Bollinger Shipyards, LLC announces that the Bollinger Lockport New Construction facility has worked 6,000,000 man-hours without a lost time accident and the Bollinger Fourchon facility has worked fifteen (15) years without a lost time accident.

Bollinger Lockport New Construction, Lockport, Louisiana

Bollinger Shipyards strives for zero accidents while building on a philosophy that starts at the top by empowering all employees to demand safe production. Workforce, contractor, and customer safety is priority and an evident core component of facility operations. Through the dedication of our management team, a proactive workforce, and a comprehensive safety program, Bollinger Shipyards continues to achieve high safety objectives.

Bollinger’s President and CEO Ben Bordelon said, “Our management and employees have once again demonstrated their dedication in making our safety program successful. Bollinger continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America. Congratulations to our family of employees for their efforts in keeping safety a top priority.

Fugro has completed a 33-month period of metocean data acquisition for Hess Ghana Exploration Limited. Measurements were made at three locations in an area offshore western Ghana known as the Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points block, in water depths of approximately 2,400 metres. The data are to be used by Hess in support of its operations in Ghana.

A Fugro-manufactured Wavescan buoy was deployed to measure waves, currents and meteorological and seawater parameters, with real-time data displayed on a project-specific webpage that was accessed by Hess via a secure log-in. A long mooring was deployed, measuring current profiles over the complete water depth, as well as seawater temperature and salinity. Fugro also deployed a short mooring to acquire near seabed currents. Data from both current moorings were stored on board the instruments’ internal memories and recovered during each of the service visits which were at three-month intervals.

Over the life of the project Fugro utiliszed vessels from its fleet, including the Fugro Frontier, to accomplish the nine site visits required, as well as vessels from the spot market. With the aim of pro-active cost reductions, vessel and personnel mobilizations were minimized by combining site visits with other Fugro operations in the region. After each service visit the metocean measurements were processed, analyzed and reported to provide Hess with quality controlled data detailing the metocean conditions in the area.

“We demobilized the equipment in June and we are now processing the data from the final phase,” said Jonathan Ainley, Commercial Manager at Fugro GEOS. “The final report will include data from each of the three stations over the complete duration of the project and will form part of the wider FEED study being carried out by Hess.” The information will be utilized for a number of engineering activities including riser and facilities design, fatigue calculations and operability calculations, as well as assisting decisions for physical construction at the field.

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) and Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine (N-KOM), announces a Memorandum of Understanding for an exclusive cooperation agreement to pursue offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) projects within Qatari waters.

Under the five-year agreement, McDermott and N-KOM, the joint venture shipyard between Qatar’s Nakilat and Keppel Offshore & Marine, will develop an integrated approach to projects in Qatar by leveraging McDermott’s proven track record in offshore EPCI projects and N-KOM’s world-class ship repair and offshore construction facility at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard, strategically located in Qatar. McDermott will serve as prime contractor to customers and lead engineering with its teams based in Dubai as well as its Global Engineering Center in Chennai, India where necessary. McDermott will also lead procurement and installation with vessels mobilized from its global marine fleet. N-KOM will serve as subcontractor and perform fabrication from its Qatar facility.

“Through this exclusive agreement, McDermott and Keppel build upon our long-standing relationship to combine each company’s strengths to benefit our clients in Qatar and increase Qatari local content,” said Linh Austin, McDermott’s Vice President, Middle East. “With both our Dubai- and Saudi-based facilities, McDermott is well positioned to address the continued growth for the entire Middle East market. And now with this cooperative agreement, we have an even higher level of capacity and availability.”

Qatar continues to be a key growth region for McDermott. Over the past 20 years, McDermott has fabricated more than 80% of the North Field gas infrastructure.

“McDermott has been involved in all major offshore developments in Qatar over the last 50 years and we look forward to furthering our strong working relationships,” added Austin.

