EnerMech has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Behzad Kazerani as Chief Business Development Officer.
Behzad will be responsible for the company’s global business development function, overseeing an expanded BD team which will spearhead an ambitious growth strategy over the next five years.
EnerMech, a specialist in integrated mechanical and electrical services, has recently made an number of senior BD and sales director appointments as Chief Executive Officer Christian Brown focuses on transforming the business and exploiting growth in new markets.
EnerMech CEO Christian Brown said: “The addition of Behzad to our team will enable EnerMech to strategically drive sales and development more consistently across all of our service lines and end markets.
“Our vision, which is shared and supported by our owners The Carlyle Group, is to become the specialist service provider of choice to the global energy and infrastructure sectors. We will deliver this by growing our existing position in our core offshore oil and gas, petrochemical and LNG sectors, while pushing aggressively in to the industrial services, renewables and infrastructure spaces.”
Behzad Kazerani has more than 25 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry, including upstream, downstream, midstream, and LNG. His expertise covers engineering and design, business development, opportunity pursuit, partnership agreements, commercial models, and contract negotiation. He has held senior positions at KBR, Petrofac, IHI and most recently at Houston-based Halff TriTex.
Behzad added: “I am delighted to be joining EnerMech at an exciting time in the company’s evolution and I look forward to being part of an executive team which will realise the company’s full potential in existing and new markets.”
North Sea operator, Apache, is leading the way in deploying innovative digital inspection technology developed by engineering consultancy firm, Arup, and EnerMech subsidiary, MInteg, to improve safety and reduce asset inspection costs on offshore platforms.
Apache’s adoption of the Arup Inspect MInteg (AIM™) inspection service on the Beryl Alpha platform has significantly reduced offshore inspection hours of the topside structure whilst enhancing the quality and availability of inspection data.
The innovative digital service replaces high risk offshore working at height inspection methods with the application of remote visual inspection tools. It also enables operators and asset owners to access their interactive inspection data 24/7 and make informed decisions about asset repair, replacements or improvements.
Gaming technology was used to create a baseline geometric digital twin of the Beryl Alpha platform to sufficiently capture inspection data, without the need for rope access work.
More than 60,000 images, including 360° panoramic views, captured ultra-high-resolution inspection data. These enhanced records have contributed to improved reporting reliability and the 3D model-based tablet application, which in the future, will help Apache on its journey to adopting a digital approach for the platform.
Jim Saunderson, Integrity Manager for Apache’s North Sea operations, said: “Deploying the Arup and MInteg inspection solution achieved the requirements of our inspection plans while significantly reducing the risk profile of the activity. The enhanced data capture and storage within the 3D model has aided our post-inspection review by removing any ambiguity and enabling users to challenge information beyond what is captured in reports. We can see opportunities of this data enhancing the quality and efficiency of our inspection plan going forward and is already aiding day to day communications.”
Simon Evans, Digital Energy Leader at Arup, said: “This successful use of the AIM tool to inspect the Beryl Alpha, which is one of the largest functioning offshore platforms in the United Kingdom and one of the oldest concrete gravity base structures, marks a significant turning point for the oil and gas industry. It’s a best in class example of how digitalisation and automation techniques can deliver revolutionary benefits, including valuable reductions in costs, time, resource and risk.”
Patrick Gallagher, Head of Integrity at MInteg, added: “Apache’s adoption of digital inspection on the Beryl Alpha platform has resulted in a significant risk reduction to personnel by minimising or completely negating the reliance on rope-access. They are also benefitting from a marked increase in the asset condition knowledge, leading to a far greater understanding of potential future risks.”
Arup and MInteg will continue to work with Apache on digitalising and streamlining future asset inspections.
The global coronavirus pandemic has delivered unprecedented and complex challenges – both professionally and personally. Christian Brown explains how EnerMech is navigating this constantly evolving situation to keep colleagues and clients safe
When faced with an extraordinary situation, we must respond in an extraordinary way. There is perhaps no more extraordinary situation than the current Covid-19 outbreak and it is in times like this that we show our true nature. We understand fully the gravity of this global pandemic and I want to reassure our customers that any decision we make puts you and your safety first.
While business and home life has changed beyond measure, what remains steadfast is our commitment to our colleagues, partners and customers. Our regional task force teams are working hard to monitor and support global operations so we can continue to provide safe and timely support that is in line with government guidance and recommendations. New protocols and stringent measures will be implemented in the coming weeks to ensure our mobilised teams can assist customers in the safest ways.
Of course, the challenges we face are not unique and many of our customers are having to consider a different course in order to navigate these choppy waters. You are not alone. We are an agile business, with the ability to adapt to evolving guidance, and we will do our best to help you to keep our business moving forwards. Let’s use the power of technology to stay in touch, support one another and help stop the spread of Covid-19.