BAAR, Switzerland (6 May 2015)—Aquarion Group (Aquarion AG), a provider of water systems for the oil & gas industry, the energy sector and other process industries, has established Aquarion Middle East, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
The founding of Aquarion Middle East signifies Aquarion Group’s commitment to this important market. Aquarion Middle East will focus on providing advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions to industrial customers in the UAE and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on the oil & gas market, focusing on upstream and downstream technologies to include zero liquid discharge, spent caustic and produced water treatment.
“Aquarion offers exceptional depth of experience and knowledge of water treatment solutions for oil & gas and other industrial customers. As an EPC solution provider, we also offer a comprehensive array of services for customers in the UAE and other countries in the Middle East,” said Karl Michael Millauer, CEO of Aquarion Group.
David A. Howsley, who joins Aquarion as the CEO for the Middle East and North Africa region and heads up the companies’ business development strategy in the Middle East, will also manage the Sharjah operation. Howsley brings more than 30 years international experience in water treatment to Aquarion, including 20 years working in the global oil & gas industry. Before joining Aquarion, he was chief operating officer at TIG Group GmbH and also worked with other leading oil & gas and EPC companies including Shell, BP, ADNOC, FW and AMEC. He also brings extensive experience working with many of the world’s leading EPC contractors and consultants.
“I am delighted to be part of Aquarion, one of the world’s fastest growing water treatment companies, and to offer my experience and expertise to customers throughout the Middle East region in helping them solve their water treatment challenges,” said Howsley.