Leighton O’Brien announces partnership with ECL Group

9 July, 2013

35th distributor strengthens Leighton O’Brien’s global reach

Global tank and fuel management company Leighton O’Brien has announced a partnership with ECL Group, a specialist supplier to the petroleum industry offering maintenance and installation of fuel systems and associated specialty services across Australasia.

ECL Group is the 35th Licensed Service Provider (LSP) to join Leighton O’Brien’s growing global network.

This partnership will enable ECL Group to offer a fully integrated “one stop shop” for installation, maintenance, repairs and certified testing to satisfy AS4897 regulations.

ECL Group will progressively offer Leighton O’Brien’s technology across all locations in Australia, with WA being the first implementation. This extends the successful partnership already in place across New Zealand.

Leighton O’Brien Co-Founder and CEO Reed Leighton said “Leighton O’Brien welcomes the addition of ECL Group Australia to our Service Distributor Network. This partnership will ensure customers can capitalize on one mobilisation cost, reduced coordination and scheduling issues and higher quality servicing at reduced costs.”

Craig Allison, Director – General Manager for ECL Group Australia added “we are pleased to offer Leighton O’Brien’s certified tank and line testing to complement our existing comprehensive installation, service and maintenance offering for retail, industrial, commercial and mining customers nationally.

Leighton O’Brien has aggressive growth plans and is keen to expand its network through partnering with highly reputable companies such ECL as service distributors.

This partnership solidifies Leighton O’Brien’s market position as the only National tank and line testing company in the Australian market with more than 30 test units.

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About Leighton O’Brien

Leighton O’Brien is a fast-growing international company that provides total tank management solutions for the global petroleum industry. Headquartered in Australia with regional offices in the USA, UK and Asia, Leighton O’Brien monitors more than 24,000 tanks worldwide on a daily basis. Distinguished by the quality and accuracy of its technology, as well as its high standards for engineering, reporting, customer service and safety, Leighton O’Brien’s clients include industry leaders such as Sheetz, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and 7-Eleven.

About ECL Group
The ECL Group is a smart technical services company that provides a range of services to client throughout New Zealand and Australia. ECL Group provides either a single service or an integrated offering depending on client requirements.

The company is a privately owned entity, with Head Office based in Christchurch New Zealand. Established almost 60 years ago, company turnover exceeds $120m per annum. Their workforce is in excess of 450 employees, across 28 locations throughout Australia and New Zealand.