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Ezra Holdings

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Ezra Holdings Ltd, also known under their operating brand name of EMAS, is an integrated offshore support provider for the oil and gas industry. The business was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Singapore. Ezra was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SESDAQ) and promoted to Mainboard on 8 December 2005.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ezra Holdings Ltd, also known under their operating brand name of EMAS, is an integrated offshore support provider for the oil and gas industry. The business was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Singapore. Ezra was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SESDAQ) and promoted to Mainboard on 8 December 2005.2

The story

EMAS was founded in 1992 by Mr Lee Kian Soo. Headquartered in Singapore,

EMAS is now an offshore service provider, with offices in 16 locations across 5 continents

1992 Founded. Incorporated EMAS Offshore to provide management and operation of offshore support vessels

2003 Launch of Initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore

2005 Acquisition of Vietnam Fabrication Yard, Asian Technical Maritime Services Ltd (ATMS) through wholly owned subsidiary HCM Logistics Limited & Promoted to SGX Main Board

2007 Buys strategic stake of 21.83% for S$16.5m in SGX-listed Nylect Technology Limited to extend its oil & gas support services activities

2008 Listing of Production & Construction division, EOC Limited, on the Mainboard of the Oslo Stock Exchange raising approximately US$ S$260 million

2011 Acquisition of Aker Marine Contractors AS (AMC) from Aker Solutions AS (a subsidiary of Oslo Bǿrslisted Aker Solutions ASA)

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2011 Singapore's EMAS wins three charters worth $73 million

2014 EMAS wins Asia Pacific and West Africa contracts for FPSO work worth $125 million

2014 EMAS confirms various contract deals across the globe adding a further $95 million to the contract back catalogue for the company

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Products and brands

  • offshore drilling

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EMAS recently announced the completion of the acquisition of Aker Marine Contractors (AMC) of Houston in March 2011. The acquisition propels EMAS into the top ranks of the global SURF/EPIC services market.

EMAS recently said that it aims to win around $300 million of new subsea service contracts in Asia by April as the depletion of shallow fields in the region results in more deepwater drilling projects.

EMAS says to buy Aker Marine for $325 million.

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Timeline

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