Offshore articles from May 2006

Offshore archives from May 2006

More M&A ahead.(petroleum industry)
May 1, 2006... Upstream mergers & acquisitions were near an all-time high last year and will continue to increase in pace this year. That's the conclusion of International Editor Pan Boschee in her special report on International E&P this year. The...

Global data.(Petroleum prices,forecasts and trends)(Table)
May 1, 2006... This month Infield Systems Ltd looks at the market for subsea trees in the Gulf of Mexico. Taken from Infield's Offshore Energy Database, which tracks all offshore projects around the world, the data shows details regarding subsea wells...

Norway setting pace for frontier exploration.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Licensing activity is in full swing, with four countries announcing awards or inviting bids for offshore acreage. Thirteen new production licenses have been issued under Norway's 19th round, which focused mainly on under-explored sectors...

No life yet on Uranus.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Statoil's latest exploration effort in the Barents Sea has yielded little, beyond data for a future campaign in the geologically complex North Cape Basin. The harsh environment semi Eirik Raude drilled the Uranus prospect in production license...

Gas theory gains momentum.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... A new exploration fairway may be emerging in the southern UK gas basin. This follows three successive gas discoveries in North Sea quadrant 44 close to the Caister-Murdoch production complex, operated by ConocoPhillips. According to...

Busy pipelay season ahead on Ormen Lange.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Late in March, Aeergy's laybarge LB200 resumed work on the northern section of Langeled, the world's longest offshore pipeline network, which will take gas from the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea to Easing-ton on England's east coast....

Constitution onstream.(Kerr-McGee Corp.)
May 1, 2006... Kerr-McGee achieved first production from one of six dry-tree wells planned on its $600-million Constitution field, located in Green Canyon blocks 679 and 680. All wells will be processed through 12-in. production risers connected to the...

Knotty heads-up.(Nexen Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Nexen is a step closer in drafting a viable field development plan for its Knotty Head discovery, with the conclusion of drilling and logging operations on a sidetrack well on Green Canyon block 512. Transocean drilled the well with its...

Pre-insulated pipe favored in deepwater.(GULF OF MEXICO)
May 1, 2006... As operators continue to push the limits of deepwater E&P in the GoM, flow assurance challenges will increase. These operational and technical challenges must be confronted in order to maintain optimal movement of fluid through the production...

Central GoM Sale 198.(GULF OF MEXICO)
May 1, 2006... The latest Central GoM Lease Sale, 198, attracted $588,309,791 in high bids from 82 companies. The total of all bids was $978,310,887, up 38% from last year's Central Gulf Sale. The sale, held in New Orleans, drew a total of 707 bids on 405...

Subsea standardization welcomed by the industry.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2006... In what BP Subsea Engineer Chris Lindsey-Curran calls "really good news for the subsea industry," the SIIS (Subsea Instrumentation Interface Standardization) joint industry project has reached early agreement on a protocol designed to...

Subsea UK members get a business boost in Galveston.
May 1, 2006... Several British companies serving the subsea market traveled to Galveston, Texas, in March for the industry-leading annual event, the Subsea Tieback Forum (SSTB). As a direct result of exhibiting, the companies have reported the potential for...

Malaysia DP float-over.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cosco/NMA Maritime completed a float-over installation for Talisman in the PM3 Commercial Arrangement Area, offshore Malaysia. The contractor's semisubmersible M/V Kang ShangKou set the operator's BRE gas production platform's 10,000-metric ton...

Rig construction.(Keppel Corporation Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Keppel continues its mad construction spree with the award of contracts to deliver an additional four drilling rigs, since we reported on rig construction in our April issue. All orders call for supply of KFELS B Class-designed jackup rigs. ...

Keppel Corp. subsidiary, Keppel O&M, has signed a letter of intent with Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. (NAKILAT) to jointly develop and manage a new facility in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.(VESSELS, RIGS, UPGRADES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Keppel Corp. subsidiary, Keppel O&M, has signed a letter of intent with Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. (NAKILAT) to jointly develop and manage a new facility in the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar, for the construction, repair, and maintenance of ships...

