OTC 2012: Lloyd’s Register acquires WEST Engineering
May 1, 2012
Lloyd’s Register announced its acquisition of WEST Engineering Services at the Offshore Technology Conference on Monday.
Offshore staff
HOUSTON – Lloyd’s Register announced its acquisition of WEST Engineering Services at the Offshore Technology Conference on Monday.
The subsea systems engineering firm will join the Lloyd’s ModuSpec Group and other Lloyd’s members to offer a comprehensive suite of technical services to owners and operators of offshore drilling rigs.
“The acquisition of WEST further expands the global portfolio of technical services we can offer to the drilling sector, building on the world-class support we already provide through our Energy team which includes the ModuSpec Group, ODS and the Scandpower Group,” said John Wishart, Lloyd’s Register’s Energy director.
Michael Montgomery, owner and founder of WEST, retires as president and is retained by Lloyd’s Register as an adviser. Paul Huber, president, Lloyd’s Register Americas Inc., becomes president of WEST. Duco de Haan remains CEO and managing director of the ModuSpec Group.
