Offshore Operations

Why recovery is still a distant dream for the OSV sector

In this guest post from Jeff Drake, Catherine Chak, John Labovitz and Peter Oppitzhauser of Alix partners, the authors address the difficult commercial environment for offshore vessel operators, and suggest how the sector could reform itself to become more cost-competitive.

Changing times in the Dutch offshore sector

With around two thirds of platforms currently scheduled for removal in the Northwest Europe region located in the UK Continental Shelf, decommissioning activities in other countries have perhaps been overlooked. The situation, however, is changing in the Netherlands. IHS Markit’s Catherine MacFarlane recently attended KNect365’s Offshore Decommissioning Congress in Rotterdam to find out more.

Offshore Pipeline Awards presented at OPT 2017

OPT has announced the winners for the inaugural Offshore Pipeline Awards. These awards acknowledged those companies and professionals who have worked tirelessly to develop pioneering technologies, moved the offshore pipeline sector into more challenging environments, and are inspiring to others to drive the industry forward for future growth.

Offshore Pipeline Awards 2017 Shortlist Announced

On the back of a great response we are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2017 Offshore Pipeline Awards.

Announcing the inaugural Offshore Pipeline Awards at OPT 2017

2017 see the inaugural OPT Industry Awards, which will acknowledge excellence in the Offshore Pipeline sector. The awards will be presented at the 40th Annual OPT conference in February.

‘Survival of the Fittest’: 4 Tips for OSV Operators

DP Operator Training – Time for a Reality Check