“We are pleased to partner with McDermott, one of the leading EPCI contractors in this region, to enhance our standing as a premier marine and offshore service provider in Qatar,” said Eng. Abdullah Fadhalah Al Sulaiti, Managing Director of Nakilat. “N-KOM has delivered several offshore construction projects, including a newly built liftboat. This agreement will add value to our services in this area to better support the local oil and gas industry in Qatar.”

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has announced the appointment of Yann Helle as managing director. Helle replaces Tim Eyles, who is moving to the role of vice president with parent company Acteon. Helle, who previously held the position of technical manager, will have responsibility for the leadership and development of 2H globally, focusing on evolving and expanding new business opportunities particularly life extension, abandonment and marginal field developments.

Global director, Dr. Hugh Howells said, "Yann’s growth into the management side of our business along with his extensive technical and project management experience made him the ideal choice for this role. His focus on the long term vision of 2H will ensure we are well positioned to deal with the current market challenges and we look forward to seeing the results we know he will produce.”

Yann Helle

Helle joined 2H in 2002 after graduating from Kingston University, London, with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has gained significant technical and commercial experience in riser and conductor systems, minimum facility platforms and component package supply. In 2008 Helle achieved an MBA from Imperial College. He is also a chartered engineer and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

Helle recently returned to 2H’s London office following three years in Houston as project manager of the TLP top tensioned riser system delivery management project for Total’s Moho Nord field development. Helle will continue his involvement in the project through to installation in the third quarter of 2016.

Helle said, “I am thrilled to be taking on this role, having developed through the company over the last 14 years. I look forward to working even closer with the leadership team at 2H Offshore to ensure the company continues to succeed despite current market conditions.”

AISUS Offshore has strengthened its team in Aberdeen as it continues to grow its UKCS position and gears up for significant overseas expansion.

The company, which provides remotely deployed visual and ultrasonic inspection solutions to the global oil and gas industry is looking to double its turnover over the next three years through expansion both at home and abroad.

Andrew Mitchell has been appointed as business development manager to support the company’s plans for future growth, as it looks to enhance its products and services to meet industry demand.

With an in-depth knowledge of global markets and over 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Mitchell will focus on expanding AISUS Offshore’s range of inspection solutions, whilst developing and maintaining strong relationships with its existing and future clients. Originally from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Mr. Mitchell’s career has seen him travel around the world, working in the US, the Middle East, across Europe and also West Africa.

Prior to joining AISUS, Mr. Mitchell was business development manager for etpm Ltd and also held the position of operations manager for Forum Energy’s UKPS division. His appointment follows a period of high activity for the company as it continues to build its UK client base and recently completed projects in the Norwegian sector.

Stuart Lawson, managing director of AISUS Offshore said: “Andrew’s appointment underlines our confidence in the company’s future growth, both in the UK and overseas where we see real potential for our wide range of bespoke inspection services. As we continue to grow our business in the UK, we have made significant in-roads into overseas markets and our continued investment in our people and our technology puts us in an ideal position to capitalize on opportunities across Europe and further afield.

“Andrew is well respected in the industry and brings with him a strong network of contacts and a good understanding of our client base, both here in the North Sea and internationally.”

Launched in 2013, AISUS specializes in the inspection of caissons and risers, and deploys remote inspection solutions across all stages of the asset lifecycle, from commissioning, through operations, to decommissioning. The company has developed market leading technology, utilizing a diverse range of visual and ultrasonic scanning systems, and has grown to become an independent and trusted supplier to the global oil and gas industry.

Mr. Mitchell commented: “AISUS is extremely well placed to meet the challenges ahead, as it looks to become one of the industry’s leading inspection specialists.

“It is a great time to become part of this highly skilled team and I look forward to applying my experience to help fuel continued growth.”

Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced a multimillion pound contract win with an independent UK-based E&P company, to provide air diving, and ROV inspection and construction services across five of its North Sea assets.