Modec inks FPSO deal.(BHP Billiton )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Modec signed an EPCI contract with BHP Billiton for the provision of an FPSO slated for installation on the Stybarrow field, located in permit WA-255-P(2) in the southern Carnarvon basin, approximately 65 km off the northwest coast of...

Photographs generate accurate field measurements.(generating 3d models using photographs)
May 1, 2006... Another method to collect field measurements for equipment in the field, and a direct way to generate new 3D CAD models, is to take some pictures. Shan Pehlman, design engineer with CDI Corp., says he derives accurate measurements from...

Old techniques automate.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... A minimum of two photographs of an object from multiple angles is required in order to recreate the 3D dimensions in CAD. The method automates the old techniques of photogrammetry, measurement from photographs. The technology has attracted...

Precision CAD from photographs.(CAD software information)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... After a camera thoroughly captures every bolt, flange, miter cut, and curve on a 60-ft stretch of oil pipeline in Corpus Christi, Texas, Pehlman is ready to process the digital photographs into 3D CAD. He matches corresponding points on the...

Seabird announces long-term contracts.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... SeaBird Exploration Ltd., a provider of 2D and 3D seismic data and associated products and services, has fixed a contract for the 2D seismic ship R/V Hawk Explorer for a firm period of 29 months plus a 12-month extension option. The vessel...

Vibtech launches data acquisition, transmission system.
May 1, 2006... Scottish wireless solutions developer Vibtech has launched a cable-free remote data acquisition and transmission system for the seismic industry known as Unite. The company says it is the lightest and most flexible seismic acquisition system...

BGS installs second visualization system.(British Geological Survey)
May 1, 2006... The British Geological Survey (BGS) has recently installed a Virtalis StereoWorks visualization system at its Edinburgh, Scotland office. This follows the installation of a nearly identical system at its Keyworth headquarters last year and will...

New Zealand seismic survey completed.(Crown Minerals)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... New Zealand Crown Minerals has completed a seismic survey off the southeast coast of the country's South Island in preparation for a blocks offer planned for the Great South basin later this year. The government-sponsored seismic survey,...

Global upstream M&A more than doubles to $160 billion: deal count up 40%, dollar volume more than tripled.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2006... The increase in the number of 2005 upstream transactions and their values may be viewed as indicative of the health and wealth of the E&P industry globally. But the jump in numbers to levels not seen since the late 1990s has resurrected many of...

South America E&P heats up, Canada's Hebron cools down.(exploration and production)
May 1, 2006... Canada Chevron Canada Ltd. (operator, 28% working interest) and partners--ExxonMobil Canada Properties 37.9%; Petro-Canada 23.9%; and Norsk Hydro Canada Oil & Gas Inc. 10.2%--decided to suspend negotiations with the government of...

North Sea projects move ahead: Tors, Glenelg production start-ups, Tampen efficiency gains.(ATP Oil and Gas Corp.)
May 1, 2006... ATP Oil & Gas Corp. has begun gas production at an undisclosed rate from the Tots development in Kilmar field on UK North Sea block 43/22. ATP operates the Southern Gas basin block and holds an 85% interest. Production is from a...

FirstAfrica Oil's growing pains: fasttrack development of Gabon's EOV field.(East Orovinyare, offshore oil production management)
May 1, 2006... FirstAfica Oil Plc's fasttrack development offshore Gabon in the East Orovinyare field is in progress and first oil production is expected by the end of this year. The company is a pan-African upstream oil and gas company with onshore and...

Eni muscles out competition for Angola block 15.(Eni S.p.A. acquires petroleum block from Sociedade Nacional de Combustiveis de Angola)
May 1, 2006... Eni blew all competitors out of the deep water with its bid of $902 million and an offer to pay a signature bonus of $150 million for the relinquished portion of Angola's block 15 at Sonangol's recent offshore lease sale. Already a player in...

Turkey's South Akcakoca sub-basin development moves ahead: Toreador Resources and Stratic Energy close-in to tap 1.6 tcf.(oil well drilling)
May 1, 2006... Turkey's offshore activities have been notable over the last few months as Stratic Energy Corp. and Toreador Resources Corp. move forward with development drilling of the Ayazli and Akkaya discoveries and continue exploration of surrounding...

