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      <title>Clean machines</title>
      <description>Total Waste Management Alliance (TWMA) has been awarded a three-year contract worth around £15 million by Maersk Oil to provide drill cuttings process and handling services offshore in the North Sea.</description>
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      <title>The right direction</title>
      <description>Operating as part of the Transmark Holdings group and EDS Holding, Transmark-EDS is a Dutch provider of services in the field of directional drilling for the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <title>Energy for more people</title>
      <description>ONS 2010 took place from 24-27 August in Stavanger, Norway</description>
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      <title>Investing in the future</title>
      <description>Matt High finds out more about achieving success in private equity investment in the oil and gas industry</description>
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      <title>Go with the flow</title>
      <description>Leading international oilfield service company Expro has recently announced contract wins worth £250 million across its operations worldwide. </description>
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      <title>Energy for more people</title>
      <description>ONS 2010 takes place from 24-27 August in Stavanger, Norway</description>
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      <title>Licensed to drill</title>
      <description>Gulf Drilling International (GDI) was formed in 2004, as a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (QP), the national oil company of Qatar, and Japan Drilling Company, a Japanese offshore drilling company with over 40 years of experience to serve the oil and gas drilling sector of Qatar.</description>
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      <title>A warm forecast</title>
      <description>One year on from its first report into market confidence in the sector, Subsea UK revealed that the outlook for 2010 is not as grim as was forecast, its study, supported by Scottish Enterprise and unveiled at OTC, shows that the high levels of uncertainty, which plagued the sector in 2009, have abated. </description>
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      <title>Energy for more people</title>
      <description>Ever since its launch in 1974, ONS in Stavanger has been one of the world’s leading oil and energy industry meeting places, and one of the most exciting dates in any oil and gas diary. </description>
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      <title>Exploring new depths</title>
      <description>Badger Explorer ASA is in the process of developing the Badger Explorer, a new concept entering the oil and gas market. </description>
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      <title>Drillmasters</title>
      <description>UK drilling contractor, Larchford Ltd was founded in June 2006. </description>
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      <title>Open communication</title>
      <description>Georgina Firth on why rig operators must improve on-board facilities if they hope to win workers</description>
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      <title>A stable platform</title>
      <description>A look at the drilling and production platform market,
and why demands call for a variety of rigs to be used</description>
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      <title>Show time  - OTC review 2010</title>
      <description>Bringing together over 2000 exhibitors from 110 countries worldwide, OTC 2010 was held from the 3rd to 6th May in Houston, US, and proved to be the largest OTC exhibition for nearly three decades. </description>
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      <title>Divine intervention</title>
      <description>Founded as the result of a merger between Northwell Intervention and Gefro Oilfield Services, NorthWellGefro specialises in the design and maintenance of equipment for the offshore oil and gas market. </description>
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      <title>A united front</title>
      <description>Baker Hughes has been operating continuously in Europe for over 40 years.</description>
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      <title>Field of dreams</title>
      <description>Oseberg is an offshore oil field with a gas cap in the North Sea, located 140 km northwest of the city of Bergen on the southwest coast of Norway. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>German ingenuity</title>
      <description>German-based MAX STREICHER GmbH &amp; Co KG aA, with headquarters in Deggendorf, is represented by many local branches in Germany and Europe. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dynamic growth</title>
      <description>Dynamic positioning (DP) systems have been supporting vessels in undertaking offshore drilling operations in ever-deeper water since the 1960s. </description>
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      <title>Show time</title>
      <description>Bringing together over 60,000 visitors and 2000 exhibitors from 110 countries worldwide, OTC 2010 to be held from the 3rd to 6th May in Houston, US, is set to be the largest OTC exhibition in 28 years.</description>
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      <title>The hole package</title>
      <description>Established in 1994, Downhole Products is an internationally recognised leader in the design, manufacture and supply of casing accessories and completion tools for the drilling industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mine of information</title>
      <description>Samchem Drilling Fluids and Chemicals (Samchem) is Africa&apos;s largest supplier and stockist of drilling fluids and chemicals to the mining industry. </description>
