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EnerMech Boosts UK Operations with Eight New Contract Wins
Integrated solutions specialists EnerMech is bringing forward a robust growth strategy for its UK operations after securing a string of new contracts in the first few months of 2021.
The Aberdeen-headquartered company has a strong pipeline of work for the year ahead with eight projects awarded in the last three months. The campaigns are a combination of new and extended contracts and will be split across its bases in Aberdeen, Scotland and Great Yarmouth, England.
The new awards include a first campaign for the onshore utilities market. The five-year multi-million-pound deal will see the company deliver crane lifting services to a significant onshore petrochemical facility based in Southern Wales. Other wins include a frame agreement extension with TechnipFMC for pre-commissioning services, delivery of shutdown and small bore tubing services for Chrysaor and the supply of rigging equipment and crane management services for Petrofac’s Duty Holder assets in the UKCS.
Ross McHardy, regional director for Europe & Africa said: “We have started the year with huge momentum behind our UK operations, delivering diverse lifecycle services for both new projects and long-standing customers. Our team has shown great resilience in maintaining safe operations across our regions and our approach to maintaining the highest standards while always seeking efficiencies has been recognised. Our work, particularly on pre-commissioning is a barometer of the sector, so it is encouraging to see new projects coming on stream and developments restarting.”
EnerMech was also awarded a two-year extension with leading Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) operator BW Offshore. A specialist team will supply equipment and crane services in addition to small bore tubing and flexible hose inspections for the Catcher FPSO following a successful two years on the project.
EnerMech is investing in a range of new technology as well as its specialist integrity and inspection team MInteg. The company recently appointed Steve Jones as its new Southern European general manager to help the business grow and diversify into wider energy and infrastructure markets from renewables and nuclear through to petrochemicals and rail.
Mr McHardy continued: “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we are seeing renewed opportunities with upstream, downstream and midstream projects as well as emerging developments in the fast-growing renewable sector that we are well placed to support. We look forward to continuing to deliver operational excellence and expanding our footprint across the region.”
EnerMech Establishes Presence in Mozambique With New Office and Appointment of Country Manager
EnerMech has appointed Celestino Maússe to the newly created role of Mozambique country manager as the company seeks to expand its business as local activity ramps up.
In his new role, Mr Maússe will lead the business development effort within Mozambique and will aim to secure and deliver new contracts in country. Mr Maússe brings with him over fifteen years of oil and gas engineering experience, having worked as a process engineer in the areas of engineering, commissioning and start up across projects around the world.
Previously, he led business development in Sub-Saharan Africa for companies such as SNC-Lavalin and Kentz and has held general management positions in Mozambique for both Kentz and Golder Associates. In these roles, Mr Maússe serviced clients in the mining and oil and gas industries across the region, providing specialist engineering solutions to enhance project delivery and operational capacity.
EnerMech has also established an office in the capital city of Maputo, the gateway to Mozambique’s international energy market.
Mr Maússe said: “I am proud to be representing EnerMech as the company expands and I hope my skill-set and relationships across the country will allow us to make a meaningful contribution to further develop Mozambique’s engineering capacity.
“EnerMech has already established many successful partnerships across Africa and there is a lot of new activity in Mozambique. I am confident that the company’s expertise and track record in local content development will help us develop a sustainable local business, building a solid pipeline of new work across the local energy sector.”
EnerMech has operated successfully in Africa for more than ten years, working across the continent from Egypt to South Africa and Angola to Madagascar, with a focus on regional content development to combine international experience with local presence, skills and training.
EnerMech regional director for Europe and Africa, Ross McHardy added: “Mozambique is fortunate to hold vast natural resources and minerals and with the pace of oil and gas activity in the country, we were eager to engage with and develop the local energy supply chain. With emerging opportunities within large infrastructure projects, we have identified the country as core to our future growth in the continent.
“Celestino, with his wide-ranging engineering experience and strong track record in Africa, and Mozambique in particular, has a deep understanding of sector specific drivers and brings established relationships and networks. He will launch and drive forward EnerMech’s business development activity in country and we are looking ahead to further growth in Africa.”
EnerMech Appoints New IT Director
EnerMech has appointed Steven Muir to a newly created post of IT director. He joins the business from Stork where he was director of group technology & operations and IT business partner for UK, ME & APAC Regions. Previously he led and managed IT Functions across multiple different industry sectors including education, technology and biotech.
EnerMech is embarking on a period of transformation and expansion and Mr Muir will focus on ensuring the business’s IT and systems infrastructure remains cutting edge.
He has more than 25 years’ experience of leading IT strategy, managing multi-million-pound budgets, delivering change and transformation projects and global integrations.
Based in Aberdeen, Mr Muir will be responsible for enhancing EnerMech’s technology components as the company strengthens its entry into the renewables and infrastructure sectors while maintaining its leading position in its traditional oil and gas markets.
He will report to EnerMech chief executive officer, Christian Brown, who said: “To achieve our strategy of rolling out EnerMech’s specialist integrated services portfolio across the green energy and infrastructure spaces we will rely heavily on a robust and fit-for-purpose IT framework.
“Steven had the credentials and the experience to support our engineers, technicians, business development specialists and support staff in helping to make this vision a reality.”
Mr Muir added: “My experience of working in a fast-moving global services environment is a good fit for EnerMech and I am proud to be joining at a time when the business is preparing for a new generation of growth in well-established and new markets.”
EnerMech Appoints Middle East Regional Director
EnerMech has appointed Paul Cockerill as its regional director for the Middle East and Caspian as it seeks to further grow its foothold across the upstream, downstream and petrochemical sectors in 2021.
EnerMech has been established in the UAE since 2009 and currently has over 300 people in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Abu Dhabi.
Mr Cokerill brings a wealth of experience in building oil and gas businesses over 15 years in the Middle East in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, most recently as Middle East and Caspian director for Cape RB Hilton. He also held senior roles with Shoaibi Group as well as other multi-national service companies, previously spending over a decade in Africa.
EnerMech is working with a number of NOCs and IOCs delivering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and integrity services to support greenfield projects along with operations and maintenance of brownfield onshore and offshore assets. It also has an established training center in the region, supporting the up skilling of the workforce to the highest quality standards.
Mr Cockerill said: “It has been a challenging year for the industry with the impacts of COVID-19, however we are seeing positive signs of revitalized projects and anticipating growth opportunities in the year ahead. With large petrochemical infrastructure projects being sanctioned along with new rigs and refineries in the planning, there is a lot of value that EnerMech can bring through our trusted relationships with clients. EnerMech has a reputation for excellence and I’m looking forward to working with the team here to further expand our reach across all territories.”
Mr Cockerill replaces Steve Jones who is relocating to the UK to take up the role of southern general manager with the company.
EnerMech CEO Christian Brown said: “Paul brings heavyweight experience to our already established offering in the Middle East and Caspian region. His appointment supports our strategy to further embed our upstream energy and infrastructure offering and robustly push growth in the downstream and petrochemical sectors, delivering increased efficiencies and value for our growing customer base.
“2020 has been a transformative year for EnerMech as we’ve strengthened our leadership across the business and invested in smart operations and world-leading data solutions. The robust backing of our shareholder gives a clear mandate for sustainable growth in the year ahead. Despite travel restrictions, we have delivered significant contracts across sectors and we are looking ahead to 2021 with optimism.”
EnerMech Appoints New General Manager
EnerMech has appointed Steve Jones as its new Southern European general manager as the company looks to grow and further diversify its presence across the region.
Based in Great Yarmouth, UK, Mr Jones will support regional director Ross McHardy in developing business across new sectors as well as expanding the core offering to existing clients in the energy industry.
Mr Jones joined the integrated solutions specialists in 2010 as general manager for the Asia region before relocating to Baku, Azerbaijan to assume the role of EnerMech’s Caspian general manager. In 2018, he was promoted to the position as Middle East and Caspian regional director.
Ross McHardy, regional director for Europe & Africa said: “It is an exciting time for the region with the increase of specialist services that we provide, targeting wider energy and infrastructure markets from renewables and nuclear through to petrochem and rail.
“Steve is vastly experienced and his local knowledge, combined with his experience in managing complex contracts across Asia and the Middle East over the last ten years, will be a major asset to our European operations.”
Originally from Great Yarmouth, Mr Jones began his career in the energy industry in 1998 with PSL Group as a project engineer, leading site operations in the UK, continental Europe, and the Middle East and Caspian, eventually relocating to Dubai in 2006 as Middle East operations manager. Following the acquisition of PSL Energy Services, he moved to Singapore as Halliburton’s regional operations manager for pipeline and process services before joining EnerMech.
“It’s an honour to be taking on this role and I’m looking forward to being back in Great Yarmouth,” said Mr Jones. “Although I’ve been with EnerMech for ten years, this is probably the most exciting time as we use our expertise as well as the support and investment from the Carlyle Group to diversify and target new sectors. This has been a transformative year for EnerMech as we have strengthened our leadership across the business and invested in smart operations and world-leading data solutions, so I’m excited about the value we can bring to industries across the UK in 2021.
“In recent years, the east of England has already been identified as a hub for both renewables and decommissioning activities. I’m proud to be supporting Ross in driving this development and working with our specialists as we expand our presence across southern Europe.”
James Cassin to Lead QHSE
EnerMech has appointed James Cassin to the newly created role of QHSE Director as the integrated solutions specialist pushes a quality-driven agenda across its global business.
Mr Cassin will be based in the Middle East, where EnerMech has ambitious growth plans, and the appointment underlines the company’s commitment to the region.
Previously Mr Cassin was Vice President HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality) for SNC-Lavalin’s Oil and Gas division and he has an extensive track record working in the oil and gas infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors.
His remit is to lead on all quality, health, safety and environmental aspects of EnerMech’s business which stretches over 40 locations in 26 countries. He will also strengthen and improve the company’s robust Integrated Management System (IMS).
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Christian Brown, said: “Ensuring that quality is consistently delivered to our clients, and upheld internally through all our systems, is critical to EnerMech’s ongoing success. James has all the attributes for maintaining and improving our strong QHSE record and bolstering our IMS procedures and this new position indicates the importance we place on quality.
“He has worked at senior levels internationally and while this new role is a global position, it is helpful that he was based in the Middle East for some years, as this will be an important region for growing our business.”
James Cassin added: “As EnerMech transitions in to new sectors and new geographic markets, it is an exciting time to be joining the business.
“Now more than ever, clients want to be completely comfortable that their suppliers conform and uphold the highest quality, integrity, safety and environmental standards and I am looking forward to adding to EnerMech’s impeccable reputation on those matters.”
EnerMech is a global provider of integrated services and employs more than 3000 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas.
EnerMech Target High Value Contracts With Senior Management Team Appointment
Integrated solutions specialist, EnerMech, has appointed James Compston as Strategic Sales Director in a drive to ramp up activities in the international energy and infrastructure sectors.
Mr Compston will be responsible for driving the strategy, pursuit and delivery of multi-million pound contracts with a focus on the global defence, renewables, integrity management and infrastructure markets.
Since 2013, Mr Compston was Senior Vice President of Business Development at SNC Lavalin incorporating since 2017, WS Atkins. He also spent 13 years with PwC where he led non-audit services to clients including global operators, oilfield services, engineering and construction.
In his early career, he held a commission in the British Army to the rank of Major and was involved in NATO operations.
Based in the UK, he will take the lead in developing strategy and securing multi-million pound contracts with a focus on the global defence, renewables, integrity management and infrastructure markets. Working with EnerMech’s Chief Development Officer, Behzad Kazerani, and reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Christian Brown, he will work alongside John Grover who is based in Dubai and holds the same remit for developing EnerMech’s business in the eastern hemisphere.
Christian Brown said, “Adding James Compston to our management team provides us with a very strong hand in developing our existing relationships with key global clients and for exploring new opportunities in the wider infrastructure space.
“His wide ranging experience in senior business development roles is a welcome quality and aligning with John Grover, they will both be instrumental in driving forward our international integrated services offering for complex energy and infrastructure projects and operating assets.”
EnerMech is a global provider of integrated services and employs more than 3000 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas.
James Compston added: “EnerMech is well established in the traditional energy sectors and I will be looking to borrow on that success and to develop its footprint in new markets. The integrated services we can offer and our highly skilled workforce and track record for completing complex workscopes, puts us in a strong position to take our business to the next level.”
EnerMech Establishes Brunei Entity
EnerMech is delighted to announce our new entity EnerMech (BN) Bhd Shd, created to support our growing activities in Brunei. EnerMech provides integrated specialist services across the region and intends to broaden its offering in Brunei. Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Paul McCarthy, tells us more:
“With operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, China and India, we have a strong track record of successfully delivering large-scale projects across the global oil and gas sector. Via the Brunei entity, EnerMech will bring to the market our experience in nitrogen and decontamination services, specialised pipe services, commissioning and decommissioning services expertise.
We are already experienced in delivering flange management and nitrogen services to the Brunei market and now with the local entity we are positioned to expand these offerings and significantly contribute to Local Business Development within the country. We see this as the first exciting step in building on our renowned specialised solutions and delivering an integrated end to end service in Brunei.”
Southern North Sea Success
EnerMech has been awarded a major, 12-month contract in the Southern North Sea.
From its regional base in Great Yarmouth, EnerMech will deliver a range of specialist services across nitrogen, bolting and flange management, pipework removal as well as purging of all assets on the project. The team will also provide support in the installation of new pipework, controlled bolting and leak testing.
Ross McHardy, Regional Director for Europe and Africa, said: “Our in-depth experience of successfully delivering a range of integrated services on this type of work scope were critical factors in EnerMech securing the contract.
“EnerMech also shares with the client a commitment to continuous performance improvement. In support of this, we will be using our proprietary System Integrity Management (SIM Pro) software on the flange management part of the contract. This will offer better value and greater visibility.”
EnerMech contracted on Australia’s largest road infrastructure project
EnerMech has secured a multi-million-dollar contract to provide mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) services on the next stage of WestConnex, Australia’s largest road infrastructure project.
Predominately underground, WestConnex is a 33 km motorway development representing a $16.8 billion investment by the New South Wales and Australian governments to transform the transportation network in and around Sydney.
EnerMech will provide ME&I services to the $3.2 billion M4-M5 Link Tunnels project, the final stage of WestConnex featuring twin 7.5km tunnels accommodating up to four lanes of traffic in each direction. EnerMech will engage a 200-strong team to deliver the project and has started mobilisation and engineering support work, with the detailed project work scheduled to commence in August.
This is the third stage of the WestConnex project that EnerMech has supported, earlier demonstrating its capability and capacity to deliver large scale installation and commissioning of electrical infrastructure, cabling and devices supporting the high voltage and low voltage systems of lighting, communication, signal, fire safety, water and ventilation systems on the New M4 and M8 (New M5) projects.
Joint Venture partners Lendlease, Samsung and Bouygues (LSBJV) are delivering the design and construction on the M4-M5 Link Tunnels. A spokesman for LSBJV said: “EnerMech is our contracting partner of choice to deliver and commission the tunnels’ electrical and instrumentation works and LSBJV welcomes EnerMech’s team to the final exciting stage of this project.”
EnerMech Regional Director for APAC, Paul McCarthy, said: “With a sound track record on the New M4 and the M8 (New M5) projects, this award demonstrates EnerMech’s ability to partner with our customers to deliver complex projects safely within strict budget and schedule parameters.”
“This a landmark contract for EnerMech and we are delighted to be afforded the platform to demonstrate our integrated services approach on one of Australia’s most strategically important infrastructure projects”
EnerMech Group CEO, Christian Brown, said: “This latest award cements EnerMech’s credentials as the trusted and competent provider of specialist mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services to large and complex infrastructure projects.”
EnerMech provides integrated solutions to the global energy and infrastructure markets, including a range of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services. In Australia, the company has operations in Sydney, Perth, Karratha, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Gladstone and Chinchilla.
Bringing Behzad Kazerani On Board To Lead Business Development
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.”
Apache leads way with Arup and MInteg digital inspection service on Beryl Alpha Platform
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.
Positivity in the Midst of Adversity
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.
EnerMech Add New Chief Financial Officer To Executive Team
EnerMech has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Sandeep Sharma as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Sandeep is the former CFO of Stork, the mechanical, electrical and repair services business which employs 18,000 staff in 100 countries, and previously was Finance Director at Bombardier Transportation.
He joins EnerMech on 1 January 2020 along with newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Chris Brown as the business gears up for major global expansion following its acquisition last year by The Carlyle Group.
Headquartered in Aberdeen, EnerMech employs 3,500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas, working on large-scale projects across the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
EnerMech CEO, Doug Duguid, said: “EnerMech will start the new decade on a strong footing with Chris Brown and Sandeep Sharma at the helm as they build on the very strong foundations established over the last decade.
“We are delighted to have recruited two first class individuals with broad ranging international experience who will develop and deliver an ambitious business growth programme with the full support of The Carlyle Group.”
Sandeep Sharma added: “EnerMech is a well-respected business and I was fully aware of the excellent progress it has made in global energy sector over the last 11 years. I look forward to taking up this great opportunity to help shape EnerMech’s business strategy which will deliver sustainable and profitable long term growth.”
Current CFO and founding EnerMech director, Michael Buchan, will remain with the business until March 2020 on a part-time basis and retiring CEO Doug Duguid will continue in an advisory capacity during a planned transition period.
New General Manager for EnerMech Headquarters
Planned expansion offshore and in mainland UK, alongside rolling out EnerMech’s services portfolio across continental Europe, is part of a new strategy to consolidate our footprint in traditional oil and gas sectors, while securing market entry in to new territories and sectors.
The appointment of General Managers for specific geographic regions is a central plank of this strategy and David Logan has been promoted to take on the newly created General Manager role in Aberdeen.
David, who joined EnerMech in 2011, has held a number of operations management and business line lead roles and most recently was Central Support Group Manager.
David said: “The newly created General Manager roles give us a much better operational oversight than we have had previously. My objective is to leverage our market advantage in being able to provide a varied but integrated service offering to best suit our clients’ requirements.
“We believe we have a lot more to offer to the Aberdeen and North Sea market. By continually investing in our Howes Road facility in Aberdeen, in updating and modernising our equipment fleet, and focussing on staff development and training, we are in a strong position to further increase our presence in the UKCS.
“Our reputation for adding value through technology, innovation and customer focus is paying off. Transferring this ethos to other markets such as onshore, renewables and defence has already seen early successes for us and we expect to make significant inroads in to these sectors.”
EnerMech Appoint New CEO
Global integrated mechanical and electrical services company EnerMech has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight Christian Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer.
A highly experienced, successful and well regarded business leader, Chris was previously CEO of global engineering and construction company, Kentz, where he successfully led the growth from a small AIM listed business to a $2.5bn (£1.9bn) revenue FTSE 250 company before its sale and integration into SNC Lavalin in 2014. More recently, Chris held the role of Corporate Development Officer with SNC Lavalin where his success included the $2.67bn (£2.1bn) acquisition of WS Atkins in 2017.
Prior to this Chris held senior leadership roles within US Fortune 500 companies Kellogg Brown & Root and Foster Wheeler with tenures working across Europe, Africa, Middle East, APAC and the Americas.
EnerMech’s Chairman, John Kennedy, who led the search process on behalf of its private equity owner, NASDAQ listed The Carlyle Group, said: “After a thorough and rigorous search process we are delighted that Chris Brown has agreed to join EnerMech as its CEO. Chris has an exceptional track record in growing and improving international service based businesses with an emphasis on customer relationships. He is a people and customer centred individual with a strong history of creating highly engaged teams, which ideally suits him to EnerMech’s entrepreneurial culture. I am personally very pleased that we have been able to attract someone of Chris’s calibre and track record to lead the business as it enters its next phase of development.”
EnerMech founder Doug Duguid returned to the CEO role in September on an interim basis after his initial replacement, John Guy, stood down from the role for personal family reasons. Doug, who will leave the Aberdeen-headquartered business following a planned transition period, said: “Chris Brown was the stand-out candidate to take on the role of CEO and to drive our business on to the next level of international growth. His credentials are impeccable and include 30 years’ experience in the LNG, oil and gas, refining, and petrochemicals industries, where he has consistently delivered high growth and positive shareholder returns.