Ramp-up in Asia-Pacific E&P fuels Keppel's strategy.(exploration and production)(Keppel Corporation Ltd.'s expertise and services)(Company overview)
May 1, 2006... Asian national oil companies have been aggressively building strategic international reserves to support demand in their respective countries. Among these growth-driven groups is Singapore's Keppel Corp., but with a slightly different...

Evolution of the next generation, integrated energy company: Helix Energy Solution's full cycle approach can reduce F&D cost by 20%.(Company overview)
May 1, 2006... The fun will not last. Most of us have been around long enough to know that the oil and gas industry is cyclical. If history is any indicator, oil and gas prices will likely drop to a level where corporate revenues will not be as robust as they...

Hurricane-induced seafloor failures in the GoM.(Gulf of Mexico)
May 1, 2006... The hurricane season of 2005 was unquestionably severe for offshore producers in the Gulf of Mexico, and pictures abounded of the topsides of platforms damaged or destroyed as the winds and waves of Katrina and Rita swept through. There...

Accurately measuring multiphase flow rates in conditions once considered untestable: subsea or topside, continuous dynamic measurement.(Framo Engineering A/S and Schlumberger Ltd. develops new flow meters )
May 1, 2006... A technology using state-of-the-art science to accurately measure the flow rates of oil, gas, and water in pressurized, multiphase flow both for oil and gas wells has been jointly developed by Framo Engineering and Schlumberger. The Vx...

Production boosting riser tower: electrical submersible pump provides low-cost, high-efficiency pumping solution.(offshore oil well drilling and production management)
May 1, 2006... An innovative design has been developed that provides artificial lift to the well stream by incorporating a cost-effective downhole submersible pump into a riser tower. Doris Engineering's concept provides an alternative to the gas lifted...

Extending the life of mature fields: North Sea operator uses water resources, ESPs.(electrical submersible pumping )
May 1, 2006... Operators in the northern North Sea are taking advantage of existing water resources and electrical submersible pumping (ESP) technology to extend the life of mature fields and at the same time lower operating expenses and minimize impact to...

Performance evaluation of Ormen Lange subsea compression concepts.
May 1, 2006... Developing Ormen Lange, the first deepwater discovery to be developed offshore Norway, represents a major challenge with a combination of water depth, extremely rough seabed conditions, long tieback distance, and demanding weather conditions....

Subsea compression and power generation boosts throughput from Statoil wells: savings up to $62 million at Tyrihans.(SUBSEA)
May 1, 2006... Subsea processing is critical to Statoil's long-term plans both on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) and in its other target offshore sectors. The company is a subsea operator, with close to 300 subsea production wells under its control on...

Petrobras' deepwater FPSO for processing heavy crude: a boost for sustainable oil self-sufficiency.(floating production, storage and offloading)(Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.)
May 1, 2006... Brazil's current oil output is nearly 1.75 MMb/d, the bulk of which is heavy crude. As most Brazilian refineries, built during the 1970s, were mainly set up to process light oil, this has forced the country to export heavy oil and import light...

Independent takes unconventional approach to hub-and-spoke solution: Gomez achieves first production through converted MODU.(ATP Oil and Gas Corp. intalls semisubmersible production facility)
May 1, 2006... Given the industry's favorable pricing environment, operators are taking unconventional approaches to fasttrack production. Take ATP Oil & Gas' latest deepwater development. The independent achieved first production on March 9 through a...

Optimization software streamlines FPSO design and construction.(floating production storage and offloading)
May 1, 2006... Current and future global demand for new FPSOs and floating platforms has been estimated at over 100 units. Teamwork will be critical to ensure timely delivery of these complex structures. There is growing acceptance of the need for more...

Digitized platforms enable zero-defect construction of offshore facilities: laser scanning technology increases accuracy.(CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION)
May 1, 2006... With oil prices at $60 per barrel or higher, many offshore platforms are being modified to keep production levels as high as possible. Unfortunately, many platforms have little or no as-built (or existing condition) documentation. Additionally,...

