Merlin ERD Ltd Engineering Manager, Neil Armstrong and Tony Oliver, Lead ERD Advisor attended Buckingham Palace where they were congratulated by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on winning the award.

The glittering reception was also attended by Princess Anne, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent as well as other senior members of the Royal family and over 500 guests.

Tony was fortunate to have a chat with the Queen who showed genuine interest in Merlin’s achievements in International Trade. The Duke of Gloucester spoke with Neil on current issues affecting the oil and gas industry and was keen to hear about Merlin’s involvement in some of the world’s longest and the deepest wells.

Merlin ERD Ltd Managing Director, Iain Hutchison told us “I was privileged to meet HM The Queen for our first award in 2014, instead of me going again I thought it only fair that other members of our team get the chance”. He added, “At Merlin, we pride ourselves in offering the best of British engineering to our clients. To win Royal recognition for what we do on a global platform is fabulous – it really sets us apart in the oil and gas industry”.