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Mr. Bob Post Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Heerema Marine Contractors

3-6-2008

The Advisory Board of Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bob Post in the position of Chief Financial Officer and Statutory Director of HMC, as per September 1, 2008.

Mr. Post brings a wide range of financial experience to HMC including all the financial aspects of operating large, project-related businesses. He will provide the depth and breadth required to ensure that HMC can realize its long-term strategic goals.

Since 2002 Mr. Post was a member of the Board of Van Wijnen Holding N.V., a privately owned Construction & Project Development company, where he held the overall Finance responsibility, including consolidation and reporting, tax, investment, treasury and ICT. From 1990 until 2002 he worked for Ballast Nedam, a listed international construction company as Company Controller and the last few years as Finance Director and member of the Board for the Infrastructure division. His early career was with PricewaterhouseCoopers as an audit manager.

Mr. Post holds a bachelor degree in Business Economics from the University of Amsterdam and a degree in International MBA/MBI from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

We look forward to have Mr. Post in the HMC team where he brings his professional experience from within construction and project management organizations. His solid financial background and his personality as a strong team-player will make Mr. Post a valuable asset to HMC, and the Heerema Group.

On behalf of the HMC Advisory Board,

Nico Pronk
Group Chief Finance Officer

For more information please contact:
Ellen Barnhoorn
Group Director HR and Communications
Telephone +31 70 312 2733

Heerema Marine Contractors Opens Groningen Office

2-6-2008

Leiden-based offshore company Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) opens an office in Groningen today. HMC hopes by having an office in Groningen it will be an attractive employer for technically educated people in the north of the Netherlands.

HMC was recently awarded a number of large projects, among these the dismantling and removal of nine platforms in the North Sea. These projects demand a thorough technical preparation and supervision to guarantee an effective and safe execution. This leads to an increase in the demand for properly qualified technical personnel. Research has shown that there is an adequate pool of resources with a technical background and some work experience in the north of the Netherlands. By opening an office in Groningen, HMC will have access to a pool of potential new hires outside the main urban centers in the west of the Netherlands.

The hiring of new employees for the Groningen office is going well. “In a short period we hired eight new people, especially engineers and draftsmen. Several of them were looking for a challenging technical position, but didn’t want to move to the west of the Netherlands. We offer these people a new challenge in an international industry, which is developing rapidly,” says Fré Olthof, manager of the Groningen office. By the end of 2008 HMC needs 15 people working in Groningen, and early next year 25.

HMC will move into an office at 87D Peizerweg, Groningen. Required IT infrastructure and CAD stations for the draftsmen are being installed. The office building meets all modern demands. The building can be reached easily by car and public transport and has modern fitness facilities.

You can read the Dutch version of this press release here.

About Heerema Marine Contractors:
Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities and operates three of the four largest crane vessels in the world. HMC is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Heerema Group.

Media inquiries:
For more information on this press release, please contact Dido van Holthe, Manager Corporate Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile +31 6 51 378 171.

Platform for Tunisia ready for Sailaway

21-5-2008

From Design to hook-up of a Mega construction

Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) completed the construction of the Hasdrubal oil and gas platform. The topside has been loaded from the construction quay in Vlissingen on a seagoing barge for transport to the Gulf of Gabes, approx. 110 kilometres offshore Tunisia in the Mediterranean.

In June last year the construction of the Hasdrubal platform started at Heerema Vlissingen yard. This 2,450 tons weighing platform for BG Tunisia is not a heavy weight but the contract is in many aspects very challenging. The construction represents in total approx 300,000 man hours.

The topside has 5 decks, a weight of 1,450 ton and measures 46 x 30 x 29 meter. The jacket has a weight of 1,000 ton and a length of 70 meter. Within the scope of the contract also the final concept and design, as well as the transport to Tunisia, offshore installation and hooking up the platform are Heerema’s responsibility. Furthermore, Heerema Vlissingen will also provide training to the people of BG Tunisia on location, how to work the platform. Especially offshore installation, hooking up the platform, training on location and all of this within a very tight time schedule, characterizes the unique position of a European construction company like Heerema Vlissingen.

“Our reputation for high quality workmanship, securing schedule and budget were the main reasons for BG Tunisia to award us this extended EPIC contract. Without our highly motivated team in Vlissingen this was absolutely not feasible. The dedication and expertise of our people to accomplish this very challenging project proves again our strength! Also noteworthy is that we completed the project without a single lost time injury", according to Wim Matthijssen, Managing Director of Heerema Vlissingen.
The Hasdrubal platform will be installed in a water depth of 60 meter and approx. 110 kilometer offshore Tunisia. BG Tunisia is the operator of Hasdrubal and owns the field together with ETAP. It is expected that the platform will be operational in 2009.

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Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Vlissingen and Zwijndrecht) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). Furthermore, HFG owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). This engineering firm, HFG Engineering US, is specialized in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability. Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people. HFG is part of the Heerema Group.

For more information please contact:
Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.
Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 [0]78 – 625 0425
Cell: +31 [0]6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Heerema Marine Contractors Awarded Woodside's North Rankin B Installation

22-4-2008

On April 3, 2008, Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) signed a contract with Woodside Energy Ltd as operator on behalf of the NWSV (Australia’s North West Shelf Venture) for the transport and installation of the North Rankin B Platform substructure and topside off the northwest coast of Western Australia.

HMC's Executive Vice President Commercial Steve Preston says this contract offers a unique opportunity to not only re-enter the Asia-Pacific market but also to demonstrate our client’s confidence in HMC to deliver such a large project in a remote region.

The substructure will be installed in 125 meters water depth and is planned to take place in 2011. The topside of 23,600 metric tons will be installed with the float-over method in 2012. The transport and float-over are planned to be performed with HMC’s barge H851, currently the world’s largest launch barge. The topsides will be fabricated in South Korea.

The installation of the North West Shelf Venture facilities will mean a return of Heerema Marine Contractors to Australian waters after 14 years.

About Heerema Marine Contractors
Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities and operates three of the four largest crane vessels in the world. HMC is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Heerema Group.

For more information on this project, please contact Dido van Holthe, Manager Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile +31 6 51 378 171.

Heerema donates diesel pumps to KNRM

10-4-2008

An initiative of the ‘Safety Incentive Scheme’ fund of Heerema Vlissingen employees and customers.

Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) donated this morning three diesel pumps to the Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM) (Royal Dutch Rescue Company) for the lifeboats of Cadzand, Westkapelle and Veere. The donation represents an amount of 3,750 Euro and has been donated by Heerema Vlissingen of the ‘Safety Incentive Scheme’ fund.

This morning a symbolic transfer took place at the Heerema Vlissingen quayside in Vlissingen-Oost. This symbolic transfer was performed by Pieter Posthuma, an employee of Heerema Vlissingen and the initiator of the donation, by means of starting the diesel pump on board the lifeboat Zeemanshoop.

The new pumps contribute to an improved reliability whilst minimizing environmental damage from polluted water. Furthermore, it also reduces the possible danger of explosion.

Safety of personnel is priority number ONE to the Heerema organization. One of the many activities to stimulate this safety behavior is this ‘Safety Incentive Scheme’. Every month Heerema, as well as customers, donates an amount of money in this fund. The amount of money depends on measured criteria. Employees of Heerema can make a request to which organization or charity fund they would like to donate the money. Since the start of this initiative Heerema has donated for more than 30,000 Euro to charity funds and organizations.

