Fircroft Group launches dedicated oilfield services business
Posted on 11 July 2019
Today sees the launch of Fircroft Oilfield Services. Fircroft Oilfield Services is part of the Fircroft Group which is a leading provider of engineering services, integrated project and resource management, workforce management solutions and consulting services to the global technical and engineering industries.
Located in Houma, LA, USA Fircroft Oilfield Services will provide a comprehensive range of marine services including rigging crews, transport, lifting, loading and cargo handling services for offshore E&P projects, throughout the Gulf of Mexico and North America. With planned service expansions already in the pipeline to include HSSE, training, and inspection services.
Underpinned by Fircroft Group’s global presence, financial stability and long-lasting relationships with the leading oil and gas operators, Fircroft Oilfield Services will bring a new approach to oilfield services which is compliant, leaner, and more responsive than current providers within the market.
Judd Bamford has been appointed as Managing Director of Fircroft Group’s Oilfield Services business.
Commenting on his appointment and his plans for the business, Bamford said:
“I am delighted to have been appointed to lead Fircroft Group’s venture into the oilfield services sector. With nearly 50 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry the Fircroft Group possesses an immense amount of knowledge, connections and capability to become the oilfield services provider of choice across the Gulf of Mexico.”
“By combining Fircroft Group’s resourcing capability with Fircroft Oilfield Services’ new marine service capability, supported by the strategic hire of Jonathan Longnecker locally in Houma, we can offer an unparalleled service to the oil and gas industry and projects within the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.”
Jonathan Longnecker, a trusted and respected name within the Gulf of Mexico offshore oilfield services industry, has been appointed as Business Development Director for Fircroft Oilfield Services. Longnecker will be responsible for driving the growth of the business and its service expansions into HSSE, training, and inspection services.
Andrew MacKinnon, Director of Fircroft Group’s Americas operations commented:
“Fircroft Group already has a substantial presence across the Americas region, delivering an industry-leading range of recruitment and workforce solutions. We’re now keen to leverage this experience as we diversify into the oilfield services space. With the backing of an award-winning global Group, and under the leadership of Judd Bamford and Jonathan Longnecker Fircroft Oilfield Services will provide a service which is more efficient, cost-effective and responsive than existing providers.”
To find out more about Fircroft Oilfield Services visit fircroftoilfieldservices.com
The Fircroft Oilfield Services team can be contacted at:
Mainline Telephone: +1 985-602-2020
Email: oilfieldservices@fircroft.com
125 Capital Blvd
Building A
Houma, LA 70360
