Frédéric Fougerat
Keith Ross  

 Contacts

Frédéric Fougerat, Communications Director  +33 (0) 1 48 14 85 16  /  frederic.fougerat@geoservices.com
Keith Ross, Communications Manager  +33 (0) 1 48 14 84 05  /  keith.ross@geoservices.com

 Latest Press Releases

 A Global Communications Campaign to Recruit 1,000 Engineers and Technicians

Recruitment – Monday 20th October, 2008
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The Geoservices* Group, global leader in Mud Logging and No. 2 worldwide in the Well Intervention market (5 000 employees in 53 countries – USD 416 million turnover in 2007), is launching a communications campaign worldwide to boost its recruitment.
Due to its recent strong growth, Geoservices has to recruit 1,000 new employees over the coming year. The profiles sought are young graduates (engineers and technicians) specialised in geology, physical measurement, chemistry, mechanical and electrical engineering... for the Mud Logging and Well Intervention business segments. Geoservices recruits staff of all nationalities throughout the world, from all countries. International mobility and fluency in English are of course essential requirements.

To meet its recruitment needs, Geoservices will use all its internal communications media (company magazine, posters, intranet, referral campaign, details of positions to be filled) and external communication via job boards, recruitment fairs in France and abroad, and advertising in newspapers worldwide. The campaign will be accompanied by a competition on Facebook that will make use of a learning game. Finally, Geoservices will develop the "Careers" page of its website to present opportunities and attract new talent from both beginners and the experienced.

Geoservices promises adventure

Communication is a way to make a difference in a very buoyant market. In a campaign created by the ORC agency (employer image & strategies), leader in France in communication for human resources, Geoservices opted to promote the "adventure" side of its activities. The slogan for this global campaign is: "For adventurers only”. To give strength to this promise, Geoservices seeks to open a less technical dialogue by communicating a more emotional and exclusive message to its future employees. This message is situated more in the realm of passion than that of expertise and technology that usually characterize this oil services group.

Campaign presentation : http://www.geoservices-recruiting-campaign.com

(**) About Geoservices Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention (World N°2) and Field Surveillance.

 Production Wireline and Cased Hole Services Group Joins the Geoservices Group

Acquisition – Thursday 2nd October, 2008
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Production Wireline* and Cased Hole Services Group, LLC is pleased to announce its strategic alliance with the Geoservices** Group, a leader in oilfield services worldwide. Geoservices acquired Production Wireline on August 8, 2008. The PWL management team remains in place and continues to operate the Broussard, LA headquartered company.

Geoservices, who is currently world N°2 in well intervention and provides oilfield services in 53 countries around the globe, welcomes this agreement with Production Wireline who will serve as their entry into the U.S. well intervention market.

Geoservices, with Production Wireline, will focus on growth of its slickline-deployed services and technology, many of which are not currently available in this market. Both Production Wireline and Geoservices have as core values: Dedication to Customer, Care for People, Passion for Innovation, Excellence in Action and to be Connected with the Environment.

Production Wireline brings to Geoservices extensive experience and a solid reputation for slickline and related services in the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast region. This, coupled with Geoservices technologies, deepwater experience, and its capacity for sustainable growth, makes both companies very enthusiastic about this new venture.

Philippe Salle, Geoservices’ CEO, sees this acquisition as a starting point for the company’s ambitious plans for continued growth in the North American market.

(*) About Production Wireline : Production Wireline provides Slickline services to it clients throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast region from four bases across Texas and its main facility in Broussard, LA.

(**) About Geoservices Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention (World N°2) and Field Surveillance.

 Nicolas Malgrain, Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

New Appointment – Monday 1st September, 2008
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Geoservices* (oilfield service company – Mud Logging, Well Intervention & Field Surveillance – turnover 2007 $ 416 million, 5,000 employees in 53 countries) appointed Nicolas Malgrain (41) as Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions. He is also a member of the Geoservices executive committee and he reports to Philippe Salle, Managing Director.

Nicolas Malgrain was formerly with Deloitte & Touche Paris as Assistant, Senior Assistant and Senior (1993-1996). He went on to become Manager of Deloitte & Touche London (1996-1998), Deputy Director of Deloitte Finance Paris (1999-2002), and Director (2002-2008).

Education: Executive MBA HEC (CPA 2005), Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, Economics & Finance (1992-1993), Engineering degree, ENSEEIHT (graduated 1992).