GoM deepwater producers demand certification of subsea chemicals: ensuring umbilical-ready chemicals.(Gulf of Mexico)
May 1, 2006... Chemical delivery via umbilicals to treat subsea wells has been occurring for over a decade. While in the beginning attempts were made to pump more or less traditional chemistries down umbilicals, it soon became apparent that the extreme...

North Sea Forvie field overcomes technical challenges of long-distance pipe-in-pipe: fasttrack project scores success with ambitious design.(Total S.A.'s production management )
May 1, 2006... Stephane Janton Total E&P UK. Total's recently onstream Forvie North gas condensate field is located in block 3/15 of the UK Northern North Sea, and has been developed with a single production subsea tree. The well is tied back to the new...

Electrical trace heating adapts to pipe-in-pipe systems: reduces risk of pipeline blockage, optimizes production.(petroleum pipelines management)
May 1, 2006... Pipe-in-pipe has become a well-established technology, providing high levels of passive insulation, in turn minimizing heat losses to the environment. This allows development of deep and ultra-deepwater fields with low reservoir temperatures,...

New alliances, new opportunities.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2006... On its face, the formulation of energy policy is a complex undertaking. Decision-makers must consider a world of ever-rising demand and increasing international competition for supply against requirements to develop new and renewable sources...

NOIA represents all phases of offshore energy.(National Ocean Industries Association)(Organization overview)
May 1, 2006... The National Ocean Industries Association is the only national trade association representing every segment of the offshore energy exploration and production industry. Comprising more than 300 companies, NOIA represents offshore drillers,...

A sea change for offshore energy?(NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION)
May 1, 2006... In the aftermath of hurricane disruptions to energy supply from the Gulf of Mexico, increased activism by energy consumers and legislative innovation in a number of states are leading to a growing comprehension by the "man on the street" of how...

GEP promotes interests of French upstream contractors, suppliers: association in frame to build Venezuelan offshore sector.
May 1, 2006... Mainstream engineering companies in France are taking note of the oil and gas industry's sustained resurgence. Electrical switchgear, logistics, and catering groups are typical of the categories seeking to play their part. Lobbying on...

Pendulum riser tower improves stability of dry-tree floaters: wave tests confirm numerical models.(D2M develops pendulum riser towers )
May 1, 2006... Engineering consultants D2M are continuing their campaign of studies to improve riser/floater interaction for both mild and harsh environments. Their latest concept, the pendulum riser tower (PRT), is designed to facilitate use of...

Non-intrusive pipe wail monitoring device aids wax detection/control.(Cybernetix and Institut Francais du Petrole and TOTAL S.A. develops a detection equipment)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... A device for detecting build-up of deposits on pipeline walls was developed recently by Cybernetix and Institut Francais du Petrole, in partnership with Total. It was then tested early last year for 100 days on an onshore production line...

Jumper/separation concepts could simplify ultra-deepwater planning.(Doris Engineering's new concept in ultra deepwater working)
May 1, 2006... Downsizing FPSOs to restrain capital costs is a major concern for West African deepwater operators. Another is maintaining production integrity, as the industry grapples with longer distance, ultra deepwater subsea tiebacks. Doris...

Hutchinson reorganization combines flex-joint/deck mating expertise.(Hutchinson S.A. acquires Techlam, and Paulstra)
May 1, 2006... Two French specialists in elastomeric/rubber components for offshore use are now working together as part of the Hutchinson engineering group. Techlam, acquired last July from jet engine manufacturer Snecma Moteurs, has since been assimilated...

Cegelec to manage Chevron training program.(contract with Star Deep Water Petroleum Ltd.)
May 1, 2006... Engineering services provider Cegelec has secured one of its largest-ever contracts in the oil and gas sector. The $50 million-plus assignment, awarded to Cegelec and its partner in Nigeria Prime Atlantic, was issued by Chevron affiliate Star...

