International oilfield services company Expro has been awarded new contracts valued over US$100mn from Tullow Oil in Ghana
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West Africa oil and gas sector linked with O3b network
Hermes Datacomms, a SpeedCast Group company, has partnered with O3b Networks to deliver communications for a global oil company’s West Africa operations and also to provide a connection to their regional headquarters in Europe
Pilgrims’ vessel to provide maritime security in West Africa
MV The Judge, a new vessel from international security specialist Pilgrims, has increased the company’s ability to provide safe passage for clients working in West African waters
ABB to power FPSO offshore Angola
Bumi Armada Berhad has commissioned ABB to supply electrification and automation systems for an FPSO on an Eni-operated oilfield development project offshore Angola
‘Subsea processing essential to enable prolonged production’
A research paper released by DNV GL shows a bright future for subsea processing while outlining the pros and cons of moving towards an ‘all subsea’ solution