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Our team of dedicated people are our greatest asset. The people you need to talk to all have hands-on experience from your world, meaning they know your obstacles and can competently help you through. Get in touch and see for yourself.
Tom has over 30 years’ experience in the offshore Oil & Gas industry, having lived and worked in various countries such as Egypt, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Denmark, the UK, and Norway, to mention a few.
Starting out his career working offshore on drilling rigs for companies such as Baker Hughes (Vetco), Dril-Quip, and Grant Prideco, during which time Tom saw many inefficient and unsafe ways of handling tubulars that seemed to be the “norm” and accepted as such, that is the way we do it.
Later in life, Tom progressed into junior and senior management roles in which he saw an opportunity to impact and improve the way things are done offshore, not only improved technology but also making mindset changes.
Tim has more than 45 years of international experience in Logistics operations management in the Oil & Gas industry. As a client he had worked with TubeLock® TTRS for more than 6 years and believes it’s a “game changer” for the industry in not only the transportation of OCTG but also in the handling and running of OCTG offshore, significantly improving both safety and cost performance.
Scott´s primary tasks are to manage the day-to-day base operations in Qatar. He manages client staff training and conducts quality control of our loadouts, maintaining good communication with the client and Global Gravity Offshore teams on pre-planning, ongoing operations, and backloads to the base.
When he first started at Global Gravity, he was put straight to task with his first trip carrying out a trial for Equinor on the Noble Lloyd Noble. Since then, he has also prepared jobs in Germany and the Netherlands, where he went offshore to run a job.
Scott is an expert in working with TubeLock® TTRS and is always ready to help you with your next pipe handling job.
Dave is based in Perth and is overseeing all onshore and offshore activities, ensuring everything runs smoothly, while also supporting customers and generating sales enquiries in his everyday work.
With over 20 years of experience in the lifting industry, Dave possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in various types of lifting gear. He previously worked as a country manager for an inspection company based in Qatar.
Dave foresees that TubeLock® TTRS will be seen as the “go-to” system to optimise clients´ operations and acknowledged as an essential part of improving safety on offshore operations.
Felipe Valentim is based in Macaé, the capital of the oil industry in Brazil. He is our man in Latin America and will work on expanding the client base in this market. He is a young and optimistic man who sees a bright future for Global Gravity and TubeLock TTRS in Latin America.
He has over 16 years of experience onshore and offshore. He started his career as an offshore mechanic and later switched and worked as part of a drilling team and as an onshore operation planner.
MAINLAND EUROPE AND NEW TERRITORIES
Kim Christensen started with Global Gravity in 2015 have enjoyed working with this fantastic team over the last 7 years.
He joined Global Gravity because he could see the worldwide opportunity with the revolutionary product TubeLock® TTRS, which has changed the way pipes are handled all around the world.
Kim has been working in the energy sector for over 35 years, mainly with logistics and shore-based activity. At Global Gravity, Kim covers the European Market and the Middle East today as well as new territories.
Jesper’s 16-year career in the oil, gas, and wind industries has equipped him with a wealth of experience as a manager and supervisor. Having made impactful contributions at companies such as Vestas, Total, and DONG/HESS, he has a deep understanding of the complexities within these sectors.
While at DONG/HESS, Jesper encountered TubeLock, a game-changing tubular transportation and handling innovation. This encounter marked a turning point as he recognised TubeLock’s potential to revolutionise traditional practices. Drawing from his extensive background, Jesper highlighted the shortcomings of conventional slinging methods, which often resulted in damage to critical components.
One particular pain point he identified was the disorderly unloading process of trucks and ships loaded with traditionally sling pipes. Jesper firmly believes that TubeLock is key to addressing these challenges and improving safety standards. His involvement in deck plan drawings for Total further solidified his conviction, as he witnessed TubeLock consistently outperforming traditional methods in accuracy and effectiveness.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to safety, Jesper joined forces with Global Gravity, advocating for TubeLock as not only the safest but also the most intelligent solution in the global pipe transport and handling domain.
Former Shore Base Logistic Supervisor, Jerry Holstein, has experienced firsthand how TubeLock has changed pipe handling both on- and offshore. Jerry worked for a major Oil and Gas operator at various locations around the world. With years of experience in the offshore industry, Jerry Holstein is considered quite an expert when it comes to pipe handling.
Jerry has used various types of pipe transportation systems, including both wire slings and TubeLock® TTRS. One of the advantages Jerry points out when using TubeLock instead of wire slings is the reduced interaction between people and pipe handling which greatly reduces the risk of person injuries.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, Martyn has built his career in the lifting industry, starting with the manufacture of wire rope slings before transitioning into inspection, NDT, and sales. He has worked with major companies such as EnerMech and First Integrated and has recently returned to the UK after a period working in Guyana.
Today, Martyn is based in Aberdeen, the heart of the UK’s offshore industry. He is our man in the UK market and will focus on expanding the reach of TubeLock® across the region.
“I’ve known about the TubeLock® for a while, but now that I’m part of the team, I’ve had the opportunity to see firsthand how it’s making a real impact on the safe and efficient handling of tubulars across the energy sector,” Martyn says.
With over 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including roles as a supervisor and tool specialist offshore, as well as onshore positions as personnel coordinator and various leading roles within project management, quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics, our expert Anders is well-equipped to handle any challenge. While primarily having worked with slinged tubulars, Anders recognizes the potential for the Tubelock® system in the Norwegian market.
The Norwegian continental shelf is a vast market with increasing demands for efficiency and safety, and the Tubelock® TTRS system is the answer to both. Our expert has seen firsthand the dangers posed by slinging pipes during the loading and unloading of supply vessels, as well as during offshore operations.
Anders believes that the Tubelock® system will be the go-to system for handling tubulars in the future, as it represents an innovative approach to safety in the industry.
Pia is our HSEQ Manager at Global Gravity, bringing over 30 years of experience in health, safety, environment, and quality—most of it within the oil and gas industry.
She began her career in the offshore sector with a company manufacturing parts for the oil and gas industry, where she ensured quality control, product release, documentation, and safety and quality assurance. Today, she is dedicated to keeping Global Gravity’s quality system up to date, ensuring a safe working environment for all, and maintaining high customer satisfaction with our products, services, and documentation.
“I love working at GG and alongside such competent colleagues. I believe there is a great opportunity to improve the safety of lifting operations. Everyone should have a safe working environment and come home from work safely,” Pia says.
Jane has several years of experience from the offshore industry, in a coordinating role doing cross-organisational tasks. She knows that the devil is in the detail and has the ability to comprehend technical issues from a non-technical perspective.
The mix of operational problem-solving tasks and facilitating processes and projects is what drives her. With a positive attitude and high service-mindedness, Jane will support her colleagues in managing the growing portfolio of projects worldwide.
Inga has over 35 years of experience in payroll and financial administration. She handles bookkeeping and payments for all Global Gravity entities, ensuring everything operates with accuracy and reliability. Every strong company needs a trusted numbers expert, and we are truly fortunate to have Inga keeping our financial operations running smoothly across the globe.
Behind the curtains
Behind our experienced business development, operations, and support teams are many dedicated people, who ensure that our – and your – operation runs smoothly. Our people are our most important assets, and we work tirelessly to ensure that everyone enjoys being a proud member of the Global Gravity team.