Compass Compression Services Ltd. Celebrates 10 Years of Business

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CALGARY, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - 2011 marks the 10 year anniversary of Compass Compression Services Ltd. (Compass Compression), a manufacturer of engineered natural gas compression packages.

"We have come a long way from packaging low-horsepower screw compressors to offering one of the most comprehensive offerings in the industry," said Phil Ness, Vice President, Operations.

The ownership group at Compass Compression, John Forgeron, Phil Ness and Scott Douglas believe the largest contributing factor to the company's success has been their shared values and collaborative approach. After spending their early careers working for the large companies, the group is growing a business focused on customer intimacy and response.

Compass Compression has embraced integrity, trust and capability as its core values. This in addition to empowering employees to always "do the right thing" sets a high benchmark for individual and organizational performance.

"We are extremely proud to look back on everything we have accomplished over the past 10 years. Compass Compression is where we are today, not because of one individual but because of our dedicated team, the support of our customers and reliability of our partners," says John Forgeron, President.

"If you surround yourself with capable people who share your values you can create incredible results," said Scott Douglas, Vice President, Sales.

The Compass Compression story over the past 10 years is one of continuous growth, innovation and flexibility to meet changing market demands. Highlighted below are some of the major accomplishments.

• Securing the most reputable original equipment manufacturers (OEM) parts in the industry, including Ariel, Frick, Gemini (GE), Ro-Flo, Caterpillar, Cummins and Waukesha.
  
  
• Expanding packaging capabilities to provide standard and custom screw, reciprocating and vane compressor packages between 5 and 5,000 horsepower.
  
  
• Securing a number of large horsepower orders in Q1, 2011, including packages using Caterpillar 3600 series engines.
  
  
• Introducing a new fabrication facility including 34,000 sq. ft. of fabrication space along with 5,000 sq. ft. of office space.
  
  
• Expanding the field services division to include Calgary, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer and Dawson Creek.
  
  
• Bringing all business components in-house allowing Compass Compression to become a single source for all compression needs, including packaging, parts & service, retrofit & optimization and rentals.
  
  
• Introducing large horsepower rentals (up to 3000 HP).
  
  
• Launching a strategic growth plan in the USA.
  
  
• Growing international business.

An online timeline of key events, product launches and milestones of the past decade can be found at http://www.compasscompression.com/10Year.html.

What does the future hold for Compass Compression? They are planning to achieve additional growth over the coming years without sacrificing core values. Their vision is "To be the trusted and preferred supplier of choice in our industry."

About Compass Compression Services Ltd.

Compass Compression Services Ltd. is a manufacturer of engineered natural gas compression packages, offering both custom and standard screw, reciprocating and vane compressor packages, ranging between 5 and 5000 horsepower. Along with detailed engineering and quality fabrication, they partner with the best OEM's in the business to ensure their products are the most reliable in the industry.

Compass also provides service and support through the lifecycle of the project from planning and purchasing through installation maintenance, field services and beyond.

To learn more, visit www.compasscompression.com.

Additional Links:
http://www.compasscompression.com (The Compass Compression Website)
http://www.compasscompression.com/10Year.html (Milestones of the Past Decade)
http://www.compasscompression.com/project-profiles.html (Recent Project Profiles)

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SOURCE Compass Compression Services Ltd.