50 Companies you need to know: 1 – 10

The practical benefits of the Helical pile, in particular the elimination of any excavation and concrete- allied to the speed of installation, is around 50% quicker than the construction of the more conventional foundation. This speed saving is quickly being realised by our clients especially those implementing modular construction.

What is a Helical Pile?
The helical pile consists of a central hollow shaft of differing diameters and sectional thickness, on which helical plates are strategically welded.

The pile is rotated into the ground to a pre-designed depth by using a bi-directional rotary drill head attached to an excavator. Design depth is achieved by bolting sections together during the installation process.

The diameter of each helical plate is governed by pre-determined loads and the soil conditions. GTL’s technology is not so much in the manufacturing of the product but rather in the specific engineering design, with the foundation being designed as a solution to a particular requirement or condition.

GTL are currently working on several Oil & Gas projects in Iraq and have completed a large Gas Development project in Abu Dhabi. In 2010 GTL were commended for the successful completion of a complex project in Kazakhstan.

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2 Haven Fire & Safety
Haven Fire & Safety is a leading fire protection, engineering, supply and service company offering a wide range of Fire & Safety system solutions for the Oil & Gas sector, including fully integrated Fire & Gas detection solutions certified to SIL 2, Foam systems for helideck and machinery space protection, CO2 & Clean Agent Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems and a wide range of portable equipment.

After sales services include calibration and system overhaul/refilling, halon recovery, recycling and management, extinguisher service/refilling.

Haven is approved by the major classification societies as well as UL/FM for clean agent refilling.

Unlike many of our competitors, Haven offer a complete ‘one stop shop’ for the complete Fire & Safety package and a unique combination of local UAE based Engineering expertise together with and backed by some of the worlds leading Fire and Safety Manufacturers such as Ansul, Autronica, FireDos, FireTrace, Marioff and others.

This business model ensures that Haven Clients and End Users can be sure to receive the highest standard in quality and support both during the design/installation, commissioning and after sales phases of the complete Project at a competitive cost.

The Company has enjoyed a steady growth over the last decade and has managed to sustain this growth throughout 2013 during difficult market conditions. Haven has completed a number of major projects in 2013 and has achieved ISO 14001/2004 and OHSAS 18001/2007 accreditation during this year.

Haven has also now received EPC registration with Offshore Oil Major Operators. Haven have long been involved with initiatives aimed at protecting the environment including our established Recycling and Management facility for Ozone depleting Halon gases.

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3 Al Mansoori
What does your company do in the oil and gas sector?
AlMansoori Specialised Engineering (MSE) is the leading regional provider of oilfield services in the Middle East.

The company provides the following oilfield services and supply: production testing and early production facilities services, slickline and completions services, drill stem testing services, tubular and industrial inspection services, directional drilling services, workover services, open hole and cased hole logging and perforating services, tubing – conveyed perforating services, h2s & safety services, technical & safety training, oilfield supplies, trading, & international agencies, manpower supply, and oilfield manufacturing.

AlMansoori Specialised Engineering is the leading provider of oilfield services in the Middle East. Founded in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 1977, the company has grown to employ a workforce of 2, 075 across 24 countries throughout the world.

In 2008, AlMansoori made the strategic decision to create holding companies AlMansoori Petroleum Services (AMPS) and AlMansoori Petroleum Industries (AMPI), which segregated the company’s business units and manufacturing and fabrication unit respectively.

Additionally, AlMansoori has developed an integrated project services division to ensure that clients who may use more than one of AlMansoori’s skills experience seamless project management.

Although the company’s activities are predominantly based in the Middle East, it is continually expanding its operations in North Africa, Far East and South East Asia as well as North America and the North Sea region through a number of acquisitions and joint ventures with a number of internationally recognized companies.

AlMansoori prides itself on having developed modern, world-class facilities equipped with state of the art technology and run by a team of highly skilled employees to service the international oil and gas industry.

The company is also extremely proud of its integrated Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Management System, which is implemented in every sector of the company. AlMansoori’s HSEQ policies are the responsibly of all company employees at all levels of the corporation. It is the duty of individuals and of the company to ensure that HSEQ objectives and targets are met and maintained.

