Cortec, a leading manufacturer of high quality API valves and manifolds, has appointed Scott Gooding as director of international business development.

Gooding joins Cortec from NOV, where he served as vice president of business and product development in Houston. Collectively, he brings to Cortec more than three decades’ worth of business development experience, gained within a variety of oil and gas companies.

Stephen Corte, vice president of marketing and business development, Cortec, said: "Scott possesses a wealth of industry knowledge and has proven he will be an asset to our team. In this new role, Scott will serve to further the Cortec brand and diversify our sales globally, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and agents around the world. We are excited to welcome Scott onboard."

Gooding said: "Cortec is renowned for its product quality and customer service. I am looking forward to adding value to Cortec on an international scale; working alongside the team as we expand manufacturing capacity and extend market share."

Founded in January 2004, Cortec is a leading manufacturer of high quality valves and flow line equipment for production, drilling and service applications in the global oil and gas industry.

Cortec is comprised of two manufacturing divisions, Cortec Fluid Control (CFC) and Cortec Manifold Systems (CMS). These main manufacturing centers are located in Houma and Port Allen, Louisiana, ideally positioned to service the GOM oil and gas industry.

Cortec designs, engineers, manufactures, assembles and tests its products in Louisiana, USA, under API 6A and 16C licenses and is a registered ISO 9001 and API Q1 manufacturer.