Industry News, Developments & Events

Reflex Marine's webinar series Solutions-focus: WAVE-4

This week in Reflex Marine's Webinar Series we're presenting our most versatile personnel transfer carrier: WAVE-4. Learn more about the webinar and register for the live event or to receive a recording after the event.

HAWK – helping you work safer, smarter & longer

Technology focus

There are some areas in the world considered ‘calm seas’ and others ‘rough’. Even though most of us in the oil & gas industry would think that the Arctic or the North Sea have the worst conditions in the world, when it comes to rough and unpredictable waters, there are areas even worse than that.

Do you stock the correct replacement parts?

Operational Support

Our Engineering Manager advises on stocking replacement parts and safe storage of the wire rope lifting assembly.

Outsourcing equipment servicing – saving time and money

Finance focus

Outsourcing, although most popular in the IT and back-office services, is now getting more interest across other disciplines including in the E&P sector. Looking at the energy industry, outsourcing of EPC services is a standard but a new trend emerged a few years ago where equipment servicing is being outsourced in large-scale deals. An example of that is a recently announced deal: Offshore engineering and maintenance solutions provider Sparrows Group has said it has won a five-year contract with a major UK Continental Shelf operator to provide inspection services across all its assets in the region1.

Press release: Reflex Marine launched a webinar series

Press release: Reflex Marine launched a webinar series to facilitate the dialogue with clients and partners on safety standards across all offshore industries. The webinars look at the specific challenges related to crew and cargo logistics in offshore industries. The events are free-to-attend, streamed live and available on-demand on Reflex Marine’s YouTube channel.

Reflex Marine's webinar series Industry focus: LNG

This week in Reflex Marine's Webinar Series we'll be talking about offshore crew transfer in the LNG industry. Learn more about the webinar and register for the live event or to receive a recording after the event.

Crew transfer by crane in decommissioning

Industry focus

The subject of decommissioning is persistent, constantly being revisited and talked about, yet somehow always escaping attention and getting postponed. As we near the end of 2020, yet again it comes on the radar. In the UK North Sea, decommissioning expenditure was 30% lower than expected in 2020, according to OGUK (the UK Oil and Gas Industry Association Limited): "It is clear there is no rush to decommission and as with every part of the oil and gas business, reduced cash flow is impacting decommissioning plans”.

Do you know how to carry out a pre-use check on your FROG or WAVE carrier?

Operational Support

Our Engineering Manager provides you with a list of essential pre-use checks for safe crew transfer operations.

Europe's new LNG hub

Country focus

The last decade has seen the Mediterranean Sea becoming the new hotspot for gas discoveries. From the giant Leviathan and Tamar field discoveries offshore Israel in 2009, through Zohr field find in Egypt in 2015 to this year’s vast exploration and prospects near Cyprus – the region has seen remarkable levels of activity. The significance of these and other discoveries in the Mediterranean and the favourable geographical location of all, make the region a perfect place for the new global gas hub with competitive gas-export infrastructure possibilities.

Reflex Marine's webinar series Solutions-focus: FROG-6 Mexico

This week in Reflex Marine's Webinar Series we're presenting our personnel transfer carrier approved for use in Mexico: FROG-6. Learn more about the webinar and register for the live event or to receive a recording after the event.