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      <title>Grand designs</title>
      <description>Keppel FELS, the offshore division of one of the world’s largest offshore and marine groups, draws on the rich heritage and collective strengths of its parent company to be the leading designer, builder and repairer of mobile offshore units. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10060&amp;issueid=314</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A sure start</title>
      <description>Norshore was founded to provide cost saving, innovative solutions that are based around operational safety, environmental preservation, quality and efficiency. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Well drilled</title>
      <description>For over three decades, Hydro Drilling International (HDI) has provided drilling services to the world’s oil companies. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Strategic invenstment</title>
      <description>Erdol-Erdgas Workover (EEW) was formed in the former GDR with the aim of helping to meet demands for energy in Eastern Bloc economies. </description>
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      <title>Well positioned</title>
      <description>As part of Fugro, the largest geotechnical surveying company in the world, Fugro Well Services (FWS) draws on over four decades of geotechnical drilling experience and specialised oil field drilling expertise to serve notable oil and gas operators around the world. </description>
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      <title>Czech mate</title>
      <description>Operating as one of the six successful subsidiaries of MND Group, MND Servisni offers complete services for the exploratory drilling of oil, natural gas, geothermal and underground gas storage.</description>
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      <title>A warm forecast</title>
      <description>Matthew Halle of NES Group looks at the 2010 market prospects following a recession-hit 2009</description>
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      <title>Jack of all trades</title>
      <description>A look at the jackup rig market and the benefits of using a moveable drilling platform</description>
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      <description>Over the past year, Regal Petroleum has been taking great strides in its bid to become the most highly valued and respected, mid-tier oil and gas exploration and production company in the London market. </description>
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      <title>The green team</title>
      <description>Leading environmental services specialist Total Waste Management Alliance (TWMA) has completed a research project aimed at helping operators reduce the carbon footprint of the drilling process.</description>
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      <title>Record breakers</title>
      <description>Welcoming over 31,000 visitors from 86 countries through its doors, Europort 2009 was a record-breaking success with the exhibition being a complete sell-out for the first time.</description>
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      <title>Looking well</title>
      <description>Besides being the global leader in subsea well intervention, Well Ops UK is an important part of the Helix Energy Solutions Group.</description>
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      <title>Realising potential</title>
      <description>As an independent exploration and production company, Regal Petroleum has appraisal activities in Romania and Egypt, with its main producing assets being based in the Ukraine.</description>
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      <title>Peak performance</title>
      <description>By enabling operator reserves to be produced in the most efficient and profitable manner, Zenith Oilfield Technology has rapidly become the independent world leader in downhole monitoring systems.</description>
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      <title>Field of dreams</title>
      <description>Containing about 40 per cent of total gas reserves on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), the Troll Field represents the very cornerstone of Norway’s offshore gas production.</description>
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      <description>A group of the world&apos;s most experienced deepwater well professionals has joined the first drilling consultancy to specialise solely in deepwater projects.</description>
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      <description>Techman Engineering is a UK-based specialist in machining and assembly manufacturing services. Founded in 1990, the company has a vast experience in providing bespoke solutions for its customers.</description>
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      <title>Shaping the industry</title>
      <description>Founded in 1999, Calidus Engineering provides a range of downhole services for both the subsea oil and gas and extreme geothermal engineering industries.</description>
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      <title>Drilling machine</title>
      <description>Seawell was established as an independent company in 2007 in response to a global market in need of experienced personnel capable of delivering optimised, cost effective drilling operations and well services. </description>
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      <title>Record breakers</title>
      <description>As with every previous meeting, this year’s SPE Offshore Europe 2009 in Aberdeen again broke all records, raising the bar ever higher for oil and gas industry events with an all time high attendance and the largest exhibition ever, alongside a conference hosted by many of the world’s leading energy industry and political figures.</description>