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HMC Acquires Pipeline Technique Ltd

7-4-2008

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) announces the acquisition of specialist welding company Pipeline Technique Ltd (PTL). Headquartered in Rothienorman, Scotland, PTL is a pipeline construction service company specializing in the niche area of automatic pipeline welding for the oil and gas industry.

PTL is a long-time subcontractor and critical supplier of HMC and a successful and mutually beneficial relationship has been established over the years. HMC decided to purchase PTL to build on this relationship and to be able to deliver PTL’s services as part of its total package.

HMC continues to focus on maintaining its leading position in deepwater field development. The acquisition of PTL fills a critical need in this supply chain.

PTL was founded by current directors Duncan McGregor and Ian Stuart, who will remain on as executive directors. Duncan McGregor will also remain as a minority shareholder.

PTL will continue to operate as a separate business unit and will continue to serve their present clients. It will remain headquartered in Rothienorman, Scotland.

About Heerema Marine Contractors
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a world leading marine contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. These include fixed structures, complex infrastructures and floating facilities, in shallow water, deep water and ultra deep water.

For more information on this press release, please contact
Dido E.E. van Holthe,
Manager Corporate Communications,
Phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile + 31 6 51 378 171.

Heerema Hartlepool wins contract to build Nexen Buzzard PS Deck

7-4-2008

Heerema Hartlepool, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has been awarded a contract for the fabrication of the Production Sweetening deck and bridge for the Nexen Buzzard oilfield in the UK North Sea.

Following the recently announced contract award for the construction of the jacket and piles at the Heerema Vlissingen yard, Heerema Hartlepool Ltd. (Heerema) has signed a contract with Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited (Nexen) for the fabrication of the 6,000-ton Production Sweetening (PS) deck and the 500-ton bridge for the fourth platform on the Buzzard installation.

The PS deck has three deck levels and will have a length of 60 meters, a width of 36 meters and an overall height of 42 meters. The bridge, with a length of 80 meters, will connect the new facility to the existing Buzzard complex. The fabrication work will start in June this year. The load-out of the deck is scheduled in March 2010.

Frank Moran, Director of Heerema Hartlepool said: “We completed the very successful 10,500 ton Buzzard QU Deck for Nexen in 2006, our largest ever project. Our reputation for high quality workmanship, safe working and completion on schedule was a key factor in Nexen’s decision to award this prestigious follow-on work to the Hartlepool yard.” And he continued: “We are very proud to have won this work, which ensures that the expertise and tradition of major offshore platform construction continues in Hartlepool and the Tees Valley area into the future”.

For more information please contact:
Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.
Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 [0]78 – 625 0425
Cell: +31 [0]6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Load-out operation of the Nexen Buzzard QU deck, built in 2006.

Heerema Vlissingen to build jacket for Nexen Buzzard

1-4-2008

Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has been awarded an EPC contract for the construction of a jacket and piles for the Nexen Buzzard oilfield in the UK North Sea.

Recently a contract has been signed between Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited (Nexen) and Heerema Vlissingen (Heerema) for the engineering, procurement and construction of a 3,500 Te jacket and 8 piles for the fourth platform on Nexen’s Buzzard oilfield in the UK North Sea.

The 3,500 Te jacket will measure 42 x 42 x 124 meter with 8 of 96” piles. The construction is scheduled to start in August 2008 and the jacket and piles will be ready for sail-away in the 3rd quarter of 2009.

Peter Self, Vice President Sales of HFG said: “A key to this contract award is the confidence Heerema was able to give Nexen in achieving the early jacket completion schedule for autumn 2009”. Remco van Gilst, Manager of Projects of Heerema Vlissingen continues: “A robust overall schedule for jacket completion in August 2009 is to have the total supply chain lined up from a smooth engineering start following up the work done in the tender period, to timely procurement driven by fabrication. The early jacket installation reduces the installation and hook-up work when the topside and bridge, built to suit the as-installed jacket, are installed in the 2010 installation period."

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Vlissingen and Zwijndrecht) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). Furthermore, HFG owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). This engineering firm, HFG Engineering US, is specialized in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability.
Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group.

Singapore Office Open for Business

1-4-2008

Heerema Marine Contractors is pleased to announce that with effect from April 1, 2008, Mr. Jaap Zwikker is appointed Vice President Commercial and Business Development for the Asia Pacific region.

Mr. Zwikker, 42, will be based in HMC's new office in Singapore. His previous career has been with Global Industries, BlueWater Energy services and Rockwater. He was educated at Groningen University in the north of the Netherlands.

The new office is located at:

HMC Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Level 34

Centennial Tower

3 Temasek Avenue

Singapore 039190

Tel: +65 6549 7813

About Heerema Marine Contractors

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a world leading marine contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. These include fixed structures, complex infrastructures and floating facilities, in shallow water, deep water and ultra deep water. For more information www.heerema.com

WorleyParsons to acquire INTEC Engineering

1-4-2008

The Heerema Group (‘Heerema’) and WorleyParsons today announced an agreement for WorleyParsons to acquire Heerema’s INTEC Engineering B.V. division (‘INTEC’), a leading international deepwater and arctic engineering and project services company. The agreement also provides for an ongoing business relationship whereby WorleyParsons and INTEC can provide engineering services to the Heerema Group.

The acquisition will enable WorleyParsons to accelerate INTEC’s growth strategy and at the same time secure for the Heerema Group companies continuing access to leading engineering and project management capabilities. The acquisition enhances WorleyParsons position in the deepwater hydrocarbons market and complements the company’s existing capabilities to now provide services across the entire spectrum from subsea to export facilities.

The transaction will not affect projects under existing or pending contracts between INTEC and Heerema Group or third parties. Heerema and WorleyParsons are committed to a continued business relationship which is expected to be beneficial to clients.

INTEC provides engineering services to the offshore exploration & production and transportation sectors of the energy industry worldwide. Its technical expertise includes offshore field development, offshore pipelines, marine production risers, subsea and floating production systems, and flow assurance and operability.

The CFO of Heerema group, Nico Pronk, said: “This is a good outcome for both companies. In the past years, INTEC has made a significant contribution to Heerema’s services in the market for EPC (engineering, procurement and construction), particularly in the deepwater segment. WorleyParsons is the best fit for offering further growth and development of INTEC’s capability, combined with the global capability of the WorleyParsons organization”.

“Equally important is the continued access that WorleyParsons is offering Heerema to its resources, providing Heerema a competitive advantage in the current tight labor market. With access to this broader range of engineering and project management capacity, our Heerema Marine Contractors and Heerema Fabrication Group divisions will now be better positioned to capitalize on the opportunities in our industry”, he said.

WorleyParsons Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Grill said: “The world’s remaining oil reserves are increasingly being found in difficult to access areas, forcing our clients to look further afield in their search for new reserves. The acquisition of INTEC completes the missing link in our hydrocarbons business which we have been seeking to fill for several years and strategically positions WorleyParsons to service our clients operating in deepwater locations.

“INTEC’s capabilities uniquely complement the existing capabilities of the Sea Engineering business, a specialist in deepwater hull, moorings and risers, acquired in January 2007. WorleyParsons now has the capability to provide services across the entire spectrum from subsea to transmission line. We were attracted by INTEC’s experienced management team as well as its track record of profitable growth.,” he said.

