North Sea Chapter

FENNEX WINS BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AWARD IN USA

Fennex, a leading provider of digital solutions, together with Noble Corporation, has been awarded the prestigious Best Digital Transformation accolade at the Gulf Energy Excellence Awards in Houston. This recognition celebrates their groundbreaking collaboration on the Extreme Weather Monitoring and Simulation Platform, which significantly improves safety and operational efficiency in high-risk offshore environments.

The firm’s 23-strong team is based at Opportunity North East’s ONE Tech Hub in Aberdeen.

Adrian Brown, Managing Director of Fennex, commented: “We are thrilled to receive this recognition, which underscores the strength of our partnership with Noble. Together, we’ve pushed the boundaries of digital transformation to protect offshore workers and improve operational resilience in some of the most challenging environments.”

AquaTerra Group achieves £3 million revenue from renewable energy contracts

Aberdeenshire headquartered integrated services provider, AquaTerra Group, has reached the significant milestone of £3 million in revenue from renewable energy contracts. The firm has capitalised on the success of its first renewables contract which was completed in 2020, paving the way for several subsequent renewable projects.

The initial project was the hook-up and commissioning of the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore interconnection substation, BorWin3, located approximately 130km off the coast of Germany. AquaTerra designed, supplied and installed its in-house modular suspended access platform QuikDeck, for easy underdeck access, supporting critical path work scopes and reducing project duration which resulted in significant cost savings for the client.

FIS CHEMICALS ACQUIRES IP, STOCK & MANUFACTURING RIGHTS TO BLUE STEEL PRIMER PRODUCT

FIS Chemicals Ltd is delighted to confirm that it has acquired the IP, stock and manufacturing rights for Blue Steel Primer (aka Navy Steel Rust Converter) from D. Adam & Associates, making FIS the sole supplier and manufacturer of this popular product.

A widely-used product among FIS customers in Oil & Gas, Marine and other industries, Blue Steel Primer is an aqueous, dual-acting rust treatment which changes the reactive nature of adherent, residual rust by converting it into a stable, blue/black chemical complex firmly bound to underlying iron and steel treated surfaces — leaving them ready primed.

FIS CHEMICALS APPOINTED BY QUAKER HOUGHTON AS DEDICATED UK NORTH SEA DISTRIBUTOR

Leading international chemicals manufacturer Quaker Houghton has appointed FIS Chemicals Ltd (FIS) as its dedicated distributor for the UK North Sea offshore market.

Effective from 1st June 2024, this agreement will see FIS responsible for the efficient distribution of all offshore products in the Quaker Houghton range, which is well-established and renowned for high performance in the global offshore sector.

Headquartered in Aberdeenshire Scotland — close to the North Sea energy hub of Aberdeen — FIS was originally established in 1980 and has grown its reputation in recent years for its environmentally-conscious service offering, helping client businesses pursue ‘Net Zero’ goals through greener chemical choices.