News

At SMS we feel it is essential to keep our customers up to date with our recent activities. Whether we’ve made key appointments to our expert team, have secured a new contract or are exhibiting at key events such as the SPE 5th European Sand Management Forum, find out about our latest news here:

Monday 30 April 2012

SMS support Step Change in Safety Network Event

SMS will be exhibiting at the Step Change in Safety Network event. Step Change in Safety is the UK based partnership with the remit to make the UK the safest Oil and Gas Exploration and Production province in the world. The Network Event is being held on the 2nd May at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) and is expected to attract up to 200 delegates. The event will be great place for anybody who is interested in reducing hydrocarbon releases. This event is expected to be highly interactive and will not only update the networks on the work which is being done across the industry but also provide the opportunity to directly influence the agenda through facilitated sessions.

Delegates will have the opportunity to:

Get updates on what we are doing within Step Change with regard to reducing hydrocarbon releases.
• Understand other stakeholder networks perspectives, challenges and obstacles.
• Contribute to the agenda through sharing what’s working well across the industry
• Influence through challenge and participation, even better if...?
• Connect with colleagues and industry practitioners
• Engage with suppliers with an offering in the HCR arena.

The event will be chaired by Les Linklater, Team Leader Step Change's Support Team and the breakout sessions will be facilitated by industry professionals.
If you are interested in attending the event please visit the following website for full details:

http://www.stepchangeinsafety.net/newsevents/events/event.cfm/eventid/60

SMS On Target To Beat £5m Turnover

SMS, the Aberdeen-based sand management specialist, is planning for extensive growth in both North Sea and international markets. Over the next three years the organisation is expecting to reach £5,000,000 in annual turnoverwhich it says is easily achievable with growth rates of 15-20% per annum.

SMS has a portfolio of products which are split into Services, Management and Systems providing work for well testing companies, operators and engineering companies.

In 2012, SMS expects to be providing services in at least 12 different countries, most of which will be supported by the headquarters office in Aberdeen with the potential to open additional international satellite offices. The company reveals it could be required to reach a headcount of nearly 50 people soon and plans to recruit a minimum of six new employees each year over the next three years. The recruitment plan involves taking on a mix of graduate engineers and geoscientists as well as experienced mid-career professionals.

Frazer Barclay, Business Development Manager, says, “Having revenue coming from three different inter-related business streams, which are balanced with long and short term projects, has provided stable growth for the company. Through strong management and a commitment to quality these growth rates are conservative compared to rates of 30% seen in recent years. SMS believes it is possible to reach a turnover of nearly £7,000,000 if the market remains as active as it is now.”

Frazer continues, “Despite the financial crisis and volatility in oil prices, SMS has grown steadily since 2004. The main reason for this is the oil and gas industries increased awareness of integrity risks combined with pressure to increase production.”

“Understanding sand production and how to manage it can lead to reducing the chances of hydrocarbon leaks as well as optimising production. SMS helps the major service companies and operators with sand monitoring and sand management from initial production tests through to brown field redevelopment where the onset of sand production is later in the field life.”

Frazer concludes, “Going forward, international markets will be a key source of future growth. SMS, with assistance from the Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International, has recently broken into new markets in Africa and Asia.”

SMS To Facilitate SPE European Sand Management Event Workshop

SMS, Aberdeen-based sand management specialist and steering committee member of The Sand Management Network, is to facilitate and host a pre-conference workshop for the SPE SMN 5th European Sand Management Forum. The workshop will be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 20th March prior to the two-day conference, 21st & 22nd March 2012.

The workshop will give participants an educational and hands-on approach to all aspects of sand management from sand prediction, sand control and sand monitoring to sand handling. Speakers will include industry experts and members of the SMN including SMS, Integrated Innovative Engineering Systems, Weatherford, Jorin, Merpro, Oceaneering and Nexen.

Alistair Moncur, Integrated Projects Manager for SMS, comments, “We are very pleased to host the pre-conference workshop and welcome members of The Sand Management Network and SPE to our premises. The event will give participants an ideal introduction to the two-day Sand Management Conference and the chance to view our expert team at work.”

Alistair continues, “The Sand Management Network is a vital group which work to tackle sand management related issues. The network's purpose is to communicate successful methods and gaps of managing sand in the North Sea to allow the continued development and operation of offshore fields.”

SMS Completes Largest Ever Export Contract in Vietnam

Aberdeen-based sand management specialist, SMS (Sand Monitoring Services Ltd), today (Tuesday, October 25th, 2011) announces the completion of a six figure contract to procure, commission and integrate two complete sand monitoring systems, for Bien Dong Petroleum - Vietnam.

Ali Moncur, Integrated Project Engineering Manager for SMS, comments, “The completion of the contract for Bien Dong Petroleum sees SMS expand further into Asia with the award and delivery of our largest ever export contract. SMS has supplied two complete platform sand monitoring systems and will commission these Q4 2011. The award of this six figure contract signifies SMS as industry leaders in the supply of sand management expertise.

“SMS has grown to offer best in class sand monitoring and management services to the oil and gas industry. Recent contract wins overseas have seen the company’s global expansion go from strength to strength.”

Ali continues, “Many major oil companies are recognising the value of sand management and have been appointing SMS to champion their sand management drive. Our philosophy reflects our ideals and goals as a company; to provide a personal service that recognises client needs combined with the highest quality sand services available in the market today. We aim to be progressive in everything we do, from our standards, to developing and nurturing our staff.”