JIP to study potential hazards of gas-saturated seabed soils.(joint industry project, gas hydrates research)
May 1, 2006... Unidentified shallow gas in marine sediments can pose serious risks to field developments, potentially triggering blowouts during drilling, or disrupting conductor installation. Deepwater gas hydrates are another known, but hard to quantify,...

Major modifications to Girassol FPSO on track: first large-scale retrofit off West Africa.(FRANCE)
May 1, 2006... Despite a slow start, construction of the processing modules for Total's Rosa/Lirio development off Angola is on track. Four of the six modules, under assembly at Eiffel's yard in southern France, will be loaded-out as scheduled in mid-August....

French welding team ensures Dolphin development meets safety goals.(FRANCE)
May 1, 2006... Construction of Qatar's Dolphin Gas development platforms and pipelines is nearing completion. French welding specialists Institut de Soudure (IS) supervised implementation and inspection of the welding processes, also training local personnel...

IFP to test hydrate transport.(Institut Francais du Petrole)
May 1, 2006... Preventing hydrate blockage in pipelines becomes more trying as production heads to ultra-deep waters. The Institut Francais du Petrole suggests that conventional deepwater techniques based on insulation and methanol injection may already be...

Passenger and goods elevators.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Alimak Hek Group specializes in rack and pinion-driven elevators for industrial locations, and has more than 30 years' experience working for the oil and gas industry. Its product range includes Alimak and Champion elevators. "File...

Clean air solutions for turbo-machinery.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Gas turbines, compressors and engines depend on clean, filtered air to perform with high levels of efficiency. Camfil Farr has 30 years' experience in supplying air intake and acoustic systems for turbo-machinery. The company, with offices in...

Drinking water treatment offshore.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ECT Offshore Service has been running courses in drinking water treatment for the oil and gas sector for 15 years. During that period, around 1,500 participants have been educated and passed the company's examination. Comments on the courses...

Accommodation modules.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Emtunga is a leading supplier of offshore accommodation modules. Between 2004 and 2006, the company will have delivered more than 10 offshore quarters modules to areas such as the North Sea, Caspian Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Far East and the...

Optimized turbine cleaning.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Gas Turbine Efficiency (GTE) is a leader in gas turbine engine cleaning and related products, supplying the offshore, marine, industrial and aerospace sectors. Regardless of the application, all 'treated' engines exhibit improved performance...

Hydraulic drives.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Hagglunds Drives is a market leader in hydraulic drive systems, specializing in heavy-duty applications that demand high torque, low speed and variable rpm. Its drive systems are used typically in the marine, mining, recycling, paper and pulp,...

Submersible agitators and pumps.(ITT Flygt AB)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ITT Flygt designs and manufactures pumps and submersible agitators--the latter operate on supply vessels and drilling rigs around the world. According to the company, they deliver a high level of performance with respect to drilling mud quality...

High grade cast steel.(Kohlswa Gjuteri)(steel industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Kohlswa Gjuteri is a Swedish steel foundry specializing in complex, high grade steel castings for the offshore and shipbuilding sectors. It is approved by the major classification societies for all grades of steel. The foundry can produce...

Hot isostatic pressing.(Metso Powdermet)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Metso Powdermet has been awarded several challenging contracts by the offshore sector in recent years. The company supplies near-net shape products using the world's largest hot isostatic press facility, located in Surahammar, Sweden. Main...

Stainless steel pipes, fittings and flanges.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Outokumpu Stainless Tubular Products offers a comprehensive range of stainless steel pipes, fittings and flanges. The company produces each year over 90,000 tons of welded stainless tubes and pipes, some of which are tailored to the severe...

Ho compromise on chain quality.(Ramnas Bruk )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Ramnas Bruk specializes in offshore mooring chain to provide safety at sea. The quality of chain begins in the steelworks that manufactures and supplies the high-grade steel that Ramnas requires, and where the alloys and characteristics for the...

Spill-free handling.(Todo)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Todo has been manufacturing and supplying couplings and valves for the oil and chemical industries for 35 years. Its most innovative product is the Todo-Matic Dry Break coupling, designed for spill-free connection and disconnection during...

