Aberdeen-based PD&MS has announced it is to create 200 new jobs after securing a multi-million-pound contract to maintain one of the UK's most important pieces of oil and gas infrastructure.
INEOS FPS has selected the Granite City firm to provide engineering, procurement, construction and management services (EPCm) on the Forties Pipeline System for potentially up to five years in what has been described as a long-term strategic partnership.
PD&MS will deliver comprehensive EPCm
services across projects, minor modifications, repair and maintenance,
turnarounds and offshore walk-to-work campaigns at the Unity Platform, which the pipeline is routed through.
The pipeline system is a strategic piece of UK infrastructure carrying around 30% of the UK's oil and gas from around 80 offshore North Sea fields.
The contract term is for three
years with options to extend by a further two years and is expected to create
around 200 jobs.
Simon Rio, chief executive officer at
PD&MS, said: "We are delighted to be chosen by INEOS
FPS as their strategic partner working with them as part of their assets’
operations, modification and enhancement program.
"We will be focussed on
driving efficiency, effectiveness and safe delivery across work scopes. This
partnership reinforces our position as a leading EPCC provider and highlights
the strength of our market-leading Integrated Services capabilities within the
wider RSK Group.
"Our shared values, culture, and
collaborative approach have been key to securing this award, and we are excited
to play a pivotal role working with INEOS FPS to support this vital UK
infrastructure.”
Ewan MacAngus, operations director at INEOS
FPS, added: “This contract with PDMS is perfectly
aligned with INEOS FPS’s strategy of fostering long-term relationships with
highly competent partners.
"PDMS were the stand out company in our
exhaustive tender process where their ability to offer tangible project
efficiencies stood out significantly. We are excited at the prospect of
collaboratively delivering safe, high-quality and sustainable solutions across
our asset footprint with PDMS in the months and years ahead.”