“Chris is intimately familiar with the market that EnerMech operates in, and there are many strong parallels between his time as CEO of Kentz and our planned growth strategy. He shares our company culture, which is centred on entrepreneurship and on putting the client central to all we do, and I am confident EnerMech will thrive under his leadership and realise its potential as a global services provider to the energy and infrastructure sectors.”
Chris Brown added: “I am excited to lead the second phase of EnerMech’s development and to build on the strong foundations established by Doug Duguid and his management team. The company has been through a period of rapid growth over the past 10 years and with the support of The Carlyle Group there are no limits to our future ambitions.”
Chris Brown’s appointment as EnerMech CEO is effective from 1 January 2020.
An Eye On Assets
EnerMech’s enhanced systems integrity management package,SIM Pro, is being introduced to clients and is active globally, from onshore refineries in Australia, to offshore North Sea assets.
SIM Pro maps the relevant components of an asset to provide live visibility of mechanical completion during construction and commissioning through to operations, maintenance and shutdowns. The bespoke software package can be tailored to individual clients’ integrity requirements, providing real time web-based info designed to run throughout the life of assets.SIM Pro addresses the inefficiencies experienced during maintenance, construction and pre-commissioning activities and is capable of being utilized across multiple assets and location and by multiple users.
EnerMech’s original SIM system has proved its value to numerous clients over the last 10 years and was capable of managing large scale projects, including in one case the integrity management of 55,000 joints on an Australian LNG project.
SIM Pro is built on the same solid foundations but has additional functionalities, including an ASME PPC-1 compliant bolt calculator facility, full auditable joint history and electronic work pack report and generation.
The system is compatible with all service lines in EnerMech’s portfolio and has been proven over a range of capabilities, including flange management, valves, hose management, small bore tubing, purging, rotating equipment and chemical cleaning.
EnerMech UK Senior Business Development Manager, Paul Smith, said: “SIM Pro has elevated what was a very good integrity management system to another level and is a result of listening to what our clients wanted and identifying what the market needed. It has full life cycle continuity and provides a consistency and ease of transition between engineering, construction, commissioning, start up and operations.
“Every service line we provide to clients is captured in SIM Pro and its large capacity allows the processing and retention of vast amounts of valuable information on individual components for tracking and monitoring purposes. Other similar software in the market is more limited in capacity and therefore requires several databases to be used simultaneously, which is less efficient and not the best use of a client’s time.”
In the manufacturing, construction, hook-up and commissioning phases on the project, SIM Pro can be used, for example, in flange management, controlled bolting, onsite machining, nitrogen purging, nitrogen testing, hydrotesting, chemical cleaning and PSV testing.
In the operations, modification and decommissioning phases, in addition to the previous examples, it can also manage activities involved in decontamination, water jetting/flushing, oil flushing, integrity records, camera inspection and pipe freezing.
Other functionality features of SIM Pro include live visibility of joint integrity status, electronic work pack/report generation, work pack overlay capability, personnel and tool tracking.
Paul Smith added: “Advances in hand held technologies now mean SIM Pro is available on intrinsically ATEX safe zone 1/21 DIV 1 tablets, allowing our technicians and quality assurance including our quality control teams to work in the field more efficiently. Giving added value with overheads being reduced, activity information can be added in the field in real time and images and audio reports can be added instantly to the database.”
EnerMech Boosts Leadership Team
EnerMech has strengthened its executive leadership with the appointment of John Grover in the newly created role of Strategic Sales Director.
He will be responsible for driving the strategy, pursuit and delivery of multi-million pound contracts and supporting global clients in the international energy and infrastructure sectors.
John Grover has more than 30 years’ experience in upstream, process and pipeline sectors including director level roles with, BJ Services, GE-PII, Baker Hughes and more recently with Sparrows Group. Latterly he was managing director of Cape Specialist Services whose portfolio included the Motherwell Bridge storage tank and heat exchanger construction business.
Based in Dubai, Mr Grover will link in to extensive contacts developed in the eastern hemisphere and will be ideally positioned to progress opportunities in emerging LNG markets in Papua New Guinea, onshore and offshore expansion in Mozambique, the new round of investment underway in Australia’s LNG sector and onshore and offshore USA.
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Doug Duguid, said: “John will take ownership of a portfolio of major projects, bringing his international leadership experience to bear through the tendering and contracting process to sales, launch and eventual project handover. This is a key role and underlines our commitment to massively grow our business in the traditional oil and gas space and in new markets over the next five years.”
John Grover, added: “I have known EnerMech and the leadership team behind the business for many years and the opportunity to join an ambitious, expansive business was too good to miss. With the strong backing of owners The Carlyle Group, EnerMech has the solid foundations on which to enjoy a second decade of success and I am looking forward to playing a part in that growth.”
EnerMech Appoints New Chief For Americas Region
Oil and gas industry executive Joseph Lichon has been appointed to lead the America’s Operations for integrated services provider EnerMech.
With extensive energy industry experience including engineering, procurement, sales, and construction, Joe was most recently Executive Vice President of Americas for SNC-Lavalin (previously Kentz Engineers & Constructors).
He has more than 25 years of operational and sales leadership experience in oil and gas projects offshore and onshore USA and in Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea and on major Australian LNG projects including Gorgon and INPEX.
As President for Americas region, he will focus on expanding EnerMech’s position as the market leader in offshore pipeline pre-commissioning in deepwater Gulf of Mexico while growing the company’s Industrial Services and Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation and other business lines.
EnerMech plans to open a new facility in Pennsylvania as part of a strategy to expand its US presence which currently consists of bases in Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming and North Dakota.
The Aberdeen-headquartered business also has America’s facilities in Villahermosa, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana, and has undertaken project work in Alaska, Canada, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina.
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Doug Duguid, said: “The Americas region will play a significant role in growing our business over the next five years and bringing on board a high-calibre professional with a proven track-record such as Joe Lichon will fast-track that strategy.
“We are well established in deepwater oil and gas workscopes and have increased our presence in the LNG and capital projects markets. Our focus will be on replicating this success in the maintenance market, where we believe our Industrial Services and ME&I expertise will be of interest to major operators in the power, petrochemical and refining spaces.”
Joe Lichon said: “I am well versed in EnerMech’s capabilities and worked closely with them on large scale LNG projects in Australia where I was impressed with the company’s versatility and commitment to delivering a high quality service.
“EnerMech has made significant inroads to the US onshore and offshore market from a standing start and I am keen to take this to the next level by leveraging our success on deepwater projects to gain traction in other sectors. I was attracted to EnerMech’s entrepreneurial spirit and can-do approach, and I believe this will play well in the Americas which is always interested in exploring new ways of doing things.”
EnerMech Wins Five Year LNG Contract in Australia
EnerMech Australia has been awarded a five-year contract to provide specialist nitrogen and flange management services to a LNG facility in Central Queensland.
The work will be conducted on-site, located off the coast of Gladstone, Queensland, with project engineering and management conducted from EnerMech’s Gladstone facility and Brisbane office.
EnerMech possess an extensive equipment fleet in-country and will deploy
liquid nitrogen converters, nitrogen membrane generation units, flange management torque/tensioning equipment and the use of EnerMech’s bespoke System Integrity Management software SIMPro in the provision of the specialist services.
EnerMech’s Australia Manager for Process, Pipelines & Umbilicals, Jamie McIntyre, said: “Our experience in delivering similar integrated specialist services in Australia, our extensive fleet of equipment, the high calibre of our Queensland-based staff, and our drive for innovation and continuous improvement placed us in a good position to secure this contract.
EnerMech’s Regional Director Australia, Paul McCarthy said: “We have an extended suite of integrated essential services and we look forward to the opportunity to further enhance our offering in Gladstone and the surround the region.”
EnerMech is a global provider of integrated essential services to the energy, resources and infrastructure markets and employs more than 900 staff in Australia located in Perth, Karratha, Darwin, Brisbane, Gladstone, Chinchilla, Sydney and Melbourne.
EnerMech Puts European Expansion as Top Priority
EnerMech has announced a key appointment as part of its next phase of growth with Alex Goude joining the company as Business Development Director for Europe.
Alex’s focus will be on leveraging EnerMech’s engineering expertise to expand the company’s position in the energy and infrastructure markets across the region.
Alex joins from award-winning engineering consultancy Hoare Lee where he was responsible for leading the firm’s strategy and business development activities. Prior to this, Alex spent over 15 years in the high-tech engineering and construction sector, holding director level positions with M + W Group and Costain. He brings with him a breadth of experience in business development, strategy, sales and marketing across the energy and utilities, advanced engineering and technology, infrastructure and maritime sectors.
EnerMech’s Regional Director for Europe, Ross McHardy, said: “Alex has experience of working in European infrastructure and construction markets and his appointment is part of our push for growth and diversification in to new industries and territories as we continue to evolve.
“Our objective is to significantly increase our presence in both the UK and European mainland markets. This will be in our core oil and gas markets as well as across the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors we specialise in.”
Alex Goude added: “EnerMech has a global track record of successfully delivering integrated solutions for the most technically challenging projects. Whether operating to the exacting performance standards of the North Sea oil and gas market, or providing smart engineering services for major infrastructure programmes in Australia, EnerMech’s proven capability is increasingly relevant across a range of industry sectors. Underpinning all of this is the company’s culture of ‘can-do responsiveness’ and I am looking forward to sharing this with new clients across the European region and beyond.”
Speak Up For Safety
HSE Director Emmanuelle Marshall outlines why it’s important staff speak up on issues which impact on health and safety.
“We genuinely want to hear from staff at all levels – and all locations – across the business about how HSE interacts with your daily actions as you go about your work.
“That’s why I am looking forward in the coming weeks to analyzing and reporting back on the results from our Employee Behavioral Survey, Your Voice Matters, which will help shape our future strategy on improving HSE at EnerMech.
“Nothing on this scale has been done before so the survey will provide a benchmark for gauging the level of engagement of employees with regards to HSE, how involved they are as individuals, and how their line managers and department heads interact with HSE issues.
“Of course, we have a strategy already in place for 2020 and beyond, but the survey results can help plug any gaps, and when we repeat this exercise in a few years’ time we will have a body of evidence which provides comparisons and confirms whether we have succeeded in transforming our approach to HSE across the organization, or still have work to do.
“Be assured, we already have a very good HSE management system, but gaps can creep in naturally to any business and
Your Voice Matters will help identify weaknesses and ensure we learn from mistakes.
“With EnerMech’s ambitious growth plans, it becomes even more important that we are at the top of our HSE game.
Naturally, we want to protect our people from harm and reduce our impact on the environment – simply because it’s the right thing to do. But it also happens to be good for business and demonstrates that we, as a business and each individual within, takes HSE seriously. It can mean the difference between succeeding in a multi-million dollar tender process or losing out to a competitor.
“We have a safety history we should be proud of, but we can make it even better. We must encourage a strong HSE culture, underpinned by an efficient yet simple and standardized Integrated Management System (IMS), but to be safer together we need everyone to play a part.
“The HSE function will continue to be the owner of the IMS and of the various HSE tools needed to ensure success, and will continue to be available for support and coaching. However, it is essential that everyone plays a part to improve our HSE performance, culture and behaviours. Put simply, this strategy needs to be owned by the many and not just a few.
“We are listening, so please make sure your voice is heard.”
MInteg Secures Largest Asset Inspection Contract
MInteg has been awarded its largest contract to date and will supply inspection services to a major oil and gas operator in the Southern North Sea.
The EnerMech subsidiary, which specialises in inspection and integrity, expects to create up to 15 new posts in Great Yarmouth to service the five-year contract.
The work scope includes the inspection of infrastructure on five manned platforms and multiple unmanned satellite platforms, deploying MInteg staff trained in working-at-height and rope access techniques.
Ross McHardy, EnerMech’s Regional Director for Europe, said innovative working practices and having a strong local presence in Great Yarmouth were factors in securing the contract.
Mr McHardy said: “This is the largest value contract awarded to MInteg to date and it is confirmation that our philosophy of investing in local infrastructure and putting boots on the ground is an important factor when clients decide who to engage in vital work scopes.
“We opened a MInteg office in Great Yarmouth last year as a precursor to tendering for this type of project and it is already paying off. We will create a further 15 positions to service this contract and to position us for winning further work in the Southern North Sea and across the onshore sector.”
MInteg’s integrity inspection capability is attracting interest from clients who require support and innovation to address asset integrity.
Parent company EnerMech recently outlined its strategy of increasing its presence in sectors out with its traditional oil and gas base with the recent appointment of Laz Koszeghy as general manager for the eastern England region.
Great Yarmouth based Mr Koszeghy is focussed on looking at opportunities for EnerMech in the renewables, nuclear power, chemicals and industrial sectors where it believes the integrated services model it provides to the energy sector will find wider appeal.
EnerMech Appoint New Regional Director for Australasia
The global provider of essential integrated services, EnerMech, has appointed a new Regional Director for Australasia.
Paul McCarthy has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate leadership and operational management roles in the energy, resources, defence and infrastructure sectors. With significant global experience, Paul’s most recent role was Asia Pac Operations and Maintenance Director for a global engineering and services company.
His cross sector background will assist EnerMech in extending its footprint in Australia’s fast expanding infrastructure sector while strengthening the business’s operations in LNG and traditional oil and gas industries.
He said: “The Australian LNG sector is entering the next phase where major plants are enhancing capacity through brownfield projects improvements, maintenance and shutdown optimisation. We have worked across all of the LNG facilities and have strong relationships with the operators and main contractors and this puts us in a strong position to be at the centre of this new cycle of investment.”
EnerMech has successfully completed mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) projects on major road and tunnel networks in New South Wales and is extending its presence on similar ongoing projects.
With the Australian government committed to spending in the region of $10 billion on road and rail networks to meet the requirements of a fast growing population, the company is looking to secure significant ME&I construction and commissioning workscopes.
Paul McCarthy added: “We have a proven track record of delivering integrated services on large scale transportation and oil and gas projects. As the infrastructure and oil and gas sectors move to the next phase of significant investment, my objective it to demonstrate how EnerMech’s nimble and flexible approach will provide high quality and efficient services benefiting the end user with cost and asset performance benefits.”
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, John Guy, added: “Australasia has been the fastest growing region in EnerMech’s global operations and under the stewardship of Paul McCarthy I am confident that our presence will continue to flourish and we will become established as the go-to company for integrated services of the energy, infrastructure, resources, mining and minerals sectors.”
EnerMech To The Four With Apprenticeship Scheme
EnerMech are looking to recruit up to four apprentice engineers into their UK business who will have opportunities to work internationally as they progress up the career ladder.
The Aberdeen-headquartered mechanical and electrical services specialist has a strong track record of training young people who have gone on to make a significant impact on the business and in future years take up senior positions.
To date, at least 20 former apprentices have graduated from EnerMech’s UK apprentice scheme, with some working offshore in the North Sea, others in key posts in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt, while a number have developed careers in project management.
The prospective apprentices will have spent at least one year in a college based environment and demonstrated a commitment to a career in engineering by obtaining a Performing Engineering Operations qualification or a relevant National Certificate.
The successful applicants will be sponsored by EnerMech to complete their Modern Apprentice training up to NVQ Level 3 at college, combined with on-the-job training over the next three years.
EnerMech’s Director of Human Resources, Shirley Smith, said various routes were open to EnerMech apprentices, who could opt to work in traditional offshore roles as technicians or as onshore project engineers, which could lead to taking a Graduate Apprentice course at The Robert Gordon University.
Shirley Smith said: “Our apprentices are limited only by their ambition and we actively encourage every one of them to reach their full potential. We believe apprentices are the lifeblood of an organisation like EnerMech, and by the end of their apprenticeships they will all have gained a comprehensive understanding of our business objectives and can go on to play an important role in the growth of the company.”
One of EnerMech’s first apprentices started off working in the “Flying Squad” as part of an agile team deployed on major offshore projects, later took on an onshore project engineer role and is now one of the company’s lead contract support engineers. Another former apprentice is currently working as a supervisor in Ghana, while EnerMech’s first female apprentice is no longer workshop based and has been promoted to a project co-ordinator position.
Shirley added: “Supporting an apprenticeship is a significant financial investment but we believe it is important to encourage young people to have careers in the energy sector. We are looking for candidates who are committed and will stay the course and grow their careers as the business continues to grow globally. In return we will provide the highest levels of training and support their personal and career development so they can get the best out of a rewarding career.”
EnerMech employs 3,500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas, working on large scale projects across the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
Applications for the UK EnerMech Apprenticeship Programme close on 30 June and more details can be found on the EnerMech website by visiting https://enermech.com/join-us/
Arup and EnerMech Join Forces To Revolutionise Oil and Gas Asset Inspection
The inspection of oil and gas assets could be revolutionised following the signing of a three year agreement with global engineering consultancy Arup and EnerMech’s specialist inspection division MInteg.
AIM, a digitised inspection system, utilises graphic techniques similar to those used in video gaming and could typically cut asset inspection costs by up to 30%. AIM could also massively reduce reliance on rope access, which is traditionally used for the inspection of hard-to-access areas of offshore oil and gas platforms.
Arup, a 15,000-strong international design and engineering consultancy, has worked on major global infrastructure and building projects including the Sydney Opera House, the Queensferry Crossing and the Victoria & Albert Museum in Dundee.
With Arup’s proven digital expertise and EnerMech’s broad energy industry experience, both companies believe AIM can redefine and revolutionise the inspection process of assets and replace the current outdated and paper-based method of inspection which is prevalent in the sector.
AIM uses visualisation, data automation, artificial intelligence, computational photography and 360° walk-through views to construct virtual models of assets and to pinpoint and prioritise areas where maintenance may be required.
The virtual model, which can be accessed remotely by clients 24-7, utilises a Unity platform, a widely used efficient means of generating in depth computer generated models. The reality is that AIM can save time, reduce costs and minimise risk. Operators and asset owners will have instant access to interactive inspection data, allowing them to make informed decisions about asset repairs, replacements or improvements
Dr Bryan Horton, Offshore Digital Leader, Arup, said: “The partnership between Arup and EnerMech brings enhanced global expertise to digitalise an old way of working, delivering high value and lower risk outcomes for operators. EnerMech is a leader in the energy industry and we are delighted to be working with them. Clients have already benefitted significantly from both organisations working together and we look forward to strengthening this alliance.”
AIM can be used to inspect almost any asset including offshore fixed and floating platforms, marine jetties and terminals, onshore plant facilities, construction and fabrication projects and brownfield modifications.
MInteg Operations Director, Patrick Gallagher, added: “AIM is a potential game-changer which offers enhanced inspection capabilities on oil and gas assets and can assist operators with prioritising the annual integrity management cycle.
“The potential time savings and subsequent cost reductions are considerable, plus AIM can hugely reduce the amount of time we will require personnel to be working at height using rope access to inspect difficult-to-reach areas of offshore and onshore assets.”
The two organisations will collaborate together throughout the inspection process, further supporting operators to enhance assets based on the inspection findings through engineering expertise across the North Sea, Western Australia and Gulf of Mexico.
World Safety Day 2019
World Day for Safety and Health at Work will be marked on Sunday 28 April. Recently appointed Group HSE Director at EnerMech, Emmanuelle Marshall, talks about how the safe working practices which protect us and colleagues from harm need to be front of mind every single working day.
“World Safety Day impacts all EnerMech staff, wherever in the world they happen to be working, but it is worth reminding ourselves that health and safety is not just for one day.
“HSE has been at the forefront of all of EnerMech’s operations since we were established in 2008, and as we continue to grow and expand, HSE continues to be a critical part of our journey and one on which we must be constantly improving.
“In the next five years EnerMech will undergo a major transformation and HSE will play a critical role in successfully implementing the changes which are required to take our business through the next phase of development. Our leadership on all matters health and safety related is recognised by our customers and our industry peers, but on World Safety Day it is worth taking stock and acknowledging that we can always do better and that we are obliged to constantly improve on existing HSE standards.
