Motive Offshore expands inspection capabilities with Weld Integrity acquisition in Norway
Motive Offshore Group has expanded its presence in the Norwegian offshore energy market with the acquisition of Weld Integrity Group, a specialist in inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT). The deal significantly strengthens Motive’s Certification & Inspection (C&I) division while integrating Weld Integrity’s operations and workforce into its service portfolio.
The acquisition adds NDT capabilities such as radiographic/X-ray inspection, broadening Motive’s ability to provide non-intrusive infrastructure assessments for offshore operators. The move also increases the company’s inspection workforce by 20, bringing in Weld Integrity’s team of multi-disciplinary inspectors with experience across oil and gas, civil construction, and aerospace sectors.
For Motive, which has grown from its North Sea base to operations across the Middle East and U.S., the deal underscores a strategic push into Norway’s fast-growing offshore energy market. It also supports the company’s plan to diversify revenue sources, with a target of generating 75% of income from non-oil and gas sectors by 2026.
Weld Integrity founder and CEO Max Brown, who brings two decades of NDT experience, will assume the role of Regional Manager for Scandinavia. He will lead the integration and expansion of inspection services within the Norwegian market, which is seeing increased demand for both upstream and decommissioning support.
“There are natural synergies between our businesses and many opportunities for combining our services," said Max Brown, CEO of Weld Integrity Group. "This will enable us to tap into Motive’s international customer base across the offshore energy market, as well as offering Motive’s wider services to our current customers across Norway’s commercial and industrial sectors."