AlMansoori certified and adopted the latest HSEQ standard based on the ISO-9001:2008 for
Quality Management System, ISO-14001:2004 for Environmental Management System and 18001:2007 OHSAS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System), all are integrated to one HSEQ Management System.

Risk management is a continual process and AlMansoori regularly identifies hazards and
assesses associated risks. Appropriate action is always taken to manage these risks and reduce or prevent the possibility of any on-site accidents.

Emergency management plans are maintained to cover all operations, identifying equipment, training and personnel necessary to protect the workforce, customers, public, environment and the company’s reputation in the event of an accident.

Any accident is reported, investigated and analysed to prevent recurrence and improve HSEQ performance. Investigations will focus on root causes and/or system failures with any necessary corrective actions put into place to reduce future injuries and losses.

Internal assessments and external audits and inspections are used periodically to ensure AlMansoori’s HSEQ processes are properly in place and working effectively as well as continually improving and updating the systems.

What are your company’s top achievements for 2013?
2013 has been a successful year for AlMansoori especially with the winning of two renowned awards in the United Arab Emirates. AlMansoori won in the Best Oil & Gas Service Company category at the Oil & Gas ME awards and also won the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Awards that is conducted annually by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

What CSR initiative are you most proud of?
AlMansoori takes its CSR initiatives seriously and listed below are those that the organisation is most proud of:
a) The annual transparency and deep analysis of HSEQ presentation to clients and competitors
b) Achieving over and beyond the goals and objectives that were set for 2013 for marketing, human resources, HSEQ and financial performance.

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4 Dron & Dickson
Dron & Dickson are recognised as leaders in the design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment. Our UK network of wholesale branches are able to supply quality brand name electrical equipment from all the leading manufacturers supported by the highest level of customer service.

Many of these products can be viewed through our online catalogue.

Our Engineering Services Management (ESM) division offers clients a full range of electrical equipment supply and services across a wide aspect of electrical systems within the Oil & Gas business and also across various industrial environments from pharmaceuticals to distilleries. Whatever your requirements we can help, so contact us today.

Incorporated in 1927 the company originally supplied explosives to the mining and quarry industries. With a down turn in our original trading markets in the 1970’s, the company changed direction towards the Oil & Gas industry.

At first, by providing a lighting design service for offshore accommodation modules. As the industry’s requirements changed, Dron & Dickson adapted quickly to the market, offering product supply and product maintenance.

In 1993 we were awarded our first Ex maintenance and inspection management contract, with AGIP for the Tiffany platform. Today we are working together with our clients in the UK, Europe, North Africa, Middle East, CIS and Asia.

Our objective is to exceed our clients’ expectation, by providing services that are innovative; cost effective, that is based on quality, experience and diligence.

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5 Proserv
What does your company do in the oil and gas sector?
Proserv is a leading production technology services company offering products and services for the entire oilfield lifecycle. Headquartered in the UK, Proserv has 31 sites in 11 countries worldwide. In the Middle East we are one of the most professional and technically proficient manufacturers of Wellhead Control Panels, High Pressure Units, Emergency Shutdown Systems, Gas Testing Units and Chemical Injection Skids based in the UAE.

What sets you apart from your competitors?
At Proserv, we design simple, effective and reliable solutions that deliver every time. Our expertise lies in the strength of our engineering capabilities, innovative solutions and field-proven technologies.

It is our promise to deliver the highest standard of service as well as quality, reliable products while maintaining a world-class QHSE culture.

What are your company’s top achievements for 2013?
The notable achievement for 2013 was the rapid growth of our Chemical Injection System business. Not only did Proserv secure and deliver high profile and large volume orders both in the Middle East and worldwide, our success was recognised when we were awarded Technology Innovation of the Year at the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards for our High Energy Efficient Solar Powered Chemical Injection System.

What CSR initiative are you most proud of?
Proserv have sponsored and participated in many events throughout the year and plan to increase our involvement in 2014. Earlier this year 13 Proserv employees competed in the 13th Annual Dubai Vertical Marathon, a charity race which supports the Doctors without Borders (MSF) humanitarian organisation. Two hundred runners raised over Dh151,000, by running up 52 floors of the Emirates Towers.