“One of my objectives in my role as HSE Director will be to leverage innovative approaches, using connected worker technology and mobile apps for example, to enhance the contribution my department makes to delivering business value across the group. We are already looking at new ways of transforming the HSE function so that it become less of a reporting function and more of a support function across our various business streams and this will be an ongoing process.
“The HSE vision of EnerMech is to not only protect the health and safety of our employees but to also protect the communities and the environment in which we work. We can all contribute to that vision on World Day for Safety and Health at Work by reflecting on our daily contribution and how we as individuals can ensure that EnerMech is one of the safest places in the world in which to work.”
Still Getting A Lift After 40 Years In the Offshore Cranes Sector
There is little doubt John Morrison can be described as a veteran of the offshore cranes and lifting industry given that earlier this month he celebrated his 40th anniversary since first entering the engineering sector.
Another milestone comes in Stavanger on 24 April when John will attend the 24th International Offshore Crane and Lifting Conference, having served on the organising committee for 17 of those 24 years.
John completed a general engineering apprenticeship in Aberdeen in 1976 at a time when the city was on the verge of being transformed by the discovery of oil in the North Sea. Like many apprentices he recognised the many career opportunities that lay within this “new” industry and worked in a number of positions with offshore crane companies over the next 12 years, gaining an engineering degree along the way, before forming his own business in 1988 with co-director Bert Middleton.
Based in Aberdeen, Specialist Maintenance Services (SMS) and its Great Yarmouth based sister company A1 Safety Training Consultants, became strongly established in the oil and gas sector and employed more than 160 staff globally.
The businesses caught the eye of industry newcomer EnerMech and in 2008 SMS and A1 became EnerMech’s first acquisitions. Fast forward to 2019 and EnerMech’s Mechanical Handling Services division (cranes & lifting, hydraulics and training) employs more than 900 staff across the North Sea and in Norway, the Middle East, Caspian USA, Asia, Australasia and Africa.
EnerMech’s International Director for Mechanical Handling Services may have 40 years under his belt but he has lost none of his enthusiasm for a sector which he views as one of the most exciting industries to be involved in.
He said: “There have been many changes of the last four decades, including a much stronger emphasis on having the correct procedures and processes in place, and at EnerMech we regard safety to be paramount in everything we do.”
Not surprisingly technology has transformed the lifting industry, having a hugely positive impact on the design of cranes and on their safety and capabilities which are now deployed onshore and offshore. John, a classic car fan, uses a motoring analogy: “When I started in the business, the cranes in use could be compared to a Ford Cortina, whereas now happily we have access to the equivalent of Jaguars, BMWs or Audis.”
Emerging technologies and specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the use of big data will continue to shape the cranes and lifting sector and John will chair a session on Standards and Research at the upcoming IOCL conference, while EnerMech colleague and MInteg director Patrick Gallagher is a conference speaker on “Inspection – The Future”.
Following the global energy sector downturn, one challenge facing the industry lies in recruitment and encouraging new entrants to follow John’s example in enjoying a fulfilling career.
He added: “EnerMech has an excellent apprentice and graduate programme and we are proactive in attracting the next generation of designers, technicians and engineers but the downturn led to large numbers of people leaving the industry. It is forecast that we are facing yet another skills shortage and it may be more difficult to get young people to consider a career in cranes and lifting, but the job has everything – engineering, electrical, hydraulics and mechanical – and to my mind is a very exciting place to earn your living.”
HSE Priority For EnerMech With Key Executive Appointment
EnerMech has appointed Emmanuelle Marshall as Group HSE Director. She will be responsible for global health, safety and environment at the Aberdeen-headquartered mechanical and electrical services specialist.
Previously she was BP lead for the multi-national’s global HSE Learning and Development capability and over an 18 year period at Schlumberger she fulfilled a number of senior roles in HSE, technology and learning in the USA, Europe and Africa.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said the appointment underlines the company’s commitment to delivery of the most stringent HSE standards across its 40 global locations.
Mr Duguid said: “Emmanuelle will work closely with our HSE teams across our regions to maintain our focus on the health and safety of our workforce, improve on our safety practices and to ensure consistency across the group. This appointment demonstrates our long term commitment to our HSE delivery as we continue to invest and to grow our business across all of our markets globally.”
Emmanuelle Marshall added: “I was impressed by the EnerMech mindset that no business objective comes ahead of HSE and that health and safety is treated as absolutely critical to the future success of the business.
“This is a fantastic opportunity and I have joined EnerMech at a very exciting time as it embarks on the next phase of growth, following a successful first 10 years in which it has enjoyed huge success across the major international oil and gas hubs and made significant inroads in to other allied industries.”
EnerMech Target US LNG Markets Buoyed By Australian Successes
With an estimated $200 billion-plus in LNG capex projects underway in the United States, EnerMech believes it can increase its market share Stateside by capitalising on its wide-ranging experience of big ticket Australian LNG projects.
Operational expertise and extensive customer relationships developed through the build-out of large scale Australian LNG infrastructure projects has provided a US market-entry advantage for EnerMech, which employs 3500 staff globally.
Through 2018 and into 2019 EnerMech, the integrated mechanical and electrical services specialist, had personnel onsite at four US LNG facilities, (Freeport LNG, Cameron LNG, Elba Island and Corpus Christi).
While recognising the customer base is different, Mark Duncan, EnerMech’s Senior Vice President Americas, believes investment in equipment, strategic bases and high quality people, will help extend initial pre-commissioning work in to operations and maintenance contracts.
He said: “Market activity in LNG, mid-stream, downstream and petrochemical plants in the US is increasing and we are pursuing a large amount of project work for 2019 through to 2022. Our integrated services capability is a major advantage over competitors and we are seeing interest from our customers in both the construction and operations and maintenance areas.”
The rollcall of Australian projects undertaken by EnerMech encompasses every major LNG development, from Woodside, Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone, Inpex Ichthys to Curtis Island’s QCLNG, GLNG and APLNG, and covers construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning, shutdown and maintenance phases.
EnerMech Australia General Manager, Michael Smith, is confident the foundations are in place for building on existing LNG relationships and rolling out EnerMech’s wider services portfolio to clients.
He said: “This has been a major focus and we continue to drive and share innovation whilst promoting collaboration across the business lines. Our “One EnerMech” approach to clients means we have incorporated a number of additional services from complete mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services, valve supply, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and more recently specialist maintenance, inspection and integrity capabilities, to our extensive and established offering.
“We are challenging the traditional contracting models, specifically around reducing the contractors footprint, and this approach has increased our market share with a number of major operators and we expect this to increase further as existing maintenance contracts are renewed.”
Australia’s current onshore LNG construction activities are transitioning into the operations and maintenance phase, however, there are a number of waves of investment required over the next 30 to 40 years to continue to feed these initial investments.
Michael added: “Over the next 10 years there is expected be in excess of $70 billion AUD invested in upstream greenfield developments, brownfield modifications and additional LNG trains in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
“EnerMech is already engaging with the full life cycle chain on all major projects, and we are well positioned to increase our market share in these new LNG projects due to our reputation in the industry, established track record, multiple services, geographical location and long term agreements in place with the operators.”
EnerMech To Create 100 Jobs As It Targets Onshore Sector in South England
EnerMech will develop an onshore capability in to the South West of England which will create up to 100 jobs in the Bristol area over the next three years.
The Aberdeen-based mechanical and electrical services specialist will target the nuclear, industrial processing, refining, petrochemical, aviation, defence, transport and infrastructure sectors as it diversifies outwith its energy industry roots.
The company believes its track record in the highly regulated offshore industry and experience of working on global infrastructure projects will enable it to successfully introduce existing service lines in to new onshore sectors.
EnerMech has appointed Duncan Frame, who spent 20 years with GE in senior commercial and operational roles in a number of different sectors, as General Manager South West, and he will spearhead expansion of the EnerMech brand.
Duncan Frame said: “EnerMech has years of experience of working in the highly regulated offshore sector and there exists a number of logical entry points to many of the onshore high tech and broader industrial sectors which populate the Midlands and south of the UK.
“The disciplines and methodologies which have been fine tuned in the North Sea and global oil and gas hubs are transferrable to an onshore environment and I see this as a terrific opportunity to build on the EnerMech success story which is strongly founded on evolution and diversification.”
EnerMech business lines including hydraulics, cranes and lifting, integrity and inspection and process and pipelines will appeal to a large number of businesses located in the southern half of the UK. There is also potential to provide integrated services, including electrical and instrumentation and testing and certification, to a number of nuclear, naval and marine projects.
“We envisage building a significant team of competent, multi-skilled individuals with experience across multiple sectors in the next three to five years and will establish the necessary workshop, storage and testing infrastructure to be on the doorstep of and accessible to potential new clients,“ added Mr Frame.
Established ten years ago, EnerMech employs 3,500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas. The company works on large scale projects across the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors and expects to grow revenues in 2018 to £430 million, up from £361 million in 2017.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “We have always been an outward looking business and this extension in to new markets is a natural step and part of a global strategy which will see EnerMech double in size over the next five years.
“We have successfully diversified from our traditional oil and gas base in to major infrastructure projects and this is another good example of introducing our skills and industry expertise in to new sectors which demand similar levels of regulation and duty of care.”
EnerMech Completes Sale to The Carlyle Group and Announces Senior Board Appointments Oil and Gas Veteran John Kennedy Appointed Chairman
EnerMech has confirmed the conclusion of its sale to The Carlyle Group and announced the formation of the group’s Board of Directors.
John Kennedy has been appointed as the group’s chairman, with Joost Dröge and Bob Maguire, both managing directors and partners at Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP), and Philippe Boisseau joining the Board as non-executive directors.
The appointments signal EnerMech’s strong intent to substantially expand the business across global energy, engineering and infrastructure markets.
Spanning a 40-year career in oilfield services, John Kennedy has held senior executive positions with Brown & Root, Halliburton and rig manufacturer Lamprell. In 2006 he led the buy-out of Vetco International from ABB and he was chairman of Wellstream Holdings when it successfully completed an IPO in 2007 and three years later when the business was acquired by GE in a £800 million deal.
Doug Duguid, chief executive officer of the Aberdeen-headquartered mechanical and electrical services specialist, said: “I am delighted we are able to mark the official completion of The Carlyle Group’s acquisition of EnerMech with important non executive appointments of the highest calibre.
“John Kennedy’s experience in the upstream sector and successful corporate track record will add a breadth of expertise and knowledge which will shape the next chapter of EnerMech’s growth strategy.
“With the operating experience, financial resources and international support network of The Carlyle Group and CIEP, EnerMech is in an excellent position to consolidate our presence in our existing markets whilst pushing forward in exploiting new geographic and sector opportunities.
“There is a renewed confidence in our core energy sector client base and we are committed to working collaboratively with clients to identify and provide the best solutions possible. In tandem, our success in establishing a footprint and strong reputation in allied or new international markets, has given us a solid foundation for significant growth over the next decade.”
EnerMech announced in October that it had signed definitive agreements to be acquired by NASDAQ listed alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed sum. Customary anti-trust and regulatory approvals have now been received and the transaction formally concluded.
Equity for this investment will come from CIEP, a $2.5 billion fund that invests in the global oil and gas sector outside North America. The Fund’s mandate includes exploration & production, mid-stream, downstream and oil field services. Credit Suisse, Lloyds and DNB have underwritten the all-senior rated loan financing the acquisition.
EnerMech Acquired By The Carlyle Group – Investment will support continued global growth of energy and infrastructure services company
EnerMech Group Ltd has been acquired from Lime Rock Partners by global alternative asset manager and NASDAQ listed The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed sum.
The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2018, subject to customary anti-trust and regulatory approvals. Capital for the investment will come from Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP), a $2.5 billion fund that invests in the global oil and gas sector outside North America. The Fund’s mandate includes exploration and production, mid- and downstream and oilfield services.
EnerMech, the Aberdeen-headquartered mechanical and electrical services specialist, employs 3,500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas. The company works on large scale projects across the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
Last month (September) EnerMech revealed annual accounts [for the full year] to December 2017 with revenues of £361 million and profits (EBITDA) of £43.6 million, and forecast that 2018 revenues are expected to reach £430 million with profits in the region of £59 million.
The company was formed 10 years ago by Chief Executive Officer Doug Duguid and Chief Financial Officer Michael Buchan, both of whom will remain with the company in their current positions.
Doug Duguid said the deal was positive news for staff and clients and said newly available capital would lead to further acquisitions which will strengthen EnerMech’s services portfolio and geographic presence.
He said: “This transaction marks the beginning of a new chapter for EnerMech as we continue to develop our business, grow our global footprint and enter new markets. We are excited to be partnering with CIEP, whose expertise and track record in the energy space will provide valuable support for our strategy and next phase of growth.
“We are very pleased with the strong support we have enjoyed from Lime Rock over the last decade in building a thriving and sustainable business. This transaction is a natural progression in the life of any ambitious company and with the backing of Carlyle Group, which enjoys extensive relationships in the upstream and downstream sectors, we will be focussed on doubling the size of the business in the next five years.
“Our strategic diversification in to large scale infrastructure projects and new geographic markets, allied to our lengthy track record in energy and the renewed confidence in that sector, were significant drivers in attracting a heavyweight investor such as Carlyle Group.
“For our staff and clients, it is very much business as usual, with the caveat that we will be identifying target businesses which will strengthen our integrated offering and introduce increased efficiencies for our end-users.”
This acquisition is CIEP’s first investment in an energy services business, complementing its current portfolio of investments in exploration, midstream and downstream and storage sector companies.
Marcel van Poecke, Head of Carlyle International Energy Partners, said: ““EnerMech is an attractive, well-positioned international integrated energy, infrastructure and industrial services company, led by a strong team.
“The company has multiple avenues for growth. We believe potential synergies across CIEP’s portfolio companies as well as the broader Carlyle family are attractive. We look forward to working with the team and supporting EnerMech’s continued growth.”
John Reynolds, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lime Rock Partners, said: “We have greatly valued our partnership with Doug Duguid, Michael Buchan, and the entire EnerMech team as we supported the business’s growth and transformation since inception. We are confident that the company will continue to thrive under Carlyle’s ownership.”
EnerMech Secures Ranking In Sunday Times Top Track 250
EnerMech has been ranked in the top 60 of British private mid-market growth companies, according to the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table.
The Aberdeen-headquartered integrated mechanical and electrical services specialist was one of 11 new Scottish entrants to the rankings, which measures companies growth by sales and growth and profitability criteria.
The twenty Scottish companies featured in the list showed combined sales of £4.48 billion, with EnerMech the second highest ranked Scottish firm (£361 million revenue to December 2017) after Edinburgh-based house builder Miller Homes (£675 million).
EnerMech’s ranking in 52nd place in the British table comes after the company last week posted global profits of £43.6 million, up by £19.3 million on 2016, and increased revenue of almost £100 million in the same period.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, predicted that 2018 revenues would continue to grow to around £430 million with EBITDA in the region of £59 million, from a combination of the continued revival in the company’s traditional oil and gas markets and diversification in to new sectors.
He said: “We are delighted to be in the mix with Britain’s top performing growth companies and the Top Track 250 ranking echoes our strong financial performance in 2017 which we expect to continue in succeeding years.
“Our home North Sea market is on a sounder footing and we are witnessing increased activity and demand for our services. We envisage building on our successes in Australia and the US, not just in the energy sector but over a range of large-scale infrastructure projects which are in the pipeline and where we can offer our suite of integrated services.”
EnerMech employs 3500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas, and has evolved in to one of the world’s leading integrated mechanical and electrical contractors serving the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
The Top Track 250 is sponsored by Grant Thornton and Lloyds Banking Group and compiled by Fast Track, the Oxford-based research and networking events firm.
Andrew Howie, Partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP, praised the companies
for their performance: He said: “Advances in robotics and artificial intelligence, the pervasive challenge of cybercrime, and the uncertain impacts of Brexit are among the significant issues facing Britain today.
“If we are to continue turning innovative ideas into businesses with international scale, we all need to play our part in shaping a vibrant economy that thrives. In this, the role of the mid-market is crucial. Resilient despite the headwinds, the Top Track 250 are innovating, winning business and adapting to generate value. There is much to learn from them.”
The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 complements the Top Track 100, published in July, which features Britain’s private companies with the biggest sales. It ranks the next 250-biggest companies by sales, provided they meet certain growth and profitability criteria. The 250 companies grew combined sales by 18% to £66.7bn, operating profits by 27% to a record £6.4bn and employees by 10% to 435,000.
Diversification and Success in Australia and US Boost Financial Performance
Continued success in international markets has increased global revenues by nearly £100 million for integrated mechanical and electrical services specialist EnerMech.
The Aberdeen-headquartered firm has posted 2017 group turnover of £361.4 million, up from £263.9 million the previous year, while profits (EBITDA) increased by £19.3 million to £43.6 million.
EnerMech employs 3500 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas, and has evolved in to one of the world’s leading integrated mechanical and electrical contractors serving the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors. The company stated that around £45 million of its revenue growth had come from the acquisition of electrical & instrumentation (E&I) specialist EPS Group Australia in early 2017.
Annual accounts lodged this week at Companies House for the year to December 2017 show EnerMech’s UK business continued to weather the oil and gas downturn, despite a drop in turnover to £116 million from £128 million in 2016. In the UK, where the company employs 1000 staff, EnerMech posted EBITDA of £9.9 million compared to £15 million the previous year.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, forecast that global revenues in 2018 would increase to £430 million with EBITDA in the region of £59 million, and said the UK business would also experience growth on the back of increased investment in the region.
Mr Duguid said: “Our global strategy of diversification, both in terms of the services we provide and the markets we are competing in, is proving successful and this is strongly demonstrated by our financial results, however, we are also starting to see a return to growth in our traditional oil and gas market.
“In five of our seven operating regions, we experienced significant growth, particularly in Australia where revenue almost doubled, and in the US where the growth of our industrial services and E&I offerings plus exposure to large LNG projects more than doubled turnover. In Africa too, strategic contract wins in Angola, Nigeria and Ghana saw activity levels increase by 50% in 2017, while in Asia we improved on our 2016 performance by securing important contracts in Korea and Malaysia.
“The Middle East and Caspian region remained steady in 2017, while Europe was the only region in which revenues declined, due to the well-documented drop off in new oil and gas projects and the deferral of non-essential maintenance activities.
Mr Duguid was upbeat on 2018 prospects, pointing to EnerMech’s ability to deliver integrated services which clients are increasingly demanding and the company’s focus on greater collaboration with customers.
He said: “The prospects for our 2018 financial results are very positive and we expect further growth in the Americas and Australia in particular. Our commitment to developing innovative operational and commercial ways of working is gaining traction and is particularly relevant to mature oil and gas markets, where extending field life is a key customer objective.
“Over the last 10 years we have built a robust business which operates across diverse international markets and this has allowed us to grow, despite the numerous challenges we faced in the oil and gas downturn. We are in a strong position to achieve our long-term objective of becoming the global contractor of choice for pre-commissioning, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and late-life services across a wide range of sectors.”
Ross McHardy Joins From North Sea Operator TAQA Bratani
An oil and gas asset specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working for major operating companies has been appointed as EnerMech’s European regional director.
Ross McHardy will be responsible for all UK and Norwegian activities at the Aberdeen-headquartered integrated engineering services firm, which expects to double European turnover from £84m to more than £170m over the next four years.
Mr McHardy was previously responsible for safety performance and production delivery on TAQA Bratani’s Harding assets and held a wider strategic role which oversaw engineering and project delivery across Central North Sea assets. Prior to this he was part of EnQuest’s Aberdeen leadership team where he was actively involved in shaping the company’s strategic development and core values.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “Our strategy is to extend our offshore oil and gas offering to cover the full life-of-field of assets, to strengthen our integrated maintenance and inspection services, and further expand our mechanical and electrical provision to offshore sectors, such as downstream, power, utilities and defence.
“Ross’s experience in senior executive roles with major operators will be an important asset in helping us to better understand the problems faced by our clients and will be key to defining how we enhance service deliver and make a genuine difference to clients’ operations.
“His collaborative leadership style will bring a fresh insight and enthusiasm, as we expand our business by supporting the industry’s stated objective of maximising economic recovery.”
