Claxton opens Middle East office to improve international service

17/09/2008

As the first step in an expansion aimed at improving its service to international customers, Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The new facility, located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone port, will improve the service provided to Claxton’s customers in the Middle East and Far East markets, as well as acting as a hub for storage and repair of equipment throughout the region.
The opening of the new office follows Claxton’s merger with the template, tie-back centraliser and camera business of sister Acteon company UWG, in August 2008.

Laura Claxton, managing director, Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, said, "We identified the Middle and Far East regions as key areas for expansion and have been planning a base of operations there for some time. The increased portfolio resulting from the recent merger with some of UWG’s product lines has presented us with the ideal opportunity to increase our sales and services worldwide."

Demand for Claxton’s services in the area is already high, with contract wins from Dubai Petroleum, Maritime Industrial Services and RAK Petroleum. The base will also help service Claxton’s current wellhead maintenance contract for Kuwait Oil Company.

"The opening of the new office reflects our success in the North Sea and the increasing demand for our services in key oil and gas markets worldwide," continues Laura. "With the Dubai office already proving a success, we look forward to opening another office in the Far East to provide a dedicated service to each of these vital regions."

Martin Bolton, Middle East sales and business development manager, will run the office and will report to Nick Marriott, commercial manager.

For more information, please contact
Nick Marriott, commercial manager, Claxton Engineering Services Ltd
Tel: +44 1493 744525

Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, uses its practical experience and engineering skills to develop equipment and techniques that enhance drilling, workover, maintenance and decommissioning operations. Through its first-class in-house engineering capability and one of the largest UK stocks of drilling riser assemblies, Claxton has developed an enviable reputation for service quality and responsiveness.