one of the most advanced in Southeast Asia. It is fully automated, and
designs created on computer software—CAD-CAM—are sent direct to
our panel line. The lifting equipment and cranes are sourced in from
Finland and are recognized as highly advanced in this field.“
“By having control of our fabrication process, Britoil produces very
high quality vessels and seeks to incorporate the best possible equip-
ment into our new builds,” he continues. “In our opinion, it is a false
economy to seek to build as cheap as possible and this approach is not
a fit with our strategy of owning and operating high quality and reliable
vessels. I consider that this control and high quality approach provides
Britoil with an advantage over our competitors.”
Britoil is one company that seeks to utilize the highest possible
equipment to underline the reliability of their services and assets. Using
known brands, such as Caterpillar and Rolls Royce – as Britoil does - also
helps companies with international operations to access a comprehensive
repair network quickly when required.
Companies supplying equipment directly are seeking to push boundaries in order to satisfy the demand for ever-more capable equipment
too. “The big advantage of Mammoet Ringers is that we own 11 of
these machines in the range of 1,600 tons to 4,000 tons, located around
the world; there is always one available or nearby,” says Robin Koenis.
He expands on the company’s ambition to take this even further, commenting: “Mammoet will soon complement our existing range with a
5,000 ton crane. The mobility of our equipment guarantees availability
and flexibility for the client’s construction schedule.”
Opus Offshore has, as mentioned, focused on the middle drilling
depths and ordered a slew of ‘Tiger’ drilling ships, adding to the com-
pany’s ability to serve clients. They constructed these assets with the
client in mind and undertook extensive pre-marketing presentations to
oil companies that highlight the services Opus felt the Tiger could offer
clients. They have backed up the acquisition of these units with the
announcement of a JV with Songa Offshore, leading the company to
the opinion that their positioning in the market has been objectively
reinforced.
“In terms of customers, we will mainly focus on the NOCs and oil
companies with substantial midwater acreage,” says Westerhout, il-
lustrating how tailored Opus’ strategy is. “In addition, the design of the
Tiger drillships has incorporated the requirements specified by large oil
companies, which means this vessel will be fully compatible with oil
companies’ requirements.”
“To ensure peak value is delivered to a client and that the premium
product is delivered, Aqualis will oversee rig construction,” explains
Aqualis’s Phil Lenox when asked about how his company intends to tailor
its services to its clients. “Particularly for rigs bought as an investment,
where the intention is to sell them on, the buyer will want to know who
oversaw its construction process. Investors for this reason need services
like those we provide guaranteeing the equipment is built, installed,
painted and prepared properly to ensure the value of their asset. Our
Opus Offshore Pte Ltd
460 Alexandra Road
#30-03 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
