INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cabling
BP AND NEXANS ARE WORKING
TOGETHER ON PHASE 1 OF THE
WEST NILE DELTA PROJECT. IN
2014, NEXANS WAS AWARDED
THE CONTRACT TO DELIVER
48 KM OF STATIC UMBILICALS
FOR THE TAURUS LIBRA
DEVELOPMENT
At a glance…
Excel announce new
Country Manager for
Qatar
Raven gas condensate fields and for future
discovered and undiscovered resources in
the BP and DEA concessions, which are
between 65 km and 85 km from the coast of
Alexandria, off the North Coast of the Arab
Republic of Egypt.
The electrical cables will be manufactured at
Nexans’ plants in Rognan and the umbilicals
will be developed, manufactured and tested
at Nexans’ specialised plant in Halden,
Norway. The delivery will take place in 2018.
BP and Nexans are working together on
phase 1 of the West Nile Delta project. In
2014, Nexans was awarded the contract
to deliver 48 km of static umbilicals for the
Taurus Libra development.
Winifred Patricia Johansen, Business
Development Manager for Africa and Key
Account Manager for BP High Voltage &
Underwater Cable Business Group at Nexans
said, “This significant contract shows our
continued drive to be a competitive market
leader. We have built up an efficient and
productive working relationship with BP over
many projects and this is evidence of the
trust BP has in Nexans. Being the second
largest BP project awarded to Nexans
this year, it highlights our long standing
relationship, expertise and ability to develop
competitive solutions in a challenging market
environment.”
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Excel Networking Solutions, the copper, optical cabling and
rack solutions provider, has appointed Arif P K as the Country
Manager for Qatar.
Arif brings over 10 years of experience in the Middle East
technology market and has previously experienced success in
both the UAE and Qatar.
Arif commented ‘I am delighted to represent Excel in Qatar and
look forward to increasing the customer base and driving the
business moving forward in this important market.’
Ross McLetchie, Director of Sales MEA for Excel Networking
added ‘I am delighted to welcome Arif to the regional team. His
appointment recognises our ongoing success in the region and
highlight’s the importance of Qatar as a market for Excel. With
his previous experience and connections in the country, Arif will
help develop our market share in Qatar.’
Ross concluded ‘With new product launches and a strong
portfolio of technology infrastructure solutions, Excel Networking
are in an ideal position to take advantage of the ongoing
development in Qatar.’
Arif joins Excel Networking having previously developed sales
as the business unit head at one of Qatar’s first technology
companies, Consolidated Gulf Company.
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