Services/Suppliers

DavisHouston, has selected Gary Davis to broaden its business development efforts globally. With more than 25 years of experience in the rental tool industry, with a focus on fishing tools, Davis was chosen to guide Knight's international sales initiatives and to investigate new opportunities to expand Knight's global reach. Davis previously served as international sales manager and has been involved with new product development. Davis is a member of the National Oil Equipment Manufacturers and Delegates Society.

Knight Oil Tools is the largest privately held rental and fishing tools business in the oil and gas industry

Viking Moorings,

Aberdeen, has announced its acquisition by HSBC Private Equity (UK) from Inflexion Private Equity. Terms of the deal aren't disclosed. Inflexion and its management both will retain a significant investment in Viking.

Viking Moorings is a market leader in the design, rental, and sale of mooring solutions for semisubmersible drilling rigs, floating accommodation units, and other key assets. It also has offices in Norway, Singapore, and Australia.

HSBC PE, part of the HSBC Group, invests in transactions with equity requirements of more than £10 million and enterprise value of £20-300 million.

Inflexion is a leading independent private equity house based in London that invests in small- to mid-market growth businesses.

InterMoor Inc.,

Houston, has named Randy Giroir health, safety, and environment coordinator for the company's Fourchon, La., facility. Prior to joining InterMoor, Giroir was the HSE adviser for Oceaneering International's diving division. He will be responsible for all HSE concerns at the Fourchon facility.

InterMoor, an Acteon Group Ltd. company, is a leading supplier of mooring technology, providing solutions for rig moves, mooring services, and subsea foundations, including engineering and design, survey and positioning, fabrication, and subsea services.

Acteon, Norwich, UK, is a group of specialist engineering companies serving the global oil and gas industry.

Honeywell International,

Morris Township, NJ, has completed its acquisition of Kassel, Germany-based RMG Group (OGJ Online, Aug. 10, 2009). RMG will be part of Honeywell Process Solutions.

RMG specializes in the design and manufacture of natural gas control, measurement, and analysis equipment.

Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings, and industry.

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