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The concept of the Offshore Access System has been continuously developing during the last decade. P&R Systems (holder of the patent for the Offshore Access System) formed an agreement with Fabricom Oil and Gas B.V. to create a prototype from which evolved the successful operating design which we know today.
In May 2007, Fabricom officially joined with AMEC to form Offshore Solutions B.V.
From the early days of offshore oil and gas production, particularly in the North Sea, helicopters have been used for the transportation of personnel to and from platforms. The widespread introduction of Normally Unmanned Installations (NUI's) required helicopter shuttling to liquidate platform maintenance and project work, placing further reliance on this form of transport. The large number of NUI's, coupled with higher maintenance workload arising from ageing installations and wells, plus the limited offshore accommodation, has increasingly resulted in a rise in the backlog of work. Moreover, the latest generation of low Capex NUI’s are being installed without helidecks and it must not be forgotten that offshore wind turbine masts are being predominantly designed for maintenance by marine access.
Against this background, Offshore Solutions B.V. has developed a product range of safe and reliable transfer systems for maintenance personnel and services.