Marine Contracting Goes ‘Down Under'
Marine Contracting has announced that it has opened its Australian office in Perth as it seeks to bring its industry leading engineering and offshore marine solutions to the Australian offshore market.
Key services that Marine Contracting will provide to Australian operators (among others) include permanent mooring and riser installations, pre-lay mooring for drilling rigs, and rig moving services for jack-ups. Marine Contracting will also be opening a new yard to house its offshore equipment in Karratha.
Marine Contracting Business Development Director, Petter Nilsen will lead the company’s expanded focus in Australia having already helped to popularise pre-lay mooring in Australia in his previous role as CEO of Viking Moorings (now Viking Seatech) and head of their Asia Pacific operations.
According to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA), there are currently $200 billion worth of new projects under construction offshore Australia. Australia also continues to lead the way in LNG developments despite the recent drop in oil and gas prices with its exports of LNG increasing 88% between 2005 and 2012.