John Halkyard News

Aker Maritime has established a new product technology and deepwater R&D group to be headed by Dr. John Halkyard, who is the former technical director of Deep Oil Technology, Inc. The new group will support Aker in its quest "to be the source for deepwater solutions." Dr. Halkyard says that the group is focusing on products that will "make quantum improvement in deepwater field economics…that will change the way things are done." Imminent projects include concepts that were initiated by Deep Oil Technology: a unique FPSO with dry trees and drilling capacity called an "Oil Box," which can produce and store 2MM BBl or more of oil.

Aker Maritime, Inc. has formed a new Product Technology and Deepwater R&D group. This group will be headed by Dr. John Halkyard, formerly technical director of Deep Oil Technology, Inc. and is organized as a division of Aker Engineering - Houston. The new R&D group will help Aker achieve its goal "to be the source for deepwater solutions." Dr. Halkyard says the group is focusing on products which will "make a quantum improvement in deepwater field economics…that will change the way things are done." Immediate projects of high priority include some concepts initiated by Deep Oil Technology: a unique FPSO with dry trees and drilling capability called an "Oil Box", which can produce and store 2MM BBL or more of oil.