Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of successful operations in offshore and subsea engineering. The company has grown extensively since it began in the UK in 1985 and now employs approximately 150 people in offices across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
In October, Claxton海角吃瓜网檚 managing director, Laura Claxton, was nominated and shortlisted for the prestigious Businesswoman of the Year award at the 33rd Vitalise Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards. This was in recognition of her role in supporting Claxton海角吃瓜网檚 successful growth in the UK and internationally; the company海角吃瓜网檚 annual turnover almost quadrupled between 2006 and 2014.
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Dannie Claxton, technical director, Claxton, added, 海角吃瓜网淭he oil and gas market has changed significantly over the last 30 years and Claxton海角吃瓜网檚 customer requirements have changed with it. More so than ever, operators are under pressure to deliver projects safely, quickly and efficiently. Claxton continually adapts its offshore engineering and support services, and uses its extensive in-house capabilities and experience to deliver value for its clients through the development of new technologies to tight schedules or using smarter methodologies.海角吃瓜网�
Claxton has designed and supplied more than 3000 custom-built solutions to customers; installed more than 5000 conductor guide centralisers; built up a rental pool of more than 4000 items; completed more than 280 decommissioning projects; and produced and run 1460 m (1129 t) of high-pressure, subsea drilling risers.
Claxton has also achieved several industry firsts. In 2009, Claxton supplied the world海角吃瓜网檚 first 12 200-psi, high-pressure, high-temperature riser technology. The company also pioneered the positive-grip tension ring and designed and built the largest tensioning system in the world at 1000 t. Claxton also performed the first rigless well abandonment in the North Sea in the Leman field for Perenco and, in 2014, completed the first rigless removal of a stuck bottomhole assembly during slot recovery.
Laura Claxton concluded, 海角吃瓜网淏y continually striving to respond and adapt to customers海角吃瓜网� needs, we have built an enviable reputation and a robust suite of products and services that we are truly proud of. Across our entire product range, from a pre-drilling template, to a complete riser system, to decommissioning and extending the life of assets, you will find innovation drawn from our team海角吃瓜网檚 passion for solving operating challenges. We look forward to rising to the challenges that lie ahead over the next 30 years.海角吃瓜网�
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