EnerMech’s European division employ 1000 staff in Aberdeen, Great Yarmouth, Bristol and in Norway and current annual turnover is expected to double to an estimated £170 million by 2022.
Ross McHardy said: “After spending more than 20 years on the operator side managing assets and delivering engineering projects, I hope I can transfer that knowledge to assist EnerMech as it continues to disrupt the traditional ways of executing turnkey projects.
“There are signs of recovery in the oil and gas sector but we need to emerge from the downturn with a fresh perspective and to do things differently. We also see exciting opportunities in the UK onshore market, drawing on the experience we have gained in international markets. EnerMech is a solid well-managed but nimble business, and I believe it is in an excellent position to build on its reputation for delivering high quality services, but with a dynamic and challenging approach to what has been the accepted norm.
“Greater collaboration across the supply chain is widely recognised as a necessity and I know from some of the initiatives that are being pioneered by EnerMech that they treat this seriously and are willing to invest in people and resources to make the most of the new opportunities on the horizon.”
EnerMech Get £21 Million Cranes Contract Lift
EnerMech has secured a new cranes and lifting services contract with an international Operator in the North Sea and extended terms on a number of existing contracts which are worth in excess of £21 million.
The integrated engineering services specialist will provide crane maintenance and crane management to three North Sea platforms on behalf of the new client.
The multi-million-pound five-year contract, with five one-year options, includes offshore crane maintenance and operation, onshore support and repair facilities, crane spare parts, engineering, and consultancy support.
In addition, Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech have also secured a three-year extension to their existing cranes and lifting services contract with Maersk Oil UK for the Gryphon Alpha and Global Producer III FPSOs and the new Culzean gas field assets in the North Sea.
These awards are further complemented by a one-year extension for Dana Petroleum’s Triton and Western Isles assets, along with a two-year extension for Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay assets for crane management services.
EnerMech’s UK director of mechanical handling services, Chris Dixon, said: “Our continued focus on delivering value by provided integrated services with careful cost management is winning us new cranes and lifting service clients and extending relationships with existing customers.
“We are looking forward to forming a strong partnership with this new North Sea client and we believe our template for providing high quality combined services is an attractive offering to UKCS and international Operators.”
EnerMech Triumph In Private Equity Awards
Global integrated engineering services group EnerMech team has been recognised in a private equity sector awards ceremony.
The Aberdeen-headquartered company was named as a winner in the Scotland Management Team Awards organised by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).
Run in association with Grant Thornton, the awards recognise the highest performing UK companies that are backed by private equity and venture capital. EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, collected the Large Company Management Team award at an awards ceremony at Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel.
BVCA judges heard how EnerMech’s buy-and-build strategy, combining organic growth with selective acquisitions, had transformed the business from a small start-up equipment rental business 10 years ago, into a global enterprise which provides critical asset integrity and operations and maintenance support to the energy and infrastructure sectors across the full asset lifecycle.
Backed by private equity investor Lime Rock Partners, EnerMech’s broad suite of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services allows it to provide a unique integrated offering to major international companies and in 2017 generated turnover of £365 million and EBITDA of £43 million, with 2018 revenues forecast to be in the region of £450 million.
The judging panel said: “This market leading growth has seen EnerMech significantly outperform the market over a 10 year period that included not only the global financial crisis but the worst ever prolonged oil and gas industry downturn.”
EnerMech CEO, Doug Duguid, said: “I am delighted that our vision of creating a sustainable, long-term business, which employs 3000 people in 40 locations, has been recognised.
“We will continue to make significant investment in systems and in our people to ensure the business runs efficiently and reaches its full potential. Our ambition is to grow the business to £1.2bn of revenue in the next five years and that will be done by harnessing the proven strategy of organic growth and carefully-selected acquisitions.
“Continually delivering a high quality of service in heavily regulated sectors has been key to our success in entering new markets and geographies and we will replicate that model to achieve the next phase of our growth story.”
MInteg Invest In Rope Access Training Centre
Maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist, MInteg, have opened a purpose-built rope access training centre at parent company EnerMech’s Aberdeen headquarters.
The five-figure investment in the Howes Road training centre includes a training tower, a Cat Head crane section and classroom facility, and recently welcomed the first intake of candidates for IRATA training.
The expansion follows MInteg being awarded Training status for rope access activities by IRATA International, the industry body which validates the training and certification for personnel who work at height.
MInteg already held IRATA accreditation to employ rope access personnel to operate in specialist teams, but the new rating now allows the provision of training courses and certification for EnerMech employees and external clients.
The IRATA International Training and Certification Scheme is a globally recognised rope access competence framework and a key qualification for staff working in onshore and offshore industry sectors including oil and gas, renewables, construction, NDT inspection and maintenance. IRATA member companies working to IRATA International standards boast an enviable safety record worldwide.
MInteg director Patrick Gallagher said: “The new training facility and our extended IRATA status will be integral to improving the skills of technicians in tackling the difficulties associated with working at height.
“At MInteg, our rope access specialists are working in close collaboration with EnerMech’s skilled engineers and technicians and have developed combined training and assessment criteria where the quality of work is assessed hand-in-hand with the rope access safety aspect.
“The end result is the client can be assured they are benefitting not only from the increased efficiencies of rope access, but that the engineers and technicians working on their project have proved their competence in transferring skills to the difficult arena of working at height.”
Mr Gallagher said the MInteg approach was a game-changer for the working at height sector.
He added: “Traditionally, contractors with IRATA certification will be asked to do a range of tasks which are often additional to their actual skill-set. We are reversing that approach and giving EnerMech personnel the ability to perform those skills as expertly at height as they do on the ground.”
MInteg recently opened its first international facility in Perth, Western Australia, as part of an expansion strategy which will tap in to LNG and upstream oil and gas opportunities in Australia.
OEM Group and EnerMech Sign Global Cooperation Agreement
OEM Group and integrated engineering services specialist EnerMech have signed a three-year worldwide collaboration agreement to identify opportunities to deliver engine support services through EnerMech’s global service centres.
The agreement will see OEM supply EnerMech with crane engine services and upgrades and spare parts, as well as provide technical support including engineering and project management on a non-exclusive basis to EnerMech’s global client base.
Formed in 2012, Aberdeen-headquartered OEM is an international group of businesses offering a range of engine services, spare part procurement and fuel conditioning to safety-critical sectors. The firm has been working with EnerMech in the UK since 2016 and recently OEM and EnerMech signed a three-year agreement to provide a Qatar-based oil & gas company with engine field support services covering all diesel engines.
EnerMech operates across 40 global locations with a presence in the UK, Africa, the Americas, Australia, Asia, the Caspian region, the Middle East, and Norway.
OEM managing director, Barry Park, said: “Our team has successfully completed numerous ad-hoc campaigns for EnerMech in the UK and in other parts of the world to help ensure the crane engines under EnerMech’s control remain well maintained and operational.
“It is through the development of this close working relationship, as well as having reliable personnel with an ability to deliver exceptional work in each timeframe, that has contributed to us formalising this relationship further. We also have very strong supplier relationships which enables us to procure any necessary spare parts around the clock from anywhere in the world. We look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with EnerMech globally.”
EnerMech’s international mechanical handling services director, John Morrison, added: “We always look to collaborate with like-minded businesses where it can add value to our end-clients. The association with OEM Group has proven successful across a range of cranes and lifting projects and we are pleased to extend this relationship which offers benefits to both companies and to our clients.”
EnerMech Aims To Double African Revenues To £50M
New Regional Director Appointed To Spearhead Growth
EnerMech has appointed Salvatore Cutino as regional director for Africa as it looks to double revenues in the region to more than £50 million over the next three years.
Mr Cutino has joined the global integrated engineering services specialist from Harris Pye Engineering group where he was international business development manager based in Houston, USA.
He will be based in Cape Town and has more than 40 years’ experience in marine and offshore services, mechanical engineering and project management and a proven track record working on large international contracts across a number of sectors.
Mr Cutino succeeds Steve Ord who will relocate to UAE to lead EnerMech’s operations in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Steve Ord has extensive operational experience in the Middle East and was based in-region before taking up EnerMech’s most senior role in Africa in 2015.
EnerMech employs more than 150 staff in Africa and has a presence in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Northern Cape in South Africa, Angola, Nigeria and Ghana. With further investment planned to expand EnerMech’s capabilities within the mining, power and petrochemical markets and to create a joint venture in Mozambique, the company expects its African regional revenues to double over the next three years to more than £50 million.
After market entry in 2012 and the successful delivery of pipeline services on deepwater projects offshore West Africa, EnerMech expanded with the acquisition of Water Weights International in South Africa, which was followed with the acquisition of the trade and assets of valve supply and service company Control Valve Technologies.
The company extended its geographic footprint by establishing joint ventures with local partners in Ghana, Nigeria and Angola which has presented numerous offshore and onshore opportunities.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “Africa is a strategically significant region to EnerMech’s future expansion plans and forms an important strand in taking our business to the next level.
“I am delighted we have appointed Salvatore Cutino who has the business acumen and industry track-record to fulfil our ambitions in Africa and he and his team will benefit from the excellent template established by Steve Ord during his three-year tenure.
“We have a first-rate reputation for delivering process and pipeline, cranes and lifting and valve services in Africa and we believe we can replicate this success by expanding our other main service lines, including industrial services, hydraulics and electrical and instrumentation, which will be of value to major infrastructure, construction and industrial projects across the sub-continent.”
Salvatore Cutino added: “I am looking forward to taking up where Steve Ord has left off and to using my extensive experience of working across Africa on major industrial projects to add to EnerMech’s success story.”
EnerMech Focus On International Growth With Two Senior Exec Appointments
Global integrated engineering service provider EnerMech is targeting further international growth with two senior management appointments in the US and UK.
Former senior officer of helicopter transportation company Bristow Group, Mark Duncan, has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of EnerMech’s Americas region.
Mark has worked in a variety of international management roles for ABB, Halliburton, KBR and Subsea7 and while at Bristow Group oversaw global operations which generated annual turnover in excess of $2 billion.
Based in Houston, Mark will be responsible for driving the continued profitable growth of EnerMech businesses throughout the Americas region. In the first three months of 2018, the team has already added contracts in the US market worth more than $30 million, including workscopes at six LNG and petrochemical construction sites.
Colin Smith has joined EnerMech as technical director from a leading global energy company where he was engineering consultant and project manager. With more than 35 years industry experience in senior technical and management roles with KBR, Amec, CNR and Marathon Oil, he will be responsible for driving the expansion of EnerMech’s Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) division.
In response to client demand for a more focused integrated services offering, EnerMech made its entry into the E&I sector in January 2017 with the acquisition of EPS Group Australia, which provides a range of specialist electrical and instrumentation services to the Australian LNG, infrastructure, power and defence markets.
Colin will focus on widening EnerMech’s E&I expertise into the UK and across its other international locations, including the US where the business is already seeing some early successes.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “The Americas is an important market where last year we doubled revenues to over $85 million and have kick-started 2018 with contract awards of more than $30 million. Mark Duncan is a first-class business leader with a proven track record at the highest level and he will be central to maximising further growth as we consolidate our position in the US LNG, petrochemical and downstream sectors, and further expand domestically and internationally across the Americas region.
“Our past record of working on Australia’s largest LNG projects has proved a solid foundation for repeating that success in the Americas and we are now providing a combination of mechanical, E&I and engineering services across six LNG sites in the GOM and East Coast regions.”
Mr Duguid added that Colin Smith’s experience in asset management would assist EnerMech in rolling out its eMERge initiative – a partnership with BHGE and PDI – which supports E&P operators to maximise the recovery of oil and gas reserves.
He added: “Colin will be based in Aberdeen but will be responsible for driving the expansion of our E&I offering globally and will be the overall technical authority for this business line. His experience in asset management will also prove invaluable in our move towards providing our customers with integrated maintenance and inspection scopes.
“Both appointments underpin our strategic objectives for the continued development of the EnerMech brand as we widen our offering in our home and international markets. Our acquisition of EPS, and more recently of inspection and integrity specialist MInteg, demonstrates our commitment to providing a suite of integrated services which fit the requirements of our clients in the energy and industrial sectors.”
EnerMech subsidiary MInteg makes inroads to Australian LNG and oil and gas sectors
Maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist and EnerMech subsidiary, MInteg, has opened its first international base as it targets growth in new geographic markets.
The facility in Perth, Western Australia, will be the launch pad for entry in to LNG, upstream oil gas and industrial sectors in the Australasia region and to lead the expansion MInteg has appointed oil and gas integrity and inspection veteran Michael Munro as Operations Director in Australia, with Pete Speight joining as Operations Manager.
MInteg will initially offer integrity management, non-destructive testing and mechanical rope access services and, capitalising on parent company EnerMech’s extensive presence in Australia, will look to add facilities in Gladstone, Darwin and Melbourne.
Patrick Gallagher, MInteg director, said years of experience and immersion in North Sea projects would be attractive to Australian clients and he is confident the company’s integrated approach of providing working at height expertise with traditional technical skills will prove successful.
He said: “We believe there are opportunities for MInteg services in LNG and upstream gas on the East Coast, in Victoria. Queensland, the Northern Territory and South Australia and in oil and gas across Western Australia.
“Australia has gone through a massive construction phase over the last 10 years and has now transited in to the operating phase which will require additional integrity management and inspection expertise. We identified that the market is ready for a new entrant and we will leverage the relationships established by EnerMech to showcase our capabilities.
Michael Munro added: “A combined service offering which pulls in EnerMech’s core services and compliments our strengths in NDT and rope access will offer something new to the oil, gas, LNG and industrial sectors, and we are looking forward to extending our footprint in Australia, which will be a precursor to further international growth.”
EnerMech Partners With Valves Specialist Farris Engineering In Australia
Integrated engineering services specialist, EnerMech, has signed a partnership with Farris Engineering to provide safety relief valves and parts to the Australian market.
EnerMech provides a range of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services to the oil, gas, mining, infrastructure, chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, water, utilities mining and aluminum industries and employs 870 staff in Australia where it operates eight bases across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Northern Territories.
Farris Engineering, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) has a 70-year track record in designing and manufacturing a wide range of spring-loaded and pilot-operated relief valves.
EnerMech will act as an accredited sales agent, assembler, and stockist of new Farris safety relief valves and parts. The partnership includes sales representation of Curtiss-Wright’s Solent & Pratt speciality butterfly valve range and its Phonix, Strack & Daume severe service isolation and control valves for the power and chemical industries.
EnerMech’s Australian-based valves team offers complete sales, assembly, and maintenance, repair, overhaul and service capability for a wide variety of relief valves, with skilled technicians providing both emergency and scheduled repair services either onsite or in their purpose-built valve workshops
Allan Hart, EnerMech’s Regional Director for Australia, said: “Forging alliances with a blue-chip product and service providers such as Farris Engineering adds to our already strong valves offering in Australia and provide our clients with greater choice, flexibility and cost savings.
“Farris Engineering has a long-established international pedigree and we are looking forward to rolling out their first-class valves portfolio in Australia and to establishing a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship.”
Acquisition Adds Valves Value For EnerMech
EnerMech is expanding its valves division with the acquisition of the UK valves business of Denholm Valvecare (DV).
The global integrated engineering services group has acquired the UK trade and assets of the valves division of family-owned Denholm Oilfield Services for an undisclosed sum.
EnerMech expects its UK valves business to generate around £7m revenue in 2018 following the deal, which will see all DV valves equipment, inventory and an estimated 25 staff transfer to the Aberdeen-headquartered business.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “The opportunity arose to acquire a well-established valves business which will upscale our existing UK valves business and offer economies of scale.
“Denholm Valvecare has a lengthy track record of success and enjoys many positive relationships in the industry. This deal adds value to existing clients of both businesses while giving us a strong platform to grow the service in the years ahead.”
The acquisition will also bolster EnerMech’s UK valves management team with the addition of a number of senior DV staff who are well-respected in the valves services sector.
EnerMech supplies a wide range of relief, isolation, control and general valves to the onshore and offshore energy industry and wider industrial services sector. A fully integrated valves service includes the procurement, specification, inspection, testing and quality control which minimises shut down and installation schedules without comprising on safety or quality.
The deal follows on from EnerMech’s acquisition last year of maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist Minteg Ltd and the purchase of Australian and US-based EPS Group which provides electrical and instrumentation services to major infrastructure and power projects.
EnerMech Powers Ahead With Norwegian Contract Wins
EnerMech Norway has won contracts to provide control and certification services to two of Norway’s leading power generating companies.
In line with EnerMech’s global strategy to diversify into new markets, the company said securing the land-based contracts complemented their long-established reputation in offshore engineering services.
EnerMech has been awarded a three-year frame agreement, with a two-year option, to provide service control and certification of lifting equipment at all power plants owned by Statkraft in mid and north Norway. As Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, Statkraft employs 3800 staff in 16 countries in a number of sectors including hydropower, wind and solar power, gas-fired power and district heating supplies.
Skagerak Energi, one of Norway’s largest power grid companies, has also awarded EnerMech a three-year frame contract, with a two-year option, to provide control and certification of lifting equipment at the company’s power plants.
EnerMech Norway’s first success out with the traditional oil and gas sector was the award of a contract to manage the servicing and maintenance of all cranes and lifting equipment located at properties operated by the Norwegian Defence Estate.
Trond Møller, the EnerMech general manager for Norway, said: “Both these contract wins highlight the versatility and varied skills set of our cranes and lifting specialists.
“While a core part of the business remains the offshore sector, we will continue to identify new markets and to establish fresh relationships which provide us with the opportunity to grow the EnerMech brand. We are delighted to be kicking off 2018 by securing landmark contracts with two of Norway’s most respected power generation businesses.”
EnerMech said seven new engineering and operational positions would be created to service the contracts and other work.
Minteg
Engineering services group EnerMech has taken a majority stake in Aberdeen-based maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist MInteg Ltd.
MInteg provides a range of specialist maintenance, integrity and inspection services to the oil and gas, renewables, utilities and other major process industries, and offers full IRATA certified rope access capability.
MInteg founder Colin Smith and highly experienced maintenance and integrity experts John Bruce and Patrick Gallagher – who recently joined MInteg from operator Apache North Sea – have relocated to EnerMech’s Aberdeen headquarters and the business will continue to trade under the MInteg brand.
The MInteg team brings with them a strong track-record in non-destructive testing, rope access services, integrity management, inspection services and rotating equipment maintenance, including gas turbines and compressors.
EnerMech said the investment was part of an ongoing strategy to broaden its range of engineering services and to optimise support for late-life hydrocarbon assets by safely reducing costs and improving asset integrity.
Clients had indicated a requirement for integrity and inspection services and a broader maintenance capability and EnerMech had responded to that need.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “MInteg is a highly complementary business to our existing service lines and their skillset broadens out the capability of the integrated services we can offer to the energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
“Customers have indicated they would welcome an inspection and integrity offering as well as a wider maintenance offering which encompasses rotating machinery and the MInteg management team are one of the most experienced in the industry in this regard. With a focus on minimising costs for our clients while creating more cohesive and co-operative business models, this acquisition is consistent with our ambition to be recognised as the prominent provider of integrated services.
Mr Duguid said MInteg was a “highly scaleable business” and whilst the initial focus would be on the UK market, EnerMech would support its global ambitions by rolling out its services to existing clients in Africa, Australia and the US.
This is the second acquisition EnerMech has made in 2017 and follows on from the purchase in January of EPS Group which provides electrical and instrumentation services in Australia and the US.
EnerMech now has 3000 employees operating from 40 bases located throughout the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Caspian and the US.
EnerMech Posts 2016 Results
EnerMech, the global provider of integrated mechanical, electrical and instrumentation solutions, today revealed that its 2016 revenues rose by almost £10m to £263.7m on the previous year and is forecasting that 2017 trading will increase by nearly £100m to around £360m.
Annual accounts to December 2016 also show profits (EBITDA) rose by £4.4m to £24.8m in the same period and it is expected 2017 profits will increase further to around £42m.
Figures lodged at Companies House show EnerMech’s UK division recorded similar success with revenues of £128.3m, up from £123.7m the previous year, while EBITDA more than doubled to £14.4m.
