John Kerr, Baker Hughes’ vice president of engineering and technology for its oilfield equipment division, answered questions about the company’s rebrand at ADIPEC.
Localisation
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Exclusive: ADNOC upstream executive director on digitalisation, foreign partnerships, and localisation for Ghasha
Ghasha will produce more than 1.5bn standard cubic feet of gas, and is a critical part of ADNOC’s plans to turn the UAE towards gas self-sufficiency
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ADNOC awards $3.6bn procurement contracts for tubing and casing
The contracts will also see companies commit more than $100mn in foreign direct investment to establish an oil country tubular goods threading plant and repair centre, and a training academy in Abu Dhabi
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Sparrows Group secures approved supplier status from Saudi Aramco
Company to deliver full range of services to Saudi Arabia’s national oil company –
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Oilfields Supply Center to invest $450mn in King Salman Energy Park
OSC will invest $450mn as an anchor tenant in SPARK, and is expected to boost localisation, SME development, job creation and economic growth
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Oman extends expat visa ban on four jobs
The ban was initially put in place at the end of January 2018, encompassing 87 professions in ten sectors
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National Iranian Drilling Company launches localised jacking system
The new system saved approximately $1.8mn in the reconstruction of the Shahid Modarress drilling rig
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Saudi Aramco to develop Al-Hasa unconventional gas
Amin Nasser highlighted Al-Hasa’s rich unconventional resources, as well as localisation and diversity initiatives that centre around the area
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CEO appointed for Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion dollar King Salman Energy Park
Saif Al Qahtani was appointed as the president and CEO of King Salman Energy Park (Spark)
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BHGE regional president on turning localisation strategy into global growth
Zaher Ibrahim, president and CEO of Saudi Arabia, the North Gulf and East Mediterranean for Baker Hughes, a GE Company, talks about creating a successful localisation strategy, and how it can fuel global growth for oilfield services companies.