Dropped object prevention solutions provider Dropsafe is expanding its work in the Middle East, North Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States, in order to cater for the growing need for best practice, drops prevention solutions in the oil and gas and wider energy sectors
As demand in these regions has grown, Dropsafe continued to supply solutions to influential national oil companies, such as Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), along with regional and international contractors and service companies operating in the regional supply chain.
Dropsafe’s distributor in the region is UAE-based Stevens Supply International, who helped the business to rapidly expand its network in both MENA and the CIS in support these leading energy businesses.
The MENA and CIS regions are crucial markets for production and supply in oil and gas globally, which makes access to cost-effective and robust drops prevention solutions vital. With traditional energy sources coming under increased scrutiny in recent years, there is growing recognition of the need to adhere to the highest standards of safety and corporate responsibility.
Harsh conditions experienced in the MENA region can quickly corrode fixtures, with high heat and intense UV radiation affecting the integrity of many components. Additionally, wide temperature ranges and corrosive environments in the CIS heighten the need for robust and versatile Drops prevention solutions.
Dropsafe’s product range has been designed to meet the demands of operation in a broad range of environmental conditions. For instance, Dropsafe’s advanced polymer Barrier solution is engineered to last over a decade, depending on the level of UV exposure. Dropsafe’s Net and Pouch secondary retention and tethering solutions use corrosion-resistant steel wire mesh to ensure that they continue to meet the highest standards of safety and performance throughout their lifetime.
Dropsafe’s further expansion in these regions comes at an exciting time for the company as it looks to expand its product range to provide robust solutions specifically designed to meet a broad sweep of condition requirements, from temperate warehouses, arctic oil rigs and drilling operations in desert environments.
Mike Rice, Commercial Director, Dropsafe, said, “The Middle East, North Africa and the CIS are critical nodes for global energy supply. Our activity in the Middle East has grown in accordance with the demand for drops prevention solutions, as companies increasingly take robust approaches to dropped object prevention. However, best practice dictates equally robust solutions if companies want to lead in HSE and avoid costly reputational damage.”
