Aberdeen Drilling Consultants expands with new Houston office

Aberdeen Drilling Consultants (ADC), a specialist rig inspection company, has expanded its operations with a new office in Houston and winning several six-figure contracts this year. 

ADC said on Monday that its new American base means a continuation of the commitment to the international oil and gas industry and focus on its global clients.

The company added that the contract wins involved its Rig Intake and Reactivation Services and can be attributed to the new capability of the company to provide local services to clients across the Americas.

The Scottish firm said that advanced drilling systems that allow deeper, more intelligent, and more efficient drilling have many advantages, but also challenges, in that reactivating rigs can be a time consuming and difficult task as they were never designed to be shut down.

According to the ADC, its Rig Intake and Reactivation Services ensure advanced technology rigs that have been in lay-up during the industry’s downturn can be reactivated efficiently returning to operation to perform as designed and in compliance with local regulatory bodies such as the BSEE.

Austin Hay, president of ADC Americas, said: “The new office will allow the company to increase our presence in the rig inspection field throughout the US and in particular the Gulf of Mexico, enabling us to respond to, and effectively service our clients in the Americas.”