EnerMech has signed a seven-figure valued joint venture agreement with hydraulics testing and repair specialist Micron Hydraulics.
Micron will supply the mechanical engineering firm with three state-of-the-art hydraulic pump and motor test rigs which will be located at the company's regional bases in Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Houston.
The deal allows EnerMech to conduct in-house testing of all hydraulics pumps and motors instead of contracting a third party and will ensure quality of service and a faster turnaround for clients.
EnerMech has an existing hydraulics test rig at its Aberdeen headquarters and will use Micron's facilities in Bradford and Leeds in times of peak demand. Micron will also become EnerMech's approved supplier of hydraulic spare parts and global provider of technical support.
The joint venture deal is expected to add an estimated £1 million to EnerMech's annual turnover which could grow to as much as £5 million in following years.
EnerMech's Hydraulics Director, Steve Ord, said: "The deal allows EnerMech to leverage off the experience of Micron Hydraulics in the specialised market of supply, overhaul and testing of hydraulic pumps and motors globally.
"This joint venture transforms our in-house hydraulics capability and gives us greater capacity to satisfy the growing demand we are experiencing for all types of hydraulics service, repair and refurbishment. Locating test rigs in strategic locations will improve our response times for international clients and ensures a higher quality of service.
"By being able to tap in to the decades-long experience of the Micron team, we can offer a turnkey hydraulics solution which has multiple benefits for our clients."
EnerMech's employs 2000 people in 31 locations and hydraulics services is one of seven business lines provided to the onshore and offshore energy sector.
Established in 1984, Micron are industry leaders in the repair and testing of hydraulic pump, motors, cylinders and gearboxes and its custom-built test facilities are the most powerful and comprehensive available on the market.
Micron sales and marketing director, Liah Plowman, said: "Micron have established a good working relationship with EnerMech and its people, and are looking forward to supporting them in their continued growth in this market."
Members of EnerMech's 2013/2014 Dragon's Glen group, EMaD (Everyone Makes a Difference), were awarded the title of Most Innovative Team at a special awards ceremony marking the end of the annual competition.
The diverse team of young professionals from across EnerMech's business lines and support services also placed third overall in the competition after raising £10,261.76 for Children 1st, the beneficiary charity of the Dragon's Glen competition.
EMaD consisted of Kirsteen J Bell, Anna Foster, Clark Walker, Megan Hine, John Evans, Sarah Macklin, Nikkallah Buchan, Tom Smith, Jenni Batchelor and Grant Marson. They were mentored by "Dragon" Bob Ruddiman, Partner at legal firm Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen.
EMaD were commended for the innovativeness of their product, a buff or snood type item known as the 'Face Case' which can be worn in several ways, including as a scarf or hat.
They were also praised for their successful Guinness World Record attempt, which was deemed a highly inventive and original way of raising awareness of the charity. The team managed to gather 7,568 stuffed animals to beat the record for having the most stuffed toys in one place at one time. The toys were then donated to various charity groups and local causes.
The Scotland-wide Dragon's Glen competition is based on the popular BBC programme Dragon's Den and begins with teams pitching their idea to four "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.
EnerMech's Corporate Development Director, Ingrid Stewart, said of the team: "I am delighted that the team won an award for all their efforts. Not only did they raise over £10,000 for a very worthwhile charity, but the business element of the competition has been a very valuable learning experience for them and offered a chance to work with people from other departments. Some of our team members have uncovered skills they didn't realise they had, which have been instrumental in them progressing into new roles within our business, both in the UK and overseas."
Oil and gas engineering specialist, EnerMech, has extended its cranes and lifting operation in the USA with the acquisition of Louisiana-based Diversified Oil Field Services Inc (Diversified).
Diversified has a 20 year pedigree of providing crane inspections, repairs and maintenance services to the offshore industry throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Other services include hydraulic repair, testing and design, equipment rental and cranes sales.
Cranes and lifting services is one of seven business lines EnerMech provides to energy sector clients and it holds cranes and lifting contracts with major operators in the UK and Norwegian North Sea, the Caspian, Middle East, Africa, Singapore and Australia/
The acquisition is a strategic move to develop EnerMech's crane offering in the USA, Mexico and other Latin American countries including Trinidad, Venezuela and Brazil, but it will also create additional opportunities for other services such as hydraulics, hose integrity management and equipment rental.
Diversified president Stan Elmore and co-owners Nathan Charrier and Ernie Guth will continue to be an important part of the new business and along with 20-plus staff have transferred to EnerMech.
Vince Kouns, President of EnerMech's US region, said: "Diversified Oil Field Services is a reliable, profitable and well respected business which we have been tracking for some time. This acquisition adds immediate scale to our cranes and lifting division in the US and, aligned with our international experience, creates a mature and well-resourced addition to the GoM offshore cranes sector.
