Special reports

Jean-Baptiste Meier, Longitude Engineering, Singapore, reviews a global approach to the South-East Asian decommissioning market.

Petrofac Limited has signed an agreement to sell Petrofac GSA Holdings Limited to Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited for a total consideration of up to US$292 million.

Ross McHardy joins from North Sea operator TAQA Bratani.

Bureau Veritas, a leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has appointed Lars Kverneland as Oil & Gas Manager for Norway.

Agreements demonstrate UAE In-country value commitment.

This multi-year capital program will enhance Fairfield Geotechnologies’ core business by expanding its node inventory and associated system capacity to better serve the increasing global demand for node-based acquisition services.

Manufactured using Trelleborg’s next-generation Firestop™ material, the newly certified Vikodeck™ tiles are lighter and thinner than any current passive fire protection materials available to the market.

These two appointments follow upon the nomination of new global chief executive officer Mark Jones, at the end of last year as part of the global strategy of delivering consistent services around the world.

Strainstall has partnered with Baker Hughes, to pioneer the development of a wireless monitoring solution now open to almost all upstream wellsite operations, helping to improve safety, reduce costs and drive efficiencies.

Professor Paul de Leeuw (Director, Robert Gordon University (RGU) Oil and Gas Institute), considers how a 'no-deal' Brexit scenario would impact the UK oil and gas sector.

Along with the merger earlier this year of Concho Resources and RSP Permian, Diamondback’s latest moves signal a clear shift in the US shale industry towards consolidation as players seek operational and capital efficiencies.

Wood Mackenzie's Australasia upstream senior analyst Daniel Toleman shares his thoughts on the recent Dorado discovery in western Australia and what this might been for operators Quadrant and Carnavon, and for the upstream industry in Australia.

Erick Rocha will enhance Trelleborg’s local presence in the offshore market by focusing on new opportunities for passive fire protection and building relationships with customers.

The appointments will enable the company to grow its market share across the regions.

Fairfield-Maxwell Ltd. has announced that Charles (Chuck) Davison, Jr., has been named the Chairman of the Board of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fairfield Geotechnologies.