Al Shoumoukh International Services Company (Sisco) is the specialist engineering, general trading and management arm of the Al Shoumoukh Group.

Sisco provides a diverse range of products and services to both a domestic and international client base.

The company has the professional ability to manage projects and equipment supply, from the planning stage to commissioning, and has developed industrial expertise to enable on-schedule completion of contracts to the full satisfaction of clients.

Under the management of chairman, Dr Ali Saeed Al Ameri, Sisco recently ompleted new workshop and warehouse facilities in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.

The plant is being set to house some of the foremost international oilfield service and supply companies, companies which Sisco says will ''hopefully act as yet another vertebra in the backbone of the UAE oil industry,'' bringing 21st century technologies to the area.

''Since the UAE has given so much to it's people under the leadership of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sisco feels an obligation and desire to give quality work back to the country,'' said the company.

''Sisco's industrial and commercial activities are small steps, but they are large enough when combined with other similar businesses to impact the local industry favorably and pitch in building the future security we desire for our nation and our children,'' said Dr Ameri.

''With Sisco's technical One-Stop Shop under completion, we are heading to making a company which the oilfield sector and our customers can trust, knowing that the services we provide will be of the highest quality standards,'' he added.

Sisco offers a growing list of products and services to industrial users in the UAE and Gulf (see table above). These companies have all demonstrated confidence in Sisco's staff and management, showing great commitment to the region with a willingness to invest within the UAE.

The Group's main activities are:

General Trading - The company aligns itself with manufacturers and distributors and stock houses who are well known for quality products delivered at competitive prices.

The company's purpose is to provide the right solutions to its customers first time, every time.

This holds true for all market segments, from automation products to lighting, lamps and construction products.

Training and Management Consulting - Most organisations, in their attempts to be competitive or even survive in today's turbulent external environment, need to plan strategically and then take full advantage of the opportunities that present themselves.

It is a well-known axiom of business law that the only constant in management is change, and in this context, the Group's consultants will act as strategic planners, initiators of change processes and change agents. They work to strict and structured guidelines and standards.

In the context of management consulting, the terms 'consultant' and 'change agent' can be used interchangeably. They may also be used with qualifiers such as 'internal' and 'external'.

The term 'client' refers to the key person who is ultimately responsible for the proposed change(s) and 'client's system' refers to that part of the organisation where the change is primarily directed.

Petroleum and chemicals - Al Shoumoukh is registered with major oil companies and UAE government institutions.

It has succeeded in gaining contracts worth millions of dollars with major oilfield operators and it is currently in the process of supplying contracted chemicals.

The Group's success stems from serving and delivering quality products, on time, and at a fair price. This eliminates the need for its clients to maintain many suppliers, making their business both efficient and effective.

Sisco has built a reputation for excellence in supplying qualitative products, efficient customer servicing, competitive pricing, and aggressive growth in the market.

The company's success is a direct result of a well-trained and dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience in a wide range of chemicals.

Employees are continuously trained to update their knowledge-base to keep abreast of the clients' changing requirements and technologies.

Supplying petrochemicals is also a part of the company's activity, and it handles the sale of chemical raw material such as plasticisers, lubes and fuel additives, etc.

Sisco also supplies chemicals for oilfield, drilling mud, refineries, sewage and water treatment, galvanising and electroplating, hospitals, plastics, beverages and soft drinks.

Health, Safety, and Environmental protection - Sisco's engineering and scientific professionals provide comprehensive environmental consulting on waste management, providing in-depth knowledge of environmental regulations and many years of experience providing innovative approaches for regulatory compliance.

Its safety and health division specialises in the development and implementation of practical solutions to protect the environment and offer the client a cost-effective and efficient means of achieving HSE programmes and performance goals.

Sisco has extensive experience in assisting clients in salvage, refurbishment and re-use of offshore structures and facilities and in preparing Safety and Environmental Management Programs (SEMP) manuals.

Oil and gas exploration drilling and production services - Through its joint partners, the Group has diversified offshore and onshore project experience, including field development, early production systems, production facilities, injection facilities, compressor stations, power plants, deepwater topside facilities, civil infrastructure and pipelines.

Al Shoumoukh and its partners is a local oilfield services contractor and has built its success on delivering superior performance under demanding circumstances, skilled craftsmen who offer their expertise in various phases of the trade.