ROV Specialist FET Names First Ever Energy Transition Chief
.Martin Thomson, who will be based at the company’s Aberdeen office, brings with him a wealth of experience in both the subsea and offshore wind sectors as the firm seeks to bolster its influence in the market.Thomson has previously held senior sales positions at Subsea7, GE Oil & Gas, KCA Deutag and Oerlikon Surface Solutions. He joins FET from Dril-Quip where he was director of sales – Europe and Africa. His appointment marks an exciting milestone for FET as it intensifies its commitment to supporting the transition of the energy landscape, particularly in offshore wind energy
Statoil Awards $1.5 Bln Drilling Contracts
Statoil has awarded drilling contracts to Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling for drilling, completion, intervention services, plugging, maintenance and modifications on 18 of Statoil’s fixed platforms. The contracts take effect from October 1, 2018, initially for a period of four years. The total value is estimated at more than NOK 12 billion ($1.5 billion). The contracts include three two-year extension options. The work will employ around 2,000 people per year. “Safe and efficient operations are our number one priority. These contract awards will help ensure safe and
Statoil Awards Norwegian Continental Shelf Drilling Contract
licensees, exercised options for previously awarded drilling service contracts for fixed installations. Options have been exercised for 17 installations on the Norwegian continental shelf. In 2012 Statoil awarded contracts for four years with options for three times two-year extension to Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell. The company now extends the contracts with the suppliers, exercising the first option. The option period will last from 1 October 2016 to 1 October 2018, with some changes to the scope awarded. The total contract value for the next two-year period is estimated by Statoil at up
RDS Wins Engineering and Design Contract for Sea Lion
Rig design and engineering specialist RDS has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by AMEC for Premier Oil’s Sea Lion development in the North Falklands Basin. RDS is the rig design and engineering subsidiary of international drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag. The FEED work is part of AMEC’s overall FEED contract for the Sea Lion development and follows a concept study which was executed by an RDS team in Houston. The contract, which is expected to be carried out over the next 12 months, will see RDS deliver the design of drilling rig modules
EnQuest Marks 11 Years of Safety Achievements
results like this. The industry is facing some real challenges but this achievement goes to show that with the right strategy, the right people and the right approach to safety, there are still some great success stories coming out of the North Sea.” Rune Lorentzen, president of offshore for KCA Deutag, one of the world’s leading drilling and engineering contractors, said: “We have built a strong, long term relationship with EnQuest through our drilling work on the Thistle and Heather platforms. This has been achieved through our mutual commitment to delivering safe, effective operations
KCA Deutag Secures $170m Contract in Angola
International drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag, has been awarded a $170 million contract by Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção, S.A., for the provision of the Ben Rinnes jack-up rig in Angola. The two-year agreement, which comes with a two-year extension option, will see KCA Deutag’s offshore division provide drilling and completion services, in various offshore locations in Angola. The contract will employ approximately 100 people, the majority of whom will be Angolan nationals. The Ben Rinnes is one of two jack-ups in KCA Deutag’s rig fleet. The rig
Aker Subcontracts RDS for Statoil FEED Work
RDS, a rig design and engineering subsidiary of international drilling contractor KCA Deutag, has been awarded a $10 million contract to carry out front-end engineering design (FEED) work on Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development in the Norwegian North Sea. The FEED work will be undertaken by the RDS team in London through a subcontract with Aker Solutions for full front end engineering of the drilling facilities throughout the platform. Whilst RDS has worked with most of the major topsides contractors in London and Houston, this will be its first contract with Aker Solutions. Simon Drew
RDS Wins North Sea Platform Leg Design Contract
. We look forward to applying our experience and collaborating closely with Wood Group Mustang and their customers and partners to meet the goals of this phase of the Snorre development.” About RDS The Company is the rig design and engineering subsidiary of international drilling contractor, KCA Deutag. The company has an established pedigree in delivering rig engineering at every stage of design, construction and modification for projects across the world.
IADC Presents Sea Safety Awards
the Jack-ups category; Transocean in the Semi-submersibles category; Archer in the Platforms and Stena Drilling in the Drillship category. Merit Awards for outstanding safety performance over a number of years were presented for drilling operations on the Captain (Archer), Kvitebjorn and Oseberg C (KCA Deutag), Noble Hans Deul and Noble Julia Robertson (both Noble Drilling) and West Alpha (North Atlantic Drilling). The Environmental Award went to Stena Drilling and the Associate Member Award was presented to Sodexo. The Chairman’s Special Award, presented
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