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      <title>Surveying its opportunities</title>
      <description>With a history dating back to 1958, when it was established in France, Geoservices has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas industry that has led to its world leading position in mud logging today.</description>
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      <title>Propelling forward</title>
      <description>Based in the strategic location of Bergen, Norway, TCO is a specialist and pioneer in the design and supply of downhole glass plugs.</description>
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      <title>Energy crossroads</title>
      <description>After much anticipation and preparation, one of the most important and prestigious events on the global oil and gas industry’s calendar is finally upon us. </description>
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      <title>Redefining wellbore physics</title>
      <description>i-TEC AS is a downhole technology company, focusing on optimising hydrocarbon recovery. Headquartered in Norway, the business works in close co-operation with its national and international clients, inventing, designing and producing systems that stimulate and enhance the reservoir and wellbore forces.</description>
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      <title>Grow with the flow</title>
      <description>For oil companies operating high value oil and gas wells around the world, Expro is the first preference when addressing their well flow management requirements.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8601&amp;issueid=279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy crossroads</title>
      <description>For a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts, OE 2009 represents one of the best ways in which to meet, share ideas, debate the most vital issues affecting the sector at the moment, and to take an active role in shaping and creating the common agendas for the future of the upstream industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8204&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tradition of excellence</title>
      <description>Wintershall Holding AG has been involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas for over 75 years.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Refined tastes</title>
      <description>BP is one of the world’s largest energy companies. Carrying out oil and gas exploration and extraction, the manufacture and sales of fuels and related products and new low carbon emission technologies, BP is best in class.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8210&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>In for the drill</title>
      <description>National Oilwell Varco (NOV) was established in Houston, Texas in 1862 and has over 140 years of experience in providing a broad range of equipment, systems and components for land rigs and semi-submersibles across the globe.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8215&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Handling the pressure</title>
      <description>National Oilwell Varco is a leading provider of the highest quality oilfield products and services to the global oil and gas industry.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8219&amp;issueid=274</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Out in the field</title>
      <description>With over 110 years of experience in the industry, RWE Dea AG is Germany’s market leader in drilling and oil and gas production.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Divine intervention</title>
      <description>Established since 1998, Omega Completion Technology Ltd is an independently owned Scottish completion and well intervention technology provider.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Resevoir of success</title>
      <description>Baker Oil Tools is a division of the respected company Baker Hughes, which operates in over 90 countries serving independent, international and national oil companies. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference, held in Aberdeen is the largest oil and gas technical meeting held outside of the US, attracting representatives and exhibitions from many of the industry’s leading businesses.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8034&amp;issueid=268</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A worldwide web</title>
      <description>As a relatively young company in the industry, Red Spider Technology is becoming established in the field of pioneering oil and gas solutions.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Knowing the drill</title>
      <description>With over 30 years’experience in the oil industry, Norwegian Drilling Academy AS –Nortrain, is the largest training centre in Norway specialising in drilling and well intervention.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Carbon collaboration</title>
      <description>Achieving carbon reduction targets could be made a lot easier if buyers and suppliers worked together as Paul McNeillis and Frances Darton of The Achilles Group explain</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Handling the pressure</title>
      <description>Since European Oil and Gas Magazine last featured NOV Elmar in August 2007 the business has maintained its position as a world leader in the design and development of wireline and tubular equipment for oil and gas operations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring the unknown</title>
      <description>The International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) is an international research, qualification and testing facility for the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A drilling prospect</title>