Olympic Ares. Photo credit: Bibby Offshore

The contract, which commenced in June 2016 and is to be completed by the end of the year, will see Bibby Offshore utilise several vessels including its construction support vessel Olympic Ares, diving support vessel Bibby Topaz and subsea support and construction vessel Olympic Bibby.

The vessel based engineering work involves Bibby Offshore installing a cathodic protection system on one platform, and performing air diving services to complete routine and non-routine inspection, repair and maintenance support at three other facilities. The company will also carry out routine pipeline inspection surveys at all five assets.

Fraser Moonie Chief Operating Officer at Bibby Offshore, said: “We have successfully completed multiple projects with this customer, with the latest contract demonstrating the continued confidence in our ability to deliver such complex workscopes.

“We place a huge emphasis on collaboration, which has led to us completing numerous high profile North Sea contracts throughout 2016, enabling our clients to achieve greater efficiency in this challenging market.”

Forum Energy Technologies has expanded its specialist syntactic foam manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a new plant near Houston.

The six-acre facility in Bryan, Texas, brings Forum’s Syntech product line closer to clients in the oil and gas industry and has the capacity to support future growth.

Forum Energy Technologies has expanded its Syntech specialist syntactic foam manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a facility in Bryan, Texas. Photo courtesy: Forum Energy Technologies

Syntech will share the property with another of Forum’s brands, Dynacon, to create a production hub with an enhanced engineering capability and streamlined process.

Thomas Mittner, Product Line Manager - Syntech, said: “Our Syntech brand is viewed as the leader in the field of buoyancy and has a long history in providing syntactic foam developed specifically for use with Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Being closer to our clients provides them with the opportunity to visit our site and view products. We will be working more closely with the team at Dynacon and will leverage their engineering and manufacturing expertise.”

Forum Syntech is one of world’s largest original equipment manufacturers in the niche ROV market for syntactic foam. The product is used to provide buoyancy modules for use in ROVs and other submersible equipment. The new plant not only allows the expansion of Forum’s ROV flotation manufacturing capabilities, but also includes the expansion into manufacturing larger installation buoyancy modules, rigging buoyancy and custom/project specific flotation modules.

Norwegian seabed seismic services company, Magseis, has selected acoustic positioning equipment from Sonardyne International Ltd, UK, to support its upcoming deep water ocean bottom seismic survey of the Red Sea.

LQT Industries, LLC, a full-service provider of high quality accommodation facilities, design-build construction services, and support services to the energy and industrial markets, has been awarded contracts from three customers to build aluminum and steel MCC, blast resistant, and specialty petrochemical buildings.

“We are pleased that we are expanding our petrochemical/industrial footprint with these orders,” said Axel Vasquez of LQT Industries. “LQT produces high quality buildings and has significant experience in aluminum construction.”

The projects are located in Port Fourchon, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge. The structures of two of the three projects will be built using aluminum, including the blast resistant building.

Golar LNG Limited (“Golar”) and Schlumberger have announced the creation of OneLNG℠, a joint venture to rapidly develop low cost gas reserves to LNG. The combination of Schlumberger reservoir knowledge, wellbore technologies and production management capabilities, with Golar’s low cost FLNG (Floating LNG) solution, will offer gas resource owners a faster and lower cost development thereby increasing the net present value of the resources.

Golar and Schlumberger have 51/49 ownership of the joint venture. Golar and Schlumberger have agreed an initial investment commitment to cover the estimated equity needed to develop the first project. In addition, the parties will on a project-by-project basis discuss additional debt capital as required. This future financing will take into account Golar’s FLNG intellectual property through an equitable contribution mechanism to be agreed between the parties.

Golar Vice Chairman, Tor Olav Troim said, “Our new venture with Schlumberger provides a powerful union of their oilfield services technology and production management business, and our low cost FLNG solution. It leverages Golar’s LNG expertise, and builds upon our industry leading position as a midstream solutions provider.”

Schlumberger, President Operations, Patrick Schorn commented, “This new joint venture is uniquely positioned to optimize the development of low cost gas reserves. The technology platform and production management capability that Schlumberger brings will enable a total system approach, leading to a simpler and fast-tracked FID process, and reliable operational execution for the benefit of the gas resource owners.”

