Oil and gas industry specialist technology firm Red Spider has appointed an agent in west Africa to support its expansion in the region.
The business, based at Westhill, near Aberdeen, has completed an agreement with Nigerian agent AOS Orwell.
The company will promote Red Spider’s suite of remote open-close technology (ROCT) and provide a permanent presence for customers in the region from operational facilities in Port Harcourt and a sales office in Lagos.
Red Spider chief executive Steve Nicol said: “There has been a great deal of interest in our technology in west Africa because of the particular benefits it delivers for deepwater operations. Having an agent in place gives us the capability to make an impact and achieve successful results with a rapid turnaround.
“We are a small company, but have proved our technology delivers for many operators.
“Now we have the logistics in place to sustain operations in a key target location for us.”
Barry Killoh, Red Spider’s sales manager for Africa, added: “We see a huge untapped market for ROCT technology in west Africa and partnering with a prominent and successful indigenous company like AOS Orwell allows us to work together to replicate our success in other regions in Nigeria as well as the wider region.”
Red Spider employs more than 70 people.