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Tarpon acquires Schmidt Electric
Tarpon Energy Services LLC of Westminster, Colorado, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. (Tarpon), is pleased to announce it has acquired Schmidt Electric Inc. of Killdeer, North Dakota, effective January 1, 2012. Schmidt Electric, a licensed provider of electrical services was purchased from Doug and Kay Schmidt who will continue their employment as part of the Tarpon team. Mr. Schmidt has accepted the position of Area Manager for North Dakota and Ms. Schmidt will be taking on the role of Branch Administrator for Killdeer. Tarpon would also like to welcome Schmidt Electric’s talented and experienced workforce who will be joining our organization as well.
“This acquisition provides Tarpon with opportunities for growth through expansion into new operating areas in the United States,” says John Henry, President & CEO of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. “We now have the capacity to offer electrical, instrumentation and environmental/combustion services within North Dakota and Montana, which includes the prolific Bakken resource play.”
In addition, Marty Carriere, Tarpon’s former Branch Manager for Calgary, Alberta, has accepted the position of Assistant General Manager for Tarpon Energy Services LLC. He will be spending the majority of his time working on the integration and expansion of the North Dakota/Montana operations. Mr. Carriere is excited to join Tarpon’s U.S. team and is looking forward to his new role.
For more information, please contact:
John Henry, President & CEO
Tarpon Energy Services Ltd.
403-234-8647
Tarpon announces new Vice President, Human Resources & Communications
Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mike Scott has accepted the position of Vice President, Human Resources & Communications effective July 1, 2011. In his new role, Mr. Scott will primarily be responsible for developing and leading the human resources functions and communications activities within Tarpon.
In 1978, Mr. Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Literature and a Masters in Business Administration in 1980, from Queen’s University. After graduation, he started his career in human resources with Shell Canada. While working for Shell from 1980 to 2007, he held various senior HR positions including Manager Compensation and Manager Talent Management. From 1996 to 1999, he worked for Royal Dutch Shell on an expatriate assignment based in London setting up global HR programs and policies for the Chemicals division.
After retiring from Shell in 2008, he joined Oilexco in the capacity of Senior Manager, Human Resources. He was responsible for establishing HR practices and processes to support the growth of the company. In 2010, he began providing general HR consulting services for Valeura Energy Inc., a start-up oil and gas company.
At the end of March 2011, Mr. Scott joined Tarpon on a contract basis in the role of Interim Director, HR & Communications. “He has been instrumental in advancing Tarpon’s people strategy for fiscal 2012 and is an important contributor to the executive team,” says John Henry, President & CEO of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. “As a senior human resources leader with over 30 years experience, Mike’s expertise and guidance will be a valuable addition to Tarpon.”
Tarpon named Best Managed for 5th consecutive year
Tarpon achieves recognition for outstanding safety performance
At Tarpon Energy Services, building and maintaining a safety culture while engaging in safe work practices is of utmost importance. With dedicated support from Tarpon’s leadership team, our employees are continuously striving to improve our Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) programs by: applying comprehensive safety policies and procedures in our day-to-day operations, partaking in routine safety meetings and various safety initiatives, and participating in ongoing training programs. “Tarpon's most valuable asset is our people and we take pride in our health and safety responsibilities as an organization,” says John Henry, President & CEO. “Our employees are committed to embracing safety as a way of life and our primary goal is to ensure they arrive home safely at the end of each day.”
Recently, Tarpon has achieved recognition for ongoing improvement in our Certificate of Recognition and Partners in Injury Reduction programs. “We have greatly reduced our incidents across the organization and recently celebrated a major milestone – our Electric & Controls division has achieved over one million man-hours without a lost time incident,” says Henry. “Tarpon’s Structures division has also made remarkable strides in regards to its safety program and has received four significant Safety Leadership awards from a key client for maintaining zero lost time injuries.”
“During the past year, we continued to significantly improve our safety performance, resulting in our best safety record in the history of Tarpon. As a team, we will endeavour to further improve all aspects of our HSE program,” says Henry. “As a best-in-class energy services provider, our clients have come to expect unparalleled quality and safety performance and together we will deliver on their expectations.”
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Tarpon announces changes to Board of Directors
Mr. Rod Graham has resigned from Tarpon’s Board of Directors, effective Friday, October 1, 2010. He recently accepted the role of President & CEO with ZCL Composites, a company he joined in the capacity of Director in 2002. The high demands of his new role make it extremely difficult for him to continue to commit the necessary time and attention to Tarpon’s Board.
Tarpon has greatly benefited from his expertise and leadership for the past five years. Mr. Graham was actively involved with the Board as Audit Committee Chairman, a member of the Governance and Compensation Committee and Chairman of the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Committee.
