Ashtead Technology Names Middle East Director
look to expand our service offering across all key offshore energy markets to solve our customers’ underwater survey, mechanical solutions, and asset integrity challenges.”Ashtead Technology strengthened its position in the Middle East with the acquisition of Abu Dhabi based TES Survey Equipment Services in 2016. In 2019, the company invested in a new facility in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, to expand its footprint and increase the range of equipment and services offered in the region
Offshore Drilling: It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better
seems to be that it’s going to get worse before it gets better, especially if current conditions persist. Announcements of operators cutting 2020 capital expenditure plans are coming fast and furious with a 20-30% reduction typical. COVID-19 is also impacting the ability to get personnel and equipment/services to and from rigs. Combined, the number of idle rigs will increase substantially in short order. For rig owners, some of which were in the early stages of making their way back to profitability, the wait will be longer, and some will be impacted more than others. With many companies staring
Ashtead Technology Acquires Welaptega
maintenance and repair (IMR) services and capabilities with the acquisition of Canadian-based underwater inspection company Welaptega.The transaction comes 10 months after the company completed a joint venture with Forum Energy Technologies, creating an independent provider of subsea survey and ROV equipment services with a fleet of 19,000 assets worth in excess of £100 million.Today’s announcement marks Ashtead’s third deal since it was acquired by Buckthorn Partners and APICORP in 2016.Allan Pirie, CEO of Ashtead Technology, said, “This is a significant step in the development
SES Orders Teledyne Odom Singlebeam Echosounders
Teledyne Marine said it has scored a significant order from Texas-based Survey Equipment Services (SES) for a number of its new singlebeam echosounders, the Teledyne Odom Hydrographic Echotrac E20.The Echotrac E20 is the next generation of Odom Hydrographic’s singlebeam echosounders, built on new sonar technology at the factory in Denmark, Teledyne Marine’s Sonar Technology Center of Excellence.Designed for ease of use and portability, the Echotrac E20 is a dual channel survey echosounder operating from 10 to 300 kHz operating frequency and from 0.2m to 6km depth range, delivering precise
Wild Well Buys Capping Equipment from Shell
Well control and engineering services firm Wild Well Control, Inc. said it has purchased subsea capping equipment from Shell EP Wells Equipment Services B.V. The addition of this inventory enhances Wild Well’s current global equipment and response capabilities for the WellCONTAINED subsea containment systems and provides added capabilities for its 7Series Subsea Well Intervention group. The newly purchased equipment will be staged in Houston, Aberdeen, Singapore and elsewhere, as needed, for global deployment.
Mair Joins Ashtead Senior Management Team
for Ashtead’s global business development activities as the firm looks to further broaden its range of services and increase its geographical reach. Mair’s appointment follows Ashtead’s recent expansion in the Middle East with the acquisition of Abu Dhabi based TES Survey Equipment Services LLC. “We have invested heavily in growing our international footprint over the past 12 months and expanding our service offering to meet the needs of our customers in the current market,” said Allan Pirie, chief executive of Ashtead Technology. “David&rsquo
Proserv Debuts New Subsea Sampling Tool
a laboratory. Proserv’s SSC eliminates the risks associated with handling and transferring samples on the surface, reducing the risk of containment loss and exposure to H2s / CO2 which can present a danger to people and the environment. Andrew Anderson, Senior Vice President for Production Equipment Services (PES) at Proserv, said: “With operators facing increased challenges in maximizing production from geologically complex, high pressure and temperature and often remote and inhospitable fields, being able to generate accurate and reliable information from wells is critical in establishing
MacArtney Delivers First dotOcean GraviProbe in the US
U.S. Survey Equipment Services (SES) has taken delivery of a dotOcean GraviProbe supplied by MacArtney. The geotechnical profiling system analyzes the underwater sediment layers during intrusion. A recent business partnership agreement between dotOcean and MacArtney covering the North American continent consolidates MacArtney’s position in key markets and provides customer access to the range of dotOcean sediment and soil measurement products. The GraviProbe in question has been sold by MacArtney U.S. to SES, supplier of marine survey and navigation equipment for hire
James Fisher Buys Lexmar
bell saturation diving systems. They are currently in the process of undertaking installation and commissioning in China and will commence the third system in Singapore early 2017. The inclusion of Lexmar as part of JFD improves the company’s capability and offering of specialist diving equipment services to the Asia Pacific market, enhances the production capacity and customer support in this area, as well as strengthening our support to the Singaporean Navy for all activities related to submarine rescue. Giovanni Corbetta, JFD’s MD, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Lexmar
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