First oil from Woodside Vincent oil project

First oil from Woodside Vincent oil project

Production has begun from the Woodside-operated Vincent oil project off North West Cape, Western
Australia. The hook-up, testing and commissioning of Maersk Ngujima-Yin floating production storage and offloading facility has been completed. Full text

Specialist Services complete 700 Ton Accommodation Module for Technip

2008.06.25 - Projects

Specialist Services announces the completion of the engineering, procurement, construction and load-out of a 58 Man Offshore  Living Quarters on schedule, on budget and within weight requirements. This project had a number of key factors that dictated its design and made it one of Specialist Services most challenging projects to date.


Colin Forster – Project Director said, ‘We at Specialist Services are pleased to announce the successful completion of this 58 man living quarters module on time and within budget, and that the quality and the finishing detail surpassed the client’s expectations. The module which is destined for Indonesian waters has been fitted out to the latest IMO requirements’. ‘Specialist Services has a unique position as designers and fabricators of topside modules because in addition to overall fabrication we also manufacture the majority of the components that go into the construction of these buildings. These include fire and blast doors, windows, bulkheads, wet units and furniture, all of which are certified by third parties. We are committed to providing safe and comfortable living environments for oilfield operating personnel around the world and are proud of our reputation in the
market for excellent products’.


‘This has been a successful project for us and we look forward to working once again with both the owner and client in the future’




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