Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHSUK) have signed a new multi-year contract extension with Serica Energy.

The five-year deal with potential for further extensions, takes the relationship between partners at least beyond eight years.

Serica will use H175 and S92 aircraft to service their current North Sea operations, in particular the Bruce platform.

Offshore Helicopters UK was acquired by Ultimate Aviation Group in April this year.

Shaun Roseveere, Ultimate Aviation Group CEO said: “This extension represents confidence in OHSUK and the outstanding customer service our team strive for and deliver each day.

“We are delighted to be continuing our extremely positive relationship with one of our high-profile customers and look forward to the next five years and beyond.

“Market conditions remain challenging across the sector and our continued partnership with Serica demonstrates our business can have a sustainable future and their confidence in our ability to deliver at all times to the highest level”.

Serica is an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas company, driving production and investing in high quality North Sea assets.

It has a balance of gas and oil production and is responsible for about 5% of the natural gas produced in the UK, a key element in the UK’s energy transition.

Its portfolio delivers from multiple hubs in the UK’s North Sea, using their associated subsea infrastructure and the Company prides itself in its excellent HSE and ESG performance.

Mike Killeen, VP Operations said: “Serica is now one of the UK’s leading oil & gas companies, providing vital energy to the UK and supporting a wide-ranging supply chain in Scotland and beyond.

“The safe and efficient transport of our workforce to and from their place of work is crucial to our business.

“We are pleased to be able to extend our partnership with OHS for another 5 years and look forward to them continuing to provide the same high level of service Serica currently receives.”