OUR NEWS
All-Energy Conference
HCS is proud to be attending the UK's largest low carbon energy event on 14 - 15 May at the SEC Glasgow. Our very own Steven will be there for his 7th All-Energy Exhibition, catching up with clients and showcasing how HCS supports the energy sector with: EPC project delivery
Decom Week Catch Up
Decom Week kicks off later this month at Ardoe House Hotel and Spa. We’ll be on site all week, catching up with clients and chatting through how we support decommissioning - whether that's technical input, kit or crew. Decom Mission always pull together a solid event - here’s a quick
Cape 2 Cape – Making Life Better Charity Hike
In May, Jon will represent HCS in the 135km Cape2Cape walk in Western Australia, supporting Making Life Better - a charity focussed on providing practical help to those who need it. Making Life Better, works tirelessly to support individuals and families facing hardship. Their mission, to create positive changes in
Decommissioning Delivered
Well decommissioning comes with many challenges - most notably operational uncertainty, cost sensitive conditions, and compressed timelines. That’s why having the right solution makes all the difference. We keep P&A campaigns moving with dependable equipment and experienced personnel, allowing us to deliver the solutions our clients rely on - safely,
First Impressions Matter
First impressions matter, and we’ve given ours an upgrade. Small changes like this enhance our space and create a welcoming environment for both our team and visitors. Let us know what you think! Big thanks to CP&Co. for the design and installation. #HCS #Branding #Energy #Innovation
Compact IWOCS Solution for Limited Deck Space
This combined IWOCS package - integrating the hose reel and HPU in a single lift - is engineered for operations requiring essential functionality and a minimal deck footprint, making it ideal where space is limited and simplicity is key. It’s a compact solution for providing hydraulic controls subsea for installation,
TOG 2025 Main Sponsor!
We’re delighted to share that HCS is the main sponsor for Taste of Garioch 2025 — one of the North East’s most exciting food and drink events, returning to Inverurie town centre on Sunday 31 August 2025. Delivered by We Are Inverurie Limited, the event brings together local producers, independent
HCS Decom Week 2025 Refreshment Partner
We're excited to announce our sponsorship of Decom Week 2025, taking place from May 19–23 in Aberdeen. This event, organised by Decom Mission, focusses on advancing the decommissioning industry through knowledge, innovation, and collaboration. Join us as we contribute to shaping a sustainable future in decommissioning. #DecomWeek2025 #Decommissioning #Sustainability
HCS Office Branding Upgrade
First impressions matter, and we’ve given ours an upgrade. Small changes like this enhance our space and create a welcoming environment for both our team and visitors. Let us know what you think! Big thanks to CP&Co. for the design and installation. #HCS #Branding #Energy #Innovation
Global Offshore Support
From the North Sea to West Africa, Australia to the Caribbean - HCS have boots on the ground wherever our clients need us. Our teams have supported offshore operations across the globe providing installation & completions, intervention & workover and plug & abandonment services. With a proven track record and
HCS SIT Capabilities
System Integration Testing (SIT) is critical to reducing offshore downtime and ensuring equipment performance. At HCS, we provide: - Comprehensive SIT services for subsea equipment - Experienced personnel to support testing - Onsite & remote support for offshore readiness Need SIT support? Let’s talk. #HCS #SubseaEngineering #EnergyIndustry
Team Remiges V!
HCS is proud to support Team Remiges V as they take on this incredible challenge. Their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to great causes make this a journey worth following. Wishing the team the best of luck—we’ll be cheering them on all the way! Fundraiser by Remiges V : Team Remiges
International Womens Day
The women of HCS play a vital role across the group in a variety of areas. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate their hard work, dedication, and expertise, recognising the impact they make every day. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInEnergy #HCS
Scottish Apprenticeship Week
At HCS, we provide real-world experience that helps shape future talent. Andrew, a Foundation Apprentice in Business Administration, is currently gaining practical experience with us in key business functions, including: - Communication in a business environment - Developing self and improving performance - Supporting work practices - Designing and producing
Business Fives
We were proud to sponsor the Player of the Match award at the Fife Business Fives Ltd tournament on Friday, 28th February. The event, organised by Business Fives, brought together local businesses for a great day of football, networking, and a Q&A with East Fife Football Club manager and Scottish
Subsea Expo
Great to have the HCS team at Subsea Expo, representing the full scope of what we do—from services to manufacturing and renewable solutions. Events like this are a great opportunity to see how the industry is evolving and how our expertise fits into the future of subsea and offshore energy.
