Sulzer acquired Advanced Separation Company (ASCOM), providers of oil, water and gas separation equipment, and ProLabNL, an independent company with unique capabilities to test equipment in actual oil field conditions.
Sulzer agreed to acquire both the companies located in Arnhem, The Netherlands, on 15 September. These acquisitions expand the offering of the division Sulzer Chemtech for gas-liquid and liquid-liquid separation technologies and position it as a major player in the market.
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ASCOM’s portfolio covers gas-liquid separation, liquid-liquid separation, produced water treatment, solids handling and gas treatment. It would enhance Sulzer’s offering in this market. ASCOM offers advanced separation solutions for both traditional vessel-based and compact inline separation. Application of ASCOM technologies enable de-bottlenecking of aging oilfield process systems. Applied to new investment, it can significantly reduce CAPEX and OPEX of offshore, floating and on-shore processing facilities. This advanced technology has also been fully validated for subsea processing.
ProLabNL offers one of the most advanced multiphase flow loops worldwide, simulating real oilfield conditions under high or low-pressure conditions. Oil and gas companies use ProLabNL extensively for conventional and subsea technology qualification programs.
The integration will start after closing, which is expected by the end of September 2014. All employees will be retained, assuring ongoing customer dedication and quality commitment.