      <description>The Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM) is a new technique that uses accurate pressure management and improved well control through closed loop fluid circulation to push the limits of Extended Reach Drilling (ERD).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Show time</title>
      <description>To be held in Houston, US, between the 4th and 7th of May, OTC .09 promises to be even larger than last year’s record-breaking event.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drill seekers</title>
      <description>With a distinct vision and mission to be the preferred land rig-drilling contractor in any region of the world, Ability Drilling places emphasis on exceeding expectations throughout its specialised operations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Badger Explorer is a new concept entering the oil and gas market, though still in the development stages it is set to revolutionise the field of exploratory drilling and mapping of additional resources in and around producing fields. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With over 30 years experience in the oil and gas, marine, nuclear and renewable energy industries, Intech-Power provides specialist project management, engineering and design services, as well as the deliverance of tailor-made expert products. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Baker Hughes has a century-long tradition of technology innovation in the oil and gas industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As a global leader in the dynamic underground construction industry, American Augers is a business that, facilitated by a thorough understanding of the market-place’s requirements, is able to look ahead to anticipate its customers’ needs. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Following the launch of Caledyne’s groundbreaking retrievable metal-to-metal (MTM) downhole seal system in 2007, the technology has now been granted a European patent.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6995&amp;issueid=232</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Accommodating the industry</title>
      <description>With over 30 years experience in the oil and gas, marine, nuclear and renewable energy industries, Intech-Power provides specialist project management, engineering and design services, as well as the deliverance of tailor-made expert products.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The main event</title>
      <description>“OTC is where offshore energy professionals come to learn about innovative approaches to overcoming technical challenges as we drill in deeper waters.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The drive to succeed</title>
      <description>TESCO leads the industry in innovative permanent magnet motor top drives. The company is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry and is focused on bringing cost-saving technology to the oil and gas drilling industry.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Cromarty Firth Port Authority (CFPA) is celebrating the arrival of the Ocean Princess, the 600th oil rig to visit the service base since it was established in 1973.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6847&amp;issueid=227</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Based in the Netherlands, Transmark-EDS is a premier directional drilling company, providing a broad range of advanced well placement technologies.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With its headquarters located in Bergen, a number of production facilities located around Norway, and subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates, India, Venezuela, Indonesia and London, NorDrill can offer a global service in the design and manufacture of top drives, drilling rigs and other associated drilling equipment.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Based on generations of experience, Deep Drill Equipment has grown from a small parts trader, to a recognised specialist in drilling equipment and quality tubulars.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Large Diameter Drilling (LDD), an Acteon company was established to provide exactly what it says on the tin – large-diameter drilling, drilling related installation, and the grouting of large diameter tubulars, casings and piles in near and offshore marine environments.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Visser and Smit Hanab is a leading name in the field of pipe and cable infrastructures and has origins dating back to the late 19th century.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6366&amp;issueid=220</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>NMA Oil and Gas is a complete package company providing a range of products and services from oil and gas equipment to drilling oil products and slop oil treatment equipment.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>We keep getting the same message from exhibitors, conference delegates and visitors - that they have experienced this year’s ONS as the best ever, and I really feel that we have confirmed our position as the leading energy meeting place in Europe,” says Kjell Ursin-Smith, chief executive of the ONS Foundation, reflecting on this year’s ONS Festival.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6212&amp;issueid=216</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A well oiled operation</title>
      <description>From spare parts to comprehensive drilling systems, multinational corporation National Oilwell Varco delivers unlimited customer solutions.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Headquartered in Erkelenz, Germany and established over a century ago, Wirth is a truly multi national organisation, which through its 65 agencies located in 42 countries, ships 90 per cent of its products to markets across the globe. It presently employs approximately 500 people and generates revenues of around 200 million euros.
