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SERVICES supporting local content objectives.” support its growing operations in Africa. The
Benoit Peyrichout, Managing Director of purpose-built 2,000-square metre complex
Ashtead Technology’s new OAP, added: “Our partnership with Ashtead has a workshop, storage yard, training facilities
Technology has created the perfect marriage and office space which has just been awarded
partnership with Ocean and a very compelling business proposition for authorised service centre status from leading
clients in Angola. With our local facilities and global winch manufacturer Braden. As the only
Atlantic Petroleum secures strong technical expertise forged with Ashtead’s service centre in Africa, the certification enables
Sparrows to supply and deliver installation and
engineering capabilities and fleet of technolo-
Total E&P Angola contract gies, we are ideally placed to win further awards repairs of all Paccar Winch’s Braden planetary
and expand both businesses in the future.”
hoist products.
A new partnership between Ashtead Technol- Ashtead Technology, March 18 2021 Sparrows Group, March 17 2021
ogy and Ocean Atlantic Petroleum (OAP) has
successfully executed its first marine services Sparrows Group cements New 3t EnerMech JV
project in West Africa and has received award
for further work. West Africa presence with wins deal in Mozambique’s
Integrated subsea technology and services
specialist, Ashtead Technology entered into a Angolan contract renewals oil and gas sector
co-operation agreement with inspection and
asset integrity company, OAP. Leveraging their Sparrows Group (Sparrows), the engineering 3t EnerMech, a new strategic alliance between
joint capabilities, Ashtead Technology has com- and maintenance services specialist for the 3t Energy Group and EnerMech, has announced
pleted a multi-asset, Class-approved mooring global energy and industrial sectors, has secured its first award, a significant contract with the UK
inspection campaign for Total E&P Angola one contract renewal and two extensions, worth Government, which will help to shape future
in the Girassol and Dalia fields, and has been a seven-figure sum, in Angola to support major training requirements for Mozambique’s grow-
awarded further work in the Pazflor and CLOV operators in the deepwater region. ing oil and gas workforce.
fields. The first award is a three-year renewal to The newly launched joint venture combines
The underwater inspection scope, which continue with the planned and corrective main- the expertise of integrated solutions specialist
will avoid the need for drydocking, combines tenance of all lifting equipment used on four provider EnerMech and 3t Energy Group, which
Ashtead Technology’s visual inspection, chain floating production storage and offloading owns leading energy sector training organisa-
cleaning, measurement and 3D modelling (FPSO) vessels in the country. This includes tions 3t Transform, Drilling Systems, Survivex
technologies, with OAP’s team of experienced the maintenance of all pedestal, gantry, bow and AIS Training.
offshore technical personnel. OAP’s operations and riser cranes on the assets. In addition, Spar- The alliance will deliver world-leading train-
base in the country’s capital city of Luanda will rows will undertake mechanical maintenance ing and competency solutions encompassing
be used to store and maintain the equipment. routines to support the FPSOs’ vessel class a blend of traditional training, digital learning
Ashtead Technology’s Business Development certifications. technologies and training compliance manage-
Director David Mair said: “OAP’s knowledge of The additional two six-month contract exten- ment platforms.
the Angola market and in-country technical sions are for ongoing crane operations and main- 3t EnerMech has been contracted by the UK
expertise makes them the ideal partner to sup- tenance with separate operators. Sparrows will Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
port our growth ambitions in Angola. Winning deliver crane inspection, maintenance, testing Office, which is currently working in partner-
this campaign for Total E&P Angola straight off and repair services. ship with The National Authority of Professional
the bat underlines the strength of our combined Both contracts expand long-term operator Education (ANEP).
offering to operators in the region. relationships where Sparrows has been deliver- The project will see the partnership provide
“We have a proven track record in Angola ing engineering expertise and rigour for more evidence-based analysis into the current oil and
for delivering market-leading asset integrity, than 30 years. gas skills training of Mozambican Technical and
mechanical solutions, survey and robotics-based Stewart Mitchell, chief executive officer at Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
services. However, coronavirus-related travel Sparrows, said: “In today’s challenging envi- institutions and compare this to international
restrictions have added an extra logistical chal- ronment, you can’t underestimate the need for standards to identify any existing gaps.
lenge. By teaming up with OAP, we have solved responsive partners that continue to provide a The study will be benchmarked against the
the problem and can continue to deliver a high reliable and high-quality service to enable effi- UK’s leading Oil and Gas Technical Apprentice
quality, reliable service on schedule and within cient ongoing operations. These extensions are Programme (OGTAP) which is globally recog-
budget. a testament to the expertise of our team and the nised. The scheme is managed jointly by not-for-
“This aligns with our overarching strategic relationships we’ve built in Angola over the past profit energy industry skills body OPITO and
focus for West Africa, which centres on provid- three decades. the Engineering Construction Industry Training
ing a broader asset integrity service to clients and “Our history with the operators means we Board (ECITB) and includes the four key disci-
have an in-depth understanding of the equip- plines of electrical maintenance, mechanical
ment and assets involved, the environment they maintenance, process operations, instrumenta-
are operating in and have the flexibility to ensure tion, and control maintenance.
that despite any ongoing lockdown restrictions, Experienced personnel from 3t EnerMech’s
we have experienced people in place to ensure UK and Mozambique premises will conduct the
work is delivered on schedule and efficiencies are research and also create procedures and guide-
maximised.” lines to build TVET institutions and courses
The announcement follows the company’s that achieve ECITB and OPITO standards and
re-location of its Angola base in Luanda to accreditation.

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