig-sharing agreement. The deal, worth $43 million excluding bonuses, is expected to begin in Q2/Q3 this year for the Maersk Resolute jack-up, kicking off directly after its current contract with ONE-Dyas. Maersk Drilling will decommission 11 wells for TotalEnergies and 20 wells with Petrogas, all …