ABL and PMS Announce Rig Moving Partnership

2 December 2025

Global energy and marine consultancy ABL has partnered with Egypt’s Petroleum Marine Services Co. (PMS) to introduce a unified rig moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, with the support of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).

This milestone initiative supports Egypt’s strategic direction to enhance offshore operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and elevate the standards of marine and drilling logistics across two of the country’s most dynamic offshore basins.

“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 utilization and minimizing downtime,” said Amr Badway, Chairman and Managing Director of PMS.

The new integrated service from PMS and ABL, includes a centralized 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, and a standardized workflow designed to reduce operational cost, minimize downtime, and enhance drilling continuity across the Gulf of Suez.

As a technical and engineering partner, ABL brings experience from more than 1,500 rig moves globally into the Egyptian offshore market. Its operational methodologies will be aligned with international standards.

“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,” said Captain Stephen Craig, ABL’s Director for Rig Operations.

ABL will support the Egyptian offshore industry with marine warranty, engineering, and rig move assurance services.

“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,” said Tamer Gamil, ABL’s Country Manager in Egypt.

PMS was established in 2001 as an independent entity, a subsidiary of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. The company is a key supplier of solutions and services for offshore construction projects of oil and gas fields in Egypt and the region.

ABL is part of the Oslo-listed global consultancy group ABL Group ASA.