WellConnection Group, a leading Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company has acquired Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) in a deal which marks their entrance into the UK market.

For the past year, Daniel Njøtøy has been forced to do most of his work left-handed, after an accident in which he lost his right hand.

Edvin Bauge has worked at WellConnection Mongstad for 44 years. In that time, things have changed dramatically – particularly in relation to health, safety, the environment and quality (HSEQ).

Johanna Hauge joined the logistics department at WellConnection Mongstad from a job in the schools’ sector. Despite the heavy lifting, she has never regretted her decision.

Four years of academic study at upper secondary school, combined with two years of on-the-job training, culminated in a final practical test for industrial engineering apprentice.

Thirty years ago, Stein Bergo started out with a single van that he used for on-site inspections of customers’ oil drilling equipment. Today, he works with 145 colleagues in a business group that is experiencing strong growth.

Steinar Hauskevaag (55) was one of the three who founded InCon 30 years ago, and he has not missed a day through illness ever since.

WellConnection has won Equinor’s frame agreement for Inspection and preparations of OCTG. The agreement covers Equinor’s OCTG work at the supply bases in Stavanger and Hammerfest.

WellConnection have announced an exclusive partnership with Westcon for the award of the newly announced subsea frame agreement for Statoil.

WellConnection has been awarded 2 frame agreements with COSL Offshore Management: An agreement for Preservation Services for Subsea Equipment and a renewal of an existing agreement for Tubular Inspection and Repair services. The agreements cover COSL’s operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

WellConnection have announced the award for the repair and maintenance services contract for Odfjell Drilling’s tubulars for the Norwegian Continental Shelf.