Platform Magazine

READ Well Services Develops Oil and Gas Training Academy to Match Worldwide Growth
Industry Training Specialist Andy Winton Joins READ in its Aim to be �Employer of Choice�

Abbot Wins US$360M Contracts in North and West Africa
In line with market expectations trading update shows current forward contracts valued at US$ 2.3billion with optional contract extensions of US$1.6billion

Contracts

Debut Voyage Into New Zealand as Duffy and McGovern Seals First Deal with AWE

Additional Karachaganak Contract Secured by Petrofac

Major Inspection Major Inspection for RBG

Wood Group Power Operations Awarded Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Contract from the Sacramento Power Authority

$Multi-Million Project with Brazilian Oil & Gas Giant Petrobras Announced by Industrial Nanotech, Inc.

Second Large Contract in Place for Construction of the MPU Heavy Lifter

West African Agreement Extended by Sonsub with Duffy and McGovern

Acergy Awarded NOK 171M ($28M) Development Project with A/S Norske Shell

Subsea 7�s i-Tech Division Receives Two Contract Awards

Ferguson Modular Awarded Woodside Angel Contract

India Success for Fugro with Metocean Contract

Capital Investment by PSL Secures Seven Figure Contract in Azerbaijan and Georgia

Contract Signed Between Oceanteam and E.ON for Offshore Wind Farm Cabling

Acergy S.A. Awarded $400M Contract in Brazil

Environmental Commitment from Oilexco as it Extends Contract with TWMA

OMZ and Rosneft Sign Contract for Four Spherical Gas Holders

Technip Awarded Contract For the Ursa and Princess Field Developments in GoM

Partnership Agreement Between Sam Electronics and Valmarine

Chinese Seismic Contractor BGP Selects Veripos

Drilling Fluids
Filtration of Drilling and Completion Fluids Cartridge Filters Break Into Plate and Frame Territory Doug Florance - a Filtration Specialist Consultant to 3M's Oil and Gas business - explains how developments in high capacity cartridge solutions have led to new options for medium volume well-bore completion fluids filtration projects.

Editors Letter
Official Launch of Oil & Gas UK

Fabrication
CPS Establishes Facility at Nord Centre - Aberdeen Enabling the Handling of Large Fabrications

Hardide Appointments
Second Technical Sales Manager for Aberdeen and Scandinavian Oil and Gas Markets

People

SENIOR PARTNER AT ST JAMES�S PLACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP STRENGTHENS HIS TEAM

New Senior Consultant Appointed by Optimus

New Communications Director Appointed by UKOOA

Marketing Manager Appointment for Aberdeen Based Pumptools

New Country Manager for Nigeria

New UK Marine Operations Director Appointed by Offshore Marine Services

Introduction of New Board by NOF Energy

New Client Account Manager for Bibby Offshore

ITF Appoints Technology Manager

New Corporate Communications Manager for Expro International Group

Cosalt:Ballyclare's New Brand Support Manager Hopes to Drive Up Sales

CPS Appoints Offshore Operations Manager

Wood Group's New Non-Executive Director

New Oil Plus Appointment Reflects Commitment to North Sea Sector

New Director at CIS

Business Activities Combined for Business Activities Combined for Greater Efficiency

Expansion for North East IT Specialist

C&M Underlines its Commitment to Engineering with New Appointment

CompactGTL APPOINTS LEADING INDUSTRY EXPERT

New Director Appointed by Aberdeen Based Web Design Agency

New Post Created By Leading Financial Services Company

Key Appointments for Leading North East Maritime Recruitment Firm

Rig Positions
This Month's Rig Positions

SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE RESPONSE CENTRE

Safety

New Explosive Decompression Resistant Elastomers for use in Extreme Conditions

Speaking Out
STRENGTHENING SECURITY OFFSHORE George Esson CBE, QPM, LL.B. Chairman, Ship and Port Security Division Poseidon Maritime (UK) Ltd

World First for READ HETS® Liner Hanger Marks Expandables Milestone
2007 set to be READ�s year of �expansion� New HETS expandable products ready to come into the limelight

Technology

ITF Calls for Exploration Technology Proposals

Halliburton Becomes the First Service Company to Join ITF