Washington, DC October 22, 2009 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced today that Acuren Director of Technical Systems Michael Shallis is the recipient of the “10 Years of Service Recognition Award” for his role as a key contributor to API’s standardization program.  According to API Director of Standards, David Miller, PE, F.ASCE, API selected Mr. Shallis from more than 400 members for his “impressive track record of achievement” and “invaluable service.”  Mr. Shallis has been instrumental in securing state and federal adoption of close to 200 standards and recommended practices.

“We were thrilled to hear that Michael was being honored for his outstanding work with API,” commented Frank Forte, Vice President of Marketing for Rockwood, Acuren’s parent company.  “Michael has devoted over a decade of service to API.  He tirelessly lends his experience and expertise to ensure a strong and safe oil and natural gas industry.”

An employee of Acuren for thirteen years, Mr. Shallis will be honored at the upcoming 2009 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Dallas, Texas in November.

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“We are incredibly proud of our employees,” commented Tal Pizzey, General Manager of Acuren Canada.  “1 million hours equates to over 500 years based on the average work week, so this is really quite an accomplishment – one that could not exist without the right safety culture.”

Pizzey credits Acuren’s rigorous safety training and proprietary Safety Management System (SMS) for achievement of this significant milestone.  Acuren invests in dedicated safety professionals at the local, regional, and corporate level to monitor SMS compliance at all times.  Says Pizzey, “We’d like to congratulate all of our employees and thank them for their hard work.  This accomplishment clearly demonstrates Acuren’s mission to be a reliable, trusted service provider.”