Tulugaq Llc News

Lori Davey

Fairweather LLC Names Davey GM

, logistics and scientific support services to Alaska’s natural resource industry. Fairweather operates the Deadhorse Aviation Center, a multi-faceted aviation facility located on the North Slope, created to support expanding Arctic oil and gas operations. In September 2013, Fairweather formed Tulugaq, LLC – a partnership with Olgoonik Corporation and Kaktovik Iñupiat Corporation created to expand airborne assets for remote sensing operations and scientific surveys, bolstered by the purchase of a new Diamond DA42 optionally-manned aircraft.  A lifelong Alaskan and resident

The only aircraft of its kind operating in Alaska, Tulugaq’s DA42 combines remote sensing capabilities with low visibility and quiet operation to conduct complex data collection operations without disturbing protected wildlife. (Photo: Tulugaq)

Fairweather Forms New Subsidiary Tulugaq

Following the recent acquisition of VDOS, a worldwide company in airborne remote sensing operations, Fairweather, LLC has announced the formation of subsidiary Tulugaq, LLC -- the result of a partnership between Fairweather, LLC, Olgoonik Corporation and Kaktovik Iñupiat Corporation. Tulugaq (pronounced “too-lu-gak”) is the native Inupiat word for “raven.” The company was formed to bolster Fairweather’s remote sensing and real-time scientific data collection capabilities utilizing specialized manned and unmanned airborne assets to support offshore oil and gas

Rick Fox: Photo courtesy of ECO

Chouest Appoint Rick Fox to Lead Alaska Operations

companies (ECO) has announced the appointment of Rick Fox as senior vice president and general manager of Alaska operations. Fox will be responsible for leading all ECO vessel activities in the Arctic, as well as overseeing the operation of Chouest affiliates Fairweather, LLC, Deadhorse Aviation Center, Tulugaq, LLC and VDOS, LLC (Virtual Data Operations Support). ECO operates a fleet of over 200 highly-specialized support vessels, ranging from 87 to 360 feet in length, serving a global customer base. The company has made a major commitment to support exploration and production activities in the Arctic

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