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Taranaki is undoubtedly the focal point of New Zealand’s oil and gas industry, with more than 90 percent of the sector based in Taranaki, contributing 89.7 percent of the industry’s national GDP, and almost all of the country’s total production.
With this in mind the Oil and Gas Specialist Technologies group was established in 2003 to offer a single port of call where the sector could access many specialist support service companies. The group has now grown to 22 members.
The group has taken a proactive approach to growing its member businesses, targeting both the global and domestic markets and presenting a consolidated approach to meeting some of the challenges facing the industry, such as innovative technology design.
Recognising the need to grow the international brand of the group, five member companies - Aretê, Engineering Control Limited (ECL), Independent Technology Limited (ITL), P&A Energy and Port Taranaki - recently exhibited at the Australian Oil and Gas Expo in Perth, the largest oil and gas industry exhibition and conference in Australasia, and a showcase of the ‘interesting, exciting and cutting edge’ as one member who attended described it.
More than 8,000 people attended the Expo, making it a valuable means to connect with key decision makers and potential and existing customers throughout the global industry, maximise networking and business development opportunities, promote Taranaki’s attractive lifestyle and discover new ideas to bring back to the New Zealand market. A number of leads created at the event are already being followed up to generate new business for the region.
And the feedback of the companies that were representing the group has been overwhelmingly positive.
“The group presented a unified effort, where companies worked together to make the group’s presence a success. The stand looked professional and inviting and the support allowed us to quickly follow up leads,” said ECL director Guy Heaysman.
“The hard work that Venture Taranaki put into the Expo meant that it went well for us, and we would not have been there without this support. We are working on a couple of bids arising directly from contacts made at the show,” said Kim Gilkison of ITL.
With ongoing support from Venture Taranaki, who manage and facilitate the group and its growing international reputation, the future is looking bright for Oil and Gas Specialist Technologies and its members. For more information visit www.oilandgas.co.nz or contact Michelle Jordan, michelle@venture.org.nz.
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