Roxtec taps oil and gas sector
A NORTH West safety seal firm is to supply two major oil rigs which are being built at a cost of £300m.
Bury-based Roxtec has signed a major deal to supply the offshore specialist SeaDragon to build two semi-submersible drilling rigs.
Roxtec will supply more than 1,000 cable and pipe transits for each rig.
Graham O’Hare, Roxtec’s UK managing director, said the deal showcases how effective the firm’s Multi-Diameter seals are in the oil and gas sector.
He said: ““In a highly safety conscious and dangerous sector such as off shore drilling, it is vital to have the highest possible standards of safety.
“Our seals will be used to protect electrical cabling and piping on the rigs from a range of hazards including fire, explosion, flooding, vibration and gas.”
Roxtec’s UK turnover grew from £1.5m to £2.5m in 2008 to 2009.
