George Coleman
Position: Managing Director
Years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry: 3
George Coleman’s journey in the oil and gas project management industry spans 32 years, marked by his evolution from a Commissioning Mechanical Technician to a leader in leak testing services. Beginning as a technician, he rose through the ranks with determination, eventually joining MCCS full-time to spearhead the development of leak test services, which saw remarkable success.
George’s strategic vision led to expansion into Southeast Asia and the establishment of MCCS Bahrain, though plans were momentarily disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, his dedication persisted, culminating in the successful opening of MCCS Bahrain’s offices in 2022. Throughout his illustrious career, George Coleman’s resilience, determination, and passion for excellence have made him a stalwart figure in the oil and gas industry, inspiring aspiring professionals and pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Continuing reading as we find out more information from George and the business in our Q and A.
What aspect of your service, sets you apart from your competitors?
We provide pre-commissioning / commissioning through to the start-up for the facility as well as providing services from the construction phase leading into the pre-commissioning.
In what areas do you believe your services excel?
Commissioning, helium leak testing, Joint integrity management, Breachlock heat exchanger maintenance and leak repair.
What aspect of your service has exceeded client expectations?
Quick decisive decisions that benefit the project.
How do your services help you stay competitive within your industry or market?
By owning our own equipment and manage the operational maintenance we are able to manage costs. A rich history of data base’s to recorded and maintained knowledge for the future.
What advice would you give to someone considering procuring your services for the first time?
Get it right the first time with MCCS; I would challenge our clients to provide data to support that cheaper service providers can out perform a professional company. Unfortunately it is extremely rare that a project can be completed safely and efficiently when most of the decisions are made based on the cost to ensure the budget is met, this is one of the biggest illusions of all. Once the cheapest contractor is chosen the work will be extended and variations will be applied. With the work incomplete and not managed correctly, a third party will become involved (MCCS) to rectify the issues at an additional cost. And the worst this is that this is repeated for each and every project.
Could you share a success story that wouldn’t have been possible without your service?
Bukit Tua was one of the projects with many challenges. The project was commissioned in Indonesia, MCCS was involved from the onshore phase providing pre-commissioning, commissioning, valve testing and leak testing. This went on to the off-shore where MCCS supplied all the resources for the HUC, including all of the vessels and support. Due to some design changes the flow lines wouldn’t fit into place, with the help of 3 dimensional scanning and modelling, new isometrics were drafted to re-fabricate the spools, X-ray and tested prior to shipping offshore. These fitted perfectly, reducing time, cost and was safer as all fabrication could be done in an actual fabrication shop.
“MCCS truly goes above and beyond to meet the needs of our clients and deliver excellence in quality of work.”