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Last month, Claxton were awarded the prize of runner up at the World Oil Awards in Houston.

Claxton has recently appointed Richard Jenkins as Vice President of Operations. His role will be to guide the integration of Claxton’s technical, project, procurement and commercial teams to support the company’s strategic growth plans.

Last October, just one year ago there was discussion about billions of pounds being wasted exploring Irish waters for oil.

Back in February Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond was speaking at a conference in Edinburgh and stated that the country's offshore oil and gas industry needs a stable tax regime.

Iraq has finally overtaken Iran as the second largest oil producer in The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) according to the International Energy Agency.

A UAE-based rig builder put Claxton’s flexibility to the test recently when it asked the company to provide modified riser tension systems for two new jackup drilling rigs at very short notice.

The 2012 East Anglia Dragon Boat Festival took place at Oulton Broad, near Lowestoft on a very sunny Sunday at the end of May, and once again attracted many teams from around the region.

As with many industries in the Asia Pacific region, the economic growth and development of the offshore sector especially in India and China has significantly grown to meet the increasing demand for a dependable energy supply.

Providing tailored engineering services for custom applications and modifications of existing equipment to suit the operating needs of clients is second nature to Claxton Engineering.

The addition of a new well slot to a major operator's gas platform in the UK Irish Sea was able to substantially extend the production life of the facility. As is often the case offshore, a project such as this was not without its problems.

Claxton Engineering offers a range of cameras which provide industry-leading technology with proven performance offshore.

ResearchInChina announces the release of a new report- Global and China Marine (Offshore) Engineering Industry Report, 2011. For more information, please contact us at report@researchinchina.com or at 86-10-82600828.

A proprietary positive-grip recovery clamp for subsea wellheads, designed to provide a secure retrieval method, is now available for use with any prospective drilling campaign.

Drilling risers must accomplish two basic functions – that of a pressure containing environmental barrier and a structural member to support the surface BOP and well control equipment.

Claxton, an Acteon company, has developed a new hydraulic riser handling tool that provided a solution for running, handling and remote pressure testing of a 18¾-in. 15-m NT-2 tension joint.

There is developing technology which is set to improve the drilling of HPHT wells from a standard jack up. It is thought that these advancements will enhance the overall economics of other high-pressure high-temperature projects.

If any corporations require ambitious offshore engineering solutions they should look at the lengths that Acteon companies Claxton Engineering, 2H Offshore and Subsea Riser Products went to meet the demands of Venture Production plc.

Claxton, an Acteon company, has recently completed an extensive drilling riser rental project for Encana Corporation’s Deep Panuke field development offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.

Claxton Engineering celebrated its 25th anniversary of trading this month joined by members of the Acteon executive team and a host of clients to enjoy the festivities held at one of Scotland’s finest castles, Fyvie Castle, Inverurie.