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UK Receives Fearnley Procter Accreditation

August 05 2010

ITS Group becomes first in the UK to receive prestigious quality licence award

ITS Group, a leading supplier of drilling equipment and services to the global oil and gas industry, has increased capabilities at its Aberdeen machine shop facility having received a leading industry quality assurance accreditation. 

The facility has recently acquired Fearnley Procter NS-1 ™ Approved Service Centre status by Fearnley Procter Group, a global company focused on the provision of knowledgeable solutions to prevent drilling incidents occurring downhole.  The result of this award gives ITS recognition for its quality and process control procedures for new and refurbished drilling equipment usedduring the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells.

The achievement represents a significant milestone for ITS as it becomes the first in the UK to have a facility accredited under the Fearnley Procter NS-1™ approval. This gives further assurance to ITS’s  clients that its processes and procedures conform to the highest industry standards. 

Founded in 1986, ITS’s Aberdeen facility specialises in the manufacture, repair and inspection of drilling tools and equipment to customers throughout the North Sea.  The in-house machine shop capability supports the company’s wider offering of providing equipment and services for customer drilling activities.  This complete approach ensures customers receive a fast and efficient turnaround saving valuable rig time at competitive prices. 

Commenting on the company’s latest award, Scott Rose, Sales Manager for UK and Europe, said: “We are delighted to have received Fearnley Procter approval for our Aberdeen facility as it demonstrates our ongoing commitment to delivering a quality service to our North Sea customer base. Being the only facility in the UK with this accreditation is a great accolade to have and one that we should be very proud of 

 Kevin Fearnley, Group Operations Director at Fearnley Procter and NS-1™ Technical Review Committee Chairman added: “We are very pleased to award ITS Facility approval under our Worldwide Accreditation Scheme, and the commitment shown by ITS management at being the first Manufacturer and Repair Facility of BHA Products in the North Sea under NS-1™. 

Fearnley Procter’s Specification NS-1™ Quality and Inspection Requirements for New and Refurbished Drilling and Well Completion Equipment is used by many major operators in the North Sea for reducing the costs associated with equipment failures.”