OneLNG will be the exclusive vehicle for all projects that involve the conversion of natural gas to LNG, which require both Schlumberger Production Management services and Golar’s FLNG expertise. After reviewing the current market opportunities where 40% of the world’s gas reserves can be classified as stranded, both parties are excited at the future prospects of OneLNG and are confident that it would conclude 5 projects within the next 5 years.

Technip has been awarded a Master Services Agreement (MSA) by SCT&E LNG, Inc. for their proposed 12 mtpa(1) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal located on Monkey Island, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA.

The MSA will be utilized to execute engineering services necessary to develop the project including the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) process.

Image courtesy: SCT & E LNG

The total liquefaction capacity for the SCT&E LNG project is 12 mtpa and will be achieved through three identical 4 mtpa natural gas liquefaction trains, with the necessary utilities, storage, and marine facilities.

Technip’s operating center in Houston, Texas, USA, will execute the contract. Harvey Vigneault, Technip North America’s Chief Operating Officer for the Onshore Business Unit, stated: “We are very proud to have been selected to support SCT&E LNG in their significant project venture. Our experienced team of LNG and project professionals will utilize their extensive experience and expertise to place the Monkey Island LNG project in the best position moving forward. This award will add to Technip’s depth of recent projects the company has participated in along the U.S. Gulf Coast region, as well as strengthen its longstanding leadership position in LNG projects globally.”

Greg Michaels, Chairman and CEO of SCT&E LNG, added, “Technip has over 50 years of LNG experience, which includes the first baseload LNG liquefaction project. Overall, their extensive experience, especially in recent U.S. Gulf Coast LNG projects, and their assigned project team were key factors in our decision to select Technip. They are a great addition to our project, and their involvement supports our business model of only working with proven and experienced LNG contractors.”

(1) Mtpa: million tons per annum

Wood Group has been awarded an extension to its master service agreement (MSA) contract with Apache Corporation in the North Sea. Wood Group will continue to deliver subsea engineering and consultancy services, in support of Apache's routine operation and maintenance works, as well as detailed engineering for future subsea developments across its entire North Sea portfolio; the Forties and Beryl areas, Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) pipeline and the onshore SAGE facility at St Fergus.

Effective immediately, the contract includes two one-year extension options. Wood Group has held this service agreement with Apache since 2012 and supported on a number of key projects in the North Sea, including the Forties Subsea Isolation Valves (SSIV) project, the Aviat development and most recently the Ness Nevis development.

Robin Watson, Wood Group chief executive said: “The extension of this contract to provide our technical solutions support across Apache’s North Sea portfolio is testament to our strong, collaborative working relationship with Apache and their confidence in our high standard of service delivery. We look forward to bringing Wood Group’s breadth of subsea consultancy and detailed engineering knowledge and expertise to support this key client in enhancing and optimizing their current assets and effectively delivering future subsea developments in the North Sea.”

Centurion Group and ATR Group are to merge to create a global player in the oil and gas rental equipment and services market. The group, which will have a combined turnover of over £100 million, will operate from bases in the UK, Netherlands, Caspian, Singapore, Australia and the U.S.

The Group will continue to be headquartered in Aberdeen with ATR’s chief executive, Keith Moorhouse, and chief financial officer, Euan Leask, becoming CEO and CFO respectively. Centurion’s acting CEO Peter Stuart will take on the role of chairman of the combined entity, while Alan MacLeod, Centurion’s CFO, will assume the role of director of integration.

Centurion Group provides specialist rental equipment and services on a global scale to both the oil and gas and the mining sectors. It comprises six business units: Conserve Oilfield Services, Jacks Winches, RentAir Offshore, Seanic Ocean Systems, Tristar Water Solutions and Mining Camps Australia.