WorleyParsons and INTEC have a long track record in working on projects jointly around the world. Also commenting on the announcement, the Chief Executive Officer of INTEC, Mr Edward Smith, said: “Joining WorleyParsons will benefit our staff through exciting new growth opportunities and benefit our clients through significantly enhanced and complementary technical and project management skills and geographic presence. The additional resources our business will gain from being part of the WorleyParsons group will provide a platform for a truly diversified and comprehensive engineering and project services offering to the offshore industry”.

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About Heerema Group
Heerema Group is a group of companies operating worldwide specializing in design, project management, construction, fabrication, transportation, installation, and removal of offshore facilities for the oil and gas industry. Since its founding in 1948, Heerema has been family-owned and operated. For more information www.heerema.com.

About WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons is a leading provider of professional services to the energy, resource and complex process industries. WorleyParsons’ business has been built by working closely with customers through long-term relationships, anticipating their needs and delivering inventive solutions through streamlined, proprietary project delivery systems. With over 27,000 employees in 104 offices in 35 countries, its service capability covers the entire project lifecycle: from identifying the opportunity to the operating phase. For more information www.worleyparsons.com.

About INTEC Engineering

INTEC is a leading engineering and project management company with offices in Houston, London, Delft, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Rio de Janeiro and Lagos serving the international oil and gas industry with over 500 employees. Its technical expertise includes offshore field development, offshore pipelines, marine production risers, subsea and floating production systems, and flow assurance and operability. For more information www.intec.com.

For further information, please contact:

INTEC Engineering
Jim Osborn, Vice President Business Development
Tel.+1 281-925-2368
jim.osborn@intec.com

Heerema Group
Ellen Barnhoorn, Group Director HR & Communications
Tel. + 31703122733
ebarnhoorn@heerema.com
or
Cor Radings, Bijl Partners Media advisor
Tel. +31 626316854
c.radings@bijlpr.nl

WorleyParsons
Iain Ross, Managing Director
Tel. +61892118787
iain.ross@worleyparsons.com

Fowlstone Communications
Geoff Fowlstone
Tel. +41 413746949
geoff@fowlstone.com.au

HMC Awarded Removal of Ekofisk Platforms

6-3-2008

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips for the engineering, offshore preparation, removal and onshore recycling of nine platforms in the greater Ekofisk area in the Norwegian and UK sector of the North Sea.
HMC will be the main contractor for this work which will also involve Norwegian demolition and recycling company AF Decom Offshore (a business unit of AF Gruppen ASA). The Ekofisk topsides and jackets will be removed and taken to a yard in Vats, Norway, for recycling and disposal. An estimated 96-98% of the material recovered will be recycled by 2014. The award includes several options for removal of further platforms and other installations.

Commenting on the award, HMC's Executive Vice President Commercial Steve Preston says: "This award strengthens the excellent relationship between our companies. We are looking forward to a continuation of the successful execution of Ekofisk CAT 1. For Heerema Marine Contractors and our key suppliers, it is a further step in demonstrating our ability to deliver the complete service required for such a decommissioning project."

Safeguarding the environment, safety and predictability of the execution are the starting principles for the planned removal and recycling methods. HMC will remove and recycle the platforms in a phased sequence, whereby optimum use is made of both the unique as well as proven capabilities of its vessels.

Offshore removal is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. The work will be carried out by the Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels 'Hermod' and 'Thialf'.

For more information on this press release, please contact Dido E.E. van Holthe, Manager Corporate Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile + 31 6 51 378 171.

Heerema Fabrication Group awarded EPC project in offshore wind energy market

31-1-2008

Heerema Vlissingen, one of the operating companies of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands recently signed an EPC contract with ABB in Sweden for the design, procurement and fabrication of a 400 MW transformer offshore platform in the German sector of the North Sea.

Heerema Vlissingen together with the US based engineering firm within Heerema Fabrication Group, HFG Engineering US in Houston, will design and fabricate the platform and the jacket, on which the innovative and environmentally friendly HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current) transmission technology concept of ABB will be installed. Also the procurement and the hook up offshore activities are part of the contract.

The 2,500 ton weighing topside will have a length of 55 meters and a width of 35 meters. The jacket will be 60 meters high with a weight of 1,500 ton. The fabrication will start in March 2008 and is scheduled for completion in April 2009. The installation is planned in May 2009. The offshore wind farm is scheduled to be operational in September 2009.

Jan-Pieter Klaver, Chief Executive Officer of HFG says: “This unique project is perfectly in line with our strategy to leverage our EPCI project management capabilities in the offshore oil & gas industry to other markets. Our reputation and expertise in the execution of offshore EPCI projects in the harsh North Sea environment have contributed to the award of the project by ABB. A challenging project in many respects; an innovative and environmentally friendly electrical power concept in a for HFG relatively new market, which will also contribute to fight climate change”, continues Jan-Pieter Klaver.

The transformer platform will be part of the world’s largest offshore wind farm located 130 kilometres off the German coast in the North Sea. The NordE.ON 1 transformer platform, owned by E.ON Netz Offshore GmbH in Germany, will be connected to the most remote wind farm in the world and consisting of 80 wind turbines generating 400 MW in total. ABB developed an innovative and environmentally friendly transmission, which convert the energy generated by the offshore wind turbines at the offshore transformer platform and transmits it through a 130 kilometres direct current cable to shore.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:

Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas and energy industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). Furthermore, HFG owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). This engineering firm, HFG Engineering US, is specialized in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability. Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group.

For more information:

Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.

Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw

Telephone: +31 [0]78 – 625 0425

Cell: +31 [0]6 51287059

E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

HMC Completes Ambitious Thialf Upgrade

29-11-2007

On November 20 HMC completed the ambitious upgrade project of its largest crane vessel, the Thialf. In just 14 months from concept to delivery, the Thialf has been fitted with a PLET (Pipe Line End Terminal) reconnect tower, an A&R (Abandonment & Recovery) Winch and four additional six-cylinder engines to increase the vessel’s Dynamic Positioning (DP) capacity.

The upgrade project was executed while the Thialf was carrying out its normal duties at a variety of projects. Normally the Thialf has an average crew of 275, during the upgrade project the Thialf housed up to 500 people of 13 different nationalities.

Technical Details

For the DP upgrade the thruster capacity was increased to six times 70 ton. The upgrade comprised the installation of four engines with all required auxiliaries such as cool water, fuel, lub oil, etc., the installation of four 4600 kW generators, the installation of electrical panels in new switchboard rooms, the installation of a sea chest and extension of the existing pump room as well as the installation of a of Power Management System.

The successful completion of the project is the result of months of intense work by a dedicated Heerema team, supported by the vessel crew and the crews of the other vessels.

The upgrade of the Thialf has been one of HMC's most important strategic initiatives to maintain its strong market position in the Gulf of Mexico.

More Information

Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities and operates three of the four largest crane vessels in the world. Heerema Marine Contractors have considerable experience in ultra deepwater and have set many industry records for installations in water up to 3,000 meters deep. HMC is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Heerema Group.

For more information on this project, please contact Dido van Holthe, Manager Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile +31 6 51 378 171.

HMC To Return to Australian Waters

28-11-2007

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) received two Letters of Intent from Woodside Energy Ltd on November 14, 2007, for the transport and installation of the North Rankin B Platform substructure and topside off the northwest coast of Western Australia.

The substructure will be installed in 125 meters water depth and is planned to take place in 2011. The topside of 23,600 metric tons will be installed with the float-over method in 2012.

The installation of the North West Shelf Venture facilities will mean a return of Heerema Marine Contractors to Australian waters after 14 years.

Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities and operates three of the four largest crane vessels in the world. HMC is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Heerema Group.

