GE Oil & Gas expands technical services facility in N Rumaila
BAGHDAD:
GE Oil & Gas has further strengthened its localization initiatives in Iraq with the expansion of its technical services facility in North Rumaila oilfield. An ongoing in-country investment by GE, the facility will offer a wide range of testing, repair and refurbishment services for its customers in the country as well as undertake fabrication and assembly of key products establishing GE as a complete technical solutions provider.
The expansion of the North Rumaila Facility was inaugurated by Jabbar AlLuaibi, Iraqi Minister of Oil and Rami Qasem, President & CEO of GE Oil & Gas for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, in the presence of senior officials of GE Oil & Gas and Rumaila oilfield. It will help GE’s partner in Iraq to optimize their operations, reduce overheads from machinery downtime, and bring down costs associated with repair and maintenance. It will also offer technical training classes and has a Field Service Engineer/Technician Academy.
Iraqi Ministry of Oil, H.E. Jabbar AlLuaibi said: “We are placing a strong focus on strengthening the operational efficiency and productivity of our oilfields to meet the needs of the nation and our people. We can achieve significant breakthroughs in our asset utilization by integrating the newest technologies. GE’s facility for testing, repair and related services will a valueadd for the Rumaila oilfield. It will also help build our next generation of Iraqi technical professionals for the oil industry.”
Rami Qasem, President & CEO of GE Oil & Gas for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said: “The expansion of the North Rumaila Facility by GE Oil & Gas within the oilfield underlines our commitment to be closer to our customers and to build on our strong long-term partnerships and local presence. It builds on our agreement with the Ministry of Oil to provide cutting edge technology, upgrades and maintenance support to strengthen the operational efficiency and productivity of Ministry’s oil and gas assets. The expansion will offer a comprehensive suite of complete technical solutions that will support our partners in the country with quick, efficient and advanced support, reducing operational downtime and increasing their productivity.
“An example of our in-country investment that enhances our local footprint, the North Rumaila Facility will also support all ongoing operations of one of Iraq’s largest oilfields that contributes significantly to the local economy. Our goal is to create a local innovation-driven, technical services ecosystem, and we will train Iraqi professionals on diverse aspects including fabrication and assembly of critical equipment,” he added.