IKM Consultants will provide contracted multi discipline personnel to Statoil's international operations and projects over the next 2.5 years.
This new frame agreement with Statoil is valid from 15.12.2013 and has a duration of 2.5 years, plus an option for two + two years, in total duration of 6.5 years . The contract is valid for Statoil's international locations and facilities, and covers both Statoil's project portfolio abroad and their international operations. The agreement comes on top of a number of attractive agreements for IKM Consultants.
IKM Consultants aim to contract 150 new engineers and project officers to international assignments during 2014/2015, mainly to Asia , UK and Europe , and may also supply Africa , America and Oceania .
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Per Oscar Knudsen, General Manager IKM Consultants AS
Jorunn Leite, Key Account Manager – IKM Consultants’ (leader for the contract)
“The agreement creates great development opportunities in the international market, for IKM Consultants and our skilled staff”, says Managing Director of IKM Consultants, Per Oscar Knudsen.
“We welcome the recognition that this framework agreement provides and we see this as a confirmation that our extensive supply of personnel for Statoil in Norway is successful and that Statoil has confidence in IKM Consultants and the IKM Group’s international expansion” he says.
The frame agreement with Statoil fits into the company’s and the group’s strategy for international growth by following our Clients in Norway in the international market. The company and the group already have ventures in the relevant market areas, and will work with other local IKM companies abroad on developing in the local markets and the supervision of personnel.
About IKM Consultants
IKM Consultants contributes to a significant portion of the IKM Group 's turnover.
In 2012 the company turnover was approximately 620 million. Headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, the company has regional offices in Bergen, Tranby and Aberdeen.
Earlier this year, IKM Consultants acquired 100 % of the shares in Poseidon Consulting Services ( PCS) of Siemens AG, and took over 140 highly qualified consultants with multidisciplinary background, mainly with experience in the Subsea Pipeline discipline. This was a significant supplement to the IKM Group’s consulting team and led IKM Consultants up among the three largest companies that provide contracted personnel to the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
For more than 30 years the company has offered talented consultants to the oil and gas industry, and has built up a solid reputation among employees, consultants and clients. Confidence in the market is also reflected in the award of framework contracts with the major players in the oil industry. The company is ISO certified and work on continuous improvements to maintain the position of clients and consultants' preferred provider of consulting services.
http://www.ikmconsultants.com/
FOR MORE INFORMATION:: Silje.Nyman@IKM.no