EMS USA Corrosion & Integrity Services Business Unit Hires Nigel Strike

Houston, TX, March 19, 2008 – EMS USA a North American provider of operations and maintenance services to the energy industry, announced that Nigel Strike has been appointed as Operations Manager of the Corrosion & Integrity Services Business Unit. Strike will oversee and manage the day-to-day operation and business development activities in the U.S. Central Region.

According to Tony Rizk, EMS’s Vice President of Corrosion & Integrity Services, “Nigel is a great asset to our team.  We are poised to significantly grow our Corrosion & Integrity Services Business Unit, and Nigel brings both hands-on and management skills to the team.”

Strike brings strong technical expertise.  He is a NACE-Certified Senior Corrosion Technologist and an NCCER-Certified Operator Qualification Evaluator for 38 USDOT covered tasks.  Nigel is a member of NACE International, the Institute of Corrosion (ICORR), and the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).  He has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry.

Strike has worked for several large corrosion and integrity service providers and has a solid reputation in the pipeline industry.  He has managed projects for Kinder Morgan, Atmos, Northern Natural Gas, BP, and Houston Pipeline Company to name a few. 

About EMS
EMS provides a full range of operations and maintenance (O&M) services to major pipeline operators, local distribution companies (LDCs), and independent power, oil, and gas producers. EMS provides these integrated service offerings through eight service lines: Pipeline Management, Pipeline Integrity, Production and Pipeline Projects, Power & Mechanical Services, LNG Services, Data Management Services, LDAR & Analytical Services and Offshore Services. Additional information about EMS can be found online at www.emsglobal.net.

For more information contact: Trevor Eade 713 595 7613 TEade@emsglobal.net