EnerMech employs 3000 staff across 40 locations in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Australia and the Americas, and has evolved in to one of the world’s leading integrated engineering contractors, continuing to serve the energy sector whilst expanding its service offering into new sectors, including renewables, LNG, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals.
The acquisition in January of electrical and instrumentation specialist EPS Group, which has a presence in Australia and the US, expanded the Group’s capability beyond its original mechanical focus and has provided EnerMech with access to large scale infrastructure projects and entry to the metals and utility sectors.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “We remain focussed on increasing our presence in international markets, strengthening our reputation in our core energy sectors, while building on the significant inroads we have made in to other important markets such as infrastructure and utilities.
“We have focussed on developing fresh ways of working and introduced innovative new business models for clients who are seeking a different approach in light of the changed oil and gas environment. Prudent cost savings, a strategic expansion into new sectors, and carefully targeted acquisitions, underpin what is an encouraging set of financial results.
“EnerMech is constantly evolving and our approach to providing truly integrated engineering services means we can remain agile and responsive to client requirements, which puts us in a strong position to maximise growth potential in the years ahead.”
EnerMech is enjoying significant growth in its US business, buoyed by success on LNG pre-commissioning contracts and in the petrochemicals sector, and it expects 2017 revenue in the Americas to double to more than £60m and staff numbers to increase from 150 to around 400.
The company recently announced it had secured a five-year contract to provide hose and hose fittings supply and services for Shell’s Prelude FNLG facility in Western Australia. In May it revealed it had formed a joint venture with Iraq’s Khudairi Group to target the country’s re-emerging oil, gas and infrastructure sectors, and in April it announced it had won £40m worth of contracts in the Caspian region, providing cranes and lifting, process, pipeline and umbilicals, valves, training and industrial services to a range of international operators.
Diversification In To Defence Sector Pays Dividends
EnerMech’s focus on diversification is paying off after it was awarded a significant BAE Systems contract on behalf of the Royal Navy.
The Aberdeen-headquartered integrated engineering contractor will provide a Flexible Hose Assembly Management Service (FHAMS) to be used on a large number of Royal Navy vessels.
The seven-year agreement, worth an estimated £2.5m, covers hose integrity management for more than 60 surface fleet vessels consisting of Type 23 frigates, Hunt Class mine hunters, River Class offshore patrol vessels, and survey and landing craft. This has resulted in an increase of a small number of new jobs.
Through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic growth, EnerMech is diversifying in to the defence, infrastructure and utilities sectors, while strengthening its track record in traditional oil and gas markets.
Paul Boyes, project manager for Equipment Management at BAE Systems, said: “EnerMech have a proven track record in the delivery of hose integrity management and had the capacity and drive to deliver and enhance the hose integrity management service to the Ministry of Defence (MOD).”
EnerMech’s regional director for Europe, Phil Bentley, said: “We have been engaged on earlier MOD contracts, but this is the first time we have provided hose integrity management services on such a large scale to the Royal Navy.
“We think our range of integrated services and the genuine alignment of our business lines is a proposition which is of interest to the military and defence sectors and we are looking forward to demonstrating our capabilities to BAE Systems and the Royal Navy.”
With more than 3000 staff spread across 40 locations in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas, EnerMech has expanded from its oil and gas origins and is now active in the mining, renewables, LNG, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
EnerMech Awarded Hose Supply and Services Contract For Shell Prelude Australia Project
Global engineering and maintenance services provider, EnerMech, has been awarded a five-year contract for hose and hose fittings supply and services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG Facility in Western Australia.
The Prelude FLNG contract will be administered from EnerMech’s Henderson base in Perth while engineering and service support will be provided from regional facilities across Australia, including Darwin in the Northern Territory.
EnerMech’s Regional Director Allan Hart said: “We are pleased to announce the appointment of EnerMech as the Hose Integrity Management and Supply contractor on the prestigious Prelude FLNG Facility.
“This latest award strengthens EnerMech’s reputation as a leading maintenance service provider with a willingness to adapt to the changing oil and gas environment.”
The Prelude FLNG facility recently arrived at its location 475km north east of Broome where the hook-up and commissioning phase of the project is underway.
EnerMech Feature – Platform Magazine September 2017
With our origins in the oil and gas industry and as an early promoter of integrated services, EnerMech has evolved to become one of the world’s leading integrated engineering contractors, continuing to serve the energy sector but also establishing an impressive track record in the international utilities and infrastructure markets.
The company’s founding ethos in 2008 was to provide safer, smarter solutions for clients and to devise fresh ways of working, to champion innovation, and to offer a fast response to changing market conditions and client requirements.
Those basic principles have forged EnerMech’s reputation as a leaner, stronger, more efficient and responsive provider of integrated services and, despite the oil and gas downturn of recent years, the company has continued its journey of international growth.
Global focus
We continue to broaden our services, combining organic growth with a strategic acquisition and have expanded to provide allied services to a range of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
Our acquisition of Australian electrical and instrumentation provider EPS Group not only added this critical service but has opened doors for other EnerMech business lines in oil, gas, metals, utility and infrastructure projects. EPS Group has worked on some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects, including the A$2.1bn Sydney Light Rail project, major defence industry contracts and Australia’s largest road-building programme.
In the US, the EnerMech brand is on an upward trajectory and it is expected revenue in 2017 will double to more than £70m with staff numbers increasing from 150 to around 400 in the region by the year-end. This is in part driven by strengthening our existing relationships in the LNG pre-commissioning and petrochemical markets and we continue to work on projects including Sabine Pass, Cove Point, Freeport and Cameron LNG.
Utilising a varied skill-set found across all our business lines, we are adept at diversification and year-on-year capital investment ensures EnerMech can offer clients the latest equipment and technologies available on the market. This has maintained our position as the premier provider of integrated services across the asset-lifecycle, from commissioning through maintenance and operations support and finally, decommissioning.
An integrated approach
With extensive North Sea experience and a keen appreciation that maximising production from late life assets is a key objective of many clients, we have accelerated the development of our integrated services model and introduced flexible working contracts – an approach which is finding wide appeal, not just in the mature basins of the UKCS, but increasingly in the major hubs we operate in such as the Caspian, Middle East, Australia and the Americas.
This means we can offer an unrivalled integrated approach for shutdown, installation or maintenance work scopes and deliver significant time efficiencies and associated cost savings to clients.
Adding to our capability, EnerMech recently took a majority stake in MInteg Ltd, which provides integrity inspection services to the energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The company has an excellent track record in non-destructive-testing, rope access services (IRATA qualified) and the modification, upgrades and refurbishment of rotating machinery, including gas turbines and compressors.
MInteg founder Colin Smith and highly experienced maintenance and integrity experts John Bruce and Patrick Gallagher – who recently joined MInteg from a major North Sea Operator – have now relocated to EnerMech’s Aberdeen headquarters and the business will continue to trade under the MInteg banner.
EnerMech chief executive officer Doug Duguid said: “MInteg is an excellent addition to our capabilities and is part of our strategy to become established as the premier provider of integrated services. Customers have indicated they would welcome an inspection and integrity offering as well as a wider maintenance offering which encompasses rotating machinery, and the MInteg management team are one of the most experienced in the industry in this regard. Whilst our initial focus is to broaden this service out into the UK market, we see significant opportunities globally, particularly with our clients in Australia, Africa and the US.”
Ground breaking strategic alliance
Underlining our commitment to championing smarter solutions, we have formed a partnership with Baker Hughes, a GE company and PDI, to establish a groundbreaking initiative which will help North Sea operators and new entrants improve production while reducing operating costs.
The eMERge strategic alliance mirrors the objectives of the Oil & Gas Authority’s Maximising Economic Recovery initiative and combines new digital technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and innovative financing and business models, to help support operators extend the economic lifecycle of mature assets.
EnerMech’s Integrated Maintenance & Integrity Director, Stuart Smith, explained: “Many late-life assets have locked-in potential but the costs of lifting the oil or gas is prohibitive. eMERge is focused on using smarter engineering techniques and digital technology to improve production efficiency. An essential element of the partnership is to look at fresh ideas around financing, including, for example, outcome-based funding models which share the risk, in order to safely and economically extract the maximum hydrocarbons possible.”
EnerMech’s installation, commissioning and operational capabilities will combine with GE’s technology, state-of-the-art digital solutions, products and services and financing capabilities, while PDI will provide project management and engineering expertise. “There is a consensus across the industry that extending the life of producing assets will be critical to the basin’s future and by working together we hope to be able to provide operators with the support they need to address these challenges,” said Doug Duguid. With revenue expected to reach £370m in the current year and 3000 staff spread across 40 locations in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas, EnerMech has expanded from its oil and gas origins and is now active in the mining, renewables, LNG, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors.
With so much geo-political uncertainty, global economies will continue to face challenging times in the years ahead, but EnerMech has positioned itself well to assist clients across all business lines with our continued focus on smarter, safer solutions which deliver cost and time efficiencies.
EnerMech Backs First Graduate Apprentice Initiative
EnerMech has signed up as one of the first businesses in Scotland to support Graduate Level Apprenticeships (GLAs).
The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen is pioneering the work-based learning degrees which have been set up to address the national digital skills shortage.
EnerMech will support an undergraduate apprentice on the IT Management for Business BSc (Hons) course which is being run by the university’s School of Computing Science and receives funding support from Skills Development Scotland.
GLAs enable participants to earn a degree while working and they are delivered in partnership with employers over the course of four years. Much of the learning takes place in the workplace with active involvement from the employer and EnerMech has signed a Collaboration Agreement with RGU to define how we will support the apprentice during the course.
Shirley Smith, HR Director at EnerMech said: “We see the introduction of the GLA as a great way to improve the skills base of our existing personnel. It also gives us the opportunity to hire people straight from school and have them working in the business and learning all aspects while studying to achieve a degree.
“We currently employ engineers who have varying levels of qualifications and experience. Having access to the course gives us the ability to develop our people and retain greater skills in the business for the future.”
Professor John Harper, Deputy Principal at RGU, said: “We are delighted that EnerMech has come on board in support of the GLA initiative which represents a major milestone for the university and for work-based learning opportunities in Scotland.
“GLAs represent an innovation across teaching and learning, built around a structure which formally recognises the value of time in the workplace as part of a learning environment.”
Large Infrastructure Project Win For EnerMech’s E&I Team
EnerMech Australia’s Electrical & Instrumentation team have extended their involvement in one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects.
The landmark A$ 2.1bn CBD and South East Light Rail Project will be operational in early 2019, with 19 stops over a 12km route.
We have been awarded the contract for the design and construction works of Moore Park Tunnel Temporary Lighting package by global infrastructure developer Acciona.
This is in addition to a raft of other work being undertaken by specialised EnerMech E&I teams which includes electrical support for production of specialist ITP/ITC and method statement documentation; providing CAD Welding and testing services on track slabs; running, terminating and testing 750V negative cables (DC); cable running such as rail cross bonding, straight current collection pit, rail test pit and cables to voltage tripping device (VTD).
John Cox, EnerMech’s Electrical & Instrumentation Technical Director, said: “The breadth and scope of works which we are contributing to the CBD and South East Light Rail Project underlines our organisational ethos of being capable of delivering multi-disciplined services in highly specialised areas which provide value to clients across the entire project lifecycle.”
EnerMech secures hydraulics contract on RRS Sir David Attenborough
Engineering services specialist, EnerMech, has been awarded a contract on the £150 million polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.
The new polar ship is commissioned by the National Environment Research Council, (NERC) is currently under construction at Cammell Laird’s Birkenhead shipyard. It will be operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and will transform how ship-borne science is conducted in the Polar Regions.
The new ship, named after world-famous naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, is part of a major Government polar infrastructure investment programme designed to keep Britain at the forefront of world-leading research in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech has been awarded the contract for the consultancy, manufacture, material supply, installation, hook-up and commissioning of hydraulic systems aboard the 128m long vessel.
The 18-month workscope includes the design and install of the Scientific HPU & ring main, hydraulic installation of deck hatches, handling/launch equipment and all other hydraulic driven equipment. EnerMech will have a dedicated team on-site at the shipyard during the build process.
EnerMech technical support manager, Neil McNaughton, said: “We will be working in close contact with Cammell Laird and other main contractors including Rolls-Royce, to ensure that the vessel’s hydraulic systems conform to the exacting operational requirements of BAS and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) who have commissioned the build of this vessel.
“We are delighted to be contributing to such a unique project and the award underlines our versatility in being able to undertake a wide range of services out with our more traditional sectors such as oil and gas.”
The RSS Sir David Attenborough is due to be commissioned in summer 2018 and after extensive sea trials is expected to sail on its first Antarctic scientific voyage for the 2019/2020 season.
EnerMech Secures Ichthys Contract With JKC
EnerMech has recently been awarded a subcontract by JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd for specialist commissioning activities on the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities in Darwin.
The multi-million dollar scope of work includes nitrogen/helium leak testing of the piping systems, cooling water system passivation and degreasing of the acid gas removal units.
Works will be conducted at Bladin Point near Darwin in the Northern Territory with engineering and project management coordinated by the EnerMech staff on site, with support from their Darwin and Perth facilities.
EnerMech’s regional director for Australia, Allan Hart, said: “We have extensive experience on other LNG facilities in Australia and a high calibre of Darwin and Perth based staff, with strong credentials in nitrogen leak testing and chemical cleaning contracts, which put us in an excellent position to win this subcontract. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with one of the most significant LNG projects in Australia.”
Engineering services specialist EnerMech expect the scope of work to create more than 50 new jobs and has invested approximately A$ 2 million in new equipment related to this subcontract.
EnerMech employs a global workforce of 2,500 people with 670 based across Australia in Perth, Darwin, Melbourne, Sydney, Sale, Brisbane, Gladstone and Chinchilla. The business is a leading provider of integrated services including Cranes and Lifting, Electrical and Instrumentation, Equipment Rental, Hydraulic products and services, Industrial Services, Process, Pipeline and Umbilicals (PPU), Training and Valve supply and services.
EnerMech Launch JV With Iraq’s Khudairi Group
EnerMech has launched a joint venture with the Khudairi Group in Iraq to target both the re-emerging oil and gas and large infrastructure sectors.
The JV, with one of the country’s longest established family-owned groups, is expected to generate $20 million-plus turnover within a short period.
The downstream energy and infrastructure rejuvenation along with new investment in capital projects makes Iraq a key target market for the international engineering services specialist, which plans to roll out all of its services and to invest in new equipment in both Basra and Erbil.
EnerMech’s Middle East General Manager, Chris Barker will lead the new enterprise, reporting to John Guy, regional director for EnerMech Middle East, Asia and Caspian, and Mohammed Khudairi, Director for the Khudairi Group.
The Khudairi Group has a 100-year long business pedigree and is owned by one of Iraq’s most prominent commercial families. Their expertise in Engineering, Procurement and Construction, Pipeline and Piping Systems and Electrical & Instrumentation dovetails with EnerMech’s main business lines.
John Guy said: “There are a large number of opportunities in Iraq’s oil and gas sector as well as in large capital projects in the infrastructure sector, and working with Khudairi Group, which has long-established relationships with the major operators, will leverage benefits for both companies.
“We share the same ethics and business values and believe that the joint venture can evolve in to a $20 million plus per annum enterprise within three to five years. We are in the process of tendering for a significant number of workscopes and are already seeing substantial traction.”
Headquartered in Aberdeen, EnerMech employs more than 2500 people across the UK, Europe, the Caspian and Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
Cranes Boost For EnerMech in Malaysia
Engineering services specialist EnerMech has won its first contract to provide crane personnel in Malaysia.
The company will provide training services and supply up to 70 offshore crane operators for a major oil and gas Operator on projects located offshore in the South China Sea.
The five year multi-million-pound contract will see EnerMech deploy a crane simulator to its Kemaman base for the assessment and training of offshore crane operators assigned to the contract.
EnerMech international director of mechanical handling services, John Morrison, said: “This is our first long-term mechanical handling services contract award in Malaysia and it is a strategically important breakthrough for EnerMech.”
Amir Nazer Adam, EnerMech’s Malaysia-based senior business development manager, added: “The upskilling of local staff, speed of mobilisation and our strong track record in cranes and lifting training and engineering services, were integral in securing this contract. We will create up to 70 positions and by deploying our state-of-the-art crane simulator we will ensure our local teams are trained and assessed to international standards.”
Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech employs more than 2500 staff across 40 locations and supplies critical mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services to the energy, power and infrastructure sectors, including cranes and lifting services, valves, hydraulics, electrical and instrumentation, industrial services and process, pipeline and umbilicals services.
EnerMech Ties Up 3-Year Agreement With DOF Subsea
EnerMech Australia has been awarded a three-year frame agreement from DOF Subsea for the provision of flowline and umbilical pre-commissioning services.
DOF Subsea is a leading provider of subsea services, operating a fleet of installation vessels in the region.
This is a significant strategic win for EnerMech’s PPU department and strengthens the quest to become the pre-commissioning company of choice in Australasia, coming off the back of several important project awards for the Australia PPU team in the last 12 months.
Technip Oceania PPU Win For EnerMech In Australia
EnerMech has been awarded a pre-commissioning subcontract by Technip Oceania Pty Ltd, part of TechnipFMC in Australia, on the Shell Australia operated Prelude FLNG project.
The work scope includes the pre-installation filling of the risers, riser leak testing, pressure monitoring of the umbilical and electrical steel flying lead during pipelay, and electrical flying leads and umbilical testing.
Works will be conducted in-field, located approximately 230 kilometres from mainland Northwest Australia, with engineering and project management conducted from EnerMech’s Perth Australia facility.
EnerMech’s Australia Manager for Process, Pipelines & Umbilicals, Jamie McIntyre, said: “Experience of similar pre-commissioning work scopes in Australia and the high calibre of our Perth Australia based staff who have strong credentials in process, pipeline and umbilical contracts, put us in a good position to win this contract.
“We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with TechnipFMC in Australia and to working for the first time in-region on a project with Shell Australia as the end-client.”
EnerMech Strengthens UK Management Team
EnerMech has strengthened a key business division with the appointment of Chris Dixon as director of UK Mechanical Handling Services.
Dixon will enhance the Aberdeen-headquartered engineering services group’s delivery of its cranes and lifting, hydraulics and training services to the UK and European energy sector.
EnerMech Regional Director for Europe, Phil Bentley, said: “Chris Dixon brings with him a wealth of experience in the mechanical handling services sector, both in the UK and overseas, working latterly with Stork and before that with Sparrows across a range of executive roles over a 24-year period.
“Our newly created Mechanical Handling Services business line merges the management of our cranes & lifting, hydraulics and training services divisions, allowing us to offer a more integrated service to the wider energy market. Chris will work closely with global business line director, John Morrison, to deliver this integrated solution.
“Over the last 15 months we have optimised the talent we have within EnerMech and recruited where necessary to strengthen our skills base, while improving our systems and investing in new technology to enhance our long-term performance. Our priority has been on understanding clients’ needs in this changed climate of a lower oil price and to ensure that our safety performance and service adds value to their business.”
Chilled Nitrogen Gas Skid Added To EnerMech Fleet
An initiative designed and developed by EnerMech Australia has been added to our global fleet.
The Automated Cool Down Skid (ACDS) is the first of its kind on the market and will be of interest to clients requiring the use of chilled nitrogen gas.
The skid can generate nitrogen gas at temperatures as low as -100oC in a safe manner by injecting liquid nitrogen into a stream of gaseous nitrogen, controlled by the skids PLC controller. A fully automated failsafe has been incorporated into the skid to protect against liquid nitrogen ingress or thermal shock to the client system.
Applications for the ACDS include, but are not limited to:
- Ethylene Bullet Storage Systems
- Reactor Cool Down
- Accelerated Cool Downs
- LNG Process
The ACDS was exhibited at the APPEA Conference in Brisbane in June where feedback was very positive.
Caribbean and South American Success
EnerMech Americas has won awards for multiple projects worth an estimated $8m in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, and Argentina.
In Trinidad & Tobago, the workscope on behalf of an international operator includes the hydrotesting and dewatering of approximately 10km of 26” pipe on a newly-built platform. Other work on the same project includes post-installation monitoring and testing and a topsides leak testing scope.
