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03/14/2013
President of Bass Engineering Honored with NACE R.A. Brannon Award
Clay Brelsford’s decades of leadership have “culminated in the betterment of the association.”
March 13th, 2013 – Bass Engineering Company, “The Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection” for over forty years, is proud to announce that President Clay Brelsford has been awarded the prestigious NACE R.A. Brannon Award this year.
The R.A. Brannon Award is the signature award of the association. It recognizes a current member of NACE International whose outstanding service has contributed to the development and improvement of the association that results in promotion of the objectives of NACE.
Clay Brelsford has been an active and valuable member of NACE since 1980. He has held various leadership positions at the section level and the board level, including: East Texas Section trustee (1984-1990), chairman of the South Central Region (1991-1992), NACE Board of Directors (1996-1999), NACE instructor since 2003, NACE Foundation Board of Directors (2006-present), and a myriad of other positions in different committees through his years with the association.
When NACE worked to restructure the region boundaries to current membership areas to better represent international growth, Mr. Brelsford was instrumental in the process. His leadership style of maintaining a fair, objective, and professional attitude in this reorganization was instrumental in the effort to help shape the face of NACE today.
Through the years, Mr. Brelsford’s involvement with NACE has culminated in the betterment of the association, and his acknowledgment as the 2013 Brannon Award recipient further maintains the high standards associated with the award’s prestigious history.
About Bass Engineering: Bass Engineering Company’s diverse client list includes oil and gas pipelines and producers, petrochemical plants, electric power generation plants, pulp and paper mills, and municipalities. Our highly qualified staff includes professional engineers, NACE certified corrosion and cathodic protection specialists and technicians with both the training and experience to assist customers in choosing the most effective application of cathodic protection technology. For over 40 years, Bass Engineering Company has been "THE Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection". To find out more, visit www.bass-eng.com.
01/01/2013
Bass Engineering Acquires Corrosion Technical Services LLC
Additional Geographical Expansion of Cathodic Protection Services and Industry Expertise
LONGVIEW, TX; January 22, 2013 – Bass Engineering Company, “The Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection” for over forty years, has acquired Corrosion Technical Services LLC (CTS) of Baton Rouge, LA. CTS customers will receive services without disruption and with the benefit of support from Bass Engineering. Founded by Mark Jarreau in 1991, CTS provides cathodic protection services in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. Mark will continue to serve existing clients and manage Southeastern regional operations for Bass Engineering.
With this acquisition, Bass Engineering continues its geographic expansion and adds additional proven, expert resources. Bass services include technical expertise for the design, installation, and maintenance of all types of CP systems, as well as induced AC mitigation systems, cathodic protection material sales and corrosion failure analysis. The company provides a complete catalog of CP materials, including electrical parts, anodes, remote monitoring hardware and more via online store.
“By acquiring CTS, we’ll be able to keep pace with increased demand for cathodic protection services regionally, and position ourselves for future expansion,” said Clay Brelsford, President of Bass Engineering. “Mark has a track record as a leader in the industry and will strengthen our management team with his insights and experience. We are happy to have him on board.”
“Bringing CTS and Bass together was a natural fit. Both companies share a vision of bringing excellent service and materials to oil and gas companies in the Southern US and beyond,” added Jarreau. "I am excited about continuing to serve our customers as well as taking on new opportunities with Bass.”
The addition of CTS provides a presence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to complement the January 2012 opening of the regional office opening in Cresson, outside of Fort Worth, Texas. Bass has its headquarters in Longview, Texas with additional facilities in Austin and Denver.
To find out more about Bass Engineering’s cathodic protection products and services, please contact Jordan Groody by email or phone: 903-759-1633.
About Bass Engineering: Bass Engineering Company’s diverse client list includes oil and gas pipelines and producers, petrochemical plants, electric power generation plants, pulp and paper mills, and municipalities. Our highly qualified staff includes professional engineers, NACE certified corrosion and cathodic protection specialists and technicians with both the training and experience to assist customers in choosing the most effective application of cathodic protection technology. For over 40 years, Bass Engineering Company has been "THE Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection". To find out more, please visit the Bass website.
01/25/2012
Bass Engineering Company Breaks Ground for Fort Worth Regional Office
New location Will Provide Superior CP Services & Materials to High-Growth Area
LONGVIEW, TX; January 25, 2012 – Bass Engineering Company, 'The Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection' for over forty years, has broken ground for their Fort Worth area office facility. Like the home office in Longview, the Fort Worth regional staff will offer a variety of cathodic protection (CP) services. These include technical expertise for the design, installation, and maintenance of all types of CP systems, as well as induced AC mitigation systems, cathodic protection material sales and corrosion failure analysis.
Cathodic protection technicians Jarret Brelsford and Colt Cameron will manage the Fort Worth region from their office located at the Cresson Crossroads Industrial Park in Cresson, Texas. Both hold Associate of Applied Science degrees in Corrosion Technology from Kilgore College and have achieved CP Level II certification through NACE International.
“We are both very excited to bring Bass Engineering into the Dallas/Fort Worth area to better serve our current and new customers,” said Brelsford. “Bass has established and carefully maintained an excellent reputation in cathodic protection, and we look forward to bringing that to the rapidly-growing Barnett region,” added Cameron.
“I am confident that both Colt and Jarret will continue our long-standing tradition of providing practical and customer-focused solutions,” explained Clay Brelsford, President of Bass Engineering.
"Bass Engineering brings together a great passion for excellent service and decades of industry knowledge to the oil and gas industry," said Richard Smalling, President of American Innovations, parent company of Bass Engineering. "Their remarkable growth over the past five years is proof of that, and this new facility an important step in their overall expansion strategy."
To find out how Bass Engineering can help with cathodic protection needs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, please contact Jarret Brelsford at 903-576-1244 or Colt Cameron at 903-576-0505.
About Bass Engineering: Bass Engineering Company’s diverse client list includes oil and gas pipelines and producers, petrochemical plants, electric power generation plants, pulp and paper mills, and municipalities. Our highly qualified staff includes professional engineers, NACE certified corrosion and cathodic protection specialists and technicians with both the training and experience to assist customers in choosing the most effective application of cathodic protection technology. For over 40 years, Bass Engineering Company has been "THE Reliable Name in Cathodic Protection". To find out more, visit www.bass-eng.com.