Babcock wins new contract with Santos
The Offshore Aviation division of Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has been awarded a five-year contract with Santos Ltd (Santos) operating from Karratha, Western Australia.
The Offshore Aviation division of Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has been awarded a five-year contract with Santos Ltd (Santos) operating from Karratha, Western Australia. Following its new contract win, as of July 2019, Babcock will have access to two dedicated Leonardo AW139 aircraft which will provide crew change, emergency support, 24/7 medevac services with associated personnel and hangar facilities in Karratha.
Babcock, an aerospace and defence company, commenced offshore aviation services in Australia in 2013. The division currently operates medium, super medium and heavy category helicopters to service the oil and gas industry from Truscott, Barrow Island, Darwin and Timor-Leste.
Andrew Cridland, Managing Director of Aviation Offshore, Babcock Australia, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our exceptional customer service, flexibility and focus on safety to another major Australian oil and gas company.”
The Santos contract adds to Babcock’s wins in onshore aviation, with service extensions for Queensland Health Services and the Australian Border Force announced earlier this year. Babcock’s steadily growing offshore aviation client base includes ConocoPhillips Australia, Chevron, PTTEP Australasia, ENI Australia and Woodside Energy Ltd.
“In the last year, we’ve announced a diverse range of contract wins across our onshore and offshore aviation businesses, which truly reflects our position as Australia’s leading rotary wing provider for oil and gas transportation and emergency services,” said Chief Executive Officer Australasia, David Ruff. “Safely transferring over 10,000 passengers and 30,000 kilograms of freight each year for the Australian oil and gas sector is a significant feat for our offshore business, and their record in safety and peerless customer service is why Babcock Offshore is the long-term strategic partner with several major oil and gas companies. I see this contract as the beginning of a new long-term strategic partnership that will support Santos in its future growth and operational excellence.”