In Venezuela, EnerMech has been award a full pre-commissioning scope on flowlines and umbilicals as part of the Mariscal Sucre Project, while offshore Argentina we have been awarded the flowline and umbilical pre-commissioning on the ENAP Sipetrol PIAM Project.
EnerMech Launch Alliance With GE Oil & Gas and PDI To Maximise North Sea Oil Recoveries
EnerMech, GE Oil & Gas and PDI today launched eMERge, an innovative partnership supporting existing and new entrant E&P operators to maximise economic recovery of reserves.
This strategic alliance will offer a differentiated range of integrated production and operational support services across the hydrocarbon value-chain. The proposition is underpinned by innovative outcome-based solutions and funding options that align goals to ensure the benefits identified are unlocked.
The alliance combines GE’s technology, state-of-the-art digital solutions, products, services and financing capabilities, with EnerMech’s installation, commissioning and operational capabilities and PDI’s project management and engineering expertise.
The range and scope of service has been developed to ensure that both existing and new entrant operators can access integrated production, operations and maintenance optimisation support services to maximise asset value creation.
The alliance will:
Help identify opportunities to increase productivity while reducing operating costs and downtime through unplanned outages
Offer services including project management, topside and subsea engineering, construction and commissioning, and field optimisation solutions
eMERge aims to mirror the objectives of the Oil & Gas Authority’s Maximising Economic Recovery (MER) initiative, and will focus on supporting operators to extend the economic lifecycle of assets by leveraging a combination of new digital technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and innovative financing and business models. New E&P entrants will also be able to access an Integrated Production and Operations support service.
GE’s digital technologies like Predix – the world’s first and only operating system built exclusively for industry – will help operators drive transformational business and financial performance by closing the gap between their operational assets and the data they generate. Advanced software solutions can provide operators with tools to monitor and optimise the performance of their assets, predict problems that would impact production, and thereby enable proactive intervention to reduce production outages and system downtime.
Nick Dunn, Subsea Services & Offshore Leader at GE Oil & Gas, said: “This collaboration between three proven leaders in their respective fields has the potential to deliver real value and much-needed support for North Sea operators, who are under escalating pressure in the current climate to produce more for less.
“The goal is to provide new ways to stimulate and optimise delivery, improve productivity and optimise operational expenditure, thereby maximising the economic recovery of the asset and extending field life beyond current Cessation of Production dates. The consortium will help operators identify opportunities they may have otherwise been unaware of, or are unable to access, through the development of innovative finance and commercial models.”
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Doug Duguid, said: “All parties are committed to the North Sea region and deeply focused on helping operators drive productivity and efficiency improvements. There is a consensus across the industry that extending the life of producing assets will be critical to the basin’s future and by working together we hope to be able to provide operators with the support they need to address these challenges.”
Mark Preece, Executive Vice Chairman for PDI, said: “This new consortium is ideally placed to tackle many of the biggest challenges confronting North Sea Operators today.”
EnerMech Acquires Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist
Deal Opens Up New Markets In Infrastructure, Power and Defence
Engineering services specialist EnerMech has made its first entry in to the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) sector with the acquisition of EPS Group in Australia and the Americas.
EPS Group employs 250 staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Houston and Louisiana, and has annual revenues of more than A$ 85 million. The company specialises in E&I, hazardous area inspection, high voltage testing and mechanical services for oil and gas, metals, utility and infrastructure projects.
EPS Group has worked on six of the world’s largest LNG facilities and is contracted on some of Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects, including the A$ 2.1bn Sydney Light Rail project, major defence industry contracts and Australia’s largest road building programme, the A$ 16.8bn WestConnex motorway. Its US subsidiary is supporting the expansive LNG pre-commissioning market with projects including Sabine Pass and Freeport LNG.
The value of the deal was not disclosed but additional funding has been provided by EnerMech’s three banking partners, Bank of Scotland, HSBC and DNB, alongside long-standing equity partners Lime Rock Partners, in order to support the deal.
EPS Group managing director Paul Buckley and fellow directors John Cox and Brett McGrane will remain with the business and have become shareholders in the wider EnerMech Group.
EnerMech has 2,300 staff working across its global business and the EPS Group acquisition paves the way for providing a more focussed integrated services offering ideally suited to the downstream, infrastructure, offshore and defence industries.
Doug Duguid, EnerMech chief executive officer, said: “Adding a global E&I capability was essential to meet a demand from many of our customers who are looking for us to provide integrated commissioning and maintenance services.
“We have invested to organically develop our own E&I capability but by combining our expertise with EPS, this allows us to gain an immediate track-record and excellent reputation for service delivery in this area. The acquisition of EPS Group also widens our exposure to the infrastructure, power and defence markets.”
“This deal is a strong vote of confidence in our business by our three banking partners and Lime Rock, and all have provided additional funding to support the acquisition.”
About 30% of EPS Group’s business is in mechanical services, including speciality welding, which dovetails with EnerMech’s core business which includes cranes and lifting, valves, industrial services, hydraulics, and process, pipelines and umbilicals.
Paul Buckley said: “Our combined offering of skills, infrastructure and experience will strengthen our relationships with existing clients and create a wealth of new opportunities. Being part of the larger EnerMech Group, our business is now better positioned to take on larger projects not only in Australia and The Americas but across the globe.”
EnerMech Sikrer Viktig Norsk Kontrakt Med Forsvarsbygg.
Landsomfattende 3 årlig kran og løftekontrakt med Forsvarsbygg.
EnerMech, spesialist innenfor tekniske tjenester, er blitt tildelt en strategisk viktig kontrakt av Forsvarsbygg relatert til kraner og løfteutstyr.
Forsvarsbygg har ansvaret for forvaltning av alle eiendommer tilknyttet Forsvaret. Porteføljen bestående av over 12.000 anlegg som dekker et område på over 4.1 million kvadratmeter.
Kontrakten har en varighet på 3 år i tillegg til opsjon på 1 år. Den representerer et gjennombrudd for EnerMech på et område som ligger utenfor norsk olje- og gassvirksomhet, som hittil har stått for en overveiende del av selskapets omsetning.
EnerMech skal levere kontrollør tjenester på bygg og anlegg, service og vedlikehold, med mulighet for leveranse av utstyr til nybygg, rådgivning samt kurs og kompetanseheving på Forsvarsbyggs anlegg.
Trond Møller, Administrerende Direktør for EnerMech i Norge, uttaler: “Vårt omdømme er bygd opp i offshoremarkedet for olje og energi og vi er glad for den anerkjennelse av vår erfaring og kompetanse som tildeling av denne prestisjetunge kontrakten representerer.”
“Det er allment kjent at norsk og internasjonal offshoreindustri for tiden opplever et svært utfordrende marked. Denne kontrakten gir EnerMech en god mulighet til å spre sin virksomhet til sektorer på land, slik som forsvarssektoren”.
EnerMech er en viktig leverandør av integrerte tjenester til energisektoren og opererer tre baser i Norge, i Stavanger, Bergen og Hammerfest. I tillegg til kraner og løfteutstyr, har selskapet spesialisert seg innenfor prosess, rørledninger, ventiler, hydraulikk og industrielle tjenester.
EnerMech Secures Important Norwegian Defence Contract
Three Year Cranes and Lifting Scope Covers All Norway’s Defence Estate
Engineering services specialist, EnerMech, has been awarded a strategic cranes and lifting contract by the Norwegian Defence Estate Agency (NDEA).
NDEA is responsible for all Norwegian Armed Forces properties and its portfolio comprises of more than 12,000 facilities spread over 4.1 million square metres.
The three-year contract, with an extra one year option, marks EnerMech’s first success out with the Norwegian offshore oil and gas sector which traditionally accounts for the bulk of its business.
EnerMech will provide expertise and manpower for the service and maintenance of all cranes and lifting equipment located throughout the NDEA estate.
Trond Møller, EnerMech general manager for Norway, said: “Our reputation has been built in the oil and energy offshore market and we are pleased that our long standing pedigree is being recognised with the award of this prestigious contract.
“It is widely accepted the offshore industry in Norway and abroad is facing challenging times and this contract provides an important bridge for EnerMech to diversify in the onshore and defence sectors.”
EnerMech is a major provider of integrated services to the energy sector and has three Norwegian bases in Stavanger, Bergen and Hammerfest. In addition to cranes and lifting, the company also specialises in other areas including valves, hydraulics, pipeline and process service and industrial services.
EnerMech Secures First Subsea 7 Australian Contract
EnerMech has been awarded its first contract by Subsea 7 in the Australian oil and gas market.
The mechanical engineering group will perform a range of subsea flowline and umbilical pre-commissioning on the Woodside-operated North West Shelf (NWS) Project’s Persephone project and North Rankin Complex in Western Australia.
The workscope includes flooding, hydro-testing and dewatering of flow lines & well jumpers and testing all hydraulic, electrical and optical cores on the main line umbilical, EFL’s and HFL’s with work expected to start in December.
EnerMech is one of the foremost suppliers to large scale oil, gas and LNG projects in Australia and has seven bases in-country, including Perth, Melbourne, Darwin and Gladstone.
The company already undertakes specialist testing work on the North Rankin Complex for Wood Group PSN so can offer continuity and familiarity with Woodside and North Rankin requirements.
EnerMech’s Australia regional director, Allan Hart, said: “As a company, we have a strong relationship with Subsea 7 in the major international oil and gas producing hubs and we are delighted to consolidate this link with our first contract award in Australia.
“We place a heavy emphasis on innovation and trying to find fresh solutions to client requirements and our proposal fitted well with Woodside’s specification for the flooding, cleaning and testing of offshore pipelines.
“Our strong reputation for competent umbilical testing, investment in the latest equipment and a collaborative approach to delivery has put us in a good position to win other strategic contracts on major Australian oil and gas projects.”
EnerMech Strikes US Partnership With Hydratron
EnerMech has signed a distributorship agreement with Pressure Technologies Plc owned company Hydratron which covers North, South and Central America.
In addition to providing sales and technical support for Hydratron’s range of high pressure and flow control products, EnerMech will also act as a service and build-centre for the Americas.
Formed more than 35 years ago, Hydratron are widely recognised for creating innovative high-quality products and solutions that provide performance assurance. The company supplies the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, aerospace, automotive and defence industries.
With bases in Houston, Broussard, Slidell, (TX) Casper (WY), Trinidad and Mexico, engineering services group EnerMech is strategically positioned to roll out Hydratron products and services into new geographic and sector markets, while adding value to its own hydraulics services business line.
Frazer Thomson, EnerMech general manager hydraulics for Americas, said: “We believe that with the geographic reach EnerMech can offer, there are excellent opportunities to introduce Hydratron products to a new client-base and at the same time create opportunities for our own well established service lines.
“The EnerMech-Hydratron partnership is a strong match and we can dovetail a lot of allied services to offer clients of both companies a much more integrated and cost effective service.”
As part of the agreement EnerMech will also have full rights to rent a fleet of Hydratron equipment out to the market place and the intention is to extend this fleet moving forward.
Hydratron commercial director, Findlay Beveridge, said: “Hydratron Inc and EnerMech have enjoyed a close working relationship over many years and we are delighted that this partnership will allow Hydratron to utilise EnerMech’s resources, reach, regional offices and expertise, to better serve our growing customer base.”
EnerMech Targets African Growth For 2017
Aberdeen-based engineering services group, EnerMech, view the African continent as a market of huge strategic importance, more so following the dip in the price of crude oil.
Traditionally focussed on the international offshore oil and gas sector, EnerMech has realigned its core business to tap in to a number of opportunities in Africa’s onshore hydrocarbons, mining, industrial services, solar power generation and petrochemicals industries.
The approach is paying off and EnerMech expects to double its African workforce to 300 by the end of 2017 and to increase revenues in the next 12 months from £16.5 million to £24 million.
The company’s philosophy is to put “boots on the ground” and to build a solid operating infrastructure in-country. In South Africa, where the company has just won its first industrial services contract – for rope access services and blasting and painting oil storage tanks – EnerMech has bases in Cape Town and Johannesburg, recently opened a facility in the Northern Cape and has plans for a presence in Durban.
Elsewhere, the EnerMech brand is well-established in Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo and a recent £5 million investment in facilities in Angola will create opportunities in the repair and refurbishment of drilling risers.
Steve Ord, EnerMech regional director for Africa, said: “We are an international company with more than 2300 staff working from more than 35 locations but our core philosophy is to invest locally and establish a genuine presence in-country. We have been doing this in Africa since 2011 and it is paying off with year-on-year growth and a flexibility which allows us to respond very quickly to changing market conditions and client demands.
“Having equipment and key personnel on the ground leads to a strong understanding of regional markets, local customs, the complexities and challenges of working in a diverse landscape and gives us a competitive advantage over rivals who take the short-term approach of flying in squads of people and kit to do particular projects.
“Africa has huge potential both offshore and onshore and many of the hard lessons learned by working in the North Sea and other mature basins over many years has positioned us to play a central role in some of the largest projects which are just starting or will kick off in the next few years.”
Global Crane Contracts Give EnerMech £85M Lift
EnerMech’s cranes and lifting division has benefited from a £85 million-plus uplift to its order book with a series of contract wins, extensions and renewals.
The mechanical engineering group has consolidated its position as a major international cranes services provider, strengthening its reputation in the Caspian region and extending its reach by winning new work in the Gulf States, Far East and the Caribbean.
In Azerbaijan, BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) has renewed a contract which EnerMech has held since 2010 for up to a further five years. Crane operations, maintenance and inspection services for 16 BP offshore pedestal cranes and two new platforms on the Shah Deniz 2 project are included in the contract. EnerMech has also undertaken to employ an Azeri-only nationalised workforce for the contract term which also includes the provision of spare parts, repair and refurbishment and training.
In Qatar, EnerMech has secured exclusivity for the provision of crane maintenance services to the Al Shaheen Field. As part of its integrated services approach, EnerMech will also offer process, pipeline and umbilicals, valves inspection and repair, hydraulics and training services.
A three-year deal to provide crane operation and maintenance services to Daewoo International E&P on the Shwe Gas field in the Bay of Bengal, marks EnerMech’s first long term contract award offshore Myanmar.
A major breakthrough has been made in Trinidad & Tobago where EnerMech has been awarded a crane operation and maintenance contract by an international operator, and a new base has been established on the island from which EnerMech will offer all its service lines in line with its standard approach to entering a new market.
In the North Sea, Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited have awarded EnerMech a five-year crane operation and maintenance contract covering the Buzzard, Scott and Golden Eagle platforms.
Also in the UKCS, contracts first awarded to EnerMech as far back as 2006 by two major oil and gas operators have been renewed for a further three years and EnerMech will continue to provide crane maintenance, mechanic and operator crews, spare parts and equipment inspection services on a combined total of 11 platforms.
EnerMech’s international mechanical handling services director, John Morrison, said: “It has been an excellent 2016 to date for our cranes and lifting services division with key contracts renewed by major clients alongside winning work in new markets and extending our market share. This is quite an achievement in today’s competitive environment.
“Our long-held belief that clients want integrated services and not a stand-alone provision of one service line is paying off, and it is particularly relevant in the current market conditions where operators and contractors are demanding much more cost-effective methods of doing business.
“Extending contracts in Baku with BP and in the North Sea, winning our first crane contracts with Nexen, Daewoo and in Trinidad & Tobago, while securing extra workscopes in Qatar, all indicate that our cranes and lifting expertise is highly regarded across the oil and gas producing world.
“We will continue to seek out more efficient methods of providing cranes and lifting services to clients which are capable of being integrated with our other business lines. The energy industry is demanding more collaboration to counter the downturn in the oil price and this is an approach which has been championed by EnerMech since the company was founded.”
International Collaboration with Mechanical Coupling Specialist, Snap Ring Joint (SRJ)
EnerMech has signed a collaboration agreement with pipeline solutions specialist Snap Ring Joint (SRJ) to provide weld-free mechanical coupling products to international clients.
SRJ is a well-established pipe connection and repair solution provider to the energy sector and has pioneered disruptive technology in developing a suite of products which are compatible with all sizes of pipework.
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech’s in-country presence in the major oil and gas producing hubs will offer mutual benefits to clients of both companies as it rolls out SRJ couplings in Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, South Korea, UAE and USA.
EnerMech’s technical director, Phil Bentley, said: “Our objective across all of our business lines is to find new ways of reducing costs for clients but at the same time maintaining and improving the standard of safety and quality of service we provide.
“Working in partnership with SRJ is a great example of this approach as this agreement allows us to deliver a safer product compared to other market alternatives and one which is more cost effective.”
SRJ couplings are suitable as a direct replacement for standard flange type or welded connections to critical and non-critical piping connections and offer the practical benefits of a non-welded and ‘hot-work free’ connection without compromising connection integrity.
SRJ chief executive officer, Alex Wood, added: “Our partnership with EnerMech demonstrates the value of our product range and will help SRJ cement its position as the leading provider of weldless connectors to the energy sector.
“EnerMech’s commitment to providing a first class customer experience and reliable service provision mirrors our own ethos and this agreement is a big step forward in establishing SRJ couplings as the market leader in our field.”
EnerMech Delivers £5m Turret Project For BP Glen Lyon FPSO
Mechanical engineering specialist EnerMech is in the process of delivering a £5million-plus contract to support the turret delivery team on BP’s Glen Lyon FPSO which has arrived for hook-up operations West of Shetland.
The Glen Lyon is a key element of the multi-billion pound Quad204 project, which includes redeveloping the Schiehallion and Loyal fields, extending production out to 2035 and possibly beyond.
EnerMech provided winch engineering, associated operations and materials for the FPSO’s main turret system riser winch handling system while the Glen Lyon was under construction and will provide ongoing field support during hook-up operations through to 2017.
Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech has previously supported BP in 2014 on the preparation and operation of the FPSO Schiehallion’s riser winch system during the field suspension and vessel removal phase.
EnerMech technical support manager, Neil McNaughton, said: “We embedded an Engineering Technical team within BP’s project team and assigned a 20-man team of supervisors and technicians who were specially trained for infield operations, maintenance and support of turret services.
“EnerMech has a proven track record in supporting complex FPSO projects relating to vessel new-builds and we were delighted to play an integral part in pushing forward this ambitious BP project.”
EnerMech Sign Up to Distribute Parker Hannifin Technologies To Australian Oil and Gas Sector
EnerMech Australia has signed a distribution agreement with Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest motion and control technologies company.
The agreement will see mechanical engineering group EnerMech act as Specialist Parker Distributor in the Australian oil and gas sector.
Covering a broad spectrum of technologies, EnerMech will use Parker products for client requirements in hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, instrumentation, fluid connectors and seals.
EnerMech will recruit additional staff across the country to support the new service and has invested in stock and hose manufacturing equipment in key locations across both eastern and western coasts. Both companies are working together to develop product-specific training programmes for staff to enhance expertise in Parker’s portfolio.
EnerMech Hydraulics Manager in Australia, Grant Marson, said: “We are delighted to align EnerMech with the world’s market leader in motion and control technologies and this agreement adds value to our clients in the Australian oil and gas industries.
“Having engaged with our clients and listened to feedback from the market, we recognised an opportunity to provide specialist expertise in the specification and application of fluid power and control technologies to the oil and gas sector in Australia.
“This agreement ensures that EnerMech is well placed to support existing and potential clients as the industry transitions towards an operational and maintenance environment, where quality products supported by service excellence will become essential elements in providing value for money.”
EnerMech has operations in eight Australian cities stretching from Perth to Gladstone, Darwin and Melbourne, and employs more than 500 staff in its Australian region, with numbers expected to grow to more than 700 in the next year.
The company has operations in 20 countries and is represented in all of the global oil and gas hubs where it provides a broad range of mechanical services, including cranes and lifting, valves, hydraulics, industrial services, process, pipeline and umbilicals (PPU), equipment rental and training services.
Company Well Positioned For Oil Industry’s Call For Greater Co-operation
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, grew revenue by 27% in 2014 with turnover rising to £258.9 million from £202.5 million, while profits (EBITDA) increased from £14.2 million to £26.7 million.
