Douglas-Westwood’s (DW) ‘World Land Drilling Rig Market Forecast’ report recently released predicts that following significant declines, the global land drilling rig market is expected to see a recovery from 2017

Alderley FZE, which specialises in the engineering, supply, operation and maintenance support services of bespoke metering and control systems to the oil and gas industry, has announced that it has been certified to ISO Standard 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems

Gigi Korah, managing director, Alderley FZE, commented, “We are pleased to have our Quality Management System approved by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance and join some of the first companies in our field in the Middle East to hold the ISO9001:2015 certification, which replaces ISO 9001:2008.

“This not only validates our conformance to the 2015 standard, but highlights our ongoing efforts in further improving process uniformity which will result in enhanced customer satisfaction and greater overall efficiency. The primary enhancement in the new standard is that there is increased focus on leadership commitment and risk management, which we do well.”

Alderley FZE’s quality management system is applicable to the design, manufacture and testing of oil and gas metering, process and control equipment.

Alderley FZE is part of the UK-headquartered Alderley Group and is the firm’s largest operating company overseas. The company has regional facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore as well as in Dubai.

Central Bank of Oman (CBO)’s newly released annual report revealed that China retained its position as the top destination for Omani oil exports, accounting for 77 per cent of total crude exports in 2015

Flexitallic LLC, the global leader in static sealing solutions, has completed a US$4mn investment in a new multi-purpose facility in Ras Al Khaimah, which will support its ambitious growth plans in the Middle East

Over the course of the last seven years Flexitallic has established a strong foothold from its original headquarters in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, where it produces a range of sealing solutions for markets including petrochemical, oil & gas, automotive, marine and aerospace.

The new facility, which is located on the Al Hamra Industrial Area in Ras Al Khaimah, has been built on a 10,000m2 plot of land and provides a manufacturing and warehousing footprint of 3,500m2, greatly expanding the company’s capacity, with the potential to accommodate further increases in capital, when the need arises.

Experienced gasket and sealing specialist, Benoit Labre, who has been with the global Flexitallic group since 2006, has been appointed managing director to oversee Flexitallic LLC’s operations.

Mark Horton, Flexitallic managing director, Eastern Hemisphere, said, “The Middle East represents a high-growth market that is presenting a number of exciting opportunities; the region’s oil and gas industry has remained relatively buoyant during the current difficult global conditions, with many operators and contractors continuing with their own investments that require a quality range of gaskets and sealing solutions to be available on their doorstep.

“With our new multi-purpose facility completed, we will be able to continue to press on with our ambitious plans and drive demand for Flexitallic’s expertise and sealing materials.”