Well-service firm TecWel UK has claimed the honour of being the first business to move into the new Energy Development Centre (EDC) at Aberdeen Science and Energy Park.
The relocation comes just over a year after Norway-based TecWel set up its UK business in the north-east.
Growth since then has created a need for bigger premises.
TecWel UK aims to recruit four staff before the end of the year, taking the total number employed by the company to 13.
Further appointments are expected next year and beyond as the firm, which previously was based in the Badentoy Business Centre at Portlethen, continues to expand.
The EDC is intended to support the growth of technology firms engaged in energy research and innovation for the wider benefit of Scotland’s economy.
It has its official opening today, with Finance Secretary John Swinney marking the completion of work at the site.
Other tenants will include ultrasonic non-destructive testing specialist Sonomatic, which said in April it was fitting out new office and workshop premises at the EDC.
TecWel UK was established in June of last year, with oil and gas specialist Chris Nussbaum as its chief executive.
Mr Nussbaum said yesterday he was delighted with the company’s progress and keen to keep the momentum going after the move to the new centre.
He added: “It provides us with high-quality office, workshop and laboratory space, and our neighbours will be similarly focused, hi-tech growth companies in all areas of the energy sector.
“Our new location gives easy access to our oil and gas clients in Aber-deen and beyond, and we can avoid the burden of higher-cost city-centre rents.”
TecWel’s Aberdeen operation serves the UK, Danish and Dutch sectors of the North Sea offshore oil and gas industry.
The wider firm – owned by Norwegian drilling and well-service company Seawell – also has bases in the UAE, the US and Malaysia.