For more information on this project, please contact Dido van Holthe, Manager Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile +31 6 51 378 171.

Heerema Vlissingen produces giant construction with millimeter precision

26-11-2007

Update:
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Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) in Zwijndrecht, has delivered the giant template for the Tombua Landana platform. The template and the piles, the longest ever built, have been loaded from the construction quay in Vlissingen on a seagoing barge for transport to Angola, West Africa.

Construction work for the fabrication of the 3,000 ton weighing template and twelve 625 foot long piles for the Tombua Landana platform started at the Heerema Vlissingen yard in July 2006. Since then more than 240,000 man hours have been worked on this construction, which Heerema Vlissingen fabricated for DSME on behalf of Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) and its partners.

DSME, main contractor for the construction of the complete platform, together with CABGOC have chosen Heerema Vlissingen due to the stringent dimensional requirements. The template has been built with a tolerance of only 3 millimeters between the cylinders, where the piles have to be driven into the seabed. This meant a tremendous accuracy during construction.

“With proud we witnessed the load-out operation of the Tombua Landana template on a seagoing barge for transport to Angola. The dedication and accuracy shown by the project personnel have resulted in delivery of this challenging project on time, within budget and in accordance with the stringent specifications. DSME and CABGOC already informed us that they are impressed by how incredibly accurate our work is. Also noteworthy is that we completed the project without a single lost time injury”, said Wim Matthijssen, Managing Director Heerema Vlissingen.

The Tombua Landana platform will be installed approx. 50 miles from the coast of Angola in a water depth of 1,200 feet. The total height of the platform is 1,554 feet and weighs 76,000 ton. The operator is Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). Furthermore, HFG owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). This engineering firm, HFG Engineering US, is specialized in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability. Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group.

For more information:
Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.
Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 [0]78 – 625 0425
Cell: +31 [0]6 51287059

E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Construction Hasdrubal platform well under way

21-11-2007

Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has signed an EPCI contract for the Hasdrubal A Platform of BG Tunisia Ltd. and Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières (“ETAP”) .

The contract between BG Tunisia, ETAP and Heerema Vlissingen comprises the engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation (EPCI) of the Hasdrubal A platform. This facility, consisting of a 1,000 ton jacket and a 1,500 ton topside, forms part of the Hasdrubal field development in the Gulf of Gabes, situated on Tunisia’s east coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

After receipt of the Letter of Award at the beginning of this year the work commenced at our Heerema Vlissingen fabrication yard. Currently the production of the five stories topside is progressing as planned. The under- and main decks are already completed, whilst the mezzanine-, weather- and heli decks are presently under construction. The construction and installation is scheduled for completion at the start of July 2008. The well hook-up is planned during the fourth quarter of 2008. The contract will generate approx. three quarters of a year work for the Heerema Vlissingen yard.

Jan-Pieter Klaver, Chief Executive Officer of HFG said: “we are very pleased with this award which is in line with our strategy to be a reputable EPCI contractor creating value for clients in oil & gas industry. We look forward to a successful project execution and continuing to build on our relationship with BG Tunisia and Enterprise Tunisienne d’Activités Petroliéres.”

The photograph shows the Hasdrubal A platform under construction at the Heerema Vlissingen fabrication yard, with the main deck in the forefront of the picture.

BG Tunisia currently supplies over 45 percent of the country’s domestic demand, making it the largest gas producer in

Tunisia

. BG Tunisia, along with partner ETAP, the Tunisian state petroleum exploration and production company, are currently developing the Hasdrubal field, which is expected on stream in 2009.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard for safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). Furthermore, HFG owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston) specializing in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability.
Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group.

For more information please contact:
Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.
Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 [0]78 – 625 0425
Cell: +31 6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

HMC to Install Chinook Infield Flowlines

13-11-2007

Petrobras America Inc, a subsidiary of Petrobras and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) signed a contract on November 2 for the installation of the Chinook infield flowlines.

The two Pipe-in-Pipe flowlines are 12 miles long each with a 14-inch Casing Pipe carrying a 9-inch Inner Pipe and will be installed in water depths ranging from 8000 to 8800 ft (2440 - 2680 meters) in the Walker Ridge area in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Phase I Cascade Chinook Deepwater development.

The Chinook flowlines form part of a multi-field development which will make use of an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) unit, a first in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Chinook Pipe-in-Pipe project is scheduled for offshore execution in Spring 2009.

Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities and operates three of the four largest crane vessels in the world. HMC is a fully-owned subsidiary of Heerema Group.

For more information on this project, please contact Dido van Holthe, Manager Communications, phone +31-71-579 9751 or mobile +31 6 51 378 171.

HMC Completes Float-Over Installation of 11,000 Ton Deck in Nigeria

26-10-2007

On October 14, Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) completed the installation of the Mobil Producing Nigeria East Area Project GX Deck.

The Deck was installed in Nigerian waters using the so-called float-over method. This involves placing the Deck on a Transportation vessel and outfitting the vessel with equipment to enable it to be pulled between the pre-installed Jacket legs and then for the load to be transferred from the vessel to the jacket in a controlled manner.

The float-over was the second phase of the EPC1b project, the third and final phase will commence on October 25 using HMC’s SSCV (semi-submersible crane vessel) Hermod. The first phase took place in 2006 when HMC's SSCV Thialf installed the GX Jacket.

The GX Deck weighed approx. 11,000 ton and was fabricated by HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) in Korea. Following a 37-day sail to Nigeria, Heerema mobilized three tugs, an accommodation support vessel and over 80 persons to manage the float-over operation. The actual float-over completion date of October 14 was only two days behind the original schedule agreed with HHI over two years previously. The two-day delay was due to inclement weather at the very end.

Project Manager Alan Paige says that “although the float-over crew had to operate in difficult conditions they once again demonstrated that having the hardware is only part of the story and that it is the people that make the difference between success and failure.”

HMC Signs ITF Agreement

16-10-2007

On October 10, 2007, Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) signed an agreement with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

The Pipelay Construction Barge Offshore Agreement guarantees a minimum wage and agreed upon conditions for all non-European personnel serving offshore for HMC.

After thorough and constructive discussions over the past year with Nautilus NL, the ITF-affiliated union in the Netherlands, HMC’s CEO John Reed and HR Manager Ed Linders signed the agreement for HMC.

The agreement came into force on October 1, 2007 and will remain so until December 31, 2010, and will thereafter be renewed on an annual basis.

HMC will be issued with an “ITF Blue Certificate”.

HMC to sponsor Leiden Marathon

12-10-2007

As of 2008 HMC will be the main sponsor of the ‘Leiden Marathon’. This week, HMC’s CEO John Reed signed the contract with the organizers of the Leiden Marathon. From next year, the 10k run will be called ‘De 10 van Heerema Marine Contractors’. The race will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

As one of the larger companies in the Leiden area, HMC is looking for ways to strengthen its relationship with the Leiden community. Sponsoring a major sports event like the Leiden Marathon is one of them.

The connection with the Leiden Marathon is a logical one for HMC: many employees are active runners themselves. And for several years now HMC has been a sub sponsor of the Leiden Marathon.

Click here to read the press release (Dutch only).

Minister of State Aboutaleb visits Heerema Zwijndrecht

5-10-2007

“PEOPLE ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET”

“It’s a jewel of a company. With a world-wide clientbase, large projects connected with water and an excellent workforce Heerema Zwijndrecht is truly an example of ‘Dutch Glory’. Walking here, speaking to the people working on these projects, I feel proud of our tiny country we call the Netherlands,’ according to Minister of State of Social Affairs and Employment, Mr. Ahmed Aboutaleb.

