Aberdeen-based well intervention specialist Wellpro Group has acquired Hunting Energy Services — a Dubai-based ‘thru-tubing’ service and rental business — and will retain the existing team of 13 employees, including on-shore support and field personnel.

Several new jobs are expected to be created in the Middle East, and Wellpro will upgrade Hunting’s Jebel Ali Free Zone premises in the coming months.

Wellpro Group was established in 2018 to meet the demand for innovative solutions in the UK and European well intervention markets, as well as other operating locations globally (www.wellprogroup.com).

CEO Jim Thomson said: “We are delighted to join forces with the Dubai team, as this offers a new platform to expand our business.

“Our diligence has identified how much our new colleagues are qualified and well-known in the industry. We are very confident that together we will achieve our ambitious international expansion objectives.”

Martin Webster, manager of the Dubai operation, said: “Joining Wellpro Group is a great opportunity for both our team and our customers.

“We expect Wellpro’s focus on thru-tubing services to assist us in bringing value to our clients, as well as attracting new ones.”