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News Acuren Acquires Industrial Nondestructive Testing Vancouver, British Columbia - Acuren Group Inc., the largest provider of Materials Engineering and Nondestructive Testing Services in Canada, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Industrial Nondestructive Testing (INDT/ ICH), effective January 2, 2007. Acuren, INDT and ICH have provided similar services during the past 25 years and have worked together on various joint projects. INDT and ICH Owners, Jim Reid and Craig Sanderson will continue their management involvement with the combined organization. According to Gerry Sieben, Managing Director of Acuren’s Pacific Operations, "Our people, equipment and resources will provide our clients with a level of service that could not be achieved by any one company operating independently. This unique combination of skills is recognized as the best in class of the industry. The collaboration of these companies will enable us to introduce new technologies to our expanded customer base". Jim Reid, of INDT agrees, "We look forward to being part of the Acuren organization and see significant potential to provide additional resources and capabilities to our clients". Effective immediately the new organization will operate as INDT, a division of Acuren Group Inc. Over the next few months the physical operations of INDT and ICH will transition to the Acuren Richmond, BC headquarters. Acuren, along with US Inspection, Sperry Rail Services and Hellier Training form Rockwood Service Corporation. Rockwood is the largest independent materials engineering and testing company in the world, employing over 2,800 professional engineers and NDT technicians while operating from over 90 strategic offices. For more information please contact: Jim Reid - INDT/ICH (604) 275-3800 Gerry Sieben – Acuren Group Inc. (604) 275-3800 Tal Pizzey – Acuren Group Inc. (780) 440-2131 ----------------------------------- August 11, 2006 Acuren supports BP Exploration on The North Slope of Alaska Acuren (USA) Inc. operations are active daily on the North Slope as part of a multi-year commitment to BP. Our efforts involve approximately one hundred full-time technicians doing nondestructive testing supported by on-site project management. Crews rotate every two or three weeks with all work ultimately overseen by our Anchorage office. Acuren reports directly to the Corrosion, Inspection, & Chemicals group within BP Exploration Alaska. The services provided by Acuren include several nondestructive testing technologies; largely those using ultrasonic and radiographic principles. The Acuren companies do not provide pigging, smart pigging, chemical inhibition, or maintenance services. Recently, at BP’s request, Acuren augmented its full-time work force with additional inspection personnel from its lower 48 and Canadian operations. The crews are working on a series of focused projects, under the direction of BP. Per Tal Pizzey, Acuren VP Operations “We enjoy an active and ongoing relationship with BP with over 100,000 inspection locations evaluated annually. With the recent requirement for additional inspection work our company has responded diligently to provide personnel and equipment in a timely manner. Similar to our collective effort in support of clients impacted by the Hurricanes last fall, several Acuren offices have contributed to this project. Our employees have performed extremely well and we are proud of the support we have been able to provide. Our North Slope team exhibits a solid work ethic without compromise to a strong culture of safety and quality excellence.” Acuren has substantial experience in pipeline inspection work, both as part of new construction and for in-situ maintenance support. Acuren clients include many of the largest oil and gas pipeline and oil processing companies. Industrial inspection and materials engineering services are provided to the oil & gas, pipeline, chemical, pulp & paper, power, automotive, and aircraft industries. With 60 offices and 2500 staff Acuren is the largest industrial inspection company in the world. The Acuren companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Rockwood Service Corporation with corporate offices in Greenwich, CT. For additional inquiries relating to BP’s North Slope operations, we encourage you to review their web site (www.bp.com) or to contact BP directly, as follows:
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