Tens of Thousands of Offshore Jobs at Risk, UK Union Warns
."RMT is also calling for a standard 2 weeks-on 3 weeks-off offshore rota across all North Sea installations, in order to sustain employment and provide opportunities for developing trainees/skills.In 2018-19 according to OGUK, there were 259,000 direct and indirect jobs supported by oil and gas operations on the UKCS, including 38,000 contractors and c13,000 directly employed staff on North Sea installations. Total jobs supported by the sector were over 400,000 in 2014, which was followed by a similar collapse in oil prices which lasted two years
Simulation: The Centre for Marine Simulation
mounted on a six degree of freedom motion base to give users the full effect of carrying out operations varying sea states. The Kongsberg Ksim Offshore simulation engine is the heart of this new equipment and provides highly realistic functionality for the types of activities involved in offshore oil and gas operations. The total investment exceed $6 million CAD. Additionally CMS invested in its other equipment including upgrading the projection system for its Full Motion Bridge, addition of new control technology for its part task tug simulator, visual and audio recording equipment for its bridges to facilitate
Hawboldt Adds Senior Sales Presence
announced that David Marchetti has joined the company in a senior sales role. Marchetti brings to Hawboldt over 27 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, engineering, project management and aftermarket / customer service, including experience with ROV systems, and subsea oil and gas operations. Marchetti has held various positions with companies such as Schilling Robotics, GE Vetco Gray, and FMC Technologies, and most recently held the position of VP of Operations - Subsea at Forum Energy Technologies. David will be based in Houston where he will lead the sales and
Statoil Appoints CFO, 3 EVPs and Rejigs Top Deck
Their deep and broad experience brings renewal to the CEC addressing our future challenges,” says Eldar Sætre, president and CEO of Statoil. The new DPUSA will further focus the effort to strengthen the profitability of our offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico and US onshore shale oil and gas operations. In combination, the offshore and onshore activities in the USA give Statoil a strong position in the world’s largest integrated energy market. Statoil’s offshore and onshore business in Canada becomes part of the business area Development & Production International (DPI)
Bibby Subsea Expanding in Houston
the Houston Energy Corridor, is set to strengthen the business’s presence and enhance its on-the-ground support for clients in the region. Andrew Duncan, President and Managing Director of Bibby Subsea, said, “The new office is located in the heart of the Energy Corridor, a hub for oil and gas operations in Houston, providing an ideal position to deliver our wide range of subsea capabilities to the North American market.” Robert Richmond has been appointed as Vessel Operations/Project Manager to help facilitate this growth, bringing to the business 33 years’ experience within
FORCE Expands Tidal Energy Project Team
has been named the project manager for the FAST (Fundy Advanced Sensor Technology) platform. Mr. Melrose is a well-known ocean scientist and most recently served as Nova Scotia manager for Oceans Ltd., Canada's largest marine weather and oceanographic company, providing services to both offshore oil and gas operations, as well as mapping the tidal resource in the Minas Passage. Janet MacMillan joins FORCE's newly expanded board as an independent director. Ms. MacMillan is a partner and lead strategic counsel at National Public Relations, and specializes in such areas as risk, reputation and
