Scottish Enterprise has helped Neptune Subsea Engineering expand overseas as its opens a new office in the United States.

Scottish Development International, the international arm of Scottish Enterprise, awarded funding to the energy services firm in Spring to support its growth into the Gulf of Mexico.

Neptune, which has an Offshore Services division based in Aberdeen, provides bespoke engineering solutions as well as survey, ROV, inspection repair and maintenance, pipeline stabilisation and diving services to oil & gas operators in Australasia, the Middle East, the North Sea and now the Americas.


Houston-based Scottish Development International oil and gas manager, Shannon Norstrud, said: "Looking to new international markets to grow Scotland's oil and gas sector is a must.  International activity already accounts for more than half of Scotland's total oil and gas activities with North America alone delivering over £2.4 billion of sales.

"Supporting ambitious and growing companies like Neptune to maximise these opportunities is a priority for us and we congratulate Neptune on making this bold move and I wish them every success for the future."

Kevin Stephen, Neptune's Operations and Business Development Director for Europe, Mediterranean and Africa, added: "We are delighted that the office in Houston is now in place. I would like to thank Scottish Enterprise for their support and advice which was a key factor in enabling Neptune's expansion to become a reality."

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