Well completion solutions company Reactive Downhole Tools has restructured its senior management team, according to a Feb. 13 press release.
Niall Urquhart, who joined Reactive in 2015, was appointed as COO. Urquhart has 16 years of industry experience and has overseen Reactive’s operations across the Middle East since its entrance to the region.
Chris Barnes, who has worked with Reactive since its inception in 2012, was appointed CTO. Barnes, who sits on advisory bodies for organizations such as the API, brings 33 years of experience and will be responsible for Reactive’s swellable downhole tools and the development of complimentary solutions.
“These internal developments have been strategically coordinated to facilitate our growth on a global scale, complementing our core regions within the Middle East and Americas,” said Reactive’s CEO Mike Allen.
In addition to these senior management changes, Reactive is also developing a new R&D test center within Abu Dhabi, their first in the region. The facility aims to replicate the success of the company’s Houston facility.
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