(*) About Geoservices:
Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention and Field Surveillance.


 Franck Thibault, Human Development Director

New Appointment – Monday 17th March, 2008
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Geoservices* (oilfield service company – Mud Logging, Well Intervention & Field Surveillance – turnover 2007 $ 416 million, 4,600 employees in 53 countries) appointed Franck Thibault (42) as Human Development Director. He reports to Bruno Laforge, VP Human Resources.

Franck Thibault had over 10 years of experience as a consultant before he joined the Cadbury Schweppes Group as Head Office HR Manager (2000-2003). He went on to become Integration & Organisation Development Manager (2003-2004), Head of Learning & Development in Great Britain and Ireland (2004), Integration & Organisation Development Director for Cadbury European Beverages (2005) and Group HR Development Director for Orangina Group (2005-2007). More recently, Franck Thibault was Head of Group Training and Development for the Scottish and Newcastle Group.
Franck Thibault holds two masters degrees in Information and Communications and in Sociology of Organisations. He also has a PhD in Communications, Strategy in Lobbying and Public Affairs.

(*) About Geoservices:
Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention and Field Surveillance.


 Bruno Laforge, VP Human Resources

New Appointment – Monday 14th January, 2008
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Geoservices* (Oilfield Services Company - Mud Logging, Well Intervention & Field Surveillance - Turnover 2007 $ 416 million, 4,600 employees in 53 countries) appointed Bruno Laforge (39) as VP Human Resources. He is also a member of the Geoservices executive committee and he reports to Philippe Salle, Managing Director.

Bruno Laforge has over 13 years of experience as Human Resources Director: from 1995 to 1999 for VOLKSWAGEN Finance & Gedas (VOLKSWAGEN group), from 1999 to 2001 for JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, and from 2001 to the present, for OFFICE DEPOT.
He was also Career and Training Manager for SOLLAC (1991-1992) and Project Manager Competences Definition for COGEMA (1992-1995).

Education: Masters in Economics, DESS RH Sciences Po Paris, MBA HEC.

(*) About Geoservices:
Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention and Field Surveillance.


 Pierre d’Imbleval, Chief Information Officer / Frédéric Fougerat, Communications Director

New Appointments – Monday 10th December, 2007
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Geoservices* (Oilfield Services Company - Mud Logging, Well Intervention & Field Surveillance - 4,600 employees in 53 countries) appointed Pierre d’Imbleval as Chief Information Officer since July 2007 and Frédéric Fougerat as Communications Director in December 2007.

Pierre d’Imbleval has over 15 years of experience as Chief Information Officer, notably at the French National Audiovisual Institute and at Steelcase International. Pierre d’Imbleval is also a member of the Geoservices executive committee.

Frédéric Fougerat has more than 20 years of Communications experience and has held management positions in various public and private sectors, including TV and radio, French Parliament, and Vedior, World Human Resources group. Frederic Fougerat, who was Sustainable Development Manager for Vedior in France, also becomes Sustainable Development Manager for Geoservices.

(*) About Geoservices:
Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention and Field Surveillance.


 Philippe Salle, Managing Director

New Appointment – Monday 16th April, 2007
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Geoservices* (Oilfield Services Company - Mud Logging, Well Intervention & Field Surveillance - 4,600 employees in 53 countries) appointed Philippe Salle (41) as Managing Director. Philippe Salle began his career in 1988 with Total in Indonesia where he worked in Well Intervention and Operations & Maintenance. In 1990, he joined Accenture to lead consultancy projects for the design and installation of information systems as well as the evaluation of outsourcing policies. In 1995, he joined McKinsey & Company and was nominated Senior Engagement Manager in 1998. He joined Groupe Vedior France in 1999 and became Chief Executive Officer of the Group in 2002. In 2003, he was elected to Vedior's Board of Management and in 2007 he was appointed Managing Director for Southern Europe.

Education: Graduate of the Ecole des Mines, Paris with a Masters in Civil Engineering and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, North Western University, Chicago.

(*) About Geoservices:
Geoservices provides a range of oil field services that help evaluate hydrocarbon reservoirs and optimize field exploration, development and production. It serves oil and gas companies worldwide through a network of bases in 53 countries, covering all the main areas where oil or gas is to be found. Its services include Mud Logging (world leader), Well Intervention and Field Surveillance.


  Frédéric Fougerat
Keith Ross