ABERDEEN oilfield services business Reservoir Group (RG) has appointed Simon Kendall to run its expanded data business.
RG Data specialises in data management and comprises three group companies – Kirk Petrophysics, InfoAsset and Enigma Data Services, which was acquired this summer.
Mr Kendall brings 30 years of expertise in oilfield exploration, production and data management to RG. Past posts include as a senior manager with Robertson Research and latterly director of strategic initiatives with the information services and geoscience division of Fugro.
Mr Kendall, who holds a BSc in geology and MSc in organic geochemistry, will take up his new position at RG Data the end of next month. RG chief executive Pascal Bartette said: “We have a strong ambition to grow our RG Data business to become a leader in service-oriented data management and information services.”
Mr Kendall said: “RG Data represents an ideal opportunity to build a differentiated global business, focused on delivering highly valuable specialist data-related services to its customers.”
RG is backed by Houston-based oil and gas specialist private equity firm SCF Partners.