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News Release from: ASTEC Services
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 November 2007
ASTEC improves services to offshore
industry
Cheshire-based ASTEC Services has opened a second office in Aberdeen, from where they will supply engineering consultancy and managed contractor services to the offshore industry
This major move by ASTEC follows their first appearance at Offshore Europe 2007, which further strengthened its position within the oil and gas industry Derek Penny, the a newly-appointed business manager in Aberdeen, gained a physics degree at Glasgow University and an MBA at Dundee: he joins the ASTEC business team from the Imes Group with more than 20 years of experience in both the global upstream and downstream oil and gas industries
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Derek has also held director and senior management positions with 'blue chip' companies such as Shell, Tyco and ABB.
Derek's spent his formative years in engineering, manufacturing, R + D, strategic business development and engineered solution provision, all of which make him well-equipped to meet the needs of ASTEC clients by supplying the most highly skilled engineers.
Andy Thompson, ASTEC managing director, said: "Opening an Aberdeen office was the next logical step in taking our offshore business forward both within the UK and overseas.
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This, combined with Derek's appointment, will make our services local and immediate.
Given his successful track record, we are delighted to have Derek on board and confident that he will be instrumental in ASTEC becoming a more significant player among the larger and more established oil and gas industry companies".
Derek said: "ASTEC is well respected within safety and engineering services and consultancy and I welcome the challenge of growing the business at a time when demand for competent personnel outstrips supply.
It is good to be part of the solution to successful people placement and development, changing the key engineers work/lifestyle balance in the process and delivering improved asset performance for clients".
ASTEC Services provides engineering consultancy and managed contractor services to wide ranging engineering companies in safety critical industries such as oil and gas, nuclear, rail and aerospace.
ASTEC is a proven source of highly skilled and experienced safety professionals, project managers, engineers and specialist consultants with the capability of meeting client needs.
The business is based upon client engagement via industry-experienced ASTEC managers who understand the difficulties associated with identifying suitably qualified engineers.
ASTEC managers meet client need by assessing specific requirements and, through their understanding of the industry, provide an individual or team with the necessary technical and commercial flexibility.
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