Swire Oilfield Services Sets Up Shop in Aberdeen

- Swire Oilfield Services Sets Up Shop in Aberdeen

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Swire Group

Swire Oilfield Services has started work on its £4million Aberdeen headquarters, which will create up to 50 new jobs on completion.

The construction is part of a £50million investment for the company this year, supporting its global business development strategy. Around £20million is earmarked for North Sea operations, including providing new rental fleet units and support infrastructure.

The premises, which will be able to house 150 employees, will more than double the existing headquarters' capacity of 70 people. Its opening will create new positions in areas such as finance, human resources, marketing, fleet design and global fleet procurement positions; underpinning the company's commitment to the north-east of Scotland.

The new headquarters will be based in the Altens Industrial Estate on Souter Head Road. The building work is due for completion in summer 2012.

Chief operating officer, Rupert Bray said, "The Aberdeen headquarters is a significant move, both internationally and regionally. Its opening will contribute to the success of our global business development strategy, as well as helping to consolidate the position of Swire Oilfield Services as a leader in its field. The new headquarters will also contribute towards the local economy, creating a range of new jobs requiring a variety of different skills."

As part of the £50million global investment, Swire Oilfield Services has also recently opened its North America corporate office in Houston, an area with a fast expanding marketplace. Located in one of the major oil capitals, the strategically positioned office will house the North American executive management and Houston commercial teams. Centrally locating the company in a growing marketplace, the new office will serve as the corporate hub for Swire's North American operations as well as supporting other regions around the globe.

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T.D. Williamson Sets Up Shop in Western AU

- T.D. Williamson Sets Up Shop in Western AU

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
T.D. Williamson Inc.

T.D. Williamson has opened a new office in Perth, Western Australia, in a strategic move to offer customers its full range of products and services. Located on St. George's Terrace in the heart of downtown Perth, it serves as the administrative and engineering services center for all offshore operations currently being conducted in Western Australia and Victoria, and for supporting future operations in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

Operations carried out offshore, particularly on the gas-rich province of the North West Shelf, are managed from the new Perth office. To ensure that customers receive superior service, TDW draws personnel and equipment support from TDW's operational facilities in Melbourne, Singapore and Norway. By establishing a dedicated team of engineering and technical specialists in Perth, TDW offers enhanced service and prompt, professional customer service.

Gearing up in Western Australia

Since 2004, TDW has been active in the Western Australia market, completing numerous SmartPlug® pipeline pressure isolation operations offshore on the North West Shelf and in the Bass Strait in southeast Australia. Recently, the company completed a successful pipeline pressure isolation operation to facilitate a valve change-out at a metering station where gas is exported to the domestic consumer market. TDW has also been retained to carry out several high level engineering studies for future pipeline isolations and to provide Emergency Pipeline Repair Systems (EPRS) for new major gas pipeline networks. Engineering studies are often completed several months - or years - before the actual offshore execution. Customers will benefit from the fact that engineers are based locally and readily accessible to meet to discuss solutions.

"With the number of new field developments in the Australian market, we are aware that the demand for SmartPlug pressure isolation services and other services we offer will continue to rise, and that we must be prepared to meet that demand," said Tony Hawkins, Country Manager – Australia for TDW." Our pipeline pressure isolation services are ideally suited to help pipeline operators maintain existing pipeline networks, and to service developments that are currently under construction and following completion. With the combined efforts of our permanent teams in Perth, Melbourne and New Zealand, supported by the offshore team in Norway, we are fully prepared to meet the offshore pipeline pressure isolation needs of operators throughout the region," he added.

Expanding network in Asia Pacific

The new Perth office is the latest addition to TDW's network of facilities in the Asia Pacific region. Last fall TDW opened a 7,500-square-meter Engineering and Manufacturing Center in Savli near Vadodara, India. The new center was established to support India’s pipeline network, which is expected to double during the next three or four years as gas finds and the expansion of the energy market drive infrastructure growth.

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Fuse 5 Opens New Shop

Fuse 5 Opens New Shop

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Fuse 5

Fuse 5 announced the opening of a new office in Pittsburgh, Pa., expanding the organization's scope of services and broadening its ability to serve companies in the energy industry.

Meredith Dugas, M.B.A., who has nearly a decade of experience in writing and strategy development and execution, has been hired to lead the new location and will serve as the agency's Vice President of Strategic Services.

"Over the last several years, we've dedicated a tremendous amount of resources to clients in the energy industry, from managing high-profile events to executing nationwide advertising campaigns," said Shari King, owner and CEO of Fuse 5. "Meredith has a strong background in nearly every aspect of marketing and communications, and her leadership skills – combined with her experience in community relations – will add a lot of value to companies both in and out of the energy sector."

"Moving into Pittsburgh is a natural step in the progression of our overall strategy to expand the services we provide to companies with interests in the major U.S. shale plays," said Doug Williams, President of Fuse 5. "With resources both in Houston and Pittsburgh, we are now uniquely positioned to meet virtually any requirement of organizations working in the Marcellus and Utica formations."

Throughout her career, Dugas has worked with a range of companies spanning multiple industries – from oil and gas, healthcare, and legal to wealth management, education, and technology. She has held positions in an agency setting and most recently worked as the Manager of Internal Communications for the renowned Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Campus located in Houston.

In that role, she served as editor of six major publications, three of which were produced monthly. She established, managed and executed communication plans in support of organizational goals and collaborated with executive-level leadership to resolve specific communication challenges, including position eliminations, corporate restructures, and the impact of healthcare reform at the hospital, local, and national levels.

Dugas is a graduate of the University of Houston, earning both a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and a Master of Business Administration.

MSE Sets Up Shop in Aberdeen

MSE Sets Up Shop in Aberdeen

Monday, April 25, 2011
MSE Ltd.

MSE has opened an Aberdeen office, complementing its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey.

The move follows rocketing demand for the firm's specialist skills and software tools, applied to extend the life and productivity of mature oil fields.

Dr. Sib Akhtar, an internationally respected figure for his expertise in the application of turbo-machinery for oil and gas production facilities, founded MSE in 1988 and operates as both Chairman and Technical Director.

Akhtar said, "I am delighted to announce MSE's direct presence in Aberdeen and subsequently the appointment of Derek Penny as Head of Strategic Business Development – both of which will be integral to our future growth.

"With many of our current clients based in Aberdeen this was naturally the next step for MSE."

MSE has spent more than 20 years building a unique database, profiling gas compressor systems by all major manufacturers. This has provided the company with an unrivaled knowledge of how to maximize oil and gas production and extend asset life through optimizing compressor performance and processing systems.

Experience of many projects has shown that compressor redesign and optimization remains the most cost effective way to extend field life and increase production capability; whether by integration of satellite fields or by lowering separator or well head pressures.

Derek Penny has 22 years' experience in the oil and gas industry having served in senior management positions with Shell, Tyco and ABB. He said, "I am very much looking forward to working alongside such a strong, specialist team, equipped to build on MSE's excellent reputation within the oil and gas industry."

MSE's expertise comes from delivering more than 350 projects across the globe. Its team of 30 experienced engineers and consultants work closely with clients who include Talisman, BG Group, BP, Marathon and Hess.

Akhtar added, "What differentiates us from others is our ability to see a project through from concept to its implementation - we test an operating plant and identify improvement using advanced software tools and simulation techniques, resulting in substantial added value.

"We then assist the operating company with the design and implementation of the proposed changes. Our experience of many similar projects helps to identify potential risks and risk mitigation strategies."