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Based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, MTQ Oilfield Services WLL (MTQOS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTQ Group. The company has worked tirelessly to earn a reputation as a trusted services provider for the upstream oil and gas industry in the GCC. Managing Director, MENA, Asif Vorajee related the company’s story to Phil Nicholls.

T

he portfolio of products at MTQOS

and services,” Managing Director, MENA,

is steadily expanding and diversifying

Asif Vorajee said. “This is something we’ve

to meet customer needs. The company

built meticulously over decades and our

acts as an engineering solutions provider rather than just a fabricator or repairer.

customers will attest to this fact.”

The MTQ Group was established in

“We can proudly say that we are known

1969, growing to become a trusted and

in the industry for the quality of our products

leading engineering solutions provider for

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A diverse portfolio From this facility in Bahrain, MTQOS offers an impressive package of services with the upstream oilfield equipment compa-

access to over 100 qualified weld proce-

nies around the world. In 2009, the Group

dures. MTQOS refurbishes and repairs a

decided to venture out into the Middle East

range of wellhead equipment, including

and incorporated MTQ Oilfield Services.

Christmas trees, tubing or casing spools,

MTQOS is one of the largest companies of

valves and BOPs for various global OEMs.

its kind in the Middle East, with a state-of-the

Additional services cover pressure testing

art advanced facility approved by global

up to 30,000psi hydro-tests and 15,000psi

OEMs for the manufacturing and repair of

for gas testing. The company also provides

various components. This 8,000m2 factory

coating services like phosphating (zinc

manufactures and repairs equipment

and manganese), Xylan (all types) and

according to API 5CT, 6A, 7-1, 16A and 16C for

Everslik (all types).

global drilling contractors. With access to 20

However; Mr Vorajee was eager to

different CNC machines, heat treatment fur-

emphasise MTQOS’ work with valves: “We

naces, blasting, painting booths and much

manufacture manual or hydraulic gate

more, over 200 trained staff are qualified

valves and check valves up to 15,000psi

to the highest industry standards.

working pressure. These are also compliant

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growth. MTQ capped off the 2023 financial year with the highest annual revenues ever recorded by the Bahrain facility. Revenues were up to S$ 83.8 million for FY2023. This marked a 61.2% jump from the preceding financial year, mostly driven by the continued pickup in business at MTQOS.

A quality service It is the attention to detail and close engagement with customers that sets MTQ Oilfield Services Managing Director, Asif Vorajee

MTQOS apart from competitors.

“Maintaining the quality of what we do for

with Saudi Aramco’s strict specification

our customers is our number one priority,”

and quality guidelines. We’ve got more

Mr Vorajee said, “from the time our engage-

than 5,000 valves in active service and

ment starts with them until the final product

maintain a zero-failure rate.

is delivered. We are continuing to invest in

“We take pride in the quality of our valves

improving our safety, procedures, supplier

and manifolds; we believe we have one of

quality, machinery and inspection tech-

the best – if not the best – quality manage-

niques to ensure we stay on top of the

ment system amongst our contemporaries.”

game when it comes to quality.

Supported by this extensive package from

“The equipment we manufacture and

MTQOS, MTQ Group turnover for the past few

repair operates in very harsh conditions

years has enjoyed a period of continuous

and in high pressure environments. Our

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customers must be confident that our products will perform in these conditions.”

This superior level of service from MTQOS is set to expand in the UAE, with a new facility in Abu Dhabi to cater to the needs of customers like ADNOC, Baker Hughes, SLB, Weatherford, TechnipFMC and others.

“Our new facility will be built on 32,500 square metres of land,” Mr Vorajee continued, “and will have the latest portfolio of machines to manufacture and repair prod-

our carbon footprint. In July 2023, at our

ucts similar to our Bahrain site. We expect

newly acquired facility in Singapore, we

our new facility will be up and running by

commissioned solar panels. The same is

early 2025. Once completed, it will be MTQ

planned for our Bahrain facility, where an

Group’s biggest facility worldwide.”

even bigger installation of solar panels will provide around a third of our elec-

A sustainable world Environmental sustainability is a key

tricity requirement.

“Our new UAE site will have solar panels

point for the management, shareholders

from the beginning. This all aids in lowering

and employees at MTQOS, according to

our carbon footprint. MTQOS has a dedi-

Mr Vorajee: “Being part of the global com-

cated taskforce constantly looking at ways

munity, we never stop our efforts to reduce

to do our part for sustainability.”

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and engineering company, we have the necessary manpower, skills and machinery to manufacture different products to align with this transition. But it is not going to happen quickly; the MENA region is still focused on oil and gas.”

A challenging time Another key point for MTQOS is a close relationship with its family of suppliers who form an extension of the company. This strong network is part of a collaborative business model where the supplier plays a vital role in strategic discussions. The company shares Globally, energy demands are

information on the business environment,

increasing. Consequently, the extraction of

so that the suppliers can align with and

oil and gas across the MENA region remains

support MTQOS in reaching its goals.

on the rise, along with a corresponding demand for MTQOS’ products.

“However; we are keen to embrace

“Without good suppliers and partners, we would not be able to perform at the high standards that we set ourselves,”

activities in the renewable space,”

Mr Vorajee explained. “So, their perfor-

Mr Vorajee continued. “We are actively

mance is critical to our performance.”

working to diversify our products to cater

Oil and gas is a dynamic and challenging

for different energy sectors. Being a design

industry: MTQOS successfully navigated

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the global supply chain disruption thanks to an extensive product stockpile and strong relations with its family of suppliers.

A greater challenge, according to Mr Vorajee, is the protectionist policies pursued by national governments: “I completely understand the policy and why it is being implemented by the different governments. There’s not much we can do – except by being better than everyone else, so customers keep coming to us despite these challenges.”

Yet, MTQOS remains equally dynamic.

Alongside the proposed new facility in Abu Dhabi, the company is expanding

Working as part of an innovative company

across the MENA region and the whole

is highly motivating. “The team here are like

of Africa.

a family,” Mr Vorajee said in conclusion.

“In terms of products, we have a lot

“Seeing them grow gives me a lot of satis-

of R&D taking place,” said Mr Vorajee.

faction. Each day brings a new challenge

“We will be adding several new product

that we must overcome as a team. I don’t

lines to our portfolio soon, expanding our

believe problems are problems: I believe

support to customers. MTQOS will become

these are opportunities for us to improve

a one-stop-shop.”

and progress.”

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