"Having a strong track record in the region will open up contractual opportunities for us with existing international customers, particularly the drilling contractors who in general feel that the service offering in the region from existing vendors is poor.
"When we commit to something we do it wholeheartedly and this deal puts our own people on the ground and close to key markets like the shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi and Mobile, which we believe is crucial to building relationships and winning work."
EnerMech recently invested $20 million (£13 million) in opening new facilities in Houston's Energy Corridor, at Villahermosa in Mexico, and in a range of the latest Process, Pipeline and Umbilical equipment.
The cranes business line will continue to operate from Diversified's 17,000 sq ft facility at Slidell and will be headed up by Cranes General Manager Garry Stuart, who recently relocated from the company's UK headquarters in Aberdeen. EnerMech also plan to open a second Louisiana base at Lafayette to service central GoM operations and will tap in to a rich seam of oil and gas professionals living locally to help grow the business.
Garry Stuart added: "Partnering with Stan Elmore and his team at Diversified gives us a very strong platform to replicate in GoM the global success we have enjoyed with our cranes and lifting services. Our business model is tried and tested and by offering an integrated service we can add real value to clients who are want to improve efficiency while controlling costs.
"We will be recruiting experienced professionals who want to be part of the next phase of EnerMech's growth plans and we estimate our US cranes and lifting division can add upwards of $10 million (£5.96 million) revenue in a relatively short timescale."
Mechanical engineering specialist, EnerMech, has taken another step in its expansion in to the African oil and gas sector with the acquisition of Cape Town, based Control Valve Technology (CVT).
CVT provide servicing, refurbishment and sales of control and safety valves used in the energy, mining and petrochemical industries. The company has a number of long-term customer relationships across a broad range of industries and has successfully executed projects in South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Ghana and the Middle East.
The CVT acquisition is part of a three year £20 million investment programme in establishing a strong infrastructure in Africa, which has to date included the acquisition of cranes and load testing business Water Weights International SA, establishing a presence in Nigeria, Ghana and Angola a trading entity in Mozambique and the opening of new regional headquarters and workshop facilities in Cape Town, close to the main container terminal in Paarden Eiland.
CVT's 19 staff and owner Stephen David will transfer to EnerMech and he will lead EnerMech's valves operations in Africa, alongside newly appointed Regional Director Jean François Roche, who joined EnerMech in February and is a former managing director of Société Générale de Surveillance in Algeria.
EnerMech Chief Executive Officer, Doug Duguid, said CVT's strong client relationships would provide EnerMech with quick and efficient market entry in Africa for its valves division, which is one of seven business lines supplied to the energy industry.
He said: "CVT is a profitable business with a highly skilled workforce and strong customer relationships and ideally positioned to help us grow our business, both in South Africa and across sub-Saharan Africa. CVT will be a key building block as we significantly expand our valves business and other business lines in Africa over the next few years.
"The company has existing ties with Saldanha Steel (subsidiary of Arcelor Mittal Steel South Africa), Lesedi Nuclear Services and PetroSA and we will seek to reinforce those relationships, while securing work with other international players who are already aware of our valves expertise in other regions."
Most of the CVT's work is with the petrochemical industry but they have also completed significant contracts in mining, iron and steel, power and oil and gas industries.
The deal gives EnerMech access to a facility to support offshore rig repair work at Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape and the company said the new partnership will allow the introduction of other service lines to CVT's existing client base.
The oil and gas services industry in South Africa is experiencing a massive transformation- with a major push to attract more rig and FPSO work to the country. Saldanha Bay has recently been designated a Free Trade Zone to specifically attract industrial and oil and gas service companies. There are also a number of major of offshore gas, LPG and LNG projects approved for the country - two of which will need significant facilities in the Western Cape. In addition there is expected to be a significant shale gas development in the next few years in the Karoo and the Limpopo regions of South Africa.
CVT Managing Director, Stephen David, said: "Our 20 year track record in the African valve market, combined with EnerMech's international experience with major operators opens up new opportunities, not just in our own back yard in South Africa, but in many other African states where large-scale oil and gas developments are in the pipeline. We are looking forward to playing a leading role in developing EnerMech's full potential in Africa."
Jean François Roche added: "CVT has a solid reputation across the region and will make an immediate impact on our African operations. The investment we are making in a number of African countries demonstrates how important the region is to EnerMech for future growth.
"Our philosophy of establishing a strong local presence and infrastructure, using wherever possible the skills of a local workforce, and investing in training and the latest equipment, will bring long-term dividends both for us and our clients."
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