In the latest accounts to December 2014 lodged at Companies House, EnerMech’s UK division pushed up revenue on the previous year from £131.5 million to £141.7 million and recorded profits after tax of £4.5 million.
Chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said that the Aberdeen-headquartered Group revenues in 2015 would be in line with what was achieved in 2014, a performance which he was pleased with against a depressed oil price.
Mr Duguid said: “We are working in a challenging environment given the continuing decline of the oil price, with most customers focussed on reducing operating costs.
“Our multi-business line integrated offering puts us in a good position to respond to the industry’s call for greater co-operation and we are finding common solutions which can greatly increase efficiency.”
Mr Duguid said EnerMech had witnessed a drop in activity in harder hit regions during 2015, including the UK sector, but was continuing to invest in infrastructure and extend market share in other regions where growth opportunities existed.
He added: “We expect it will be the latter part of 2017 at the earliest before the downturn eases but we have plans in place to address this and as we enter 2016 we are fortunate that we have an international infrastructure and strong back-log of projects in the pipeline.
“We have identified growth potential in Africa, Middle East, Caspian and the Americas and will draw upon lessons and expertise gained in mature areas such as the UK and Norway to maximise those opportunities.”
EnerMech employs 2300 people and operates from 35 UK and international bases, providing seven main business lines to the oil and gas sector, including cranes and lifting, hydraulics, equipment rental, training, valves, industrial services and process, pipeline & umbilicals.
EnerMech 18 Graduate From Robert Gordon University
Eighteen senior managers at mechanical engineering group EnerMech have graduated from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
The group have completed a unique Project Management graduate certificate devised by the university to meet the needs of the business which operates across the global oil and gas sector.
EnerMech, which employs 2300 people, invested £100,000 to develop the course as a means of supporting the personal and professional development of key staff.
The course focussed on Operations, Change, and Commercial and Strategic and was delivered through online tuition and attending three one-week blocks at the Aberdeen university.
EnerMech HR director, Shirley Smith, said: “We are delighted for all 18 EnerMech graduates who have put in a great deal of commitment and study hours to meet the exacting standards set by RGU on this innovative course.
“We made a significant investment to set up this course because it will greatly improve the skills and knowledge of mid-level to senior managers responsible for executing multi-million pound projects. It benefits the individual staff members personally and professionally, and also underlines our commitment as an efficient company which is genuinely supportive of staff development.”
The graduates are: Sohil Almukahal, Rovshan Bakhshiyev, Lee Cargill, Graeme Cook, Monique Fritz, Marc Gerrard, Dan Halse, Jason Harvey, Dave Heightley, Phil Jack, Daniel Johnston, Steve Jones, Szymon Kubicki, Sarah Macklin, Ahmed Yosry Mohamed, James Moore, Dariusz Roseger and Vince Yeo.
High Flying Cranes Trainee Billy Gibb Named EnerMech Apprentice of the Year
Fourth year apprentice Billy Gibb was named Apprentice of the Year in EnerMech’s fourth annual awards which recognises the contribution of the company’s trainee technicians and engineers.
The mechanical engineering group places a strong emphasis on training the next generation of mechanical engineers and the award is made to the young person who has led by example in his or her performance, approach and attitude to learning.
Billy Gibb joined EnerMech in 2012 and having gained cross departmental experience is now focussed on a career in the cranes and lifting sector. During his traineeship Billy, 20, spent eight months working on offshore platforms as part of a joint initiative with EnerMech client Centrica.
EnerMech’s European Director, Stuart Smith, said: “Billy has continually impressed during his three years at EnerMech and he is now part of our Cranes Flying Squad. This is a tremendous achievement for someone still in their apprenticeship and just shows what you can do if you put your mind to it and make the most of the opportunities within the business.”
Performance feedback from Billy’s supervisors and work colleagues was excellent, emphasising he was a team player. One typical comment was: “Nothing’s a problem for Billy, he is always looking ahead for the next task and solution, and he works well, is a smart thinker, and questions things at the right time.”
Third year apprentice Matthew Connell was selected by his peers as winner of the Apprentices’ Choice Award and was described as someone who is “always there to help out and who picks up everyone’s spirits.”
The Aberdeen headquartered company, which employs 2200 people across 35 International locations, last month extended its commitment to training by recruiting five new apprentices, which takes the total number to 33, with a further 10 graduates engaged on a graduate training scheme.
Stuart Smith added: “Our apprentices are an important factor in developing people with the high-end skills that our clients demand and expect. These young men and women make an important contribution to the overall growth of the company and we in turn offer a rewarding career with excellent opportunities for each of them to fulfil their potential.”
EnerMech Deliver First ECITB Mechanical Joint Integrity Training To Australian Oil and Gas Market
EnerMech is the first company to be accredited by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to deliver Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) training courses in Australia.
The ECITB Mechanical Joint Integrity courses provides initial training, backed by documented work experience and concludes with further practical and theoretical assessments, providing Australian industry with globally recognised MJI competency standards.
EnerMech’s ECITB approved Trainer/Assessors bring extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience drawn from many years of involvement in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
The international mechanical engineering group also provides a range of Australian industry approved joint integrity awareness training modules that can be tailored to suit clients training requirements.
One major operator involved in the APLNG downstream project in Queensland has since enrolled its staff on the EnerMech MJI course, recognising the importance of field personnel being able to work to best practice standards.
EnerMech’s Joint Integrity Manager, Gary Sears, said: “Gaining ECITB accreditation reaffirms our commitment to providing high quality training for our own staff, external users and end-clients. Raising operating and safety standards is at the core of our business objectives and we are confident Australian clients who share the same values will be encouraged that we now have ECITB accreditation sitting alongside the key Australian energy industry approvals.”
Dr Tony Featherstone, ECITB International Operations and Commercial Director, added: “The ECITB is delighted to work with EnerMech and its customers in Australia. It is a partnership designed to help our industry improve safety, reduce emissions and improve the environment in a way that benefits all parties.”
EnerMech Support Development of Future Talent with OPITO Schools Project
EnerMech was one of a number of companies which welcomed in school pupils during a work experience initiative organised by OPITO.
Some 50 pupils from across the north east of Scotland had an insight to the world of oil and gas during the October school break.
The students met staff and were given a tour of EnerMech’s workshops at its Howes Road headquarters in Aberdeen, learning about the company’s work in the pipeline, umbilicals and valves sectors.
Other companies taking part included TOTAL E&P UK, Survivex, Aker Solutions and Schlumberger.
OPITO UK managing director John McDonald said: “The industry recognises it has to get better at telling its story and inspiring young people if it is to secure the pipeline of talent for the future. There is nothing more valuable than one-to-one hands on experience and this programme is designed to bring the next generation together with companies to ensure that that happens.”
Ingrid Stewart, EnerMech’s Corporate Development Director, added: “We take our role in introducing young people to the oil and gas industry seriously and this is just one of many initiatives we engage in throughout the year to encourage youngsters to consider a career in this exciting industry.”
Growth for EnerMech Valves Capabilities with Africa Investment
EnerMech has invested ZAR 5.3 million (£250,000) to provide a door-to-door valves service for South Africa’s industrial services and energy industries.
The international mechanical engineering group has equipped two mobile PSV valves testing rigs capable of delivering valve certification and servicing to the doorstep of South African customers.
Staffed by eight PSV technicians working on rotation, the two units can operate within a 2000km radius of Cape Town and provide a rapid response service to valves clients in the gas, iron, steel and chemical industries.
The investment in the rigs has proved highly popular with client companies, which under South African law require safety valves to be recertified every one to three years. The smaller rig can service valves up to 4” while the larger unit is capable of 12” valve certification and has pressure gauge testing up to 40,000psi.
EnerMech Valves General Manager in Africa, Stephen David, explained: “Some clients prefer not to have their safety valves going off-site so we go to them. Our highly mobile response team prevents delays, improves process safety and we act as a ‘safety net’ for the client needing sourcing of new valves and spares.”
Smart logistical and route planning means clients can benefit from multiple visits on a typical round-trip. Through their regular visits, EnerMech technicians are able to predict when a valve could be expected to fail and can optimise the scheduling of a full maintenance programme to minimise client downtime.
Stephen David said there is a bright outlook for EnerMech’s Valves Division in South Africa. He added: “There are lots of exciting opportunities and quite a bit of this lies outside the traditional oil and gas sectors in which EnerMech operates. In addition to the mainstream heavy industries, we are working in sectors as diverse as brewing and pulp and paper, and I can see our wider offering, including recent introduction of Industrial Services in the region, being of widespread appeal with those varied businesses.”
UK-headquartered EnerMech has more than 100 staff based in Africa and operations in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Angola. It has invested more than £4 million in establishing a local presence in each country and developing the infrastructure to deliver a fast response service for each of its seven business lines.
EnerMech Staff Donate Safety Award To Children’s Hospital Appeal
EnerMech staff have donated more than £10,000 to the ARCHIE Foundation at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
A 60ft abseil down the side of the hospital by nine employees raised more than £5000 which will be used for ongoing maintenance of an EnerMech sponsored room over a 10 year period.
Our Process, Pipeline & Umbilicals (PPU) staff had earlier made a £5000 donation which they received as a prize for their first class safety performance while executing a contract for Technip on the Golden Eagle platform, operated by Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd.
PPU Senior Project Manager, James Moore, said: “We were delighted to receive the award in recognition of our safety record on Nexen’s Golden Eagle platform and we agreed the High 10 For ARCHIE appeal was a fitting recipient of the money as many of our families are familiar with the great work done at the hospital.”
EnerMech corporate development director, Ingrid Stewart, added: “The ARCHIE Foundation is synonymous with Aberdeen and has featured in the lives of most local families at some point. We were delighted to make these contributions which will make a real difference to the families who find themselves in the care of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.”
EnerMech Show Support for Industry Safety at APPEA
Global energy services group EnerMech has announced their principal sponsorship of the upcoming APPEA event in Perth, Western Australia. The company will also be an exhibitor at the three-day event.
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) is a national regulatory body which represents Australia’s oil and gas exploration and production industry.
Australia General Manager Ciarán Hallinan said: “By attending this event, we are supporting the APPEA in terms of aligning EnerMech’s values and initiatives with theirs to improve health, safety and environment within the industry. Our attendance also highlights our commitment to this region and the safety of all those who work within it.
“We encourage everyone attending the event to come along and meet the EnerMech team at stand 35 for a chat about how our integrated service offering can work for you.”
The company hopes that the event will also help to promote brand awareness in Western Australia and across the Australian continent, where they have bases in Perth, Sale, Brunswick, Campbellfield, Gladstone, Darwin, Brisbane and Chinchilla. The EnerMech stand will have support from a diverse group of knowledgeable staff members including business line managers and HSE representatives.
Visit the EnerMech team on stand 35 and follow their updates throughout the event on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
EnerMech Gears Up for Offshore Europe
EnerMech is gearing up to exhibit at the biennial Offshore Europe conference and exhibition in Aberdeen for the fourth consecutive time. The event, which has been running for over 40 years, is a stalwart of the global energy industry.
Open from the 8th to 11th September, the theme of the event for 2015 is inspiring the next generation – something which EnerMech is keen to play its part in.
International Business Development Director John Wingfield said: “We see this event as a chance to put forward our innovative integrated services approach and prove to prospective and current clients that we can provide viable, cost effective solutions to counteract the current market challenges.
“However the event is about more than that, which is why we are also showcasing the talents of our apprentices on the Friday by taking part in the OPITO schools day. They will provide demonstrations to groups of young people at our stand and hopefully encourage them to consider joining a modern apprenticeship scheme.
“In order to future-proof the North Sea and international energy industries, we need to continue to invest in the people who will be a part of that future.”
You can visit the EnerMech team on stand 2C81 and follow their updates throughout the event on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
EnerMech Strengthens Australia Team With Director and General Manager Appointments
Global mechanical engineering group EnerMech has announced general manager Niall Conlon has been promoted to Director of its Australian operations, with Ciaran Hallinan taking over his role as general manager.
EnerMech provides seven integrated business lines to the oil, gas and power industries and expects revenues in Australia to grow by more than 40% in the current year, with turnover exceeding A$150 million.
The promotion is in recognition of Niall’s contribution to the strong growth of Australian operations following EnerMech’s 2013 acquisition of industrial services firm Vicon Services.
His replacement as general manager is Ciaran Hallinan, an energy, resources and infrastructure specialist with 20 years’ experience, who joins EnerMech from WDS Limited where he was chief executive of the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure division.
UK-headquartered EnerMech has operations in seven Australian cities stretching from Perth to Gladstone, Darwin and Melbourne and employs more than 500 staff, with numbers expected to grow to more than 700 in the next year.
The company has operations in 20 countries and is represented in all of the global oil and gas hubs where it provides a broad range of mechanical services, including cranes and lifting, valves, hydraulics, industrial services, process, pipeline and umbilicals (PPU), equipment rental and training services.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “Niall Conlon’s appointment to Director acknowledges the significant contribution he has made in establishing EnerMech as a major player in executing complex oil and gas projects in Australia. His new role will focus on a strategy to promote further expansion by winning high value contract work for the delivery of smarter and safer integrated solutions.
“The appointment of Ciaran Hallinan as General Manager for Australia underlines the importance we place on this diverse and fast-growth market. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the upstream and downstream oil, gas, mining and minerals sectors and will support Niall in ensuring EnerMech is competing in all the major oil and gas project tenders which are in the pipeline.”
EnerMech Lifted With £18 Million Extension of BP Cranes Contract in Baku
EnerMech has been awarded a 12 month extension of a five year cranes and lifting contract by BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Ltd.
The contract, which includes a further two one-year options, will see mechanical engineering group EnerMech continue to provide cranes operation and maintenance personnel, materials, equipment, engineering and mechanical handling services for up to another three years.
The contract covers all seven BP-operated platforms in the Caspian Sea and 16 offshore pedestal cranes operating in the Chirag, West Chirag, Central Azeri, West Azeri, East Azeri and deepwater Gunashli platforms, as well as the Shah Deniz gas development project.
The original five year contract was valued at approximately $50 million (£33 million) and the extended agreement will generate a further $10 million (£6.5 million) per annum for Aberdeen-based EnerMech.
As part of its well-established nationalisation policy, EnerMech has trained in excess of 40 Azerbaijani nationals in crane operations and employs more than 60 Azerbaijani personnel on the BP contract.
EnerMech Cranes & Lifting Director, John Morrison, said: “BP is a valued client and the award of this contract extension underlines our credentials in providing frontline cranes and lifting services on major international projects.
“Having a strong local infrastructure in place, allows us to provide a tailor-made integrated package of our seven business lines, which complement the core cranes and lifting services which BP require.”
EnerMech Commits to Supporting Next Generation of Engineers
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to mentor the next generation of chartered and incorporated engineers.
The Aberdeen company’s EnerMech Academy has been sanctioned by IMechE to run a Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) which encourages the progression of young engineers.
At the same time EnerMech’s Technical Director Phil Bentley, a Chartered Engineer for 16 years, has been awarded Fellowship status by the institution. Mr Bentley started off his engineering career on graduating from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and since achieving Chartered status in 1989 he has held a number of senior engineering and management roles in the energy industry.
Companies which adopt the MPDS are making a commitment to the development of young engineers who have the potential to achieve professional registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
Phil Bentley said: “Achieving Chartered Engineer status indicates that engineer is a committed individual who is capable of the highest levels of engineering ability. The EnerMech MPDS invests in young engineers, bringing out the best in them and encourages them towards continual learning and progression.”
Under the MPDS, more experienced EnerMech engineers mentor their younger colleagues and offer support while working through the incorporated and chartered engineer process.
Mr Bentley added: “This is a highly regarded accreditation, which is recognised globally in the engineering world and sends out a message that at EnerMech we are very serious about our engineering credentials. It is also an important factor when looking to recruit young professionals as they know EnerMech will support them throughout their engineering career.”
Roy Begg, Cranes & Lifting Account Manager, had recently been accredited as an Incorporated Engineer and will mentor other candidates as he works towards achieving Chartership.
He added: “Being accredited by IMechE recognises a certain level of experience and ability and the more you put in to this the more you get out. EnerMech supports people willing who commit to professional development as it benefits the business in the long-term.”
Engineering Sponsorship for Ambitious Ade
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has provided the Robert Gordon University (RGU) Foundation with a £10,000 ACCESS RGU scholarship to support under-represented students studying engineering.
The EnerMech Scholarship will contribute to the student’s maintenance costs throughout their undergraduate degree whilst also supporting the Study Skills and Access Unit at RGU.
The first recipient of the award is Adebowale Odukoya (19), known as Ade, a first year mechanical engineering student from Possilpark in Glasgow.
Ade was selected from a shortlist of three candidates following a rigorous process based on stringent academic and personal criteria. In addition to financial support, Ade will also receive mentoring and paid work experience from EnerMech throughout her four year degree.
Aberdeen-headquartered EnerMech provides mechanical services to the international energy sector, employing 2400 staff in 20 countries.
EnerMech Technical Director, Phil Bentley, said: “We are delighted to support RGU with this scholarship and were impressed with the quality of candidates who made the shortlist. We look forward to supporting Ade through her engineering degree and hope that our sponsorship encourages her and other graduates into the energy industry.”
Ade said: “Winning the EnerMech scholarship is a dream come true. It is a privilege and I am grateful for the support that the scholarship had given me both financially and academically. The mentorship opportunity made available to me, where I can shadow and learn from the best in the field of engineering, is invaluable to me.
“Looking to the future I am confident that with the aid of the scholarship I will be able to reach my full potential as a mechanical engineer – to acquire knowledge, build skills, contribute to development of new technology and to empower others.”
Co-ordinator of the Study Skills and Access Unit at RGU, James Dunphy, added:
“RGU works hard to ensure that all students can achieve their full potential and this new scholarship shows the commitment EnerMech has to helping us in this goal.
“The EnerMech Scholarship attracted a great deal of interest from talented individuals and we are delighted to be working with EnerMech to support Ade as she undertakes her studies.”
ACCESS RGU is the university’s widening participation initiative, coordinated by the Wider Access and Outreach Team, based within the Study Skills and Access Unit.
Working in partnership across the university and with external partners, the team promotes the greater uptake of higher education among groups that are traditionally under-represented at university.
EnerMech ‘Deen Team’ Rewarded for Dragon’s Glen Efforts
EnerMech’s Dragon’s Glen team, the Deen Team, received a Special Commendation Award at a ceremony hosted by Scottish Children’s Charity, Children 1st at Edinburgh Castle last night.
The team consisting of Guy Ingerson, Catriona Chisholm, Sophie McBride, Hannah Darnell, Rebecca Gordon, Rachel Young, Steven Halliday, Lewis Galligan, Mihail Popa and Martin Clyne, hosted a number of fundraising events including an alternative Burns supper, bake sale and pledge a pound campaign, which raised over £3,900 for the charity.
Now in its 3rd year, the challenge (based on the popular TV programme, Dragon’s Den) includes a formal pitch to the “Dragons” in a bid to be awarded £500 of seed funding. Over the course of six months, teams are tasked with using this initial funding to raise money for Children 1st, with the aim to raise the largest sum and show a high level of entrepreneurial skill and team work along the way. The 2015 event saw nine teams from across Scotland raise over £30,000.
Founded in 1884, Children 1st (previously known as the RSSPCC) is one of Scotland’s oldest charities and provides support to children and young people who have suffered from abuse and neglect. The money raised by the EnerMech team will be dedicated to supporting children in the local Aberdeen area.
EnerMech’s Corporate Development Director, Ingrid Stewart, said: “This is the second year in a row that EnerMech has entered a team in this challenge and I am delighted that the team were recognised with this award. The Dragon’s Glen initiative is an excellent one and in addition to raising money for a very worthy charity, the participants have the opportunity to learn new business skills which support their continued career and personal development.”
EnerMech Awarded Million Dollar Scope On Curtis Island Project
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has been awarded multi-million dollar contracts for the air drying and nitrogen purging of all six gas storage tanks at Queensland’s Curtis Island LNG developments in Australia.
Three LNG process plants are currently under construction, with Train 1 commissioning phases now complete at one of the plants and well underway at the other two.