As part of the “European year of Equal Opportunities for all” the CNV Labor Union organizes meetings with companies like Heerema Zwijndrecht willing to improve the teamwork within its organization and to meet and speak to people on the production floor to discuss issues about equal opportunities. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment supports this. On initiative of the Labor Union, Mr. Aboutaleb visited Heerema Zwijndrecht on October 3, to take part in the discussion about diversity on the production floor. Also on the agenda was a tour of the yard, where at this moment a production deck is being fabricated, as well as a visit to the company trainingsschool of Heerema Zwijndrecht.

Click here to read the Dutch press release.

HMC Completes Flowline, Riser Installation at BP Atlantis Project

4-10-2007

On Sunday September 2, 2007, the P3 flow line was landed in its receptacle porch on the Atlantis PQ (Production Quarters). This followed the handover of the P3 steel catenary riser (SCR) from HMC’s Balder to the PQ chain jack.

By reaching this milestone the Balder completed the extensive flowlines and risers installation program which started back in April 2006. The installation of the six in-field Atlantis lines has been a tremendous challenge.

HMC Project Manager Wendell Freeman said: “The Atlantis Pipe-in-Pipe (PiP) Flowline Project (AtFL) was the most challenging project I have worked on. The work was planned, engineered, and executed to the last detail; notwithstanding, there were setbacks and unforeseen problems. The best known problem was the Balder flooding incident. As disruptive as the incident was, the recovery of the Balder, in record time while continuing to perform installation activities, shows the character of HMC both onshore and offshore. The success of the Atlantis Flowline project and the groundwork it laid for future projects was a result of the close working corporation between HMC and BP and both parties' commitment to safety, quality, production, and attention to details. The offshore success started with a solid onshore foundation and was followed up by outstanding execution by the Balder, HMC PQ Crew, Union Manta and HMC PMT (Project Management Team). It was a job well done by all involved and it was my privilege to have been a part of the Atlantis Flowline Team.”

Project Manager Bas Zoon added that “since this was HMC's first Pipe-in-Pipe job, a lot of new equipment had to be designed and fabricated. Three years of study and engineering and onshore fabrication were required to prepare all equipment and procedures and complete all tests, to be able to install the 16 by 10 inch PiP system in over 2000 meters of water depth. Most systems on board were loaded to their maximum capacity during installation of these heavy pipelines, especially during the transfer of the riser system to the platform. I am deeply impressed by the skill and team work that were displayed by the onshore preparation team and the offshore installation crews on DCV (Deepwater Construction Vessel) Balder, support vessels and platform in performing this work.”

All Atlantis subsea activities have been completed and the Balder has moved on to it's next project.

Mr. Stefan Hase steps down from CFO position

14-9-2007

The Advisory Board of Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) hereby announces that Mr. Stefan Hase has decided to leave the Company in mutual agreement with the shareholder. Stefan resigns from his position of Chief Financial Officer and Statutory Director of HMC and will relocate back to Germany for private reasons.

The Advisory Board has accepted Stefan’s resignation effective immediately, and will assure replacement of the Chief Financial Officer position is taken care of in due time. An external search will be executed for this purpose.

The Financial responsibilities will be transferred temporarily to Mr. John B. Reed, Chief Executive Officer of HMC.

We regret his resignation and thank Stefan for his contribution to the HMC results during the past nearly 2 years of service. We wish him all the best for his private life and professional career.

On behalf of the HMC Advisory Board,

Erik Jan Nederkoorn

HMC supports Ph.D. research project on Reeling

13-9-2007

In June 2007 Eelke Focke received her Ph.D. from the TU of Delft, the Netherlands. Her thesis concerns the effect of the reeling installation method on the technical integrity of tight fit pipe when being installed offshore. In cooperation with TU Delft, Dosto Engineering, SenterNovem (Ministry of Economic Affairs) and a Japanese manufacturer of specialist pipe materials (Kuroki T&P), the Ph.D. research project was set up and carried out by Eelke while working for Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC).

HMC entered the Deepwater Subsea market in the late 1990s. Investments in knowledge and development of technology are key factors for success in this market. Welding, Field Joint Coating, Installation methods, but also the use of specialist materials, are areas of technology development that allow HMC to compete.

In 2002 the decision was made to invest in Reeling know-how. A Ph.D. research project was set up to investigate Reeling while using the so called Tight Fit Pipe (mechanically bonded clad pipe). Jan Meek, Professor Offshore Engineering of the TU Delft, and working for the Heerema Group, was the supervisor of Eelke.

Further investigation into the topic is expected. HMC also participates in other joint industry research projects, like welding technologies.

An interesting article on Eelke Focke’s research can be found in Offshore Visie. (Dutch only )

Sean compression project successfully completed

30-8-2007

Heerema Hartlepool, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has recently completed the construction of a 2,000 tonne compression module for Shell U.K. Ltd.

The load-out of the 2,000 tonne Sean Compression Module at the Heerema Hartlepool yard on August 2, marked the successful completion of the construction for its client Shell U.K. Ltd. After the necessary seafastening operation on the AMT Discoverer barge, the unit with a length of 28 metres, a width of 30 metres and a height of 22 metres has set sail for its final destination in the U.K. Southern North Sea on August 28. Installation of the module will be performed by Heerema Marine Contractor’s Hermod crane vessel.

Heerema Hartlepool was awarded the fabrication contract by Shell U.K. in June 2006 after conclusion of the concept selection study. This study work concluded that the optimum concept would be a new compression module located on the existing PD platform topsides.

The total construction work at the Heerema Hartlepool yard took 12 months to complete, having started in July 2006.

“With the sail-away of the Sean Compression module from our site in Hartlepool we are proud to have successfully completed another construction unit on time. We worked closely with Shell to further enhance our safety record on this project. Thanks to our dedicated and experienced people and the talent to manage today’s complex, multi-disciplined projects, we can continue to be successful in a highly competitive market”, says Bill Fahy of Heerema Hartlepool.

The successful completion of the Sean Compression project will help Shell to meet its supply contracts in the U.K. for peak gas demand during winter periods. The owners of the Sean Field are BP (50%), Shell (25%) and Exxon Mobil (25%), with Shell being the operator.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPCI management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool), as well as a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). This engineering firm, HFG Engineering US, is specialized in onshore and offshore facility designs with an emphasis on ease of operations and constructability. Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group of companies.

For more information please contact:
Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.
Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 (0)78 62 50 425
Cell: +31 (0)6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Update: New Crane Vessel Heerema Marine Contractors

1-5-2007

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is investing US$1 billion in a new deepwater construction vessel. The new vessel will feature unrivalled speeds and state-of-the-art equipment. It will enable HMC to operate in remote areas and ultra deepwater increasing the pace of field development worldwide. Once the vessel enters the market in 2010, it will secure construction capacity for at least another three decades.

The conceptual design was prepared in-house by Heerema Marine Contractors:

The new vessel will be 220 meters long, 88 meters wide and 44 meters depth. It will have a maximum speed of 20 knots: up to four times the speed of our current deepwater construction vessels. The high speed capacity of the new vessel will dramatically cut travel time between projects and provide our clients with more productivity in a broader range of geographic areas.

There will be facilities for 550 people, upgradeable to 750 people. Payload is 25,000 tonnes and the power generation capacity will be of 75 MW. The Dynamic Positioning Station keeping system will be of NMD Class III.

