Photo: Oilmin crew at an exploration site
In Papua New Guinea, Field Service providers are constantly challenged to adapt their operations based on the particular conditions encountered at the Project area of operations.
A company which has been in the business of providing these services to the oil, gas and mining sectors for the past 30 years is O.M. Holdings Limited (trading as Oilmin Field Services and Oilmin Seismic Services). Oilmin is a 100% PNG owned company which has an enviable reputation of providing safe and efficient Field Services throughout the country despite the rigorous demands of supporting exploration operations in challenging terrain.
Oilmin’s core expertise includes manpower (skilled and unskilled) and expert supervision for onshore seismic acquisition surveys, construction of remote camps and the subsequent management and catering services, and civil construction projects including construction of rig pads. Oilmin’s pool of specialists includes Project Managers with a specific expertise in Seismic Crew Management, Tree Felling Specialists, Trainers, Drilling Managers, Bridging Managers, Civil Construction Managers, Camp Managers and Catering Managers. The primary task of these specialists is to bring their international experience and expertise to ensure safe operations. It is an Oilmin requirement that they assess their National workforce, train them, identify high achievers and mentor them into senior roles within the Company. This has been very successful and Oilmin now has National Chainsaw Supervisors within the company. They also have National Managers throughout Oilmin whom manage operations in the areas of Camp Management, Catering, Personnel, Human Resources and Logistics.
With an established history that spans over three decades in the industry, their major clients are International Oil, Gas, Mining and Construction companies with operations all over Papua New Guinea.
Mr. Fintan Lalor, Oilmin’s Operations Manager said “Recent developments has led to Oilmin partnering with Smart Seismic Solutions to offer locally based geophysical exploration services to our clients. For the first time in PNG, a PNG owned company is now operating a world class seismic crew on behalf of international exploration companies. Our clients can rely on us to sub-contract all of the support services required such as helicopters and medical services which significantly reduces much of the preparation work that historically they performed themselves.”
With a vast local and regional knowledge and as one of the PNG’s leading suppliers of remote field support services, Oilmin aims to be the premier support service provider for major Oil & Gas projects and other industries.