The three plants, located off the coast of Gladstone on Curtis Island, are part of AUD$ 70 billion upstream and downstream facilities projects which will provide 8% of the world’s global LNG production and annually produce 24.5 million metric tons of LNG converted from coal seam gas.
EnerMech has been engaged by Bechtel to provide pre-engineering, supervision, labour and equipment for the air drying and nitrogen purging of the LNG storage tanks on the three projects, namely Queensland Curtis LNG, Australia Pacific LNG and GLNG.
Tank capacities range between 140,000 m3 and 160,000 m3 of LNG – which is stored at -161degrees Celsius – and is roughly the equivalent volume of 56 Olympic-size swimming pools per tank.
In addition to the air drying and nitrogen purging, EnerMech has now been engaged by Bechtel to undertake pre-commissioning work across the three Curtis Island projects, with services including lube oil flushing, chemical cleaning, nitrogen purging and pressure testing, high pressure water jetting, painting and blasting, rope access, valve testing and repair, and blowing and drying.
EnerMech Australia’s general manager, Niall Conlon, hailed the contract wins as a significant milestone in strengthening the company’s reputation in Australia and providing an entry for the potential of EnerMech to execute similar scopes globally.
He said: “EnerMech’s credentials for working on large-scale LNG projects in Australia is well established and we hope to replicate this success on other global LNG projects which are under construction.
“Our long-standing reputation in pipeline and process pre-commissioning work was a strong factor in initially engaging with Bechtel and winning the contract for the first two tanks, which led on to successfully tendering for the other contracts.
“Having local expertise available, together with a modern equipment fleet, was a strong advantage and our technical know-how in piston flow processes to achieve less than 5% oxygen content in the tank post-purging was key to securing the work.
“It is EnerMech’s unique ability to provide a one-stop-shop for multiple pre-commissioning services, and as a single entity we can source multiple projects, leading to time and cost savings, together with increased reliability of service delivery.”
EnerMech has Australia’s largest fleet of nitrogen equipment, including both liquid and membrane technology, which provides flexibility for all types of nitrogen purging and pressure testing work, regardless of the remoteness of the location.
EnerMech chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “The Australian LNG market is a major focus as we grow our international footprint and the significant investment of $AUD 35 million we have made in the last three years in facilities, manpower and equipment, gives us a competitive advantage over other providers.”
UK-headquartered EnerMech employs approximately 525 staff in Australia, operating from seven bases located in Brisbane, Chinchilla, Gladstone, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sale.
EnerMech and Hydro Group Join Forces to Develop New Product Innovation
EnerMech has teamed up with subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group to launch a new bundled hydraulic hose product.
The combined expertise of both companies has been pooled to offer lay-up and over-sheathing of hydraulic hoses which are used in umbilical, topside and well intervention projects in the oil and gas industry.
The bundled hoses, which are available in ¼” to 2″ size, integrate hydraulic components with electrical and fibre optic cables, resulting in a more compact and easier to handle assembly.
Gary McRobb, EnerMech’s UK Business Development Manager Hydraulic Products, said: “Innovation and offering integrated solutions for our global clients is a central tenet of everything we do at EnerMech. Working with Hydro Cables Systems we are able to provide full engineering support, sourcing and supplying hoses, including high specification hoses such as HCR (High Collapse Resistance). We can also supply fully fitted, flushed and pressure-tested umbilicals which can also be deployed onto a reeler at the customer’s request.”
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group designs and manufactures underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications.
Graham Wilkie, Sales Director at Hydro Group said: “Building on three decades of proven capability and industry experience at Hydro Group we know collaboration, diversification and innovation are key to surviving in challenging markets. Knowledge sharing with EnerMech has resulted in an important market offering which brings together expertise from both companies.
“The new hose bundles offer significant benefits to installers and users for flying lead, workover umbilicals, well intervention, Topside and BOP control and injection systems.
“The bundles also allow greater versatility when faced with awkward routing or high dynamic usage and may incorporate strength members such as aramid braiding, steel wire central ropes and aramid central ropes to the customer’s specification.”
EnerMech Makes Its Mark in Africa with Hydraulics Launch
EnerMech has marked the opening of a Hydraulic Product & Services division to service the African energy, power and mining sectors with a successful Open Day at its Cape Town base in Paarden Eiland.
The experienced team is headed up by Hydraulics Manager for Africa, Faiek Fredericks, and adds to EnerMech’s integrated services offering which includes Cranes & Lifting, Valves, Process, Pipeline & Umbilicals (PPU), Industrial Services, Equipment Rental and Specialist Training Services.
EnerMech employs more than 90 people in Africa and has a presence in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, DR Congo and Angola.
The company has recently expanded its Paarden Eiland facility, which acts as a hub for all African operations, to include new hydraulics, valves and cranes maintenance and servicing workshops.
“What is unique to our operations here in Cape Town is our hydraulics shop where customers can walk in and not only source hydraulic hose, fittings and equipment from reputable suppliers – but they can have components made up virtually while they wait,” explained Faiek Fredericks.
A specially created system (EnerMech Live) allows customers to have enhanced visibility of integrity data through web connectivity, as well as offering superior criticality assessments leading to optimised inspection programmes.
“Backed by these resources we have the ability to design and supply turnkey systems, in addition to providing an extensive range of complementary services that will make us the market leader in this region,” adds Fredericks.
EnerMech has a 40 year heritage in providing hydraulics services to the international energy sector and it believes the African market will welcome its integrated approach to supplying allied services and expertise which place an emphasis on delivery while introducing time and costs savings.
EnerMech’s first entry to the African market came with the 2012 acquisition of Cape Town-based Water Weights SA, which introduced crane load testing into EnerMech’s services portfolio. This was followed in 2014 by the acquisition of Control Valve Technology which provides servicing, refurbishment and sales of control and safety valves across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The company has also established a strong track record in Africa for its PPU division, having delivered several successful projects in Congo, Nigeria and South Africa.
EnerMech has committed to a three-year £20 million investment programme to establish a strong infrastructure in Africa and significant capital expenditure has gone in to sourcing equipment and recruiting experienced personnel to develop the company’s seven business lines and building in-country capability across a number of important African energy hubs.
Fredericks added: “Most of the services we offer are related to each other and clients can benefit from having one committed and experienced provider supplying all of these services, rather than dealing with several companies who can offer only one of their requirements.
“We provide a complete service which is growing exponentially in popularity due to our global reputation, uncompromising focus on safety, quality, professionalism and fast turnaround time of parts and engineering services.”
Slew of Success for EnerMech and BP in Baku
EnerMech has completed a slew bearing replacement on the North Crane on BP Azerbaijan Exploration’s Chirag 1 platform in Baku.
The project from design, build, testing and installation was completed within four weeks and was valued at more than £500,000.
Working closely with BP Baku’s structural team, EnerMech designed a crane-specific jacking frame, shipping in a face-flanging machine from Singapore for fabrication of the approved frame. Following a successful FAT test at EnerMech’s Baku yard, all equipment and materials was shipped offshore to meet the tight completion schedule.
The first challenge was to align the four jacking frame legs with the pedestal of the crane. Four jacking pads were welded directly onto the pedestal and the underside of the crane chassis and a habitat was built around the frame so that welding could begin.
After the successful completion and MPI of the welds, the final assembly of the jacking frame was constructed with 4x75Te hydraulic jacks placed in to the jacking frame legs. The Jacking structure was overload tested to ensure the integrity of the welds and bolts. Once this was successfully completed the 56 Te crane chassis was lifting to a height of 500mm.
The pedestal face and the underside of the crane chassis were checked by lasers for flatness and with readings confirmed as within the acceptable tolerances for the new slew bearing, no machining was required.
The new slew bearing was pulled onto the pedestal of the crane, ensuring that the “soft spot” of the bearing was positioned 90 degrees to the load path of the crane. In a reverse procedure of the jacking operation, the crane chassis was slowly lowered down onto the new bearing, new slew bolts were inserted and torqued to the OEM specifications.
EnerMech Cranes & Lifting Director, John Morrison, said: “After the final commissioning checks, the crane was proof load tested and returned to service. This scope of work was completed safely, on time and on budget, and was a real success for a project of this complexity.
“Our long-standing relationship with BP in providing cranes and lifting services in Baku, combined with our experience of completing similar projects in other regions, ensured both teams delivered a well-engineered and executed project.”
BP’s Offshore Installation Manager on Chirag 1, Niyaza Amirbayov described the project as “truly a One Team work” between EnerMech and BP staff, while CDWG Area Operations Manager, Orkhan Guliyev said good preparation and attention to detail led to “great safe delivery of massive scope.”
EnerMech Invests in Next Generation of Project Managers
EnerMech has teamed up with Robert Gordon University (RGU) to develop key staff in to leading project managers.
The mechanical engineering group has been working with RGU to devise a tailored project management course which specifically addresses the needs of the company’s international training academy.
Twenty two staff from across all of the company’s seven geographic regions will complete the bespoke 12 month course, which provides a clear understanding of project management and leads to the award of a Graduate Certificate.
Split in to three project management focussed modules – Operations, Change, and Commercial & Strategic – the course is delivered through online tuition and with participants attending three one-week blocks at the Aberdeen-based university.
The high quality and in-depth course is designed to provide EnerMech staff with a recognised qualification to support their role in the workplace and assist professional development.
The Head of EnerMech Academy, Andy Buckworth, said: “RGU have been very supportive in helping us formulate a programme of job-specific academic study which is customised to be relevant to our day-to-day operations at EnerMech. It supports each individual’s professional development and increases each person’s confidence in both their professional and private lives.
“The company has invested more than £100,000 in establishing the course which is aimed at the managers and leaders of the future who will ensure EnerMech’s continued growth and success.
“We have recognised for some time that we could significantly improve the way we manage projects large and small and this course is part of step-change in being more professional in how we execute projects. It not only benefits individual staff and the company as whole, but enhances our reputation with clients as a more efficient organisation which is committed to on-going staff development.”
The course is being delivered by academics at RGU’s Aberdeen Business School (ABS) which is one of the leading providers of professional business education and is the only UK institution with dual accreditation for a MSc in Project Management by both Association for Project Management (APM) and Project Management Institute (PMI).
Susan Lawrie, RGU’s EnerMech Course Leader, said: “We have been working with EnerMech to help develop, standardise and deliver its project management training, equipping key staff with the necessary level of expertise in this area to meet the company’s current and future operational requirements.
“Our relationship with EnerMech is an example of our work with industry in responding to the specific needs of employers, where we collaborate with clients to design, develop and deliver learning programmes that meet individual organisational demands, from talent development to business improvement.
Professor Ken Russell, Associate Dean for Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Corporate Programmes at ABS, added: “The current economic climate presents a great opportunity to invest in targeted staff development, such as project management, to address pressures for cost reduction and add genuine value through improving the effectiveness of business practices.”
EnerMech Houston Team Tackle BP MS 150 Bike Ride
Fifteen members of the EnerMech team in Houston are taking on a two-day fundraising bike ride in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Captained by Process, Pipeline and Umbilical Services project manager Jason Harvey, the group will join over 13,000 cyclists following a 180-mile route across part of Texas to the city of Austin on the 18th and 19th of April this year.
This is the second year EnerMech has participated in the event.
The fundraising goal for the event as a whole is $21million and you can help support our team by heading to www.nationalmssociety.org, selecting the option to donate by supporting an event participant and searching for the ‘EnerMech Mechanical Services’ team.
EnerMech Strengthens Management Team with Additions to Executive Board
Oil and gas services group EnerMech has strengthened its management team with the appointment of two directors to the executive board.
International Contracts Director Alan McLean and Group Legal and Compliance Counsel Suzanne Park have joined the 11 member management team headed up by Chief Executive Officer Doug Duguid.
EnerMech’s executive team now has an almost 30% female representation, with Suzanne joining other directors Shirley Smith (HR) and Ingrid Stewart (Corporate Development) on the board.
As International Contracts Director Alan McLean has a global commercial role monitoring the company’s performance on key contracts and has held a number of senior managerial roles, including Director of Hydraulics, one of seven business lines provided by EnerMech to the oil, gas and power industries.
He joined EnerMech in 2010 after a 16 year career at Norson Power, where he was part of the management team which backed the EnerMech acquisition of the respected hydraulics engineering business.
Lawyer Suzanne Park has more than 15 years international oil and gas experience in senior positions with Wood Group, Technip, Vetco and GE, and since joining EnerMech she has focussed on improving contracting and compliance policies and procedures to meet the changing requirements of a fast-growth international company.
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Doug Duguid, said: “We have identified the management and execution of international contract work and legal compliance as two extremely important areas of our business which required a high level of commitment and expertise.
“Alan and Suzanne’s appointments addresses that requirement and both bring different but equally impressive strengths and qualities to the EnerMech executive management team.
“Improved performance monitoring of our international contracts will bring greater efficiencies for EnerMech and clients alike, and should result in better delivery of projects leading to greater client satisfaction.
“Suzanne’s appointment reinforces our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of business behaviour in our dealings with our colleagues, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we work.
“This core value is one that has served us well since the company was formed in 2008 and as we grow and mature as a business, our focus on compliance and ability to demonstrate to our customers, suppliers, investors and banking partners that we take this very seriously is increasingly important.”
EnerMech Australia Apprentice Awarded
EnerMech Australia apprentice Brent Schwennesen was recently presented with the 2014 Moreland Young Business Achiever Award which recognises young people for their outstanding attitude, endeavour and contribution to their employer and colleagues.
Brent, from Geelong in the south of Victoria, is in his third year of his fitting and machining apprenticeship and currently spends one day per week with the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) in Preston with the rest of his time based in EnerMech’s Brunswick facility. His work ethic has been praised by senior management at EnerMech including Australia valves director Chris Tabone.
Chris said: “Brent is extremely committed to his job, and has acquired a great deal of knowledge since he joined us three years ago.”
For more information on an apprenticeship with EnerMech, please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@enermech.com.
EnerMech Secure £34 Million Cranes Contracts as Accounts Show 40% Revenue Increase
EnerMech has secured six new or renewed cranes and lifting contracts in the UK North Sea sector valued in excess of £34 million.
The Aberdeen headquartered mechanical engineering group agreed extensions to contracts with Apache North Sea, Maersk Oil and Marathon Oil, and first time or additional workscopes with Centrica Storage/HRL, Aker Solutions and a number of projects on behalf of Technip.
The contract wins follows publication of the company’s latest accounts to December 2013 which reveal a 40% upswing in turnover, breaking the £200 million mark for the first time.
Group accounts revealed 2013 revenues of £202.5 million, an increase of £58.1 million and up from £144.3 million the previous year with profits (EBITDA) improving by 21% to £14.2 million.
Its UK operations achieved turnover of £131.5 million in the same period, up by over 30% from £101 million in 2012, while EBITDA jumped by 67% from £5.3 million to £9 million.
EnerMech employs 2400 staff, operating from more than 30 UK and international bases in 20 countries, and provides seven main business lines to the oil and gas sector, including cranes and lifting, hydraulics, equipment rental, training, valves, industrial services and process, pipeline & umbilicals.
Chief financial officer, Michael Buchan, said despite current global fluctuations in the price of oil and gas, EnerMech had enjoyed another successful year in 2014, and prospects in 2015 and beyond looked promising.
He said: “Our recently filed 2013 results included significant one-off costs in relation to building the company’s international footprint, without which our EBITDA would have exceeded £20 million. This investment is now paying dividends and it is expected that non-UK revenues will account for more than 50% of forecast group revenues of £260 million in 2014.
“As the industry becomes increasingly focussed on reducing the costs of production, we expect more customers to look to consolidate their supply chain and benefit from the unique range of complementary services which we can offer globally.
“Consistent investment in facilities, people and equipment are now at an advanced stage of maturity across our group locations and that has helped position our specialist business lines with first-time customers in new locations.”
Looking ahead into 2015, EnerMech expects to make strong headway in Africa, the Americas where it has strengthened its management team and opened new bases in Louisiana and Trinidad, and in Saudi Arabia following the signing of a joint venture with Abdulla Fouad Group.
EnerMech’s chief executive officer, Doug Duguid, said: “Our business is now well established in all of the world’s major oil producing regions and it’s an organisation with real scale, both in terms of physical on-the-ground assets and in personnel and expertise.”
EnerMech Helps Local Children to Be Safe and Sound
More than 60 school children had the thrill of their lives thanks to the support of mechanical engineering company EnerMech.
The Primary 6 and 7 pupils at Heathryburn Primary in Aberdeen were taking part in an educational visit to Absafe, the charity which helps youngsters learn to deal with dangerous situations.
The pupils and teachers negotiated The Safe’s ‘scare floor’ with seven sets designed to thrill and educate in equal measure.
A virtual village with a typical home, road, railway and double decker bus, tested the children’s analytical, communication and team working skills, improving their knowledge of hazards they may encounter in everyday life.
Four EnerMech volunteers agreed to “scare because they care” accompanying the Heathryburn party, with corporate development director Ingrid Stewart, UK HSE manager Wendy Parr and apprentices Ryan Junor and Shaun Jenkins, assisting the children as they completed the challenge.
Absafe chief executive, Emma Bellu, said: “EnerMech has an uncompromising focus on safety and are ideal partners for Absafe with our shared values of advancing safety, stopping accidents and saving life.
“EnerMech is one of the first businesses to sponsor a school visit to The Safe and thanks to their generosity and commitment to being a good neighbour, all 60 primary 6 and 7 pupils from Heathryburn School were the first to experience the thrills and spills of The Safe which opened recently after completing the first stage of our fundraising campaign.”
Heathryburn Primary head teacher, Lynne Giles, added: “Our P6 and 7 classes had a fantastic time at The Safe and I would like to thank EnerMech for supporting us both financially and by providing volunteers on the day.
“The serious safety messages are delivered in a fun environment which the classes enjoyed and we hope the visit will increase awareness of everyday dangers to peoples’ lives.”
Technology Open Day Gets the Ball Rolling for Valves
EnerMech’s valve division recently held a successful valve technology day to celebrate the launch of the re-designed and upgraded EnerMech LG Ball Valve, and provide customers with an insight into the Company’s valve servicing capability.
More than 80 people attended the event, which was held at EnerMech’s international headquarters in Aberdeen on the 6th of November.
A PPE free exhibition area was set up in the valve workshop which included demonstrations of valve technologies and stands from key suppliers.
A series of technical presentations ran throughout the day with topics ranging from Effective Ball Valve Design, presented by UK Valves General Manager Bob Stephen (pictured above), to Valve Project Commercial Challenges and Material Selection Processes.
The event was the first of its kind for EnerMech, with other business areas soon to follow suit. Amongst those who spoke highly about the event were graduate engineers who enjoyed the chance to learn more about the valve industry.
EnerMech Valves Director Steve Abel said: “I can’t overstate how pleased I am with the success of this event. I felt a great sense of pride while showing our clients around the workshop and explaining our capabilities. I had some very positive discussions with customers who seemed relieved that they were being presented with a credible alternative to their usual valve service provider. I am certain this will generate a stepped increase in business for all three of our value revenue streams.”
European Regional Director Stuart Smith said: “This is the first time any EnerMech business area has put on a technology day like this, and on such a large scale. The event was an accomplishment for all involved. Staff from across the business came together to help make this a great day and it was a wonderful example of how well different teams at EnerMech can work together for success.”
Maersk Renews EnerMech Hose Management Contract
EnerMech’s UK Hose Integrity Management (HIM) team have won a renewal on their contract with Maersk Oil North Sea.
The three year contract spans the Gryphon and GP3 FPSOs and Janice FPU and reinforces EnerMech’s long-standing relationship with Maersk which began in 2009.
The team will be providing flexible hose inspection, with the workscope encompassing data gathering, field inspections, project management, integrity management and onsite manufacture, testing and certification.
It was EnerMech’s flexibility, range of equipment, speed of mobilisation and use of local labour which clinched the renewal over rival bids.
EnerMech Hose Management operations manager Les Brown said: “We believe it was our proactive approach in continually striving to improve the safe operation of hose assemblies on Maersk’s offshore assets which made all the difference.”
The agreement allows for the opportunity for EnerMech to win a further two-year extension into 2019.
