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Friday, October 16, 2009
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GE Oil & Gas, a world leading company in oil and gas equipment and services, has further expanded its subsea portfolio capabilities with today’s official opening of the new GE Oil & Gas, Drilling and Production business ‘Subsea Monitoring and Remote Technology Center’ (or SmartCenter) in Nailsea, near Bristol in the UK.
The center was officially opened today with a ribbon cutting performed by Ove Magne Kallestad, Vice President of Subsea Technology & Operations, StatoilHydro – a company of long-standing partnership and collaboration with GE on the next generation of solutions for subsea architecture including remote monitoring and diagnostics, subsea power and processing.
Located within the GE Oil & Gas, Drilling and Production business’ world-class VetcoGray subsea controls manufacturing site in Nailsea, the new SmartCenter is a remote-access data hub connected to subsea field control and instrumentation facilities around the world. The new state-of-the-art facility will offer assistance and services to the field at every stage of development – from installation and commissioning, through field start up and onwards into routine operation for operational support, condition monitoring, diagnostics, and production optimisation.
Ove Magne Kallestad, Vice President of Subsea Technology & Operations, StatoilHydro said, "I am delighted to be here today to inaugurate the GE Oil & Gas subsea SmartCenter which will help shape the future of the global subsea drilling and production industry, enabling oil companies to drive optimum performance and efficiency, and helping maintain world-class standards in environmental, health and safety management."
Welcoming around fifty GE Oil & Gas customers from around the world to the opening event, Manuel Terranova, senior vice president, Subsea Product Platform, GE Oil & Gas said: "The opening of the new SmartCenter further strengthens GE’s position as a technology leadership company dedicated to the subsea segment. We are delighted to be able to offer our global customers the latest advanced technology equipment and services monitoring support to ensure that they can manage subsea operations more efficiently and boost profitability."
The GE Oil & Gas SmartCenter represents the latest in a string of investments in the Nailsea site worth approx US$5m over the past 12 months. As business continues to expand, the site is currently seeking around 30 professionals in all disciplines of engineering, project management, sourcing and product management to help achieve its growth objectives. Further information on opportunities available can be obtained from Joanne Norman, Senior Recruiter, [email protected] or on the website www.ge.com/careers.
About GE Oil & Gas
GE Oil & Gas (www.ge.com/oilandgas) is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals. We also provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management. As part of our ‘Innovation Now’ customer focus and commitment, GE Oil & Gas leverages technological innovation from other GE businesses, such as aviation and healthcare, to continuously improve oil and gas industry performance and productivity. GE Oil & Gas employs more than 12,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries.
About GE
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health, to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s web site at http://www.ge.com/. GE is Imagination at Work.
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