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      <description>As one of the leading, and most recognised names in its field, KCA Deutag has more than 100 years of experience in drilling and engineering activities across the globe, and today is responsible for over 30 managed offshore platforms in the North Sea, Caspian Sea, Angola, and Sakhalin.</description>
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      <title>The right decision</title>
      <description>The School of Computing at the Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen has joined forces with international market intelligence company ODS-Petrodata, to develop a software product that will assist its clients in the oil and gas industry to plan their drilling operations. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Well managed</title>
      <description>Aquaterra Energy has completed a $2m structural project to install an extra well on a 40-year-old southern North Sea gas platform for Tullow Oil, a project that is hoped to open opportunities for similar business in mature fields. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>IN AUGUST, NORWAY’S ‘OIL CAPITAL’ STAVANGER WILL HOST ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE ENERGY CALENDAR – ONS 2008</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Open your mind</title>
      <description>IN AUGUST, NORWAY’S ‘OIL CAPITAL’ STAVANGER WILL HOST ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE ENERGY CALENDAR – ONS 2008</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>National Oilwell Varco is a large international company based in Houston, Texas. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top driving the market</title>
      <description>The Tesco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry. </description>
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      <description>Baker Oil Tools is the world leader in completion, workover, and fishing products and services, geared towards helping exploration and production companies maximise value from their assets. </description>
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      <description>TOP-NOTCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE GLOBAL OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, AS MACONOMY UK’S NEIL DAVIDSON EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5760&amp;issueid=209</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Go East</title>
      <description>Qserv, the specialist well and pipeline service company, is developing its operations in the Asia Pacific region by establishing two new bases. </description>
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      <description>For many years the Norwegian market has yielded numerous opportunities for exploration, and in turn fuelled the development of advanced drilling and oilfield technologies to support these operations. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With a price tag of NOK 58 billion, the Snøhvit plant at Melkøya outside Hammerfest in Norway ranks as the largest-ever industrial development in northern Norway.</description>
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      <title>A view to a drill</title>
      <description>When European Oil &amp; Gas last spoke to Claus Chur, KCA DEUTAG’s director, technical services in October 2007, he predicted a bright future for the company’s drilling operations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Tesco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5479&amp;issueid=204</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>“We are not just another small borehole tool development company, we are extremely unique in what we can offer our clients, and how we operate,” says Nigel Halladay, managing director at Calidus Engineering.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5480&amp;issueid=204</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A drilling future</title>
      <description>For more than 30 years Cebo Holland has produced and delivered high quality industrial minerals and additives to customer specification.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5488&amp;issueid=204</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>License to drill</title>
      <description>Aker MH AS, part of the globally operative Aker Solutions Group, is a leading contractor of world class drilling equipment packages to companies in the oil and gas industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5112&amp;issueid=197</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Supplying many of the major players in the industry, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids (BHDF) is committed to providing the most effective, efficient and environmentally friendly range of drilling fluids on the market. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5117&amp;issueid=197</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Expanding its web</title>
      <description>Only established four years ago, Red Spider Technology is not to be mistaken for a meek newcomer in the industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5119&amp;issueid=197</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>IOS Tubular Management (ITM) AS was formed in 1994 based on a contract for tubular management services with BP Norge. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>MPF Corp Ltd is currently constructing the world’s largest multi-purpose drilling ship, which will potentially provide the blueprint for the next generation of exploration and field development tools.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The safer way forward</title>
      <description>Centring its Europe, Russia and West Africa operations in Aberdeen, Tesco Corporation is beginning to demonstrate key benefits in safety and economic efficiencies in the field of casing running.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More activity expected</title>
      <description>IS OIL AND GAS A SECTOR RIPE FOR M&amp;A ACTIVITY, ASKS DAVID MACNAIR OF BREWIN DOLPHIN INVESTMENT BANKING</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4714&amp;issueid=182</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>First of its kind</title>
      <description>Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has congratulated engineering and tubular installation specialists Frank’s International for investing in the oil &amp; gas industry’s future by installing an onshore drilling rig at its Aberdeen
office base.</description>
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      <title>Engineering excellence</title>
      <description>Petrowell is a rapidly expanding oilfield service company that specialises in the development and manufacture of completion equipment. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drilling and able</title>