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6 Byrne Equipment Rental
What does your company do in the oil and gas sector?
Byrne Equipment Rental is one of the best known providers of equipment rental solutions to the Oil & Gas industry for well over twenty years. From their Dubai headquarters, Byrne operate a rental fleet of over 6000 items of plant through 13 operational depots staffed by over 400 people based in UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

For the oilfield industry they offer a rental fleet which incorporates everything from air compressors, generators, desiccant dryers, lighting towers and welding machines, to industry specific temporary portable buildings including offices, accommodation and welfare units, along with a suite of DNV rated products which include open-top storage containers, cargo baskets and tool rooms.

What are your company’s top achievements for 2013?
The establishment of Byrne Gulf Oilfield Equipment Rental Solutions focused uniquely on this sector in United Arab Emirates. To do this we have also secured certification and pre-approval with key government bodies and oil majors.

Our top achievements are the turnkey design and delivery of accommodation camps ready for occupation, adhering to stringent environmental regulations. For offshore United Arab Emirates; completing our new 40,000sqm corporate headquarters at Dubai Industrial City ready for occupation as we enter 2014; for the first time providing blast resistant office accommodation modules for our Qatar clients and establishing supply plans with customers which will take us through 2014; supporting almost double the number of shutdown operations year on year in Saudi Arabia; opening our new 10000m2 operational base in Barka, Oman and developed plans for our satellite operation in Duqum to meet the needs of clients operating in this remote location in Oman.

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7 Ali & Sons Oilfield Supplies & Services
What does your company do in the oil and gas sector?
Ali & Sons Oilfield Supplies & Services is the arm of Ali & Sons Group of Companies that serves the Oil & Gas, Power & Water sectors.

A company that goes on to extend the corporate philosophy by offering the customers an excellent performance, innovative services and engineered products. ASOS was the first established Company within the AS Group of Companies and has established a solid reputation over the years.

Established in 1979, the company has a strong reputation throughout the UAE’s energy industry as a leading supplier and services provider for a comprehensive range of equipment for both the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry, as well as the petrochemicals, water and power and industry sectors.

The company is headquartered inside Abu Dhabi, with a 20,000 square metre facility warehouse inside Mussafah industrial area, fully equipped for oil field operations. ASOS has made its name known throughout the UAE, Oman and even Indonesia.

What sets you apart from your competitors?
Having been established in the region for about 35 years has given ASOS a very strong hold of the supplies and services market.

When you have been in the region for a long time, you have assets that are readily available, and tools that are available to the customer at a far lower cost than competitors.

The relationships we have built are our core strength, we have people in our company who have been in the Oil & Gas sector for over thirty years and put together good relationships to build confidence with our customers.

Customer confidence is absolutely critical throughout the Oil & Gas industry. If the customer feels that there is even one percent chance that you can fail him, then he will not give you the order, bottom line.

This is because the continued production of oil and gas is such a huge priority and no one can accept the risk. Ali & Sons Oilfield Supplies & Services has built a strong foundation on the confidence of its customers and its commitment to service.

What are your company’s top achievements for 2013?
1- Mud Chemical Contract for ADCO/ZADCO/ADMA worth Dh80,000,000
2- NDC contract for 4 Bentec Top Drives to be used for ZADCO/ADCO rigs worth Dh40,000,000.
3- Supply, install and commissioning of 3 SSM helidecks for ADNOC Headquarter/ NDC Ghuweifat / Dolphin windfarm worth Dh10,000,000.
4- MDEA chemical contract for Gasco worth Dh30,000,000
5-Aerated Mud and Mud cooling drilling services for ADCO worth Dh14,000,000.
6- ZADCO Water Injection Weir Pumps RetroFit/Upgrade worth Dh15,000,000.
7- Rockwell Automation PLC Supply and Comissioning for Converyors to Technip/Kemya worth Dh5,000,000.
These are some of the major contracts which we had been awarded during 2013 that we would like to highlight for you.

What are your future plans in the Middle East region?
We are expanding our mud cooling services and also focusing on the air drilling and aerated mud services.

