IOS invests in new facilities, new jobs in pipeline

Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) has secured planning permission to develop a further 30 acres of its 80 acre supply base at the former Longside airfield, near Peterhead, Scotland, to create secure warehouse facilities for the oil and gas and renewables industry.

The firm, which also has an office in Aberdeen’s Golden Square, currently utilises 30 acres of the site for pipe storage and inspection services. The planning permission granted by Aberdeenshire Council this week has given the green light for one 60,000 sq ft warehouse and a further two 30,000sq ft warehouses, including office accommodation, car parking for around 60 vehicles and yard space.

According to the press release, IOS was established in 2014 and the management team has more than 20 years of experience in tubular and drillpipe inspection.

Current services provided from the site, which is just four miles from Peterhead Port, include external storage, OCTG inspection, drillpipe inspection, offshore inspection, equipment rental, transportation and tubular management. The company says that the multi million pound development will add secure warehousing to the facility to meet customer demand.

IOS also notes that there are currently 40 members of staff based at Peterhead working for IOS and new jobs are in the pipeline during and after the construction phase.

The firm is currently in discussions with a construction firm and work on the warehouse facilities is set to start in the third quarter of 2015 with completion estimated for the second quarter of 2016.

Symon Wadsworth, finance director for IOS, said: “Securing planning permission for the redevelopment of the vast storage and inspection facility at Peterhead is an excellent opportunity for the business, local area and industry. We feel there is sufficient demand for both Internal and External storage facilities in the Peterhead Area to compliment the excellent and growing port facilities. The planning permission which has been granted will allow us to increase the services we can offer both current and potential clients with not only storage but also additional complimentary tubular services, as we look to offer more cost effective solutions in this difficult market.”

With plans to expand the independent business and further enhance its offering, IOS says it is set to create a number of local job opportunities in the coming months.

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