Pure Group AS
Stavanger, has announced that it will merge with Montreal-based Torr Canada Inc.
Torr Canada Inc. develops and manufactures proprietary water treatment solutions for use in the upstream oil and gas industry.
Pure Group AS, jointly held by Statoil Innovation AS and Hitec Vision Private Equity, is comprised of the companies ProPure AS, ProSep Technologies Inc., and Pure Group Asia Pacific. The group offers a comprehensive suite of services, solutions, and process systems for water treatment, oil and gas separation.
Aker Kværner ASA
Lysaker, Norway, has announced the appointment of Pål Helsing as executive vice-president for its field development business area. Helsing, who has been with Aker Kværner since 1993, holds degrees from Glasgow University and the Norwegian School of Management.
Aker Kværner ASA is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products, and integrated solutions for several industries, including oil & gas, and refining & chemicals.
Cæsar Petroleum Systems LLC
Houston, has announced that Donald Zmick has joined the company as vice-president of client services. Zmick previously held positions with Chevron, Amoco, Murphy Oil, NBD Bank, and most recently with Decision Strategies Inc. He earned his BS degree, magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Cæsar Petroleum Systems LLC serves the worldwide petroleum industry with integrated business simulation software tools, training, support, and on-site consulting. Its anchor product, Petroleum Ventures & Risk (PetroVR) software, was introduced in 1997.
InterAct PMTI
Houston, has named Brent Boudreaux as director of marine operations.
Boudreaux earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering at McNeese State University, and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He has more than 15 years of industry experience, primarily in marine construction/decommissioning.
InterAct PMTI, formerly Pacific Management Technologies Inc., was acquired by Acteon, the UK-based leader in seabed-to-surface technology, in mid-June. InterAct PMTI provides services to the oil and gas industry worldwide, focusing on four main areas: regulatory affairs, drilling support services, project management, and subsea rental services.
