Siem WIS changes name to Wellis MPcD. Siem WIS AS will change name to Wellis MPcD AS in a short period of time. This is due to the fact that Siem Offshore is no longer a majority owner in Siem WIS AS. Wellis AS, which owns 40% of Siem WIS AS, has purchased Siem Offshore's shares in Siem WIS AS, thus holding 100% of Wellis MPcD AS. Wellis AS becomes the holding company of Wellis MPcD AS. Important investors behind Wellis AS are Frydenbø Group, Sparebanken Vest, Rhea Capital II AS, Otto Hestness Rederi Invest AS and JO Capital. In addition to the acquisition of the shares of Siem Offshore, Wellis AS will capitalize Wellis MPcD to revitalize the company. The company will continue its efforts with the unique PCD solution and will strengthen the further development of the product.Wellis MPcD provide products, services and technology for Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Underballanced Operation (UBO). The innovativeWellis MPcD Pressure Control Device (PCD), with it's unique and patented sealing solution, represent the future of control heads for MPD/UBO operations. The Wellis MPcD PCD multi seal barrier allow challenging drilling operations to proceed in a safe, predictable and efficient manner.