The dual crane capacity of 15,000 t enables us to continue installing the largest and heaviest fixed and floating structures to date. The new J-Lay tower and deepwater lowering construction means we can install pipelines and structures from 200 - 3,500 meters water depth with a maximum of 32” O.D. The tension capacity will be 2,000 t: this is double the capacity of the Balder.

Opening up the Arctic frontier

Because of its design and speed, the new vessel will make offshore construction in the Arctic feasible. The placement of the cranes, the J-Lay tower and other installation equipment, as well as the structural quality of the hull and thrusters, are well suited for the Arctic.

Next steps -to be expected this summer- will be the long-lead ordering of key components, such as the cranes and J-Lay Tower. Options are currently being discussed with possible suppliers.

Company profile

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) based in Leiden, The Netherlands, is the world leading offshore construction company for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. The fleet now consists of three crane vessels (Thialf, Hermod and Balder). HMC is a division within the Heerema Group. For more information on Heerema and HMC please visit our website www.heerema.com

Visit us at our OTC booth # 2317

For more information on this press update, please contact Dido E.E. van Holthe, Manager Communications HMC, Mobile +31 6 51 378 171, e-mail dvanholthe@hmc-heerema.com

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers changes name to HFG Engineering US

30-4-2007

Heerema Fabrication Group will change the name of Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers effective May 1, 2007, to HFG Engineering US, continuing our progress in developing a full-service firm capable of turning concepts into commercial realities for our clients. HFG Engineering US, with offices in Houston, Texas and Metairie, Louisiana is uniquely positioned to provide engineering services that incorporate critical fabrication and operations criteria in project development.

“Heerema is a well established name in the offshore industry”, says Glenn Garaudy, President of HFG Engineering US. “The Heerema brand stands for innovation and the highest standard of quality, safety and professionalism, and also for an unrelenting dedication to helping clients be more successful. The Heerema name is a source of pride for everyone in our organization, and is the new name with which we will present ourselves to the market.”

Jan-Pieter Klaver, CEO of Heerema Fabrication Group continues; ”The name change will support our goal to leverage our strength to offer clients total solutions and to further expand our activities to new market areas.

Heerema Fabrication Group is able to offer clients innovative engineering and fabrication solutions from conceptual design to final fabrication and delivery. The know-how and experience of our people in combination with our widely recognized engineering and project management expertise ensures execution of EPC(I) contracts on-time and within budget.”

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPC(I) management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). HFG also owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (Metairie, LA and Houston, TX). Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is a Heerema Group company.

For more information please contact:

Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 (0)78 62 50 425
Cell: +31 (0)6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Re-launch of Heerema house style presented at OTC

30-4-2007

The Heerema Group of companies is proud to present its renewed corporate identity at OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) which is held from 30 April – 3 May, 2007 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Some five years ago the current Heerema house style was introduced. Since then the Heerema Group has evolved and changed in composition. We have expanded our activities worldwide, broadened our portfolio and confirmed our position as an important player in the offshore industry. The present Heerema Group of companies required a new visual identity.

Pieter Heerema, Heerema Group President, explains: “Synergy between all Heerema divisions is important as it allows us to leverage our strengths. This enables us to offer our clients total solutions. Joint group activities can offer a complete set of skills, expertise and equipment that makes us unique. For me it is therefore important that all divisions, including INTEC and AGA (now rebranded as HFG Engineering), show synergy in their presentation, both internally and externally.
A recognizable ‘family’ of logos will promote brand recognition for the Heerema Group”.

The Heerema Group divisional logos are shown below.

Our new house style reflects the transparency of the Heerema Group to all our stakeholders. The new corporate identity represents a colorful group of companies, each with its own profile. The consistency of the house style, represented by a recognizable, creative usage of our logo (the recurrent squared circle) binds the divisions together. The diagonal bar in the brochures illustrates our ability to look past borders. The combination of these branding elements symbolizes our drive to be tough pioneers, committed to accepting challenges that extend our boundaries.

We invite you to download our renewed Heerema Group brochure. For divisional brochures please visit the sites of the individual group companies by clicking on the appropriate logo on the right.

At OTC a DVD was handed out that included three video clips. These can be viewed on our Multimedia Gallery page ».

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers changes name to HFG Engineering US

30-4-2007

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. HFG offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPC(I) management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). HFG also owns a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (Metairie, LA and Houston, TX). Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is a Heerema Group company.

For more information please contact:

Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands
Mrs. Jeanny C.M. de Leeuw
Telephone: +31 (0)78 62 50 425
Cell: +31 (0)6 51287059
E-mail: j.deleeuw@hfg-heerema.com

Series of world records set in Independence Hub installation

17-4-2007

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) recently installed the Independence Hub Facility in the Gulf of Mexico using its deepwater construction vessel (DCV) Balder. The hub was installed in 8,000 ft deep water and will supply US consumers with 1bn cubic feet of natural gas per day.

During the course of the Independence Hub project HMC set world records for deepest flow line installation (9,000 ft), deepest SCR installation, longest mooring lines (at 2.4 miles each), deepest suction pile installation (at 8,000 ft), heaviest SCR load (800 t) on a deepwater floating facility, and deepest in-line future tie-in subsea structure.

The Independence Hub facility consists of a semi-submersible hull, with integrated topsides and a 12-line taut polyester mooring system, which supports the steel catenary risers (SCRs).

The SCRs connect a network of flow lines to the hub facility. All gas will flow through one export pipe called the Independence Trail, which export SCR originates from the Hub facility with a 20 inch SCR.

On April 1 the Balder completed the installation by attaching the SCR’s flex-joint to the porch of the Independence Hub. The 20 inch SCR sets the record for the deepest and heaviest riser installed in the world.

Despite adverse sea conditions and with the assistance of three tugs, the Balder completed the installation with minimal loss of time.

Heerema Group launching partner of 'Battle of Concepts'

14-3-2007

This week, Heerema launched the first battle at 'Battle of Concepts'. Battle of Concepts is an innovative, interactive platform, where businesses and students can meet. Heerema is one of the launching partners of this platform, aiming for an environment where creative ideas are generated and talents are challenged.

Battle of Concepts is a new initiative in which students and young professionals compete in 'Battles'. Heerema Group is one out of six companies who are partner of the concept and can pose ‘battles’ via a dedicated website of Battle of Concepts.
By participating in a Battle, students and young professionals can win a certain amount of money. And their participation might offer us new ideas and insights to specific questions. The 20 best responses to the Battle are invited to present their innovative ideas.

For Heerema this is a perfect opportunity to meet dedicated students and young professionals. This will strengthen our recruitment efforts. Also, it is a way to increase our profile as innovating and challenging employer with this specifically important stakeholder group. And last but not least, it might help us in developing 'out of the box' ideas and answers to challenges we are confronted with ourselves.

The first Battle of Heerema is about living and working conditions while operating in the Arctic. This Battle is supported by Heerema Marine Contractors.

Do you want to know more about Battle of Concepts? Click here: www.battleofconcepts.nl

Contract awarded to build Valhall main deck

1-3-2007

Heerema Zwijndrecht, one of the three construction yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has entered into final clarification with a view to being awarded a key contract by BP Norway for building the Valhall Re-Development main deck.

