Marking a seven figure investment, Expro is set to unveil its new facility in Maca茅, Brazil.聽
The 20 000 m2 facility, located in the neighbourhood of Novo Caveleiros, combines operational product lines, an employee training and development centre and state-of-the-art technology to meet the demands of Expro鈥檚 expanding business.
Supporting growth in Brazilian offshore market
With enough space to accommodate future increase in the workforce, these facilities are ideally located to support the business鈥� south and south east regional demands.
Jean Moritz, Region Director for Latin America, comments: 鈥淲e are delighted to be investing in this bespoke facility which highlights our commitment to delivering major projects in Brazil.聽
鈥淓xpro鈥檚 new purpose-built base will strengthen and optimise our delivery of services to clients.聽 In addition to increasing Expro鈥檚 capabilities and meeting high health, safety and environmental standards, the project includes an investment in new technology and equipment within Brazil.鈥�
Onsite training key in the region
Carlos Madaleno, Strategy, Resources and Supply Chain Manager for Latin America, added: 鈥淎s a key hub within Latin America, the facility will accommodate our staff and product lines, as well as dedicated on-site training facilities to train and develop employees.
鈥漈his will help maintain Expro鈥檚 position as a market-leading well flow management specialist in the country and contribute to continued regional success.鈥�
Rio Oil & Gas 鈥� Petrobras co-authored paper
Expro will be exhibiting at Rio Oil & Gas in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, on Stand I21 from 15-18 September 2014.
Brian Champion, Global Sales Director for Expro鈥檚 Wireless Well Solutions Product Line, will present a technical paper discussing reservoir uncertainty at the conference on Wednesday 17 September, from 11.30 am-12.00 pm.聽The Brazillian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP) paper, co-authored with Petrobras, is entitled 鈥楻educing Reservoir Uncertainty during Appraisal & Development 鈥� Novel Applications of a New Wireless鈥�.
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