An ambitious decarbonisation strategy at the Port of Blyth has received a further boost via a multi-million pound commitment to its first fully electric heavy lift crane. The eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbour Crane, due for delivery in April, will be the first “Generation 6” model to be deployed in the UK. Known as one of the UK’s leading …
21/01/2022
Schlumberger storms to $2.4bn profit in 2021
Reporting its Q4 and full-year results for 2021, oilfield services provider Schlumberger said it had closed the year with “great momentum.” Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) reported Friday that pre-tax profits reached $2.37 billion (£1.75bn) in full-year 2021, reversing losses of $11.3bn (£8.3bn) the year before. Full-year revenue dipped slightly to $22.9bn (£16.8bn), from $23.6bn (£17.4bn) in 2020, though Q4 revenues rose to …
Today, NAM, Neptune Energy, ONE-Dyas, Petrogas E&P, TotalEnergies EP Nederland and Wintershall Noordzee have signed an agreement with Oceaneering Services B.V. for the decommissioning of Mud Line Suspension (MLS) wells in the Dutch North Sea, which are wells that were once drilled for exploration purposes, but never became producing wells. This is the first time that wells from this many …
Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors has sealed a contract with McDermott to transport and install six large jackets. The work falls within package one of Saudi Aramco’s Marjan increment program, an integrated development project to increase the production capacity from the Marjan offshore field in the Arabian Gulf. Read the full story here. Photo Credit: Energy Voice.
Brimmond Group, the Aberdeenshire-based provider of hydraulic, lifting and mechanical equipment and services, has announced an exclusive deal to become the official UK and Ireland distributor for Heila Marine Cranes (Heila). Heila is a global leader in the manufacture of specialist heavy-duty cranes with over 700 customers worldwide. Through the agreement, Brimmond Group is the exclusive provider and servicer of …
International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has further strengthened its rental fleet with a significant investment in twelve new Matrix MK II+ multiplexers from Innova. The Matrix is an established and proven stand-alone fibre optic multiplexer and control solution. It provides a simple plug and play interface for a large array of sensors and equipment to any …
Ashtead Technology is forecasting a buoyant balance sheet after a “strong performance” in 2021. The Aberdeenshire subsea equipment provider benefitted from “improving market conditions” last year in both offshore wind and oil and gas. As a result its full year revenue is expected to be around £55 million, up 30% on 2020 and ahead of previous guidance. Read the full story here. Photo …
Maybe yesterday should be renamed Green Monday rather than Blue Monday. It was certainly a day to celebrate the ambition for renewable energy in Scotland as the ScotWind licencing round was announced with provision for significantly more GW than anticipated. Scotland’s net-zero goals and those companies whose bids have been successful are not the only winners. The supply chain is …
SCOTGRIP® INTERNATIONAL, the UK market leader for anti-slip safety products, today announces the award of a substantial recent order from a global energy services provider to supply industrial anti-slip safety equipment to an offshore wind farm currently being developed in the North Sea. Commenting on their latest contract award Managing Director at SCOTGRIP® INTERNATIONAL, Ralph Prise, says: “It’s a very …
Petrofac, a leading international service provider to the energy industry is supporting the continued growth of its global offering in the wind sector with a senior operational appointment. New Head of Wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Phaedra Pritchard will be responsible for building and supporting Petrofac’s O&M service capability within the offshore wind sector, both in the UK and globally. …