      <description>Ability Drilling ASA is a Norwegian based onshore drilling contractor.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4731&amp;issueid=182</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drilled to perfection</title>
      <description>The Tesco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Unique in the field</title>
      <description>READ ASA and its associated companies within the READ Group provides niche products and services to the global offshore industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4432&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A design for life</title>
      <description>Already at the forefront of design and construction consultancy solutions for oil and gas drilling companies, GVA Consultants is currently looking to expand its range of activities and services, together with its geographical presence, to accommodate a wider range of maritime projects.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4438&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Just over a year ago, Rod Coffey acquired the remaining shares in Stable Services from his two business partners, becoming CEO of the organisation with a focus on further expansion and growth. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4439&amp;issueid=177</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drilled to perfection</title>
      <description>ITAG is a leading drilling contractor and manufacturing company with more than 500 employees. </description>
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      <title>Tools of engagement</title>
      <description>Protools, also known as Hunt Oiltool International Industrial Company L.L.C., is the leading provider of drill stem technology to oil and gas companies in the Middle East. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4445&amp;issueid=177</link>
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      <title>Total management</title>
      <description>KCA DEUTAG, a subsidiary of Abbot Group PLC, is an international drilling and engineering contractor with its head office located in Aberdeen in the UK. </description>
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      <title>Submersed in success</title>
      <description>In recent years Awilco Offshore ASA has expanded rapidly, becoming a recognised name in the provision of semi-submersible drilling rigs for the mid-water drilling market.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3991&amp;issueid=165</link>
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      <title>Fleets ahead</title>
      <description>As a relatively young business, Interwell is rapidly establishing a reputation for itself as a successful independent onshore drilling company. </description>
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      <title>Liquid assets</title>
      <description>Supplying many of the major names in the industry, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids is dedicated to providing the most effective, efficient and environmentally friendly range of drilling fluids on the market.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3994&amp;issueid=165</link>
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      <title>Realising the future</title>
      <description>Odjfell Drilling, one of the North Sea&apos;s leading drilling and well service contractors, has recently revolutionised the method in which it conducts its business by introducing an innovative ‘integrated operations’ software system. </description>
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      <title>The future of the supply chain</title>
      <description>AS THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONFRONTS CONTINUAL CHANGES, THE SUPPLY CHAIN IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED. COLIN MAUND OF ACHILLES REPORTS</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Alex Salmond marked his debut visit to Offshore Europe as First Minister with an appearance at the stand of specialist well and pipeline service company, Qserv. The First Minister met with Qserv’s managing director Tommy Dreelan who said: “It was a great honour for Qserv to have the First Minister at our stand on the first day of Offshore Europe. The visit demonstrates his commitment to the oil and gas industry and mirrors our dedication to the North Sea.”</description>
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      <description>Bentec is a globally recognised manufacturer of onshore and offshore drilling and workover rigs and their major mechanical and electrical components, providing field proven solutions to ensure the smooth running of drilling operations.</description>
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      <description>OIL &amp; GAS - A SECTOR RETURNING TO FAVOUR IN THE STOCK MARKET. BY DAVID MACNAIR, ANALYST AT BREWIN DOLPHIN INVESTMENT BANKING</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3186&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>WHEN INTERNATIONAL POWER WANTED TO DEPLOY A SINGLE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACROSS ALL ITS PLANTS IBM&apos;S MAXIMO SOLUTION WAS THE OBVIOUS ANSWER</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3188&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2007</title>
      <description>The global oil and gas exploration and production (E&amp;P) landscape is changing dramatically, with increased demand, rising recovery rates, ever more complex workflows, increased health and safety focus, and the challenge of recruitment and retention.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3191&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>IN SEPTEMBER THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY WILL COME TOGETHER AT THE OFFSHORE EUROPE OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2007</description>
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      <title>A fresh approach</title>
      <description>Qserv was founded in November 2001 as a result of market demands for a new and innovative service company capable of delivering a &apos;quality service&apos; to the oil and gas industry.</description>
