Energy industry firm Flowline Specialists has launched a new pipe and cable service and maintenance division.
The Aberdeenshire company already makes and supplies equipment such as under rollers, spoolers, turntables and tensioners to clients in the oil and gas, subsea, and marine renewables sectors.
Chief executive Ross Whittingham said it had launched the new business in response to customers asking for maintenance and refurbishment of their own equipment.
Flow line will also rent out machinery to be used by clients while their own is being serviced.
Whittingham said: “We have been working to set up this new division for about nine months and it has come about through requests from customers who value our technical expertise and hydraulic and engineering capabilities. Based on this and the high standard of customer service that our team provides through our core equipment service, we have built a strong reputation across the energy sectors.
“We anticipate the demand for servicing and maintaining electrical, hydraulic and mechanical spooling and deployment equipment to be strong. There are oil and gas operators, subsea companies, renewables EPC contractors and end users that retain their own cable handling and deployment equipment that will require regular maintenance or more significant refurbishment.
"As an independent company, and with our skills, knowledge and capabilities, we can deliver that for them to the highest standards."
Flowline, which was founded in 2001, designs, engineers and manufactures a range of cable and pipe-handling and deployment equipment. The firm has also has a Dubai subsidiary, Flowline Specialists DMCC.
The new division will be based at its Oldmeldrum premises and staffed by existing personnel among its 50 staff. It has already serviced equipment for offshore and renewables operators.
Whittingham added: “For several years, we have taken active steps to build a diverse business offering and our new service and maintenance division is further evidence of this. As demand for this service grows we will increase staffing levels as required.”