A key contract for the Topside Fabrication and Integration for the new installation on the Valhall field is in the process of being finalized with Heerema Zwijndrecht by BP Norway. The Topside Fabrication and Integration contract covers the fabrication, integration, mechanical completion, commissioning assistance and load-out of the topsides deck. It furthermore holds an option to fabricate the 500 tonnes Solids Handling Module.

The value of the contract is estimated at Euro 118 million and will generate approx. 1.3 million man hours for the Heerema Zwijndrecht yard, where the construction will be performed. The topsides deck has a weight of 11,000 tonnes and the flare boom of 350 tonnes.
Once the fabrication engineering is completed, it is expected that the construction work will start at the end of the third quarter of 2007 and is scheduled for mechanical completion in October 2009.

“We are very proud to have been awarded one of the key contracts for fabrication of the main deck on our Heerema Zwijndrecht yard”, says Wim Matthijssen, managing director of the yards Heerema Zwijndrecht and Heerema Vlissingen. “Fabrication of complex structures like this 11,000 ton weighing topside for the Valhall Re-Development project is our expertise and we are very excited to work on a deck, which will be part of the most environmental friendly fields offshore Norway”, continues Wim Matthijssen.

The Valhall Re-Development consists of a new combined living and process installation to replace the original installations on the field. The whole field will be supplied with power from a 292 km long power cable from Lista, Norway. “This will make Valhall one of the most environmental friendly fields offshore Norway and will result in a safer and more efficient source of power supply”, according to BP.

The contract award is subject to partner deciding to proceed and Governmental approval of the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO). PDO will be submitted to the authorities at the end of first quarter 2007.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands and offers innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions for complex steel structures to the global oil & gas industry through efficient EPIC management capabilities with the highest regard to safety and environmental issues. HFG owns three fabrication yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool), as well as a multi-disciplined consulting engineering company with offices in the U.S.A. (New Orleans and Houston). Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 1,100 people and is part of the Heerema Group of companies.

Improved Heerema Group websites

26-2-2007

We welcome you to our new and improved websites for the Heerema Group and its divisional companies.

With its simple design and straightforward navigation we truly believe our sites to now be an asset to our overall communication. The interactive elements of the site such as the multimedia gallery are a great improvement and will be expanded further from now on.

The careers section now has a lot more information with respect to our recruitment process. In the coming months the vacancy listings and open application form in this section will be integrated with our upcoming group-wide recruitment application, increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of our recruitment drive.

The technology behind the new sites will allow us to communicate more easily with our stakeholders about new developments, projects and vacancies. We publish RSS feeds for instance for news, projects and vacancies, allowing people with the latest browsers to "subscribe" to our content.

A website is never finished and we therefore welcome any suggestions and comments you have. Please forward your feedback to info@heerema.com

DCV Balder back in business

7-2-2007

Today at 18:00 hrs local time the Deepwater Construction Vessel (DCV) Balder restarts its work in the Gulf of Mexico. Last night the Balder, one of the three crane vessel of Heerema Marine Contractors, left its repair position at Ewing Bank and set sail to the project location in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Balder had been out of order since 27 December 2006, when an unexpected flooding hit the vessel. The repair work of the two damaged thrusters started immediately after the incident. No personal or environmental harm occurred in the incident.

For more information on this press release, please contact:

Heerema Marine Contractors
Dido van Holthe
Phone: +31 (0)71 579 9751
Mobile: +31 (0) 6 51 378 171
e-mail: dvanholthe@hmc-heerema.com

WorleyParsons and INTEC Engineering announce Asia-Pacific Strategic Alliance for Deepwater

24-1-2007

WorleyParsons and INTEC Engineering are pleased to announce the creation of a Strategic Alliance to offer offshore oil and gas customers in the Asia-Pacific region a comprehensive solution for large scale integrated deepwater facilities, subsea and marine systems projects.

The Alliance leverages the two companies’ complementary technical and project management skills, geographic presence and comprehensive oil and gas services to offer concept studies through to full project (EPCM) delivery. This initiative has been established in recognition of the emerging market in Asia-Pacific for large scale, integrated total delivery projects to meet the region’s energy challenges by providing customers with a one-stop, best-in-class solution for “sea-floor to onshore” projects.

The new Alliance is evidence of a strong and successful partnership approach between the two companies. WorleyParsons and INTEC have a strong track record in working on projects jointly in Australasia including BHPB Stybarrow and Pyrenees and Woodside Wanea-Cossack; and in Asia on the ConocoPhillips Bukit Tua Project in Indonesia. Both companies regard each other as best-in-class regional partners.

Further information
The Alliance for Australasia will be based out of Perth and for Asia will be based out of Singapore. In the first instance clients can contact: Steve Hindmarsh in Perth (steve.hindmarsh@intec.com) and Graham Hill in Singapore (graham.hill@worleyparsons.com).

About WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons is a leading provider of professional services to the energy, resource and complex process industries. In these industries, its services cover the full spectrum both in size and lifecycle, from the creation of new assets, to services that sustain and enhance the value of operating assets

About INTEC Engineering
INTEC is a leading engineering and project management company serving the international oil and gas industry with 450 employees and offices in Houston, London, Delft, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City. Its technical disciplines include marine pipelines and risers, subsea systems, systems engineering, flow assurance, floating systems, LNG terminals and marine installation management. INTEC is a Heerema Group company.

DCV Balder operational in Gulf before half February

10-1-2007

Heerema Marine Contractors expects that the Deepwater Construction Vessel (DCV) Balder will restart its work in the Gulf of Mexico in the first half of February. The Balder has been out of order since the 28th of December when an unexpected flooding hit the vessel. Two thrusters of the Dynamic Positioning system were damaged and water came in via a cooling water pipe. No one on board was hurt during the incident and no harm to the environment occurred.

At the time of the incident the DCV Balder was working in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks to a quick and professional response from the crew, the situation was brought under control within 90 minutes. In that period of time the operations were successfully and safely stopped without accidents, damage to facilities being installed, or harm to the environment.

Immediately after the incident the vessel was able to propel itself to shallow water for a full investigation. The indicated cause of the incident was the inadvertent opening of a cooling water valve during a maintenance operation. Depending on the speed of repairs, the DCV Balder will be operational in February.

Heerema's other DCV, Thialf, is en route to the Gulf of Mexico from Brazil and due to arrive in February. The schedules of both vessels will be optimized to minimize the impact on upcoming projects. The Balder will not be fully operational at first and the Thialf can take over some Balder duties.

Company profile
Heerema Marine Contractors, based in Leiden, The Netherlands, is the world leading offshore construction contractor for the oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. The fleet now consists of three crane vessels (Thialf, Hermod and Balder). HMC is a division within the Heerema Group. For more information on Heerema and HMC please visit our website www.heerema.com

For more information on this press release, please contact:

Lars Walder
Phone: +31 (0) 10 2842929
Mobile: +31 (0) 6 53432765
E-mail: l.walder@bijlpr.nl

Heerema Group, Wilh. Wilhelmsen and 3i agree buyout of Dockwise

23-12-2006

Offshore services company Heerema Group and Norwegian maritime group Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA today announce they have agreed the buyout of Dockwise Transport N.V., the Dutch heavy transportation company based in Breda, to 3i, a global leader in private equity, and funds managed by 3i. The deal is valued in excess of USD 700 million.*

“Both shareholders are extremely pleased with the transaction and believe that 3i is the best fit for guaranteeing continuation of the Dockwise organisation and business,” say Nico Pronk, CFO of the Heerema Group and deputy CEO Sjur Galtung in Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. has advised Heerema and Wilh. Wilhelmsen on exploring strategic alternatives and the sale process. The sale is motivated by the fact that both Heerema and Wilh. Wilhelmsen wish to focus on their respective core businesses.