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      <description>KCA DEUTAG is one of the industry&apos;s leading suppliers of drilling services, and rig design and engineering solutions, for on and offshore clients in the international oil and gas sector.</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3204&amp;issueid=142</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>AS MAJOR PLAYERS LIKE SHELL AND BP LOOK FURTHER AFIELD, THE DOOR IS BEING LEFT OPEN FOR SMALLER INDEPENDENTS TO MOVE INTO THE NORTH SEA SECTOR, AS STEPHEN PHILLIPS OF DUNDAS &amp; WILSON EXPLAINS</description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2392&amp;issueid=119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>World leader in the handling and treatment of waste generated by drilling operations, TWMA is celebrating after winning the coveted Sir Ian Wood Award for Innovation at the Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise that were held on Thursday 7th June 2007.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Shell UK Limited has announced that the company, along with Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited, an ExxonMobil subsidiary, intends to market their equity interests in a number of Northern North Sea assets, which include operated interests in Cormorant Alpha, Cormorant North, Tern, Eider, Kestrel and Pelican and non-operated interests in Otter and Hudson, as well as an operated interest in the associated oil evacuation system. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The University of Manchester is to deliver executive education programmes for BP as part of a multimillion pound strategic partnership</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore Europe 2007</title>
      <description>The global oil and gas exploration and production (E&amp;P) landscape is changing dramatically, with increased demand, rising recovery rates, ever more complex workflows, increased health and safety focus, and the challenge of recruitment and retention.</description>
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      <description>IN SEPTEMBER THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY WILL COME TOGETHER AT THE OFFSHORE EUROPE OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2007</description>
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      <title>Building for the future</title>
      <description>Siemens has recently strengthened and bundled its offshore expertise in Siemens Oil &amp; Gas Offshore AS, creating an organisation dedicated to serving offshore customers across the globe.</description>
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      <description>UK COMPANIES ARE PLAYING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT PART IN THE GLOBAL OIL AND GAS SUPPLY CHAIN. LEE JONES FINDS OUT WHY</description>
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      <description>National Oilwell Norway is spread across Norway, with sites in Kristiansand, Molde, Asker, Stavanger and Søgne.</description>
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      <description>For more than two decades, Framo Engineering has been a leading developer and supplier to the oil and gas industry, of key components and total system solutions, which secure cost-efficient development of marginal and deepwater fields.</description>
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      <title>From rig to retail</title>
      <description>WHETHER ITS EXPLORATION IN REMOTE PARTS OF THE GLOBE OR FILLING THE PUMP ON THE FORECOURT, O&amp;G COMPANIES DEPEND ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO KEEP THEIR BUSINESSES RUNNING EFFECTIVELY</description>
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      <description>Established in 1985 by Stein Mohn, originally as a ship-owner and operator, Mohn Drilling has extensive experience in the offshore industry and a reputation for excellent service.</description>
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      <title>Important appointments</title>
      <description>Offshore Marine Services, the international oil and gas marine and drilling support service contractor, has announced the appointments of Stewart MacRae and Kevin Smith as directors of newly formed Offshore Marine Services International.</description>
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      <description>Global Resources Engineering Project Services Division, a division of Aberdeen and Highland based oil services company, Global Resources, has completed a major reactivation programme onboard the Essar Oil semisubmersible drilling rig &apos;Essar Wildcat&apos;, formally &apos;Transocean Wildcat&apos;. </description>
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      <title>Exhibit A</title>
      <description>Specialist well and pipeline service company Qserv will again be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston between April 30th and May 3rd, 2007.</description>
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      <description>KEEN TO BE SEEN AS A RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY, THE O&amp;G SECTOR IS EMBRACING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LIKE NEVER BEFORE.</description>
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      <title>A family owned company</title>
      <description>Odfjell Drilling is one of the North Sea’s leading drilling and well service contractors, with more than 30 years experience in the management of drilling operations worldwide.</description>
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      <description>Smith Services is one of the world’s leading suppliers of drilling products and services, fishing and remedial services, and completions systems.</description>
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      <description>Despite representing a very small fraction of the overall well and drilling costs, the correct, and optimum drill bit and associated equipment can have a comprehensive impact on the efficiency, effectiveness and cost of an entire drilling operation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With a century of experience in the oil and gas industry, Vetco Gray is a leading supplier of products, systems and services for onshore and offshore drilling and production.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Well supported</title>
      <description>A dedicated subsea well intervention service, providing fast, flexible and high-quality well management solutions, allows oil companies to focus their rig assets solely on drilling, ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency at a field.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>CLS Offshore is the UK’s leading drilling package, MODU and fixed installation specialist fabrication and engineering company, specialising in fast, turnkey projects that allow major offshore customers to operate at their most efficient. </description>
      <link>http://www.europeanoilandgas.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1754&amp;issueid=83</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>You can advertise your company on these pages</title>
      <description>To place an advert for yor company on this website:-</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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