MEMBER NEWS: Hunting strengthens growth plans with key appointment

April 24, 2023
MEMBER NEWS: Hunting strengthens growth plans with key appointment

Hunting Energy Services Ltd. (Hunting) has announced a key appointment for its well intervention rental division as it continues to grow and expand into new markets.

We are delighted to welcome Eric Hendry to the Well Intervention team as the Rental and Service Manager. Over the course of his career, he has held various global technical positions spanning more than forty years and worked for several oilfield service companies, including Schlumberger, Weatherford, Impact Selector International, and National Oilwell Varco.

Eric will be based at Hunting’s Badentoy Portlethen facility and will be responsible for promoting growth, developing a comprehensive strategy, and overseeing the rental, service, and client asset units.

Eric said: “I was drawn to Hunting because of its impressive innovative technological advances, particularly its ESSV technology solution for wireline safety. As someone who has spent most of my career in technical capacities worldwide, I have the right skill set for this position.

As capital expenditures have reduced and turnaround requirements have become more demanding, customers are less likely to purchase equipment as they once did. Hunting is well-positioned to fulfil industry needs. I look forward to playing a significant role in the division’s growth”.

Rental and service operations at Hunting’s facilities worldwide support long- and short-term customer activity. Furthermore, Hunting provides highly qualified technicians, pressure testing, recertification, and service capabilities, and in some cases, management of customer owned PCE assets. By managing maintenance and readiness requirements, the service provider can focus on their core revenue-generating activities.

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