August 2010 Vol. 237 No. 8

Business Meetings & Events

UniversalPegasus Selected For Arctic Engineering

Parker Drilling recently selected UniversalPegasus International as its Automation and Electrical Engineering Provider for several projects in the developing Arctic oil and gas fields.

“We are confident in the capabilities of UniversalPegasus to provide superior results on a cost-effective basis,” said Denis Graham, vice president of engineering for Parker Drilling.

UniversalPegasus’ Offshore Division provided Parker Drilling with electrical, automation and mechanical engineering services in support of the design and construction of offshore drilling packages near Russia and the Alaskan North Slope. Advanced engineering solutions are critical for these projects, which are located in some of the most remote and environmentally extreme locations in the world.

“We are proud to have been named by Parker Drilling as their provider of choice on these projects,” said Neal Vizina, President of UniversalPegasus International’s Offshore Division. “The selection of UniversalPegasus is the result of our dedication to providing excellent services to our clients. We look forward to continuing to provide Parker Drilling with the first-class automation and electrical engineering solutions that are the hallmark of UniversalPegasus.”

Parker Drilling Company provides drilling services offshore and on land including drilling rigs, project management and rental tools to the energy industry.