Weir Oil & Gas awarded contract with Expro for repair of Powerchoke products

DUBAI -- Weir Oil & Gas Dubai has announced it has signed a contract with Expro to provide authorized repairs, specifically for Expro’s PowerChokes product range. The authorized repair facility agreement will see Expro customers send products to Weir Oil & Gas Dubai’s facility to capitalize on Weir’s original equipment manufacturer repair and recertification status.

“Expro is delighted to partner with Weir in delivering a world-class drilling choke solution in the Middle East,” said Jeff Messer, general manager of PowerChokes. “We manufacture some the world’s most advanced chokes and control consoles, which can be used in a range of applications including underbalanced and managed pressure drilling. Our alliance with Weir will leverage their strengths in repairing and manufacturing oilfield equipment and provide our customers with a comprehensive drilling solution.”

Oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, reliable Operation & Maintenance Services in Oil & Gas & Power Plant, robust asset management, engineered mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, and field engineering services are delivered globally by Weir Oil & Gas Services based in Dubai, UAE. Weir Dubai also offers a state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing and repairing oilfield equipment.

“Weir has a strong, recognized reputation in the Middle East when it comes to being a solution provider, and we are excited to partner with Expro to enhance the reach of our services even further,” said Ronan Le Gloahec, Eastern Hemisphere President, Weir Oil & Gas. “Expro provides an excellent caliber of drilling choke solutions and we look forward to working with their products to achieve mutual success between Weir and Expro.”