Old Friends Visits Cokebusters Technology Centre

Today we’re pleased to have Founder of CR International, Trevor Penny, and CEO, Jorge Martinez, visiting our Technology Centre to meet with the team in the UK.

With more than 35 years in the oil and gas business, Trevor has planned and managed some of the biggest commissioning projects and turnarounds in the world. His career has taken him all over the world serving clients such as ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Caltex, Methanex, UOP, Sasol and Petro lneos. He was a founding shareholder of the Contract Resources Group.

With a particular interest in complex reactor turnarounds and looking at innovative solutions for mechanical and engineering repairs and revamps, catalyst loading and unloading technology, access and lifting systems, Trevor is behind the design of almost all CR International’s specialist equipment.

In July 2018, the owners of the Contract Resources Group decided to sell several of their international operations. This included the USA and South American businesses. They also reduced their involvement in other regions.

Trevor took the opportunity to purchase the South American business and transform it into CR International.  A company which today not only performs complete turnaround services in South America, but also provides dense loading, specialist inspection and technical support/consulting services in other parts of the world.

Within two years of establishing, CR International had completed projects in the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Taiwan, France and India.  For such a young company, they have already built an impressive international client list with plans to expand their reach further.

Cokebusters is pleased to partner with CR International, supplying the company with a recently refurbished Double Pumping Unit to support its expansion in South America.

Today Trevor has been able to see the specialist machinery in person and has been impressed by the build quality.  He says: “We’ve followed what Cokebusters has been doing since the company was established back in 2005 and they’ve always been at the very forefront of engineering in their niche. 

Cokebusters is a trusted brand, so we’ll be proud to deliver our mechanical cleaning service to the energy market in South America using a Cokebusters Double Pumping Unit.”

Cokebusters Chairman, John Phipps, and Trevor Penny have followed each other’s careers for twenty years.  Having appreciated the opportunity to have a catch up face to face John said: “We‘ve always had a great working relationship with Trevor and first met Jorge when we entered into a collaboration with Nexxo (Chile) back in 2008. Developing this association gives brand presence in South America where regional clients can benefit from this specialist service.

In addition to the decoking provided by CR International, Cokebusters will be pleased to provide tube inspection services from Houston, enabling CR International to offer our patented combined service.”

CB6 began its journey to Chile earlier this week, where CR International will take ownership and put her straight to work serving South America’s dynamic energy industry.