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Aberdeen-based is currently providing support to people and developing a cutting

Axis Well

Technology is an independent jackups, specialized lay vessels and edge feet of ROVs. We have pledged provider of well technology and IRM activities. It has committed a further commitment of £15m over reservoir development consultancy to £18m of new vehicles, as well the next 18 months, which will see

Activity services. The company has built up as a £250,000 simulator to enable the purchase of hydraulic and elec- a global portfolio of more than 100 onshore project preparation, sce- tric ROVs, creating an additional 60 clients with nearly 30% of sales nario planning and training. It has jobs.” overseas. It provides life-of-asset ex- recruited more than 40 personnel

Graham Skinner pertise in management, engineering in one year. From sales of £3mil- is a trainee rig and supervisory services, spanning lion in its frst year, the company is manager with Aberdeen-based KCA the initial phases of feld conceptual on target to achieve £10million this DEUTAG Drilling. He has worked design to end-of-life abandonment year. Managing director Steven Gray through drilling positions from operations. Axis recently set up two said: “This industry recognition roustabout to toolpusher and has new divisions, subsurface and well is a great achievement for ROVOP, qualifed as a risk manager and proj- integrity. Sales have almost trebled particularly in a year when many ect manager. He is currently working in recent years and operating profts subsea companies have also enjoyed in South Africa as a safety supervisor increased about 50% in the past year. considerable success. Over the past and will next join the Ben Rinnes 18 months, ROVOP’s business has jackup in Gabon as assistant rig man-

ROVOP

Aberdeenshire-based grown signifcantly through a combi- ager. Graham is working towards his began ROV operations in 2011. It nation of investing in strong, skilled MSc in Drilling and Well Engineer- ing, and serves as an SPE eMentor.

The “one-team” approach by the

UK North Sea Gryphon Area Recov- ery Project Subsea Team, comprising

Maersk Oil, Technip, Bibby, Fugro and Canyon, put safety at the heart

Left: TROVOP is experiencing constant growth in demand for its services, with new vehicles continually being added to the feet.

Below left: ROVOP managing director

Steven Gray.

Below: A ROVOP engineer launches one of the company’s Panther XT Plus

Light Work Class ROVs.

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