OEG secures £1.2m subsea deals

OEG secures £1.2m subsea deals

Aberdeen-based oil services group OEG Offshore (OEG) has been awarded a series of subsea contracts worth £1.2 million. OEG – which specialises in the design, build and rental of specialist A60 cabins and cargo-carrying units for the offshore oil and gas market – will deliver various ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) modules to Subatlantic, PSSL, Schilling Robotics (Schilling) and Subsea Robotics. Full text

New Managing Director for Ashtead Technology

2010.02.05 - Company News

Ashtead Technology is pleased to announce that Mark Derry has joined the company as Managing Director – Offshore Division.  Mark joins from SBS Marine where he was Managing Director.

Mark has gained considerable experience, in the subsea sector at Fugro, where he worked for 13 years in a number of operational and business development roles.  He has also gained experience of the wider oil and gas service industry with Baker Hughes Centralift, Hydratight and SBS Marine and holds an MBA from the University of Aberdeen.

Graham Philip, CEO of Ashtead Technology, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mark Derry to the board of Ashtead Technology.  This appointment comes at a key point in the ongoing development of the company and Mark’s knowledge of the market will be highly beneficial to our plans for growth”

Mark Derry added: "I am delighted to have joined the company at this important stage and look forward to working with the team to build on the achievements of the past, whilst at the same time developing new value added services for our customers.”

Headquartered in Aberdeen, Ashtead Technology is a global leader in the rental of specialist equipment to the offshore oil and gas sector and the environmental monitoring and testing industry and operates from 16 locations in the UK, North America and Singapore.  The applications for its wide range of rental equipment include subsea positioning, sea bed mapping, environmental monitoring, non-destructive testing and remote visual inspection.

 

 




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