It is with great sadness that Infield Systems Limited announce the death of its Chairman and Chief executive officer, Ray Whitfield, on August 15th 2009. His death followed a period of deteriorating health over the last few weeks. Ray Whitfield has been chairman of Infield Systems since it was founded and despite recent ill health has been a constant souce of advice and suggestion to his two sons and fellow directors Julian and Quentin Whitfield.

Ray Whitfield (May 1929 - August 15th 2009)

On August 10th 2009 Will Rowley, Infield's director of Analytical services, tendered his resignation letter to Ray Whitfield company Chairman. Will Rowley's resignation was accepted on Ray Whitfield's part by Quentin Whitfield. Will Rowley joins Acteon group as Group Analyst.

Over the last six years Infield has built up a very strong team of Analysts in multiple disiplines and continued expansion and diversification of Analytical Services are planned.

Infield Systems will be exhibiting at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen next month.

On the stand we will have the full suite of publications, GIS Services and database packages. In addition our senior staff will be on hand to discuss any data, publications and analytical study requirements that you might have.

We will also have on the stand FREE copies of new edition of the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Activity Map. There is a limited number available so they will be given away on a first come first served basis.

Infield's senior staff will be on hand to discuss subscriptions, and the new series of global and regional reports and to outline the analytical services and mapping that Infield provides.

The products and services on show will be:

Data Services: Infield Systems provides both sector and regional databases covering all aspects of the oil and gas industry. The Worldwide Offshore Energy Database covers fields, platforms, pipelines, subsea completions, manifolds, templates, umbilicals single point moorings, manufacturers, fabricators, operators and field ownership for the period 1947 through today and forward to 2015 and beyond. Please visit www.infield.com for more information.

Analytical Services: Infield's Analysts' range of skills includes all the major industry disciplines from Geology, Finance & Law through to Senior Operational Management, allowing for the provision of data, information and reports that are realistic, accurate and insightful.

Our reports and services are used to support business decisions at a senior level and as such are presented with a clarity and conciseness that has brought international acclaim. Products and services range from;

Match & Track© is a new business tool developed by Infield's analytical team that matches independently analysed and assessed market data, information and forecasts, both in units and values, to a company’s internal product offering, target markets and reporting structure. Markets are tracked and regular updates and reports produced.

Match & Track © produces market data, information and forecasts that are transparent, easy to understand, do not require further analysis or interpretation and allow executives to focus immediately on opportunities, threats and performance review.

Match & Track © utilises the internationally recognised and acclaimed Offshore Energy Database and OFFPEX™ Market Modelling & Forecasting System to produce a comprehensive and detailed ten year window to benchmark performance and record market share.

Key Benefits

• Saves executive time & money
• Access to comprehensive market data on projects & drivers
• Allows focus and monitoring of key issues/areas & developments
• Updates provided in line with a company’s reporting structure
• Dramatically improves company’s own forecasting analysis
• Compare and contrast company’s own analysis results
• Ensures market data, developments and drivers are fed-back into the market modelling and forecasting system
• Accurate market share analysis
• Deviations from the norm are monitored, noted and explained
• Free access to senior analysts within Infield
• Ability to track back to the core project data

Features

• Independent & Confidential
• Transparent Modelling & Forecasting
• Closed Loop Feedback Review
• Bottom Up – Project by Project Analysis

Optional Modules

• Ten year forward trend analysis
• Competitor analysis & market share assessment
• Competitor strategies
• Presentations of results
• Investor relations package

For more information about Match and Track please see contact Infield.

Infield Systems publishes a series of executive studies covering the various sectors and regions of the offshore oil and gas industry.

This series looks at the technologies and players involved in the industry and analyses the drivers, case studies, markets and forecasts. Each report is supported with free access to an online projects database.

Deep and Ultra-deepwater Market Update

This report provides a detailed analysis of the market for this dynamic sector. The current edition forecasts a global Deepwater capital expenditure for the period to 2013.

Subsea Market Update

This report investigates the value and forecasts the market for the prospective subsea completions listed on the Infield Offshore Energy Database. Capital expenditure to 2013.

Floating Production Market update

Published in May 2009, this report forecasts the value and investigates the market for the new floating production systems listed on the Infield Offshore Energy Database.

Fixed Platform Market Update

Global Perspectives Fixed Platforms Market Update 2009/13, examines all prospects for fixed platforms for the period to 2013

Offshore Pipelines and Control lines

Global Perspectives Offshore Pipelines & Umbilicals Market Update 2009/13 examines offshore pipeline and control line prospect to the period to 2013.