Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» 2 Data (P2D) has officially opened its expanded, custom-fitted premises in Aberdeen. P2D offer services utilising in-house technology and expertise to gather and analyse data in order to create optimum flow conditions in an operatorÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s pipeline.
After extensive development, the companyÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s headquarters in Aberdeen boasts an industry-leading electronics and mechanical facility, capable of advanced assembly, refurbishment, in-line testing and calibration. First Minister Alex Salmond was accompanied on a tour of the facility, meeting all staff, before performing the official opening ceremony.

(L-R) Chris Thomson (Chief Operating Officer), Nigel Money (Chief Technical Officer), First Minister Alex Salmond, Steve Mayo (Chief Executive Officer), Arlene Mayo (Director), Colin Turnbull (Scottish Enterprise).
The First Minister said: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»œAs an international oil and gas exporter, Scotland is undeniably a main player and we are well renowned for our expertise and knowledge in this field. We only have to look at the latest increase in international sales by ScotlandÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s oil and gas supply chain Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»“ up 22% in 2012 - 2013, to £10 billion. That is phenomenal and only increases our well established global reputation.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»œItÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s great to see an innovative company like Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» 2 Data continuing to grow and internationalise, and take full advantage of the major opportunities in the oil and gas supply chain. By developing new and unique products, this is a firm which is working with some of the industryÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s biggest firms and helping them refine their business practices.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»œThrough our agencies, the Scottish Government is committed to working closely with companies such as Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» 2 Data to help them achieve their ambitions and full potential, and IÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™m delighted to be officially opening their new headquarters in the hope this will help them on their way to greater success.Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»
P2D Managing Director, Steve Mayo, commented: Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»œWe are really proud of the high quality services we provide that ensure the optimum health of pipelines across the oil and gas industry, with constant development, ground-breaking new technologies and expertise at the heart of everything we do.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»œWith our growing international profile, it is absolutely essential that we have a first class HQ to support global operations, something which we have spent a long time perfecting to the highest possible standards. With all this in mind, itÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»™s a huge honour for the entire P2D team to have our achievements recognised by the First Minister and the various agencies within the Scottish Government.Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»
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