IMO 2020 Compliance Challenges – An Overview of the Market

With only months to go until the IMO 2020 regulation on sulphur limit kicks in, many vessel owners are opting to install scrubbers. This paper…

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Epeus Expert Witness Market Research

In 2018 we launched exploratory research to investigate some of the challenges and pain points partners and associates encounter while searching for industry expert witnesses...

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Drillship Day Rates – New Dawn or False Dawn?

Drillship utilization rates are increasing but day rates are still low. The demand for the UDW (ultra deepwater) drillships is increasing. Given the high number…

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Is the Jack-Up Market Self-Elevating?

Jack-up utilization rates are increasing but the day rates are still low. Over 70% of the cold stacked jack-ups are 30 years or older. Given…

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Is the Environment Harsh for HE Semisubs?

HE semisubs market segment is picking up. There are not enough HE semisubs to meet the growing demand and this will translate into higher day…

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Which One Was Yours and Why Will the Next One Be Better?

More than 75% of all the UKCS Field Development Projects undertaken failed to be delivered within their FID parameters. Most failures are due to non-technical…

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2018 & Beyond: A Retrospective Look at MODU Supply and Demand

In 2015 McKinsey & Company wrote a paper on, The Outlook for Offshore Drilling. In this paper, we review McKinsey’s forecasts and find out if…

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Keeping them working – the SPS Challenge Facing the Industry

In 2015 McKinsey & Company wrote a paper on, The Outlook for Offshore Drilling. In this paper, we review McKinsey’s forecasts and find out if…

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