Marjan Oilfield Services, part of Al Fahim Group, and the U.S.'s Halliburton, are setting up a joint venture to undertake logging and perforating services in Abu Dhabi.
The new company, Emirates Logging Co LLC, will offer open and cased hole logging and wireline perforating services here.
"The combined logging and perforating strengths of Marjan and Halliburton make for an unbeatable combination," said Joe Rainey, division vice-president, MEO, Halliburton.
Aamer Al Fahim, managing director, Al Fahim Group, said the group is committed to this very important sector of the industry, investing for the future in the latest technology, committed to health, safety and environment issues and service quality values, and joining forces with Halliburton can only enhance the position of both companies in serving locally.
"The initial goals of Emirates Logging Co LLC will be to provide world class logging and perforating services, offering premium logging and perforating solutions to the clients in the area," said Luis Sanmiguel, vice-president, Halliburton Logging & Perforating product service line.
Marjan Oilfield Services, set up in 1979 under the Abdul Jalil Industrial Development, primarily offers slick wireline and electric line logging services for onshore and offshore operations along with wireline service personnel.
Marjan has fully integrated bases in Mussafah and Bu Hasa to cover the services they provide to the oil and gas industry.
Halliburton is among the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries.
Gulf News 2003
