TPi January 2015

business & market news

Greater than expected growth at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference

The exhibition took place in four halls. Of the 630 exhibitors that showcased their solutions and services for the offshore oil, gas and renewables industry, 124 companies were foreign. The three panel meetings at the conference offered discussions between captains of industry on industry-wide strategic challenge, trends in financing and resourcing in the offshore industry. The eight technical sessions covered a variety of topics ranging from permanent well abandonment to offshore maintenance services, and from the latest in offshore vessels to technical and regulatory developments in wave and tidal energy. The masterclasses for young professionals were well attended and offered a unique setting for the exchange of ideas with CEOs. During the second day of Offshore Energy, the full-day Offshore Wind Installation andMaintenanceConference was held at the same venue. This fifth annual wind conference covered some of the most pressing issues associated with wind industry growth. The next Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will be held on 13 and 14 October 2015.

hydrocarbons of Mexico, spoke about the Mexican energy reform and its emphasis on increasing private sector participation through free competition and the opportunities this creates. Dr Melgar opened the two-day event together with Pieter van Oord, CEO of Van Oord and chairman of the Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil & Gas Industry IRO, and Coert van Zijll Langhout, director of Navingo BV, creator and producer of OEEC.

The 7 th annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held in October at Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands, attracted 13,452 visitors representing 81 nationalities, an increase of 47 per cent compared to the previous year. OEEC 2014 featured 630 exhibitors on 21,000m 2 of floor space, and 106 speakers in 22 sessions. OEEC 2014 was opened by a high-profile keynote speaker. Dr María de Lourdes Melgar Palacios, undersecretary of

The ‘Human Capital’ panel at Offshore Energy

Navingo BV – Netherlands www.offshore-energy.biz Thermatool appoints new agent in Turkey

largest markets, investment has already been made locally with the set up and operation of Turkish service technicians at its facility in Inductotherm Turkey, Gebze, and this investment is set to continue.”

and pipe mill set-ups, operation, production and maintenance.

Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd, manufacturer of Thermatool induction welding systems for the tube and pipe sector and comprehensive ranges of induction heating systems from Radyne, Banyard and Newelco, has appointed Patech Metal as sales agent for Thermatool products in Turkey. Patech Metal already serves the Turkish tube and pipe production market by utilising its own dedicated team, providing consultative methods for developing and obtaining the best production results from existing tube

Wayne Hine, director of sales, commented, “The appointment of Patech Metal represents another step in Thermatool’s continued development within the Turkish tube and pipe market. Strategically we are setting a business relationship that will continue for many years. We recognise that with the number of Thermatool units installed, the most in any single country, requires excellent local technical service and spares support. As one of Thermatool’s

Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd – UK

info@inductothermhw.co.uk www.inductothermhw.com

Patech Metal – Turkey info@patechmetal.com www.patechmetal.com

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