Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Accommodation Solutions News

Ferguson Expands Tanks Range in Norway

Morten Smith shows tanks to Helge Qverneland, BD Manager (Photo: Ferguson Group)

Ferguson Group, a global specialist in the provision of offshore DNV 2.7-1/EN12079 containers, freezers, workspace and accommodation solutions, has increased its Norwegian product range to include a large fleet of chemical tanks, including cryogenic tanks for liquid nitrogen storage and transportation. Chemicals are essential for use in the energy industry, routinely used in the offshore sector from E&P to decommissioning. It is a specialist area, as the type and grade of chemical is often dependant on the geology of the formation.

Ferguson Group Enhances European Presence

Bert Platje and Graham Donnelly

In a move to expand its presence in the European energy markets, Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 certified offshore containers, refrigeration/freezer modules, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the global offshore energy industry, is expanding its European operations with a new Dutch Partner. Norsco Oilfield Services operates from a base in Ter Apel  in the heart of Northern Europe. Bert Platje has extensive experience in the global energy industry, having worked all over the globe, including the U.S.

Ferguson Norge Boosts Product Range

Ferguson Norge AS, part of the Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of offshore containers, refrigeration/chiller modules, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the offshore energy sector, has increased its fleet in Norway ahead of this year’s Offshore Technology Days (OTD) exhibition. Ferguson Norge has invested in a number of new offshore containers and workspace units, which will be available from its bases in Stavanger, Bergen and Kristiansund. The units are accredited to DNV 2.7-1 and also NORSOK R-002, to ensure that specific standards in the Norwegian market are met.

Ferguson Reports Profits Increase for 2012

The Ferguson Group, global specialists in the provision of offshore DNV 2.7-1/EN12079 containers and accommodation solutions, has posted its 2012 results, which show continuing growth, with worldwide sales increasing by over 10% to £57.6m and pre tax profits up to £16.2m from £15.6m in 2011. Commenting on the results, Richard Smith, Group Finance Director, said: “2012 was another successful year for the Ferguson Group, which saw the company increase profits during a year of continuing investment in our global infrastructure and asset base.

Ferguson Announces a Range of Zone 2 Workshops

Ferguson Group's new 6m unit.

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079 certified offshore containers, refrigeration/freezer containers, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the global offshore energy industry, announced its new DNV 2.7-1/EN12079 Zone 2 workshops. The new 3m and 6m workshop modules were designed and manufactured by the Ferguson Group. Created specifically for a Zone 2 work environment the new modules will shortly be available at each of the Ferguson Group’s facilities in U.K., Norway, U.A.E., Singapore and Australia.