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InterMoor Opens New Facility in Norway

delivered ahead of schedule and within budget by Wergeland Group and their suppliers. In addition to the IOS InterMoor facility, the Wergeland Group have also built a new deepwater quay complete with bunkering facilities to enable multiple anchor handling vessels to work simultaneously on the base. David Smith, managing director, IOS InterMoor, says, “With a high focus on cost reduction across our industry, this modern facility will improve the efficiency of our shore base activities and increase effective and safe handling of large diameter mooring equipment in all phases. Our goal is to develop

JFD Acquires National Hyperbaric Centre

in the safe delivery of hyperbaric testing, medical decompression, training and consulting services. The acquisition will provide NHC with opportunities for future growth across all existing business streams, upholding and securing its identity as the Centre of Excellence for Subsea Safety.   David Smith, former owner and managing director, has stepped down and is supporting the transition process, as new general manager, Alan Green, joins the team in Aberdeen. All other employees have remained with the business

 Divers training in NHC's dive tank (Photo courtesy of JFD)

JFD Acquires National Hyperbaric Centre

and support which builds upon, and compliments, the range of services offered by JFD," said Mike Howarth, Managing Director of JFD. “Since NHC’s establishment in 1987 we have built our reputation as a centre of excellence for hyperbaric support, testing and training," said David Smith, managing director of NHC. "I am confident that our commitment to improve the standard of subsea safety worldwide will be upheld." Smith will step down as managing director but will work on the transition in a supporting role.

Spooling Wire in Mongstad Base: Photo credit IOS InterMoor

Barents Sea Mooring Spread Contract for IOS InterMoor

total of eight well templates with 22 wells. Recoverable reserves for the Goliat oilfield are estimated at 174 MMbbl, and production is expected to plateau at 100,000 bbl/d. “Goliat field is the first oilfield to be developed in the Barents Sea,” said IOS InterMoor AS managing director David Smith. “Our involvement underlines our position as the preferred provider in the region and extends our reputation for operating on the principles of safety, quality and delivery."

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