Welshpool firm goes Down Under

11/04/2012 @ 05:37

Chemostrat International Limited, a company that provides specialist services to oil and gas companies globally and with its headquarters in Welshpool, has opened a new office in Perth, Australia.

The company employs 35 people at its purpose built laboratories on the Buttington Cross Enterprise Park, and has grown into a major international operation since opening in 2007. Its US subsidiary, Chemostrat Inc., is based in the oil capital of the world, Houston, Texas, where a team of geologists and support staff provide services throughout the Americas.

But over the past few years, Chemostrat has gradually built up their client-base in the Asia Pacific region, with projects underway from Australia, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Thailand, including work on the exciting new shale gas developments that are revolutionising the energy sector.

“With the continued increase in uptake of our services in the Asia Pacific region, we believe it is imperative for continued growth to have a presence closer to the marketplace”, said Dr Tim Pearce, Chemostrat CEO.

“Perth Australia is an ideal location for doing business in Australia and throughout SE Asia and I am looking forward to the challenge of growing our business further in the region”, said John Woods, who will be based in Perth from April and is Business Development Manager for the APAC region.