Also our chemical services division is now in the process of expansion. There is a consideration for mergers and acquisitions, we are considering the option of merging some of our services with another company that has a similar service established in another area, so we can combine our services together in one.

The company is not going to stop here, we now have an established entity since 2009 that is called Ali & Sons Marine Engineering.

With the increase of all the prices and what is happening around the region, we have setup a ship building, ship repair and fabrication yard.

We have already secured two rigs upgrade and repair contracts, and hence the market is driving us towards servicing the Oil & Gas industry.

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8 Gates Engineering
Gates Engineering & Services is uniquely positioned to serve diverse industry needs and is a natural addition to Gates’ presence in the Middle East & Africa. Since 1985, when Gates Fleximak first began operating in the UAE, the company has provided customers from a broad set of industries with a comprehensive range of engineering, fabrication, testing and service operations for flexible fluid transfer products in the rapidly developing Arabian Peninsula.

As leaders in Fluid Engineering for the Oil and Gas market, Gates Engineering & Services delivers premium products and services that include the supply, installation and commissioning of drilling, hydraulic and industrial hoses, hydraulic solutions, filtration and flushing systems, pump sales and rental, and power transmission products, backed by unmatched sales support and training programs.

Our leadership and commitment to adding measureable value has made Gates a leading provider to major oil and gas customers worldwide.

Gates offers a global manufacturing footprint that operates under standardized and high-quality product and output specifications. Gates global manufacturing processes allow any of our customers to buy Gates products that look consistent and perform to the same exacting standards.

No matter where you go in the world today, Gates hydraulic equipment, hose and couplings are becoming the standards for quality and reliability. Gates hydraulic hose, equipment and couplings can save you time and money, no matter your time zone or currency. Gates Engineering & Services specialises in mobile, on-site services designed to keep drilling rigs and service companies up and running to maximise uptime.

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9 Megarme
What does your company do in the oil and gas sector?
Megarme is an inspection, repair and maintenance service provider specialising in industrial rope access and hybrid non-scaffold solutions for the Oil & Gas industry. We have offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar and operate throughout the entire Middle East and North Africa region.

What sets you apart from your competitors?
We are constantly evolving to ensure that our clients can avail of the latest techniques and technologies within our chosen service lines. Whether it is the latest innovations in access technology or advanced NDT techniques, Megarme is at the forefront of bringing these time and money saving solutions into the market. This, coupled with our 20 year track record of reliability and delivering to the highest levels of quality and safety separates us.

What are your company’s top achievements for 2013?
It is our 20th Anniversary this year and we are delighted to have successfully signed up a new partnership agreement with Palfinger AG.

We believe that this partnership will give the Megarme brand a more international reach whilst allowing us to further revolutionise the access industry in the Middle East and beyond. The combined offering of Megarme services and Palfinger Systems will be truly unique and will provide a one stop shop for all of our prestigious clients access related requirements, specifically towards the offshore platform and jack up rig markets.

What CSR initiative are you most proud of?
We are a strong supporter of the charity Children of the Mountain (www.childrenofthemountain.com) which builds schools in some of the poorest parts of Nepal. As we recruit a lot of our personnel from this region, we believe that it is a great way to give back.

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10 AMGAS
AMGAS Services’ Sour Crude Oil Recovery (SCOR) process is an innovative response to the increased development of sour oil and gas in the Middle East. The process provides multiple avenues for treating, storing, recovering or transporting sour crude oil.

Sour oil and gas well intervention is difficult to handle and treat due to lack of infrastructure, technology and experience in the Middle East. As a result, those crude resources, laden with Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), have been routinely flared, leading to a loss of commercial goods as well as presenting environmental and safety hazards.

The process fulfills the sustainability requirements of the triple bottom line in that it protects people, environment and investment. The SCOR process allows recovery opportunities for extended well tests, which improve well/zone evaluation and drilling plans.

Extended well tests are now possible because of the elimination of burning crude and the consequences associated with it. Recovered sour crude oil is loaded, transported and treated safely in the SCOR Transport Tank allowing commercial recovery of the oil. This also allows for extended testing parameters due to the cost savings of recovered crude oil.