Commenting on his departure, Mr. Graham said, “I have been fortunate to work with a great team at Tarpon and I am proud of the Company’s accomplishments. I am confident that the Company will grow and prosper as the market continues to improve and I wish everyone all the best.”
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Terry Freeman, Managing Director of Northern Plains Capital Ltd. has joined Tarpon’s Board of Directors. Mr. Freeman has been with Northern Plains Capital Ltd. since April 2007 and previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer with Flint Energy Services Ltd. for nine years. Prior to Flint Energy Services Ltd., he was the Vice President of Finance and Administration of the HMW Construction Group of Companies for six years. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Flint Energy Services Ltd., McCoy Corporation and Parelite Investments Corp. Mr. Freeman is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program.
Mr. Freeman brings to Tarpon an extensive background in finance, construction and maintenance services. “His perspective and guidance will be a valuable addition,” says John Henry, President & CEO of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. “I would like to welcome Mr. Freeman to Tarpon’s Board of Directors and also thank Mr. Graham for his significant contributions to Tarpon.”
Tarpon completes acquisition of Syntech Enerflex business unit
Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. (Tarpon) has completed the acquisition of Syntech, an electric and controls business from Enerflex Ltd. Syntech is a leading supplier of electrical, instrumentation and controls services and has built a reputation for offering exceptional solutions with unsurpassed safety, quality and workmanship.
“Our vision is to be the best electric and controls company in western Canada and to grow our service model into the United States and the international marketplace”, says John Henry, President & CEO of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. “We welcome Syntech’s talented and experienced employees to our team and look forward to integrating the two safety oriented electric and controls businesses into one high performing division.”
Tarpon announces sale of its Power & Leasing assets
Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. (Tarpon) has closed a transaction selling its Power & Leasing assets to a multinational oilfield service company, effective September 13, 2010. The buyer has also agreed to retain the Power & Leasing staff.
Commenting on the sale, President & CEO, John Henry said: “As part of Tarpon’s current strategic plan, we concluded that the sale of the Power & Leasing business would positively impact the value of the company and help us redirect capital towards our long-term growth plans. We would like to thank all the Power & Leasing employees for their hard work and dedication over the past four years and wish them all great success going forward.”
Tarpon to acquire Syntech Enerflex business unit
Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. (Tarpon) announced today it has reached agreement to acquire the assets of Calgary-based Syntech Enerflex (Syntech), a business unit of Enerflex Ltd. Syntech is a leading supplier of electrical, instrumentation and controls services, and has over 400 personnel and 21 locations across western Canada.
Strategically aligned with Tarpon’s core electric and controls business and long-term goals and objectives, this transaction is expected to significantly accelerate Tarpon’s growth plan throughout western Canada and internationally. The acquisition is scheduled to close on September 17, 2010. The individual Syntech locations will continue to operate under the Syntech brand until they are integrated into Tarpon’s operations. All integration processes are expected to be completed by year end.
“This acquisition provides Tarpon’s Electric & Controls division with tremendous opportunities for growth through further development of its existing locations and expansion into several new operating areas” says John Henry, President & CEO of Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. “We look forward to merging these two safety oriented cultures and adopting the best practices of both organizations to ensure a safe environment for our employees. We welcome Syntech’s talented and experienced workforce to our organization and look forward to serving more customers while delivering an ever increasing quality of product.”
Tarpon's Electric & Controls division receives ABSA certification
On June 16, 2010, Tarpon’s Electric & Controls division was issued a certificate of authorization permit from ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) to construct, repair and alter pressure piping and instrument tubing in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes B31.1 and B31.3.
“Receiving this certification from ABSA reinforces our commitment to providing high quality products and services that meet or exceed industry regulations,” says Blake Wickland, Instrumentation Technical Services/Instrumentation Quality Control Manager. “By augmenting Tarpon’s existing internal processes, we are now operating in accordance with recent regulatory changes and are legally permitted to install and repair both pressure piping and instrument tubing.”
To obtain certification, Tarpon had to develop a comprehensive instrumentation Quality Management System and manual to meet the newly revised ABSA requirements, along with ASME regulations and the Safety Codes Act and CSA Codes. “The process was extremely rigorous as we not only had to submit our manual for review and approval but also physically demonstrate the validity of our revised Quality Management System to an ABSA auditor,” says Wickland.
After successfully achieving certification, Tarpon began implementing its refined Quality Management System company-wide. “Although the ABSA certification only applies to Alberta organizations, all of Tarpon’s locations will adopt the revised procedures to assure enhanced worker safety through comprehensive testing and extensive document control,” says Wickland. “Our goal is to ensure our clients receive the same best-in-class service and high quality products regardless of where we operate.”