Ferguson accommodating AJS in Southern North Sea Project
Posted: 07 August 2006
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Leading offshore accommodation providers Ferguson Modular has secured a 2 year contract for the supply of a 16 person accommodation complex on Shells (ONEGAS) Sean-P Gas Platform in the Southern North Sea for offshore services specialists AJS.
The order, valued at £500,000 is for the provision of four 10.3m modules linked and stacked to form a complex on the platform to provide additional bed space for the construction crew while compression upgrade work and Brownfield development are carried out over the next 24 months. The contract also includes the provision of A60 workspace cabins which will support further modifications work on the project.
The Inverurie Company’s flexible designs provide an effective solution due to their ability to link and stack their modules to form large accommodation complexes on rigs, platforms and vessels which increase POB capacities. The most recent being a 64 person complex on Global Santa Fe’s Galaxy II Jack up rig in Canada. The modules can be quickly hooked-up and connected to onboard facilities via their new ‘plug and play’ design which minimises time on the installation and commissioning process.
Divisional Manager, Module Hire, Gary Wilson, said “We are delighted to have secured this contract with AJS. We have recently commissioned a large number of POB solutions for clients both in the North Sea and abroad who are finding that temporary living quarters is a more cost effective solution in comparison with re-fits and flotel’s.
“Having recently announced further investment and expansion of our hire fleet, which will help us meet the demands of our clients, plans are in place to increase the hire fleet to 175 modules before the end of the year. This will help us maintain our position of having the most modern offshore accommodation rental fleet in Europe.
Gary adds, “With further contract announcements imminent and several enquiries from operators around the world we are finding that our high level of customer service and our ability to deliver on time has been important in attracting new business. With today’s marketplace so buoyant it is imperative that we maintain these high standards for delivery and customer service.”
The Modular Division plan to launch a new module design at this year’s ONS oil show in Stavanger next month aimed at the Norwegian market where the Group will be exhibiting a number of their products.
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