Argas, a CGGVeritas joint venture with Saudi Arabian firm Taqa, has completed work on a new technology training centre in Al Khobar.

Following a grand inauguration ceremony attended by executives of both companies, the state of the art facilities are now open to new enrolees looking to get ahead in the oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at the opening of the ceremony CGGVeritas chairman and chief executive officer Robert Brunck said that the new training and development centre was the latest achievement in a series of successes in Saudi Arabia spanning 40 years.

"CGGVeritas will continue to stand by the side of Argas to serve Saudi Aramco and their partners in a continuous drive to improve the understanding of reservoirs in Saudi Arabia," he said.

The company has also this week announced the expansion of its training and development facilities in Aberdeen.

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