Subsea service and technology company DeepOcean UK is beefing up its presence and moving into new offices in Westhill, near Aberdeen, as it chases more North Sea work.
The Darlington firm – part of Netherlands-based DeepOcean Group said it was putting a new project team into its Westhill operation this week, increasing its existing eight-strong workforce there to about 15 people.
It has also just appointed a new regional director, Merv New, to help continue its growth in the north-east.
The new offices in Abercrombie Court are not far from Westpoint House in Westpoint Business Park, where the firm has been until now.
Mr New has a 25-year track record in the subsea oil and gas industry, including a recent role at Fugro Subsea Services.
DeepOcean UK managing director Tony Inglis said: “Merv’s experience will play a great part in driving the business forward and developing DeepOcean, both from our existing operations and client base and as we develop the business in the IRM (inspection, repair and maintenance) and SURF (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) markets in the region.
“We are looking to build on a successful year in Aberdeen and continue to grow on the back of our key business strengths in subsea services, and Merv will spearhead that expansion.”
DeepOcean Group has 1,350 employees across 10 offices in six countries. In 2013, its revenue totalled about £37million.
It was formed in May 2011 following the merger of the survey, IMR and decommissioning services of DeepOcean, seabed intervention company CTC Marine Projects and the towing and supply services of Trico Supply.
The group’s UK subsidiary owns seven vessels and currently has another 12 on long-term charters, with a further two loans due to start in 2016.
It also has a fleet of 35 remotely-operated vehicles. with five more joining them in 2015/16, as well a ploughs, jet trenchers and mechanical cutters.
As well as the head office in Darlington and the growing operation at Westhill, the company has an offshore base on the River Tees, in Middlesbrough.
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