TDI Names Walker Director of Lab Operations
;s Global Network of Laboratories, ensuring that high quality and consistency were globally available within the lab network. Walker then worked with his staff to obtain an ISO-9001 certification and began establishing a PVT laboratory for the marriage of geochemical and engineering data.Weatherford International purchased both Humble and Baseline in 2007 and 2008 respectively, at which point Walker became the general manager of global geochemical operations, including instrument manufacturing (the Source Rock Analyzer), geochemical software/database development, and the newly acquired Interpretive
Weatherford Names Blanchard COO
Oilfield services provider Weatherford International plc has appointed Karl Blanchard as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will oversee all region and product line operations; quality, health, safety, security and environment; sales; engineering, research and development; and supply chain. Blanchard brings with him more than 35 years in the oilfield services sector. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer for Seventy Seven Energy, where he oversaw drilling, pressure-pumping and rental tool operations. Previously, he spent more than 30 years at
Ashtead Technology Attracts Strategic Owners
to customers throughout the value chain. The market fundamentals for subsea services remain strong and Ashtead Technology is in great shape to play a crucial and defining role in this sector.” Prior to joining Buckthorn, Nicholas Gee was an officer and Executive Vice President of Weatherford International. He started his career with BP in the North Sea as a petroleum engineer. Following this transaction, Phoenix Equity Partners remain as investors with a minority stake in Ashtead Technology.
CIS, Weatherford Sign Global Contract
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS) has announced that it has entered into a global master services agreement with Weatherford International. The agreement requires CIS to supply conductor and pile installation services, and associated equipment to Weatherford. Exclusive Contract Reflects Long-term Relationship The exclusive global contract represents a logical progression in the relationship between Weatherford and CIS, who have worked together on successful operations around the world since early 2005. The contract is part of Weatherford's efforts to optimize the company's
Proserv Acquired by Riverstone
. Proserv will continue to operate as an independent company under the deal announced today to which Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V, L.P., in partnership with Proserv management, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Proserv from Intervale Capital (“Intervale”), Weatherford International (“Weatherford”) and certain minority shareholders. David Lamont, chief executive officer (CEO) at Proserv, said: “This is the start of an exciting new chapter in Proserv’s successful journey. The leadership team on behalf of the global Proserv workforce, firmly
Proserv CEO Named Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year
company has experienced exceptional growth over the past 12 months particularly in the subsea services sector. During his time at the helm, Mr. Lamont, who has 28 years of industry experience, has overseen Proserv’s acquisition of US-based Total Instrumentation and Controls (TIC) and Weatherford International’s subsea controls’ business. Under his guidance the firm has also introduced a new test and manufacturing facility in Aberdeenshire, a research and development hub in Norway and a string of contract wins worldwide. During August 2012, Proserv revealed annual turnover had
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