Our History

We live our vision. Making things last

Our History

We live our vision. Making things last

Our History

We live our vision. Making things last

Our History

We live our vision. Making things last

Since 1996, Presserv has provided environmentally responsible corrosion protection solutions that extend asset lifespan. Our expert teams work from six locations globally and in projects on six of the seven continents. Trust us to protect your operations and reputation.

Since 1996, Presserv has provided environmentally responsible corrosion protection solutions that extend asset lifespan. Our expert teams work from six locations globally and in projects on six of the seven continents. Trust us to protect your operations and reputation.

Since 1996, Presserv has provided environmentally responsible corrosion protection solutions that extend asset lifespan. Our expert teams work from six locations globally and in projects on six of the seven continents. Trust us to protect your operations and reputation.

Since 1996, Presserv has provided environmentally responsible corrosion protection solutions that extend asset lifespan. Our expert teams work from six locations globally and in projects on six of the seven continents. Trust us to protect your operations and reputation.

2024

2024

2024

2024

Presserv Highlights

Presserv Highlights

Presserv sets-up joint venture in Brunei Darussalam and Icon Protection agreement signed

Presserv sets-up joint venture in Brunei Darussalam and Icon Protection agreement signed

Presserv sets-up joint venture in Brunei Darussalam and Icon Protection agreement signed

Presserv sets-up joint venture in Brunei Darussalam and Icon Protection agreement signed

As a successful extension of the awarded contract in 2020, Presserv sets-up a joint venture with Sepakat Energy Services Sdn Bhd in Brunei Darussalam, Presserv SES Sdn Bhd. This enables continuation in Brunei Darussalam and proximity to the entire APAC region.

New distribution agreement signed with Icon Protection.

Presserv signing agreement
Presserv signing agreement
Presserv signing agreement
Presserv signing agreement
Presserv signing agreement

2023

2023

2023

2023

Presserv wins sustainability award and PipeProteq agreement signed

Presserv wins sustainability award and PipeProteq agreement signed

Presserv wins sustainability award and PipeProteq agreement signed

Presserv wins sustainability award and PipeProteq agreement signed

Presserv wins Norvestor’s sustainability award, something we all value and a huge acknowledgment to our employees for their continuous hard work to "make things last"!

New distribution agreement signed with PipeProteq.

Presserv sustainability award
Presserv sustainability award
Presserv sustainability award
Presserv sustainability award
Presserv sustainability award

2022

2022

2022

2022

CGS Australia is formed

CGS Australia is formed

Based on what CGS had achieved with some of its key clients and as a natural strategic region to grow in, CGS Australia was formed.

To be even closer to the key energy market within the Gulf of Mexico, CGS relocates from just outside St. Paul, Minnesota to new premises in Houston, Texas.

New distribution agreements with Trusted Global and Inductosense were signed this year.

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Australian flag
Australian flag
Australian flag
Australian flag

2020

2020

2020

2020

Presserv enters the Bruneian market

Presserv enters the Bruneian market

Presserv enters the Bruneian market

Presserv enters the Bruneian market

In this year Presserv enters Brunei Darussalam in southeast Asia, based on a long-term agreement for spare-parts preservation management.

Corrosion
Corrosion
Corrosion

2018

2018

2018

2018

Presserv enters the U.S. market

Presserv enters the U.S. market

Presserv enters the U.S. market

Presserv enters the U.S. market

To access one of the largest energy markets globally, Presserv needed a presence in the USA and the best way to penetrate this market was through an acquisition.

In this year, we came to an agreement to acquire Cortec Corporation’s preservation service division, Cortec Global Services (CGS). At the time of the transition, the company was based in White Bear, near St. Paul, Minnesota.

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USA flag
USA flag
USA flag
USA flag

2016

2016

2016

2016

Presserv acquired by Norvestor

Presserv acquired by Norvestor

Presserv acquired by Norvestor

Presserv acquired by Norvestor

Continuing to expand internationally, Presserv founders and owners realized that the time had come to scale operations with a professional partner. In this year, Presserv was acquired by the Norwegian company Norvestor Advisory AS.

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Newspaper clip
Newspaper clip
Newspaper clip
Newspaper clip

2015

2015

2015

2015

Presserv acquires a long-term UK distributor

Presserv acquires a long-term UK distributor

Presserv acquires a long-term UK distributor

Presserv acquires a long-term UK distributor

Presserv continues to build its presence in the UK market by acquiring Corrosion Solutions Ltd (CSL), a long-term Cortec Corporation distributor.

After we acquired CSL, Presserv UK Ltd. became both a Cortec Corporation and Stopaq distributor in Scotland

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United Kingdom flags
United Kingdom flags

2013

2013

2013

2013

ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 certification

Quality is essential and therefore Presserv becomes ISO 9001 certified.

