Senergy Appoints Alasdair Buchanan as COO
Fast-growing global energy services company, Senergy, has appointed a high-profile industry figure as its chief operating officer (COO) and managing director of the Group’s Energy Services division.
Alasdair Buchanan will shortly take on this role and lead Senergy’s day-to-day operations. He will build on the company’s rapidly-evolving track record for delivering diverse energy projects and solutions that harness its industry-leading capabilities and technical expertise.
Alasdair was previously senior director of strategy inHoustonfor Halliburton and returned to theUKto take up the role of vice presidentUK– where he was responsible for 1,500 employees across nine operating divisions – to be closer to his family. Alasdair is a well-known industry figure whose career to date has included holding senior leadership roles in a number of global energy companies.
He will take over from Senergy’s current COO, Mike Bowyer, who has held the position for almost two years after joining on an interim basis to support the company as it focused on consolidating its rapidly growing geographic footprint.
Senergy’s chief executive officer James McCallum said: “Alasdair will build on the considerable success that Mike has achieved and work to further fast track the next phase of Senergy’s global expansion.
“Alasdair has a proven track record in developing corporate strategy and growing organisations globally while overseeing on-going operations. We look forward to him injecting his considerable knowledge and experience into Senergy and being instrumental in driving the business forward.
“A key part of this includes Alasdair’s strong personal understanding of multi-cultural styles of working and communication. His strength in building teams and developing people will be an excellent fit for Senergy’s people-focused culture.
“I would also like to thank Mike whose valuable contribution and commitment has played a key role in helping to position Senergy where it is now.”
Alasdair, who officially joins Senergy on April 23, began his career as an engineer in the early 1980s after graduating with a BSc Honours in chemical engineering from theUniversityofEdinburgh. He went on to gain extensive engineering experience with BJ Services Co, on both onshore and offshore projects around the world, before diversifying into senior management and leadership roles with the company.
Among the posts he held were region operations manager for Europe & Africa before going on to become regional manager for a number of other regions including Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. He then became vice president for technology & logistics with BJ Services in Houston,Texas, where he latterly worked for the company as vice president for international pumping services before joining Halliburton as senior director for global strategy.
Alasdair, who is also a long-standing member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, said: “Senergy is an innovative, forward-thinking company which has carved out an industry-leading niche for itself by integrating its specialist services. The company has exceptional potential for growth into new regions and markets, and I look forward to working with the team at Senergy to make this vision a reality.”
Senergy, which was established in 2005, employs more than 550 people worldwide across itsAberdeenheadquarters and through a network of global offices in theUK,Norway, the Middle East,Australia, South East Asia and theAmericas.
The company delivers fully integrated project and asset development services across the energy industry, and has rapidly emerged as a global leader in diversified energy services through organic growth and a series of acquisitions.
Senergy’s services encompass alternative energy solutions, geosciences, reservoir engineering, geohazard assessment, marine site surveys, rig positioning, wells engineering and operations and project management. Senergy also develops and supports innovative software technologies including Interactive Petrophysics and Oilfield Data Manager.
For more information, visit: www.senergyworld.com