International industrial cleaning and waste management firm Sureclean said it has invested more than $2 million in the Mena region as part of its regional expansion strategy to serve the oil and gas sector.

Sureclean specialises in High Pressure (HP) and Ultra High Pressure (UHP) water jetting and its associated applications, tank and vessel cleaning, vacuum transfer and pumping, coating application, asbestos management, and waste handling and treatment solutions.

Within days of Sureclean's launch of the new office in Egypt, projects with major drilling contractors were secured for offshore cleaning and water-jetting services, said a senior official.

Paul McAlister, Sureclean business development director, said: "Mena region has emerged as an important growth market for Sureclean. Our presence in Alexandria and Cairo will ensure we have resources in place to meet the needs of the market."

"Winning our first contracts so quickly is a clear indication of the high demand there is for our services," he remarked.

"Sureclean is about offering intelligent and environmentally-sensitive proven solutions. We are committed to investing in innovative technology and have established an unrivalled fleet of specialist equipment," he added.

To spearhead the expansion in the region, Sureclean has appointed Richard McDonald as the new business development manager for North Africa - a role that has also expanded to encompass the Middle East.

On his new role, McDonald said: "Following an intensive market due diligence process, on evaluation of the business and market challenges, Egypt was identified as the location for Sureclean to service the Mena territories."

"Establishing the regional base means we now have a multi-skilled team and innovative, high-specification equipment close to a range of existing and new customers. Most importantly we are winning orders and have a significant portfolio of pipeline business under negotiation," he added.

In addition, Sureclean has formed a strategic alliance agreement with Tipco who have operations in both North Africa and the Middle East.

Sureclean’s jetting technology can be used for a range of diverse applications including Norm decontamination, de-scaling, surface preparation, cold cutting and high pressure pumping operations both on and offshore.-TradeArabia News Service