Drilling & production

Oil and gas shipbuilder Strategic Marine has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets.

A new survey reveals that 77% of all contractors would like to work abroad.

Supply security in Europe has traditionally always begun on the continent’s own doorstep.

A vote for Scottish independence would have a negative effect on the shipping and offshore maritime sector, according to a survey by Moore Stephens.

The latest addition to GE Oil and Gas’ subsea trees portfolio addresses the challenges of deepwater.

Petrofac has released interim results for the first half of 2014, noting its most successful year for new awards.

Element Materials is significantly expanding the scope of its in-house oil and gas services at its Element Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, laboratory.

ONS 2014 exceeded expectations, according to President and CEO, Leif Johan Sevland.

DNV GL has established a Joint Industry Project to enhance the maintenance of blowout preventers.

Sea spray icing is one of the major challenges when operating in Arctic conditions.

The Meta Casing Reconnect has been successfully used on two projects in the North Sea.

Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd has been awarded a key contract by GDF Suez for its Cygnus project in the North Sea.

Wood Group Intetech has established a global database of well component reliability information.

A Crowley tug recently provided back-up services during a routine blackout test of ultra-deepwater, semisubmersible oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

The concept study will focus on Statoil’s slim legs concept.