Optima Solutions UK announces board appointments

Posted by Lavinia Carr Corporate Communications Ltd on Monday, May 04, 2009

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Aberdeen

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(Aberdeen, 4th May 2009) Optima Solutions UK Limited, the leading provider of customised oil rig cooling systems, announces that Colin Black, Business Development Director based in Aberdeen and Jim Teviotdale, Australasia Regional Director, currently based in Perth, Western Australia have been appointed to the Board of Directors for Optima Solutions UK Limited.

Jamie Oag, Managing Director said “I am delighted to announce that Colin Black and Jim Teviotdale will join the Board of Directors of Optima Solutions UK Limited. This is an exciting time for Optima. We recently won the Queen’s Award for Industry in the International trade category by trebling our export earnings over the last three years. The appointment of these dynamic and outstanding contributors to the Board demonstrates Optima’s commitment to broadening its global network, and enhancing client focus to assist in delivering on the company’s international growth strategy.”

Colin has an MSc in Management, over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and has held key senior management and board level roles in operations and business development. Colin is a co-inventor of several patents and is a committee member of the Energy Institute and SPE in Aberdeen.

Jim has a strong mechanical and Marine Engineering background combined with over 20 years of operational Well Testing experience in the oil and gas sector, more recently holding senior managerial and directorial positions in the Asia region.

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Notes to editors

Optima Solutions UK Ltd is the innovator of the Rig Cooling™ concept and has built on its pioneering status in developing patented technology used in the oil and gas sector.

Utilising patented Evo Targe™ nozzle technology along with the Optima Hydro-Boost ™ diesel pump and Hydro-Lift™ submersible pump, the Rig Cooling™ system significantly reduces heat attenuation during flaring operations. This protects the rig/platform structure and allows operations to continue in accordance with the international head radiation standards (API 521) and ensures personnel can work within a safe, efficient and cost effective environment.

Headquartered in Aberdeen the company facility has full fabrication pressure testing and electro-mechanical service capabilities that enable complete control of customised, built-to-order rig cooling systems.

www.OptimaUK.com

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