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The partnership brings together the expertise of both companies for the joint development of a variety of fit-for-purpose unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

GMB, the union for offshore workers, has confirmed that most of its members covered by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) agreement have voted for industrial action.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions worked in partnership with LB Bentley, specialists in creating small bore subsea valves for subsea applications, to support the company in its development of its Medium Duty Rotary Gate Valve.

A leading oil and gas industry logistics expert has said the sector’s businesses would welcome the Government’s pledge to spend £30 billion on English road improvements and should see the announcement as a key part of its Brexit preparations.

The results are as determined by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd as at 30 September 2018. The data is compared with and reconciled to the position at 30 September 2017.

Emerson, in partnership with Fores Engineering, has signed a US$32 million contract with Sonatrach.

Rowan Companies has announced that the R-Class ultra-deepwater drillship has been awarded a contract in Mexico.

Telford Offshore has been awarded a charter party from Indonesian contractor Timas Suplindo for the DP3 multi-purpose offshore construction vessel, Telford 25.

The scope of work includes the inspection of 27 offshore jackets in the Mumbai High North, Mumbai High South, Heera, Neelam and Bassien assets, located off the coast of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea.

The company plans to increase its oil production capacity to 4 million bpd at the end of 2020 and 5 million bpd by 2030.