Swire Oilfield Services, the leading global provider of offshore cargo carrying units and associated services has officially opened its North America corporate office in Houston, Texas, USA.
Located in one of the major oil capitals, the strategically positioned office will house the North American executive management and Houston commercial teams. Centrally locating the company in a growing marketplace, the new office will serve as the corporate hub for Swire’s North American operations as well as supporting other regions around the globe.
Swire, which is the world’s largest supplier of offshore oil and gas cargo carrying units, is investing £10 million in new equipment this year for the North American offshore and onshore markets, on top of £1 million in infrastructure. In addition to the Houston office, the company has also increased operations across Texas and Louisiana this year with new bases in Three Rivers, Galveston, Encinal, Morgan City and Port Fourchon.
Steve Hardwick, president North America for Swire Oilfield Services said: “At a corporate level, major operators, hundreds of independent operators, and virtually every service company in North America reside in Houston in some degree. We are excited to now have a real presence in and amongst the key players of the North American oil and gas business, and this brings a real legitimacy to Swire Oilfield Services’ commitment to this marketplace and to our customers.”
Operating in more than 32 countries worldwide, Swire Oilfield Services core North Sea market operates from 18 bases in Northern Europe spread through the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark and Netherlands. Swire also operates in the USA, Australia, Angola, Nigeria, Ghana, Russia, Brazil, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, New Zealand, Qatar and Trinidad.
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