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rig & OFFSHORE services

Westcon Yards
Services
Rig Service & Offshore

With over 30 years of experience, Westcon Yards is a trusted partner for class renewal surveys, upgrades, and repairs—serving both Norwegian and international rig operators. Our long-standing expertise ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations across the offshore industry

Rig Services – Trusted Expertise for Offshore Operations

Westcon Yards has over 30 years of experience in class renewal surveys, repairs, and upgrades for both Norwegian and international rig owners. Today, we are a significant supplier to the offshore industry, offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to the needs of rig companies and drilling operators worldwide.

We offer:

  • Engineering Services
  • Maintenance
  • Modifications
  • 3D Scanning
  • Prefabrication

Our rig operations are carried out from our shipyards in Ølen, Florø, Helgeland, or directly in international waters. We prioritize early involvement in projects to ensure optimal planning and minimize rig downtime.

To reduce time spent docked or offshore:

  • We perform 3D scanning and engineering early in the process.
  • Prefabrication is completed before the rig arrives at the yard.
  • For offshore installations, we prefabricate as much as possible in our onshore workshops.
  • We deploy our most experienced and multidisciplinary personnel, minimizing the number of crew required onboard.

At Westcon, we focus on customer requirements, quality, and on-time delivery—ensuring every rig assignment is executed with precision and care.

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Offshore

Westcon’s international rig services are dedicated to helping rig companies maximize uptime and keep their Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) operating efficiently. We cover all relevant disciplines and project phases, offering a flexible and highly skilled workforce that operates worldwide.

Our services include:

  • Qualified personnel for offshore inspection, service, and installation
  • Specialized equipment for offshore operations
  • Engineering and design
  • Prefabrication in onshore workshops

Our experienced project managers utilize Westcon’s own integrated project management tool, ensuring seamless execution from planning to delivery. With a robust engineering capacity of 150 engineers, we perform detailed engineering and prefabricate as much as possible onshore to reduce offshore installation time.

We are ISO 9001 certified, and our focus is always on:

  • Maximizing rig uptime
  • Enhancing operational efficiency
  • Ensuring safety and compliance

Whether operating from our shipyards in Ølen, Florø, Helgeland, or in international waters, Westcon delivers reliable, high-quality rig services tailored to the needs of the offshore industry.

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Contact

Nils Mikal Sørhaug
Nils Mikal Sørhaug
Head of Department Rig & Offshore Service
Gunnar Norheim
Gunnar Norheim
Assistant Rig Dep. Manager
Trygve Solaas
Trygve Solaas
Shipyard Director, Florø
Arnt Skogsøy
Arnt Skogsøy
General Manager Helgeland
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