ATR Group is a leader in the rental, sale and inspection of specialised equipment to the petrochemicals, marine, subsea and offshore oil and gas industries. Its five business units are ATR Equipment Solutions, ATR Lifting Solutions, ATR Power Solutions, Underwater Engineering Services and Safety & Technical Hydraulics.

Mr. Moorhouse said: “This is a great deal for both parties and their shareholders, all of whom remain in the business. It is also good news for the industry in general, especially at this difficult time. By combining our strengths and creating synergies, we will have a group that is significantly greater than the sum of its parts.”

“The merger puts us in a strong and stable position to deliver wider, cost-effective solutions, and on a global basis, that will appeal to our customers’ in today’s difficult market. The wider geographic footprint provided by the merger will allow us to provide our fleet management services over a number of locations, enabling us to increase operational efficiencies for our customers.”

Simmons & Company International, corporate finance advisers to the energy industry, brokered the deal. Their managing director, Nick Dalgarno, commented: “The merger brings together two groups which have a natural fit in order to deliver greater value for customers and realise opportunities which would not be available to either business on a stand-alone basis. The enlarged group will provide the scale to withstand the challenges of the current market and be very well positioned to win the recovery when it comes.”

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) has announced the election of David E. Constable to serve as an independent director of the company, effective immediately.

"David's experience as a public company CEO, as well as his project-management expertise and international business experience, make him a particularly good fit for our Board of Directors," said Anadarko Chairman, President and CEO Al Walker. "We are incredibly fortunate to have the benefit of David's global perspective in the Board room."

DAVID CONSTABLE


Constable, 54, is the former President and CEO of Sasol Limited, a leading international integrated energy and chemicals company based in South Africa. During his tenure at Sasol, Constable drove a comprehensive, group-wide change program, which culminated in the roll-out of the organization's new operating model and the related structures, processes and systems to ensure enhanced efficiencies and effectiveness. Prior to Sasol, Mr. Constable spent nearly 30 years at Fluor Corporation, where he served in various leadership positions, including as Group President of Operations. He currently serves as a director of ABB Ltd, and is a member of The Business Council and the World Economic Forum International Business Council. Mr. Constable holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Alberta, and graduated from the International Management Program at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, as well as the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Hoover Container Solutions’ chairman and CEO, Donald Young, has been nominated and elected to the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) Advisory Board for a three-year term.

PESA’s leadership is comprised of experienced industry executives dedicated to advancing priorities of the service and supply sector. The role of the PESA Advisory Board is to offer insight to the PESA Board of Directors and staff, promote PESA participation within their own companies and strengthen PESA’s member ranks via personal industry connections.

Donald Young, CEO Hoover Container Solutions

Donald Young has been chairman and CEO of Hoover Container Solutions since 2008. Young is confident that serving on PESA’s Advisory Board will bring new opportunities and positive collaborations with fellow industry leaders. Hoover Container Solutions values PESA’s representation of the energy industry’s oilfield service, supply and manufacturing companies and promotion of innovative technologies, advocacy for policies that support U.S. energy production and all efforts to properly equip decision-makers to support the energy industry’s role as a driver of the U.S. economy. “I am thrilled and honored to be named a member of PESA’s Advisory Board, and look forward to contributing positively to PESA’s efforts on behalf of Hoover Container Solutions,” said Young.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly to determine strategy and direction for the association and to identify members for committees and task force groups. The Advisory Board and Board of Directors also meet jointly at the PESA Annual Meeting, next held April 19-21, 2017, at The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.

OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract totaling approximately $300 million from Woodside Energy Ltd.

OneSubsea will supply a subsea production system and a dual multiphase boosting system for the Greater Enfield Project, offshore northwest Australia.

The scope of contract includes six horizontal SpoolTree* subsea trees, six horizontal trees for the water injection system, six multiphase meters, a high-boost dual pump station with high-voltage motors, umbilical, topside, subsea controls and distribution, intervention and workover control systems, landing string, and installation and commissioning services.

For more information, visit www.onesubsea.slb.com