February 2021, Vol. 248, No. 2
Companies in the News
Companies in the News
Companies
The ROSEN Group announced that it has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, which was launched by the European Commission last July as part of the EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen.
In a statement, ROSEN said, “As a company committed to helping operators of industrial assets prepare for the future, ROSEN supports engaged stakeholders of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance in managing the safe introduction of hydrogen into Europe’s transmission and distribution network. Subject matter expertise in asset integrity and appropriate inspection technologies make the company an ideal partner for asset operators across the hydrogen value chain.
“The ROSEN Group contributes a holistic hydrogen integrity framework to the alliance to provide a roadmap for the safe and efficient conversion of existing gas infrastructure to hydrogen in order to extend the lifetime of valuable assets into a carbon neutral future.”
Global Compression Services
Four companies – H&S Valve, Ignition Systems and Controls, Global Compressor and Potemkin – have combined to form a new organization, Global Compression Services, a solutions provider and one-stop shop for natural gas compressor equipment parts and services for operations across the globe.
Global Compression Services will operate from 11 locations servicing the top shale plays in the lower 48 U.S. states. A dedicated sales team will service and coordinate shipping to international customers.
Its management team includes Anthony Speer, president; Terry Frederick, manufacturing general manager; Andrew Armstrong, parts general manager; Doak Crawford, sales general manager; and Alan Bowen, operations general manager.
LineStar
Houston-based LineStar Integrity Services has completed its acquisition of PIMS of London’s North American Pipeline Integrity Business. Trent Ackhurst, co-founder of PIMS, will serve as LineStar’s commercial director of Integrity Management and lead a team of engineers and data analysts with the goal of increasing the safety and reliability of customer assets.
“PIMS’ unique approach to assessing risk, analyzing data and providing solutions will complement LineStar’s existing service suite from the control room to the field,” LineStar CEO Paul Neundorfer said. LineStar is a portfolio company of private equity firm First Reserve.
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