Survivex Awarded Technology-Led Training Contract for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project
Leading Aberdeen-based offshore training provider, Survivex, has started work on a contract with BP to develop and deliver a bespoke four-week training programme for the operational personnel on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim development project.The contract will see Survivex, which is part of the 3T Energy Group, train BP personnel in …
Safe Influx: Granted Patent for Novel Automated Well Control Technology
Safe Influx Ltd, a provider of Automated Well Control solutions, announced today it has been granted a patent by the United Kingdom Patent Office covering its Automated Well Control technology. The patent secures key elements of Automated Well Control technology, including a wide range of modules using the same technology. This …
TMK Receives International Certificate for New Types of Premium Tubular Services
TMK’s corporate management system has successfully passed another recertification audit for conformity with international standards (ISO 9001, EN ISO 9001, BS EN ISO 9001). The new certificate has been issued for three years and additionally extended to premium product supervision services in oil and gas fields. UK-based Lloyd’s Register Quality …
TMK to Expand Cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Oil and Gas Companies
TMK has reached an agreement on expanding cooperation with the largest oil and gas company in Uzbekistan – JSC Uzbekneftegaz. The parties are discussing joint projects aimed at the development of the oil and gas industry in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as research and technical cooperation. The agreement was …
RotoJar: Invests Ahead of Global Commercialisation in 2021
RotoJar is pleased to confirm it has furthered its ongoing intensive R&D investments with substantial key capital investments and appointments, enhancing business capabilities and preparing for international business success in 2021. As a dynamic, fast growing technology and manufacturing business, we have made a further multi-million investment to strengthen and …
National Oilwell Varco Announces Plan to Adopt New Corporate Name ‘NOV Inc.’
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. announced today plans to change its corporate name to “NOV Inc.”, effective January 1, 2021. The Company’s ticker symbol, “NOV”, will remain unchanged. “Our Company has a long and proud legacy of innovation and technology dating back to the earliest days of the oilfield. We are …
Schlumberger and OMV Announce Enterprise Deployment of AI & Digital Solutions Enabled by the DELFI Cognitive E&P Environment
Schlumberger and OMV Upstream today announced an enterprise-wide deployment of AI and digital solutions enabled by the cloud-based DELFI* cognitive E&P environment, across OMV’s global operations. The five-year agreement will see the two companies collaborate to enhance efficiencies across OMV’s operations and position the company as a digital front-runner in …
Bentec: Delivers First 320t Rig To INK-Service
Bentec, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drilling rigs and oilfield equipment, has successfully constructed and delivered to its client INK-Service the first of a seven drilling rig multi-million euro contract. INK-Service is the oilfield service unit of Russia’s Irkutsk Oil Company. The Bentec echelon-stationary drilling rig with a …
Shearwater GeoServices: Signs USD 437 Million Refinancing of Main Debt Facilities
Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (Shearwater) has signed new debt and guarantee facilities totalling USD 437 million, as part of the planned refinancing of the company’s maturing debt. The new facilities include the refinancing of the USD 325 million bridge facility originating from the acquisition of the marine seismic acquisition assets …
Rival Acquires Hunting Subsidiary Assets To Increase US Footprint and Support International Expansion
Hunting PLC, the international energy services group and Rival Downhole Tools LC, a leader in downhole drilling technologies, today announced that Rival has acquired the operating assets of Hunting Energy Services (Drilling Tools), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hunting, in exchange for Hunting securing a minority equity interest in …