Dutch research organisation TNO has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based Petroleum Institute to work on new technical solutions to increase production and recovery from oil and gas fields in Middle East
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BP awards US$500mn service contract to Petrofac in Iraq
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GMS wins first small class vessel contract in MENA region
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) for offshore oil and gas industries, has won its first contract for new small class vessel Pepper in the MENA region
Aqualis Offshore to move rigs for Saudi Aramco
Aqualis ASA’s subsidiary Aqualis Offshore has signed a rig moving service contract with Saudi Aramco
NDC launches five new rigs in UAE
National Drilling Company (NDC) in the UAE has inaugurated five new rigs for the maintenance of oilwells, which are part of NDC’s fleet expansion plans that cover onshore and offshore operations