Intec Engineering
Houston, has announced that E.G. Skip Ward has joined the firm as a technical advisor. Ward will continue to serve as associate director of the Offshore Technology Research Center on a part-time basis. He joined the OTRC in 1998 following his retirement from Shell, where he had 30 years of experience. He holds MS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston.
One of Ward’s initial tasks with Intec is to develop and manage a research project to improve the understanding of vortex-induced high-mode vibration causing fatigue damage to deepwater steel catenary risers.
Intec Engineering, established in 1984, has 450 employees in offices on five continents.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Houston, has announced the opening of a Denver office to serve energy companies active in the Rockies. Partner Jeff Dykes will head the Denver office. Joining the firm in Denver is Ken Wonstolen, who long served as senior vice-president and general counsel for the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. Partner Poe Leggette and senior associate Bret Sumner will also reside in the Denver location.
In an additional announcement, Fulbright & Jaworski has announced that Scott Schwind has joined the firm as an energy partner in Houston. Schwind’s international energy and infrastructure projects work and fluency in four languages will further enhance the firm’s ongoing global work. Schwind earned his BA with honors from Hampden-Sydney College, and his JD from the University of Texas.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP is a full service international law firm operating in 16 locations around the world.
Ionik Consulting
Houston, has appointed Dirk van Oostendorp as regional manager-the Americas. Van Oostendorp has more than 26 years of global industry experience, including senior management positions with other services companies. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in physics and physical chemistry.
Ionik Consulting, a business unit of J P Kenny Inc. and part of John Wood Group PLC, is an independent engineering and management group specializing in all aspects of materials, metallurgy, welding, integrity, and corrosion.
J P Kenny Inc. is a leading independent pipeline and subsea engineering organization, operating from 10 locations worldwide.
John Wood Group PLC is an international energy services company operating in 44 countries within three business groups: engineering and production facilities, well support, and gas turbine services.
King & Spalding
Atlanta, has announced plans to establish an office in Dubai to more closely handle client matters in the Arabian Gulf region, where the firm’s largest concentration of clients outside the US are located. Partner Philip Weems, who leads King & Spalding’s energy practice, will relocate from the firm’s Houston office to head the Dubai operations. Jawad Ali, a partner in the firm’s Islamic finance and investment practice, will relocate to Dubai from the London office.
King & Spalding is an international law firm with offices in Atlanta, Houston, London, New York, and Washington DC.
Knowledge Systems Inc.
Houston, has announced plans to open facilities in London, UK, and Perth, Australia, adding technical resources and geopressure analysts in both locations.
Russell Smith, most recently international business development manager in the Houston office, will relocate to Perth as managing director for the Asia/Pacific center.
Morris Covington joins the company as managing director for the Europe, Africa and Middle East market, based in the new London facility. Covington had previously held senior management positions with Landmark Graphics, Object Reservoir Inc., and Scientific Software Intercomp.
Knowledge Systems Inc. is a leading provider of software and services to improve well planning and enhance drilling efficiency for the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Modec Inc.
Tokyo, has announced the acquisition by Modec USA Inc. of FMC Technologies Floating Systems Inc. The acquisition gives Modec added strength in the FPSO industry by incorporating the Sofec patented turret and mooring technologies from FMC into Modec’s FPSO and FSO construction business.
Modec Inc. is a turnkey service supplier of FPSO vessels, FSO vessels, TLPs, and CPSs for the offshore oil and gas industry.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS)
Midland, Tex., has announced the promotion of Robert B. Ingle to sales and marketing manager, and A.J. Posey to operations coordinator.
Ingle, who holds a degree from Texas Tech University, joined NGS in 1999. He most recently concentrated on development of the Barnett Shale market, and will be responsible for market development in existing and new geographic areas.
Posey has advanced through various fabrication and field service positions since joining the company in 1999. His responsibilities will include direction of NGS’ field service organization.
Natural Gas Services Group Inc. is a leading provider of small to medium horsepower wellhead compression equipment to the natural gas industry, with primary focus on the non-conventional gas industry.
Severn Glocon
Houston, has appointed Bill Meeks as sales manager for the Americas. Meeks has broad experience in the control valve and actuation industries, having previously held positions with Fisher Controls, Valtek, and Tyco/Keystone.
Severn Glocon is a leading UK-based manufacturer of control valves for the oil, gas, LNG, petrochemical, and power generation industries.
SolArc Inc.
Houston, has announced its acquisition of Trinity Apex Solutions Inc., a Dallas-based developer of software systems for natural gas producers and marketers. The combination of Trinity Apex’s full commercial management solution of natural gas from the wellhead to burner tip, and SolArc’s trading, physical product handling and risk management capabilities software, will enable the company to provide customers with solutions for the entire natural gas value chain.
SolArc Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise supply and trade management solutions for global energy companies.