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:: COMING SOON IN OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

:: Offshore Middle East to see more rapid growth
Offshore Middle East oil and gas exploration continues to expand at a rapid pace, as drilling activity in the region has doubled in the last five years, fueled by increasing global energy demand.

:: Middle East to be world's largest offshore producer
The latest surge of investor interest offshore is in the Middle East, and with good cause as the region is home of the world’s largest oil and gas reserves and is a recipient of vast income from its export.

:: Controlled lateral displacement suppresses buckling in UAE pipeline crossings
For high-pressure/high-temperature pipeline systems design, the potential for global buckling must be considered and mitigated. Standard solutions cannot be adopted universally without due consideration to construction methods and costs.

:: REGIONAL UPDATE

:: Initial testing complete on Dzheitune well
Development well Dzheitune (Lam) A/129 yielded a combined rate of 2,123 b/d of oil from the short and long strings following initial testing, according to Dragon Oil.

:: Premier Oilfield forms Caspian region joint venture
Premier Oilfield Rentals has formed a new joint venture to expand the company's operations in the Caspian region.

:: Swiber, Rawabi sign GCC MOU
Swiber Offshore Construction has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rawabi Holding Co. to develop business in offshore EPCIC projects and marine activities in Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC).

:: COMPANY NEWS

:: Claxton Engineering opens Middle East office
Claxton Engineering Services has opened an office in Dubai, UAE.

:: TAQA leases Aberdeen office space
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) has secured a 10-year lease on a new office at Arnhall Business Park in Westhill, just outside Aberdeen.

:: Petrofac opens Middle East training center
Petrofac has opened a training center in Dubai.

:: CONTRACTS

:: Saudi Aramco awards general inspection services contract
Saudi Aramco has awarded Velosi a five-year general inspection services contract, effective July 2008 until 2Q 2013.

:: Maritime Industrial receives rig refurbishment contracts
Maritime Industrial has been awarded rig refurbishment projects totaling over $25 million.

:: CSL wins Simian field subsea contract
Burullus Gas has awarded CSL a $1.4 million contract for a subsea operations support project in Egypt on the Simian field, 114 km (71 mi) offshore Idku.

:: VESSELS

:: PPL Shipyard wins contract to build two jackups
Egyptian Offshore Drilling Co. (EODC) has awarded PPL Shipyard a $425 million contract for the construction of two jackup rigs.

:: LTI to deliver kit for Lamprell newbuild jackup
Lamprell Energy has awarded LeTourneau Technologies (LTI) a contract to furnish a kit and license for the construction of a third Super 116E class jackup rig.

:: Offshore Freedom contracted for Arabian Gulf program
Odfjell Drilling Services has received a letter of commitment for the Offshore Freedom for operations in the Arabian Gulf beginning late 1Q 2009.

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:: OFFSHORE SPONSORED EVENTS

Deepwater Operations Conference & Exhibition November 4-6, 2008 Galveston, TX United States http://www.deepwateroperations.com	Deep Offshore Technology International Conference & Exhibition December 3-5, 2008 Perth Australia http://doti08.events.pennnet.com/fl/
Deep Offshore Technology International Conference and Exhibition February 3-5, 2009 New Orleans, LA United States http://www.dotinternational.net

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