The Hays Oil & Gas Global Job Index for Q3 2013 has revealed that oil and gas companies in Africa have been working to reduce their dependency on expatriate employees, looking instead to employ local workers
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Portwest announces clothing collaboration with JCB
Workwear supplier Portwest has announced a new collaboration with UK-based construction machinery manufacturer JCB
Offshore Ghana contract awarded to Subsea 7 and Technip consortium
Subsea 7 SA has announced that its consortium with Technip has been award a contract by Tullow Ghana on the TEN Project offshore Ghana
Ardan Risk & Support Services acquires 20 per cent stake in safety provider firm ERG
Africa Oilfield Logistics’ subsidiary Ardan Risk & Support Services has acquired a 20 per cent interest in Energy Resources Group (ERG) Africa Limited, a provider of onshore and offshore safety training for oil and gas professionals
Plexus Holdings wins wellhead and services contract offshore Egypt
Plexus Holdings has been awarded a wellhead and services contract worth US$558,000 by BG Group Egypt for offshore oil drilling activities