The rig moving service will be introduced in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez
ABL, an energy and marine consultancy, has partnered with Egypt's Petroleum Marine Services (PMS) to introduce a unified rig moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, with support from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)
This initiative supports Egypt's efforts to enhance offshore operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve the standards of marine and drilling logistics across two of the country's offshore basins.
Amr Badway, chairman and managing director of PMS, said, “This service directly responds to the needs of production companies that seek a unified operational model that delivers efficiency, flexibility, and reliability, ultimately improving rig utilisation and minimising downtime."
The new integrated service includes:
- A centralised operations control for the Red Sea
- Detailed site survey and technical studies
- Operational risk analysis and weather impact modelling
- High-capacity towing units and ASD vessels with up to 126t bollard pull
- Seabed survey capabilities and ROV support
- A standardised workflow to minimise operational costs, decrease downtime and improve drilling continuity across the Gulf of Suez
Captain Stephen Craig, ABL’s director for rig operations, said, “The dynamic marine environment in Egypt will definitely benefit from a unified operational framework. We will also ensure knowledge transfer to reinforce local capability and improve overall system reliability.”
ABL will support the Egyptian offshore industry with marine warranty, engineering, and rig move assurance services.
Tamer Gamil, ABL’s country manager in Egypt, said, “Bringing ABL’s global rig operations methodologies into the Egyptian market, through this partnership with PMS, creates a significant step forward in strengthening operational consistency, safety performance, and readiness.”
