{"id":15391,"date":"2025-12-04T08:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/?p=15391"},"modified":"2025-12-04T08:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:52:26","slug":"egypt-abl-and-pms-in-rig-moving-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oilnewskenya.com\/index.php\/egypt-abl-and-pms-in-rig-moving-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"EGYPT: ABL and PMS in Rig Moving Partnership\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABL\u00a0is\u00a0partnering with Egypt&#8217;s Petroleum Marine Services\u00a0to\u00a0introduce a unified\u00a0rig\u00a0moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez,\u00a0with the support\u00a0of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This milestone initiative supports Egypt\u2019s strategic direction to enhance offshore operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and elevate the standards of marine and drilling&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;across two of the country\u2019s most dynamic offshore basins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis\u00a0service directly responds to the needs of production companies\u00a0that\u00a0seek a unified operational model that delivers efficiency, flexibility, and reliability, ultimately improving rig utilisation and minimising downtime,\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">says Amr Badway,\u00a0chairman\u00a0and managing director of PMS.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new&nbsp;integrated service from PMS and ABL, includes a&nbsp;centralised&nbsp;operations&nbsp;control for the Red Sea, detailed site survey&nbsp;and&nbsp;technical studies, operational risk analysis and weather impact modelling, high-capacity towing units and ASD vessels&nbsp;with&nbsp;up to 126t bollard pull, seabed survey capabilities and ROV support,&nbsp;and a&nbsp;standardized workflow designed to reduce operational cost, minimise downtime, and enhance drilling continuity across the Gulf of Suez.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As technical and engineering partner, ABL brings\u00a0experience from\u00a0more than 1,500 rig moves globally\u00a0into the\u00a0Egyptian offshore market.\u00a0Its operational methodologies will be aligned with international standards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe&nbsp;dynamic marine environment in Egypt&nbsp;will&nbsp;definitely benefit&nbsp;from&nbsp;a unified operational framework.&nbsp;We will also ensure knowledge transfer to reinforce local capability and improve overall system reliability,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">says Captain Stephen Craig, ABL\u2019s director for rig operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABL&nbsp;will support the Egyptian offshore industry with marine warranty, engineering, and rig move assurance services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABL\u00a0is\u00a0partnering with Egypt&#8217;s Petroleum Marine Services\u00a0to\u00a0introduce a unified\u00a0rig\u00a0moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez,\u00a0with the support\u00a0of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).\u00a0 This milestone initiative supports Egypt\u2019s &hellip; 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