Quality is essential and therefore Presserv becomes ISO 9001 certified.

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2012

2012

2012

2012

Presserv enters the U.K. market

Presserv enters the U.K. market

Presserv expands further in the international energy market, this time by establishing Presserv UK Ltd. in Aberdeen, Scotland. Our main goal is to serve the same clients operating on the Norwegian continental shelf as well as UK continental shelf.

Presserv expands further in the international energy market, this time by establishing Presserv UK Ltd. in Aberdeen, Scotland. Our main goal is to serve the same clients operating on the Norwegian continental shelf as well as UK continental shelf.

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United Kingdom flag on hand
UK flag painted on hand
UK flag painted on hand
UK flag painted on hand

2010

2010

2010

2010

Presserv enters the Brazilian market

Presserv enters the Brazilian market

Presserv enters the Brazilian market

Presserv enters the Brazilian market

Based on 14 years’ experience on the Norwegian continental shelf and with an acute understanding of preservation engineering in the oil & gas market, it’s clear that there is a gap in the market globally.


As part of growing Presserv in the international arena, we enter into a joint venture agreement with our long-term partner Cortec Corporation to set-up Presserv Do Brasil. 

Based on 14 years’ experience on the Norwegian continental shelf and with an acute understanding of preservation engineering in the oil & gas market, it’s clear that there is a gap in the market globally.


As part of growing Presserv in the international arena, we enter into a joint venture agreement with our long-term partner Cortec Corporation to set-up Presserv Do Brasil. 

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Brazilian flag
Brazilian flag
Brazilian flag
Brazilian flag

2009

2009

2009

2009

Distribution agreement signed with Sponge-Jet

Distribution agreement signed with Sponge-Jet

Distribution agreement signed with Sponge-Jet

Distribution agreement signed with Sponge-Jet

Presserv continues growing it’s niche product offering to the industry by introducing Sponge-Jet to the market. Sponge-Jet is the world’s leader of clean, dry, low dust, reusable surface preparation media and equipment.

Presserv continues growing it’s niche product offering to the industry by introducing Sponge-Jet to the market. Sponge-Jet is the world’s leader of clean, dry, low dust, reusable surface preparation media and equipment.

Sponge Jet label
Sponge Jet label
Sponge Jet label close-up
Sponge Jet label close-up
Sponge Jet label close-up

2008

2008

2008

2008

Distribution agreement signed with MontiPower

Distribution agreement signed with MontiPower

Distribution agreement signed with MontiPower

Distribution agreement signed with MontiPower

Presserv continues to extend the product portfolio within corrosion protection and surface treatment now bringing onboard the distribution of MontiPower, BristeBlaster and MBX tools. The different power tools are a phenomenal breakthrough when it comes to «blasting» without grit.

Presserv continues to extend the product portfolio within corrosion protection and surface treatment now bringing onboard the distribution of MontiPower, BristeBlaster and MBX tools. The different power tools are a phenomenal breakthrough when it comes to «blasting» without grit.

MontiPower tool
MontiPower tool
MontiPower tool
MontiPower tool
MontiPower tool

2006

2006

2006

2006

Distribution agreement signed with Stopaq

Distribution agreement signed with Stopaq

Distribution agreement signed with Stopaq

Distribution agreement signed with Stopaq

As Presserv has evolved over the years, preservation and corrosion problem solving has become a part of the company’s backbone.

To broaden our product and service offering, Presserv takes on the distribution of Stopaq visco elastic products. This is again an innovative and new-to-the-industry product range based on polyisobutene with unique, fluid-like properties.

Stopaq workers
Stopaq workers
Stopaq workers
Stopaq workers
Stopaq workers

1998

1998

1998

1998

Kårstø KUP project

Kårstø KUP project

Kårstø KUP project

Kårstø KUP project

Presserv secures the first major preservation contract for the Kårstø KUP project.

Presserv secures the first major preservation contract for the Kårstø KUP project.

Presserv worker
Presserv worker
Kårstø workers
Kårstø workers
Kårstø workers

1996

1996

1996

1996

Our founding

Our founding

Our founding

Our founding

Ole Lilland and Arne Osmundsen establish Presserv with a vision of becoming the leading preservation specialist company for the oil & gas market in Norway.


The company focuses on changing industry norms by utilizing new-to-the-industry technology, vapor phase corrosion inhibitors, also known as VpCI®, from Cortec Corporation. Corrosion inhibitors stop corrosion by forming a protective barrier on metal surfaces, therefore disrupting corrosion reactions. Today, these products are well-recognized for various applications in different industries.

Since our founding in 1996, changing and challenging industry norms has been one of the key elements for Presserv.

Presserv Founders
Presserv Founders
Presserv Founders
Presserv Founders
Presserv Founders

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