AnTech Ltd, a directional drilling and design engineering services company serving the upstream oil and gas industries, announced that plans to become a full service coiled tubing drilling (CTD) services company by bolstering its CTD capabilities are proceeding on schedule. With an initial investment received and further substantial investment in the pipeline, AnTech has kicked off its expansion plans which coincide with the company’s 20th anniversary this year.
To better serve its growing CTD customer base, AnTech has begun extension and refurbishment of its headquarters inExeter, England . The expanded complex offers significant benefits tocustomers and staff, with improved operations, manufacturing and equipment warehouse facilities. AnTech has also expanded its office space, where it liaises with customers around the world to supply an extensiverange of CTD, downhole and completion tools,wellhead outlets andlogginghead tools.
To ensure that all CTD operations are properly executed AnTech has been actively recruiting for engineers, designers, and technicians. Five new employees have joined the team, three of whom are experienced engineers. In an effort to train and retain young talent, AnTech also recruited five trainees who are involved in sales, mechanical engineering and production activities for placements of eight weeks to six months. In addition to ongoing product development, their combined efforts will support CTD operations for customers in need of drilling S-curve, deviated and horizontal wells in the United States and across the globe.
By year-end, AnTech anticipates hiring more staff as it ramps up operations to carve out a niche in the specialist CTD global market. The company is in a strong position as it rolls out its service capabilities. This will greatly enhance its ability to use its bespoke CTD systems to drill wells in shallow reserves cost-effectively, with minimal environmental impact.