Bilfinger secures major contract from INEOS
14/03/2024
Bilfinger has been awarded a large-scale maintenance contract by INEOS FPS. The aim of the contract is to ensure the reliability of the critical Forties Pipeline System (FPS), which transports and processes oil and gas from the North Sea. The three-year contract, with an option of a further two-year extension, marks the continuation of a long-standing partnership that has existed for over a decade.
Under the agreement, Bilfinger will provide access, insulation, coating and fireproofing services for projects, as well as maintenance
work for both the onshore and offshore facilities of the 169 km pipeline system. The contract, which took effect at the beginning of January 2024, will be executed by Bilfinger’s Maintenance and Insulation, Scaffolding and Corrosion Protection (ISP) business units. Around 130 Bilfinger employees will be on site every day to ensure efficient and comprehensive service delivery. INEOS will benefit from the strong regional presence and expertise of the executing business unit Bilfinger UK.
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“Our ambition to be the number one partner in efficiency and sustainability, together with our long-standing investment in the development of local personnel, positions us perfectly to support INEOS in extending the life of the critical FPS infrastructure while minimising its environmental impact,” said Sandy Bonner, President Engineering & Maintenance UK at Bilfinger. “In our long-standing partnership, we continue to share the commitment to continuously improve the effectiveness of maintenance and the efficiency of service delivery; continually improving asset reliability and meeting operational efficiency challenges.”
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Since 1975, the FPS has been the vanguard of the UK’s North Sea oil & gas industry, safely transporting and processing billions of barrels of crude oil from 85 offshore oilfields. Under INEOS ownership, the FPS has entered a new phase in its lifecycle to prolong the life of the system by at least 20 years, supporting North Sea production into the 2040s, underwritten by a strategy with three key elements: sustainability, investment and local community.
To reach this 2040+ goal requires targeted investment in the infrastructure, critical to ensuring it is still operating efficiently, safely and sustainably for the next 20 years and beyond. In 2018, INEOS FPS announced a £500 million strategic investment in the FPS to reconfigure the system, extend its life and continue to support North Sea oil & gas production, sustainably, into the long term.
Bilfinger’s comprehensive services are supporting its customer in this mission. Its maintenance services not only optimise asset performance but also sustainably extend the lifetime of the pipelines. In addition, by ensuring proper insulation and sealing, energy consumption is reduced and environmental impact is minimised.
“We look forward to continuing this collaboration. Bilfinger’s drive for continuous improvement and its ability to respond flexibly to our priorities and strategic objectives have been key contributors,” said Ewan MacAngus, Operations Director of INEOS FPS.
As a strategic partner to the process industry, Bilfinger is a driving force in the industry’s transition to greater efficiency and sustainability in existing plants and new technologies. With more than 60 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, the Group offers comprehensive services for the entire lifecycle of onshore and offshore facilities from a single source.