Dockwise is the world-wide market specialist in heavy-lift transportation for the marine and oil and gas industry. It has a fleet of 15 semi-submersible vessels, of which four are specialised yacht carriers. With a versatile fleet of vessels, Dockwise offers clients unparalleled flexibility and transport capacity on even the most complex of projects.

“Dockwise is a market leading business, recognised by its customers as offering a highly flexible and bespoke service. We are attracted by its growth prospects, its highly recognised brand and its highly qualified people. It is the type of company we want in the 3i portfolio. This investment is a great fit with both our sector and local presence in the Benelux and builds on our impressive track record in the oil, gas & power sector,” comments Graeme Sword, 3i’s head of Oil, Gas & Power team.

3i is retaining the current management team in Dockwise, led by CEO André Goedée.

“This is an exciting time for Dockwise. The Heerema Group and the Wilh. Wilhelmsen group have been strong shareholders in the company and 3i is well placed to take the reigns and continue supporting our strategy for continued growth and development,” summarises André Goedée, CEO of Dockwise.

The Heerema Group and Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA have owned 76% and 24% respectively of Dockwise.

For further information, please contact:

Dockwise
Jacqueline van den Bergen, +31 76-54 84 100 Jacqueline.van.den.Bergen@dockwise.com

Heerema
Lars Walder, Bijl Partners +31 65343 2765
l.walder@bijlpr.nl

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA
Cecilie Stray + 47 977 00 802
cecilie.stray@wilhelmsen.com

3i
Helen Adams, + 44 20 7975 3465,
helen.adams@3i.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

*Please note the reference to the transaction price in paragraph 1 is dependant on the damage incurred to the Dockwise vessel Mighty Servant 3, which recently was involved in an accident.

About Dockwise
Dockwise serves her clients with a fleet of 15 semi-submersible vessels. With a versatile fleet of vessels of different concepts and designs, Dockwise offers clients unparallelled flexibility and transport capacity.

Five open-deck heavy transport vessels and four heavy transport and product carriers are mainly deployed for transportation of drilling rigs and offshore platform components. Two dock-type vessels are primarily used for transporting port and industry-related cargo. Four other vessels are permanently deployed as luxury yacht carriers. The Company’s head office is located at Breda, The Netherlands and its worldwide presence is maintained through sales and marketing offices in Houston and Fort Lauderdale, USA, Shanghai in China and in Golfe Juan, France as well as commercial agents in other parts of the world. www.dockwise.com

About Heerema Group
Heerema Group is a group of companies operating worldwide specialising in design, project management, construction, fabrication, transportation, installation, and removal of offshore facilities for the oil and gas industry. Since its founding in 1948, Heerema has been family-owned and operated. For more information www.heerema.com.

About Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW)

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) is a leading global provider of maritime services. WW has some 12 600 employees in wholly owned companies, increasing to 21 600 when partially owned companies are included. The group has 388 offices in 70 countries. For more information, please visit www.wilhelmsen.com.

About 3i
3i is a world leader in private equity and venture capital. We focus on buyouts, growth capital and venture capital and invest across Europe, in the United States and Asia. Our competitive advantage comes from our international network and the strength and breadth of our relationships in business. These underpin the value that we deliver to our portfolio and to our shareholders. www.3i.com

Heerema Fabrication Group acquires AGA Engineering

12-12-2006

Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) located at Zwijndrecht in the Netherlands, a renowned company providing high quality engineering and construction solutions for clients in the oil & gas industry, has reached agreement on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers with offices in Metairie, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers (AGA) is a leading multi-disciplined consulting engineering company serving the international oil & gas, refining and chemical industries and employs 300 people. AGA’s design experts and registered professional engineers provide engineering, drafting and design services in all of the major engineering disciplines.

AGA’s expertise and range of activities are an excellent addition to the current activities of the Heerema Fabrication Group and support the vision to become the preferred EPIC contractor creating value for clients in the oil & gas industry by delivering innovative, cost-effective and high quality engineering and construction solutions. It furthermore enhances the company’s possibilities to enter new markets like West Africa.

"With the addition of AGA, Heerema Fabrication Group now possesses the engineering expertise to offer clients in the oil and gas industry, innovative engineering and construction solutions from conceptual design to final fabrication and delivery", says Jan-Pieter Klaver, Chief Executive Officer of Heerema Fabrication Group.

Company profile Heerema Fabrication Group:
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands and owns three yards of which two are situated in the Netherlands (Zwijndrecht and Vlissingen) and one in the United Kingdom (Hartlepool). At these facilities large complex constructions such as offshore modules and jackets can be built in controlled conditions. HFG offers clients in the oil & gas industry turnkey and EPIC contract solutions. Heerema Fabrication Group employs over 800 people and is part of the Heerema Group of companies.

Company profile Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers:

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers (AGA) is a leading multi-disciplined consulting engineering company serving the international oil & gas, refining and chemical industries. AGA has offices in Metairie, Louisiana and Houston, Texas, U.S.A. and employs 300 people.

For more information please contact:

Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands

Mrs. Annette Alting

Telephone: +31 [0]78 - 625 0203

E-mail: na.alting@hfg-heerema.com

Internet: www.heerema.com

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers Inc.

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Mr. Glenn A. Garaudy, P.E.

Cell: +1 504 231 8306

E-mail: ggaraudy@aga-engineers.com

Internet: www.aga-engineers.com

Heerema Fabrication Group acquires AGA Engineering

12-12-2006

Company profile Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers:

For more information please contact:

Heerema Fabrication Group B.V.

Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands

Mrs. Annette Alting

Telephone: +31 [0]78 - 625 0203

E-mail: na.alting@hfg-heerema.com

Internet: www.heerema.com

Albert-Garaudy Consulting Engineers Inc.

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Mr. Glenn A. Garaudy, P.E.

Cell: +1 504 231 8306

E-mail: ggaraudy@aga-engineers.com

Internet: www.aga-engineers.com

Mighty Servant 3 sinks in Luanda harbour

6-12-2006

Updated by news release of 12 December 2006

Issued on behalf of Dockwise, owners of the vessel

Earlier this morning, the semi submersible vessel Mighty Servant 3 developed a list and sank after the offloading of the drilling platform ‘Aleutian Key’. The vessel is resting at the sea bottom in approx. 62 meters of water. The drilling platform did not sustain any damage and is underway to its drilling location.

All of the 21 crew of the vessel have been taken of the vessel and are on their way to the Port of Luanda on board of one of the supporting vessels on stand by during the offloading. The 83 crew of the drilling platform were all safely on board of the drilling platform at the moment of the incident.

The vessel is approximately one mile off the North Angolan coast and very close to the entrance of the port of Luanda. Local authorities have been informed and are assisting in the response effort.

The cause of the incident is not known at this time, but is being investigated.

The 27,720 dwt. vessel is Dutch flagged and sails with a combination of Dutch and Filipino crew. Families of the crew members have been informed. Crew members will be repatriated to their home destinations as soon as possible.

Specification of the vessel can be found on www.dockwise.com

For more information please contact:
Jacqueline van den Bergen, In- and External Communications
+31765484253/ cellphone: +31622448435
jacqueline.van.den.bergen@dockwise.com

Lars Walder
Cell phone +31653432765
l.walder@bijlpr.nl