PBS has secured an extension to the General
Maintenance and Operations Contract (GMOC) awarded by TotalEnergies in 2020 to
cover its North Sea assets.
With over a year still to serve on the existing five-year
contract, PBS were already making plans for continued safe and efficient
delivery into mid-2025. After 2023 concluded with a positive performance
outcome for PBS across the range of services covered under the contract, PBS
are pleased to announce that TotalEnergies has chosen to initiate this
extension of the original contract. This encouraging news extends GMOC
services through to May 2026.
The GMOC was initiated between TotalEnergies and PBS (an
Aberdeen-based consortium comprised of Ponticelli UK, Brand Energy &
Infrastructure Services and Semco Maritime) in 2020 and after a challenging
start which included navigating the COVID pandemic, PBS have established
themselves as an exemplary choice for integrated services delivery under the
GMOC model.
Commenting on this success, PBS GMOC Director Adam Mason said: “We’re delighted and proud to have the opportunity to
continue to strengthen our relationship with TotalEnergies through this
contract extension which adds longevity and security for our team. The decision
to proceed with PBS is testament to our safe and efficient delivery of the GMOC
services. During 2023 we saw a step-change improvement in critical
work-streams including reduction of SECE backlog, safe and timely shutdown
delivery and an excellent overall safety record which involved 2 million man
hours liquidated in the year.
“This milestone announcement is meaningful for PBS and
allows us to press ahead with our five-year strategic plan across
TotalEnergies’ seven sites. We are looking forward to embarking on new and
exciting projects including shutdown delivery, maintenance management system
optimisation and supporting milestone projects with
safety, efficiency and cost optimisation all central principles to our service
delivery.”
Nicolas Payer, Managing
Director, TotalEnergies E&P UK said: “Safe and efficient
operations remain at the centre of the GMOC partnership between TotalEnergies
and PBS. Following progress in these areas, we look forward to continuing that
good trend over the next two years.”
The
largest GMOC of its kind in the UK, PBS delivers integrated operations,
maintenance, engineering, construction, facilities management, and access
solutions through its 1100 highly skilled staff on TotalEnergies’ offshore
sites, at Shetland Gas plant and onshore at the PBS headquarters
in Westhill.