Morrison Well Services recognised for offshore safety

Rooster Energy Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Morrison Well Services LLC, is the 2015 recipient of the American Equity Underwriters (AEU) Safety Award for excellence in offshore safety. Morrison Well Services was presented with the award at the American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA) annual conference held on 24 July 2016.

AEU is the programme administrator for ALMA. The awards are given by AEU each year to the best performing ALMA members in the US. They are based on the number of accidents and the severity of accidents for the calendar year. Morrison Well Services provides oil and gas well intervention services primarily in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico earned the best offshore safety record among ALMA members for 2015.

"This award is a credit to our world-class crews," said M.J. Plaisance, HSEQ manager for Morrison Well Services. "Their dedication to maintaining the highest standards for quality and safety is what makes an achievement like this possible. We strive for an accident free work place and appreciate the recognition of that accomplishment."

"AEU feels strongly about helping our members keep their employees safe, and rewarding and recognising those that do so,” said Mike Lapeyrouse, President and CEO of AEU. "The Safety Awards are our way of spotlighting those in the maritime industry that are going above and beyond in that effort."

"Utilising well-maintained, company-owned equipment, experienced crews and best-in-class operational support, Morrison Well Services embraces environmental, health and safety objectives as core values. They endeavour to provide for their employees' livelihoods and clients' needs through the application of management systems that protect the environment, safeguard employees' health and eliminate injuries to their people," said Jimmy Burgin, AEU Senior Vice President and Director of loss control.

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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