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ongratulations on the official opening of GPPSL office complex/operations base in Port Harcourt. How did the company get to this enviable position?
Global Process and Pipeline Services Ltd (GPPSL) was formed in 2002 but commenced operations in 2010 as a frontline oil services company, showcasing Nigerian indigenous capability on land, swamp and offshore terrains. Over the years,
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we have built our reputation on professionalism and quality service delivery in the oil and gas sector,
without compromising safety and quality standards. We have continued to provide value, reliability, and technically effective solutions to our ever-increasing clientele base. Our critical success factors include, massive in-house capacity in terms of fit-for-purpose equipment; competent, dedicated and resilient workforce; extremely commendable track records; and unbroken focus in our core areas of competency. Our robust and successful collaborative management style is tied to strict ethical standard adherence. We have encouraged our workforce to own and adopt high safety awareness and environmental consciousness. Obi Uzu, Managing Director of GPPS
GPPS currently has the largest incountry pumping, process and pipeline services equipment fleet, capacity and competency. Beyond that, our topdown approach to Health, Safety and Environment, fosters a company-wide ‘safety first’ attitude suited to the needs of our clients. Obviously, the new office complex and operations base will further enhance our operational efficiency for a superior service quality delivery in line with the highest industry standards and best practices and in accordance with the tenets of ISO 9001:2015; with attendant commendations pouring in for such a young and dynamic company acknowledged by the oil industry giants like - Exxonmobil, Total, NLNG, and Shell Companies in Nigeria, just to mention a few. We deploy the best equipment on all our projects. Anyone can rent equipment but using GPPSL equipment means reliability, efficiency, deliverability based on the best inclass industry preventive maintenance standards. What will you say are the achievements of GPPSL since the take-off of the company? 18
We are proud of our rapid growth and this has been attested to by African Business Review report, listing us among the top 10 fastest growing companies in Africa, as at March 2014.
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I can boldly say that we own the largest fleet of resources in Nigeria for our line of business.
We have become a superior brand name in the pre-commissioning and pumping industry with numerous awards and we have ramped up our safety and quality operating delivery to the admiration of our clients. We are a great success story of collective collaboration of Nigerian talents that is strategically organized to harmoniously work together for the continuous development of a high standard brand in Africa. GPPSL is the only Nigerian company focused solely on process and pipeline product service line with major projects completed in the deep-water
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applications. We have attracted the best hands in the industry, from the multinationals to work with us on our expansion plan into other Sub-Saharan Africa countries. There are accusations that most International oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria devise various means to evade complying with the Nigerian Content Act but here you are, reeling out names of IOCs who believe in you. We came from the background of having been employed by IOCs and multinational service companies. Now, as a service provider, I can frankly tell you that IOCs are happy to patronize competent and reliable local companies once they are sure that the local companies will deliver at acceptable ethical, safe and industryspecific standards. ExxonMobil for instance have greatly supported us from the very start with training, positive feedback, and huge patronage which catapulted our growth to this enviable capacity.
