BP has awarded Sparrows Group a three-year contract to manage crane operations and maintenance, and deck services off the coast of Angola.

The contract covers four cranes utilised on two Floating Production Offloading and Storage (FPSO) vessels, the Greater Plutonio and the PSVM, located in Blocks 18 and 31 respectively, which are situated 160km north-west of Angola’s capital Luanda.

Sparrows has two bases in Angola located in Talatona and Malonga and first worked with BP in the region in 2006.

This latest scope of work, which was won as part of a competitive tender, will see Sparrows deliver crane operators, maintenance, repair and refurbishment, complete deck services, as well as control and certification of fixed and portable lifting equipment. The company will also be responsible for full project management, planning and coordination, technical support and training.

Offshore personnel will also support helicopter operations, fire-fighting duties and maintenance of the on-board safety equipment.

Stewart Mitchell, chief executive officer at Sparrows, commented: “This is a significant contract award for Sparrows as we continue to maintain and strengthen our position in the region in line with our international business strategy.

“Having successfully supported BP in Angola for a number of years, we are extremely pleased to be awarded this work for their ongoing crane management needs until 2021. Our personnel have an extensive knowledge of the assets involved and this win cements the immense confidence BP has in Sparrows and the level of high quality operations delivered previously.”

About Sparrows

Although we supply our engineered products and services to a variety of industry applications we specialise in delivering structured and bespoke solutions in the safety critical areas of lifting and mechanical handling, cable and pipe lay, and fluid power.
We work around the world, around the clock, to support our clients to optimise their efficiency and ensure the performance, reliability and safety of critical equipment and people.
Our commitment to consistently provide high quality engineered products and services through our ‘above all, one standard’ approach to quality and safety means delivery is assured with the Sparrows Group.
With over 1,650 employees worldwide and over 40 years’ experience working in the energy industry we are the local specialists who have the network, knowledge and experience to get it right.

About BP

BP (NYSE:BP) is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, serving millions of customers every day in more than 80 countries, and employing nearly 85,000 people. BP's business segments are oil and gas exploration & production, and refining & marketing. In alternative energies, BP has low- and no-carbon wind and biofuels businesses. Through these activities, BP provides fuel for transportation; energy for heat and light; services for motorists; and petrochemicals products for plastics, textiles and food packaging. It has strong positions in many of the world's hydrocarbons basins and strong market positions in key economies.