Kuehne + Nagel Bags Contract From Weatherford International
Published:18-November-2009
By Staff Reporter
A two-year contract to manage North American export activities
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has bagged a a two-year contract from Weatherford International, which builds mechanical solutions, technology applications and services for all phases of oil and gas developments.
According to the contract, K+N is expected to manage Weatherford's North American export activities to 18 countries across Europe, the Middle East and West Africa.
K+N's Oil & Gas Logistics division is expected to provide air, sea and overland logistics and packing services for Weatherford's drilling, well completion and rig activities. In addition, it is currently managing the movement of two drilling rigs from Ukraine to Russia.
Yvette Epstein, global logistics manager of Weatherford International, said: "Kuehne + Nagel has the proven expertise we require to deliver high-quality service for our customers in key geographies."
Reportedly, Kuehne + Nagel's Oil & Gas capabilities are expected to help energy organizations manage logistics strategy and operations across functional areas, including order management, transportation, physical distribution and supply chain security.
