Consulting and engineering for the drilling industry.
BGL OilTec is a consultancy for drilling equipment, hardbanding and welding technology, run by Bengt G. Larsson. The company started on 1 May 2025.
Bengt is originally from Rättvik in Dalarna, Sweden, and has been based in the Stavanger and Sandnes area since 1986. BGL OilTec has its office in Sandnes.
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From tool and die maker in Dalarna to consultant for the drilling industry.
Mora Tool, Selectron, Semco (California) and others, Sweden/USA
Trained in tool and machine construction. Worked as a tool and die maker and as a service technician in selective plating, travelling to the oil, nuclear, power, pulp and paper and steel industries.
Hinna Tekniske AS, Stavanger
Moved to Norway in 1986. Ran a small workshop for plating, welding and thermal spraying with five employees.
Western Atlas and Smedvig Petroservice, North Sea
Wireline logging, drilling and well service offshore in the North Sea.
Castolin Norge and Castolin Eutectic, Stavanger and Switzerland
Technical sales for South and West Norway, then project engineer on a worldwide oil industry development project in Switzerland, and technical manager at Castolin Norge.
Trio AF Teknikk AS (Trio OilTec Services), Tananger
Founded Trio OilTec Services and led it as managing director and head of sales. The company was sold to Castolin Eutectic in 2007.
Castolin Trio AS and Castolin Eutectic OilTec team
Business and technical development manager for Trio OilTec Services in Tananger. From 2010 team manager for hardbanding of drill pipe in the global OilTec team, with product development and staff responsibility.
Castolin Eutectic, OilTec division
Member of the management team of the worldwide OilTec business unit, with responsibility for market and product development, R&D, QA/QC and support to the sales force. Later area sales manager for Scandinavia and global support manager for OTW hardbanding.
BGL OilTec Consulting AS
Started BGL OilTec on 1 May 2025 as an independent consultancy for drilling equipment, hardbanding and welding technology, with sales representation for Sophia Oilfield Supply Services.