Corporate Background and Quality Assurance / Control Programme

BOTIL was registered as a Joint Venture Company in India in the late 80s  with Baker Hughes formerly Baker International (Baker Oil Tools Division) acquiring 40% equity, the remaining 60% being held by Indian interests. Technology to BOTIL was irreversibly transferred by Baker Oil Tools  against payment of a pre-agreed sum.

BOTIL commenced manufacture (commercial production) in 1989 and has been  manufacturing products, based on the original drawings obtained from Baker Hughes since inception. In 1995. Baker Hughes sold their 40% equity shareholding in BOTIL. Effective that date, BOTIL has no relationship whatsoever with Baker Hughes (Baker Oil Tools Division) and BOTIL continues to manufacture and market the products based on the techno1ogy obtained from Baker Hughes.

After 1995, BOTIL has widened its scope of manufacture by adding several additional items of Downhole Completion Equipment to its range and these products have been well accepted by industry as is proved by the exponential increase in sales.

BOTIL's product quality was originally governed by the QA guidelines annunciated and adopted by the Baker Oil Tools Plants worldwide. The BOTIL Plant has now acquired the prestigious ISO-9001 Certification, in addition to API Q1-1994 Accreditation. The BOTIL Plant is regularly audited by DNV to ensure compliance with the IS0-9001 requirements which is ensured by Internal Audit and Surveillance conducted and reported upon by the BOTIL Quality Assurance Department.

Management regularly assesses the adequacy of the programme and ensures corrective action as necessary for effective implementation. Programme Compliance is assured by training, inspection, surveillance and periodic audits of the various elements.

All products manufactured under the BOTIL QA Programme are of the highest quality at the lowest practicable cost supported by required documentation which is verified and on file. BOTIL has traceability programme in-place allowing to track down the origin of a mal-function, if any, be it due to raw-materials or production/inspection procedures.

BOTIL's competitive thrust has been achieved by stringent adherence to specifications and Quality Assurance Programme, coupled with the systematic upgrading of manufacturing facilities using computer controlled machines. More such machines are currently being added to enhance BOTIL's capacity to meet increased domestic and export demands.

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