(EnergyAsia, November 18 2010, Thursday) — UK-based oil and gas industry construction firm Derrick Services Limited (DSL) has opened its Southeast Asia office in Singapore to handle the growing demand for its services in the region.

With offices in the UAE and Brazil, DSL supports drilling contractors and operators worldwide through services that include derrick inspection, rig/drilling package refurbishment and upgrade, derrick assembly and outfitting, rope access trades personnel, in-house engineering, design and fabrication.

Heading the Singapore branch is Ryan Moore, a 25-year veteran of the oil industry. Prior to his six years with DSL, Mr Moore was associated with MIL and Turmeric Ltd, working with management and staff on drilling structures.

Mike Smith, managing director at DSL, said: “Ryan has established himself as an excellent ambassador for DSL and his reputation with our long term customers stands him in good stead to maximise the potential for the business in the region having spent 18 months overseeing the assembly and outfitting of the derricks on the Maersk Deliverer and Discoverer.

“He has the primary responsibility for developing our business in SE Asia and the Far East with a particular focus on derrick assembly, rig inspection, recertification and upgrading work.”

“Through establishing our presence in strategic locations around the world we are ensuring that we are available to our clients at short notice, as is often the requirement.  DSL has a reputation for retaining and building relationships with customers through engineering integrity, quality products and services, highly-skilled and experienced personnel and speed of response and flexibility.

“It is also very encouraging how quickly we have been able to start picking up orders with work already carried out in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as work in Singapore.”

Derrick Services employs over 120 staff and has office in the UK, UAE, Brazil and now Singapore. It reported a turnover of around US$25million in 2009.