published Thu, February 16, 2012
Emerson appoints European regional manager for Roxar
Emerson Process Management today announced that Curt Terje Espedal has become the new European Regional Manager for Roxar Software Solutions.
Espedal's brief will be to strengthen partnerships and provide
the very best solutions, service and support for Emerson's key
European and, in particular North Sea, customers, such as BP,
Statoil and ConocoPhillips, as well as increase market share for
Emerson's innovative reservoir modeling, simulation and
interpretation solutions. Espedal joins Emerson from E&P
software company, Landmark Graphics, where he has worked for the
past 13 years, with his last role being Managing Director of the
company's Norwegian operations.
"Curt's high-level management skills and experience in business
development and customer relationships will be crucial to us, as we
continue to provide the very best software solutions and support to
our growing European customer base,"said Kjetil Fagervik, managing
director of Emerson's Roxar Software Solutions.
"Emerson's commitment to growth, backed up by many of the oil
& gas industry's most innovative software solutions, was a
winning combination for me,"said Espedal." I look forward to
leading our EuropeanRoxar Software Solutions activities in 2012 and
beyond."
Other roles Curt undertook at Landmark, part of Halliburton,
include Sales & Business Development Manager for Scandinavia.
In addition, Curt has extensive client experience having led high
profile Landmark accounts with many of the world's leading
operators.
The appointment comes at a time of renewed growth in Europe with
technology developments in the North Sea, such as uncertainty
management, history matching and 4D seismic reservoir monitoring,
being directly addressed through Emerson's broad software solutions
portfolio. Key products include Roxar RMS, the industry's leading
reservoir modeling solution with the latest version incorporating
3D and 4D seismic data into the modeling workflow; its full
reservoir simulation tool Roxar Tempest™; and the history matching
and uncertainty estimation software Roxar ENABLE™.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management an Emerson business, is a leader in
helping businesses automate their production, processing and
distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and
paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals,
food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company
combines superior products and technology with industry-specific
engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance
services. Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™,
Fisher®, Micro Motion®,
Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation®, AMS
Suite, and Roxar™.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA),
is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together
to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial,
commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process
management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools
and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2010 were $21 billion.
Date: 16/02/2012