New tools and technology for the offshore industry: Draka offers efficient, low-cost lighting solution for offshore application.(Draka Engineered Lighting Solution )
May 1, 2006... Draka has launched its Engineered Lighting Solution (ELS). Draka ELS provides practical solutions by supplying lighting to spaces that are traditionally difficult to access, replace, or illuminate properly. The product offers solutions for...

Networking options to improve offshore productivity.(EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING)
May 1, 2006... Communications networks are one of the emerging challenges in exploiting deepwater or remote fields. The upstream sector requires a step change toward real-time decision-making in order to accelerate the time to first oil and improve reservoir...

New oil-free compressors for offshore use.(Prime Energy offers air compressors)
May 1, 2006... Prime Energy, a provider of oil-free rental air compressors to the oil and gas industry, is now offering what it calls the first 100% oil-free compressors specially designed for offshore applications. The diesel-driven high-pressure units,...

BP orders "clean design" PSV newbuilds.(British Petroleum Company PLC contracts Bourbon Offshore)(platform supply vessels)
May 1, 2006... Later this year and early in 2007, Bourbon Offshore will deliver two new platform supply vessels to BP Norge for deployment in the Norwegian southern North Sea. The vessels, under construction at Ulstein Verft's shipyard complex in Ulsteinvik,...

Acteon.(Kevin Burton )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Offshore engineering services provider Acteon has appointed Kevin Burton to the newly created position of VP, technology. Burton will be responsible for advancing and delivering technology solutions to the industry. Burton has been with Acteon...

Chevron Corp.(appointment of Jay Pryor)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Chevron Corp. has appointed Jay Pryor to the position of VP for business development, reporting to Dave O'Reilly, chairman and CEO. The appointment is effective May 1, 2006. Pryor joined Chevron in 1979 and has held numerous positions within...

Mustang Engineering.(appointment of Steven R. Knowles)
May 1, 2006... Mustang Engineering, a subsidiary of international energy services company John Wood Group Plc, has appointed Steven R. Knowles president. Knowles succeeds Mustang co-founders/presidents William G. Higgs and Paul E. Redmon, who now serve as...

Teledyne RD Instruments.(People)
May 1, 2006... Teledyne RD Instruments has appointed William Kikendall as general manager of the organization. Kikendall has served as general manager of Teledyne Geophysical Instruments (Houston, Kikendall Texas) for the past six years, and will now oversee...

Hallin Marine.(appointment of Nike Arnold)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Subsea solutions provider Hallin Marine appointed Nike Arnold managing director of its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Hallin Marine UK Ltd. The Aberdeen-based subsidiary was formed recently to exploit opportunities in the North Sea and to house...

Enventure Global Technology.(appointment of Gary Prehoda)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Enventure Global Technology has announced a number of promotions and additions to its management ranks on a worldwide basis. Gary Prehoda is a new global director of sales, leading a business development team that last year accounted for more...

Enventure: Wael El-Mofty.(appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Wael El-Mofty has been hired by Enventure as general manager for Saudi Arabia. He will support technical and business development activities in Saudi Arabia and focus on creating new opportunities to apply SET technology. El-Mofty brings 20...

Enventure: Antonio Rana.(appointment )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Enventure has also recently hired Antonio Rana as business development manager in the Asia-Pacific region. He will support technical and business development activities in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Rana brings more than 30 years of oil...

Deep Marine Technology Inc.(appointment of Steven Lambert )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Deep Marine Technology Inc. has hired Steven Lambert as diving operations manager. In this role, Lambert will be responsible for the coordination of diving personnel and equipment, cost tracking, and overseeing of shop activities. Lambert joins...

Chris Rifle.(appointment at Horizon Marine )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Chris Rifle has joined oceanographic services company Horizon Marine as manager of offshore operations. Rifle brings over 25 years of experience in operational oceanographic work in the offshore industry and academic research communities. Rifle...

TMK Sinara North America Inc.(People)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... TMK Sinara North America Inc., Houston, Texas, has appointed Charles (Chuck) King as VP of sales, responsible for starting up the Houston office for TMK Sinara to establish distribution and sales in the Americas for the tubular steel mill, TMK....