Gulf Automation Services and Oilfield Supplies, (Gasos), Weir Engineering Services and Gulf Industrial Services Company are the three spearheads of the Abu Dhabi-based Bin Hamoodah group of companies, covering all major sectors of the UAE economy from the vital oil and gas to the engineering and industrial sector, a spokesman of the groups says.

Ever since the advent of the federation of  UAE in 1971, the country has gone through phenomenal structural changes and the pace of development has been immense.
Keeping in view the importance of the petroleum sector in the country’s overall development and the emerging need for technology inputs, Bin Hamoodah established Gulf Automation Services and Oilfield Supplies (Gasos), a 100 per cent local company in 1972.
The objective behind the new venture was to provide requisite technology and services to the oil and gas sector.
Gasos has since provided many pioneering services to the oil and gas industry, firstly, through sponsorship of world-renowned oil service companies and secondly by marketing oilfield related equipment and services.
The company has also introduced fire-fighting, safety and protection related equipment and services  in the local oil and gas sector.
“Being the pioneer local company, Gasos through sheer hard work has firmly established its position and now the name Gasos has become synonymous with both current and future projects in the UAE,” spokesman adds.
“This position of eminence and reputation has been achieved mainly due to the vision of the Bin Hamoodah family as well as their firm commitment to maintain the qualities of integrity, reliability and service for which the family name has long been renowned,” the spokesman continues.
Through its technical and sales and marketing divisions, the company has recorded major achievements.
Its technical division acts in the capacity of agents of foreign principals to locally based customers. The majority of sales and services of this division are for the upstream oil and gas sector.
The sales and marketing division of the company is offering a wide range of products and services to the oil and gas sector. Moreover, Gasos orders specialised equipment according to the exact specifications of the customers as well.
Top quality
Gasos has established and is maintaining an Integrated Management System which is a combination of a Quality Management System model ISO 9001:2000 Standard, an Occupational Safety and Health Management System model BVQI’ Cert and an Environmental Management System model ISO 14001. The company’s Quality Management System has already been certified by Lloyd’s Register.
Industrial player
The second specialised company of the Bin Hamoodah Group is Gulf Industrial Services Company (Gisco). Established in 1979, the company keeps in view the importance of adaptation of modern technology in the country’s overall development.
“With the passage of time the company has consolidated its operation in various activities such as designing, procurement, installation, commissioning and maintenance of numerous projects for the oil and gas industry, power generation sector, UAE Armed Forces, Etisalat and various other public and private sector organisations,” the spokesman adds.
In order to cater for large high value projects, Gisco has established a separate division fully dedicated to meet the special expertise required to handle such projects.
A highly skilled and experienced project management team is available to attend to all the requirements of clients from inception to completion stage.
Gisco is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. The company also maintains an extensive stock of fire and security products and is working in association with major international companies.
The commercial division of the company acts as agent/representative of several international Companies in the field of electrical, mechanical, process, safety and environmental protection. This division of Gisco undertakes the assignment of providing specialist personnel from Europe, Arab and Asian countries. Currently, the company is one of the leading recruitment companies in the UAE, serving mainly the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
Engineering expertise
The third specialist company is Weir Engineering Services (Wesco), established in 1983 as a joint venture between the Bin Hamoodah and the Weir Group of Companies, Scotland. Wesco workshops represent a major investment in engineering facilities, machine tooling and specialised equipment. This advanced and comprehensive set-up has made Wesco a ‘One Stop Shop’ for the overhaul and repair services of all electro-mechanical equipment.
After considerable investment in talent, energy and time, Wesco developed its own Quality Management System which confirms the company’s objectives of of improved all round performance reflected in better economies of scale, customer satisfaction, increased profits and competitive edge.
Wesco’s General Engineering Product A Services Centre is equipped with a range of modern machine tools and staffed with experienced personnel to undertake work on a wide variety of industrial tasks like valve refurbishment, oilfield services, workshop services, fabrication and welding, inspection, and rotating equipment.
It was appointed as an Authorised Repair Facility, (ARF) for two of the leading manufacturers of blowout preventers, Hydril and Shaffer in 1992, and now the company provides complete facilities for the major overhaul, repair and testing of annular, ram and diverter BOPs.