New Flushing Skids
We're committed to supporting your operations, both on and offshore. To meet the growing demand, we've invested in new flushing skids, designed and manufactured at our Glenrothes facility. Compact and efficient – designed for versatility • Pump Capacity: 70lpm • Tank Size: 260l • Dimensions: 2000L X 1400W X 1900H
HCS hosted the latest DecomMission Wells Workgroup.
HCS hosted the latest DecomMission Wells Workgroup. Yesterday, we brought industry experts together to drive the goals of the project charter forward and tackle key challenges in well decommissioning. One important discussion: how to attract young talent into the Oil & Gas and Decommissioning sectors. What can we do to
Expanding our reach in Great Yarmouth
Expanding our reach in Great Yarmouth! At HCS, we’re committed to delivering efficient and reliable solutions to the energy sector. With decades of experience, our production control systems and services are trusted by our customers. Our skilled professionals, including hydraulic and mechanical technicians, are at the core of every solution
Happy New Year 2025
Happy New Year from HCS! Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for your hard work, support & collaboration throughout 2024. We look forward to continuing working together & achieving great things in 2025! Here’s to a successful year ahead! #NewYear2025 #ThankYou #Collaboration
Gas Testing Well Control Equipment
Our team in Australia recently completed gas testing as part of a Well Control Equipment 5-yearly recertification scope for a valued customer. The repurposed gas test tank has enhanced our facilities capabilities, allowing us to provide a more comprehensive service to our customers. Gas testing capabilities are available for rent
The Archie Foundation Present Collection
We were delighted to help The Archie Foundation before Christmas by providing a van and driver to collect their Christmas donations! A huge thank you to Donald, Linsey, and the team for making it happen. Supporting such an incredible cause, especially during the festive season, is a privilege. #CommunitySupport #GivingBack
Fife Gingerbread
At HCS, we are proud to support Fife Gingerbread & the vital work they do to help families & children in Fife who are experiencing poverty. This Christmas, their appeal highlights an urgent need for support with essentials like gas, electricity, food, & toys for children. Many families are facing
HCS Perth
HCS is proud to mark three years of operations at our Perth, Western Australia facility, supporting subsea workscopes across the Asia Pacific Region. Since opening in 2021, our full-service hub has streamlined operations for our clients with capabilities and services in: - Maintenance and Testing of Subsea Tooling - IWOCS
HCS Aberdeen Subsea Wells Track Record
Since 2018, HCS have been delivering comprehensive workscopes on subsea wells, ensuring efficiency and precision every step of the way. Our proven track record showcases the depth of our expertise, and we're excited to bring that same dedication to future collaborations. With the resources, knowledge, and drive to take on
HCS Partners with CODA – Centre of Decommissioning Australia
We are pleased to announce our partnership with the CODA - Centre of Decommissioning Australia. With over USD 40.5 billion in offshore decommissioning work required for Australia's oil & gas infrastructure - and more than half of it needing to start this decade - decommissioning is a major priority for
DecomLive
This was an incredible opportunity to exhibit, discuss, and network with key players in the decom industry at Peterhead Port Authority. Big thanks to the Decom Mission team - Sam Long, Callum Falconer, Dana Mališová Smith, Morag Young for their hard work in making this event such a success. Check
Thank You Absolute Roasters
Huge thanks to Absolute Roasters for hosting an amazing BBQ at HCS Aberdeen yesterday! This was our way of saying a wee thank you to our incredible staff for all their hard work and dedication. We’re proud to work with businesses like Absolute Roasters, who share our commitment to the
Hydrogen Scotland
Our Glenrothes team recently had the pleasure of welcoming Nigel Holmes and Patrick McCarthy from Hydrogen Scotland. Their visit included a tour of our facility and an open discussion about HCS projects across various industries. Key topics of discussion included our global expertise in orbital welding and certification, containerised control
Congrats, Scottish Youth Flyfishing Team!
Congratulations to the Scottish Youth Flyfishing Team on their recent performance at Grafham Water! We are proud to have supported such a dedicated and talented group. Well done, team! #FlyFishing #ProudSponsor #communitysupport
Committed to our Community
Last Friday, a group of our dedicated employees gave Westdyke Community Club a helping hand in building new goal posts for the young athletes. Fuelled by teamwork, community spirit and a shared passion to support local talent we're thrilled to contribute to the growth and success of the aspiring footballers.
SQA Approval
At HCS, we value our team, and we believe education is an important factor in helping to develop people. Which is why we are proud to share that our team in Aberdeen are now a qualified SQA Training Centre, providing our new customised award for ‘Principles and Practices of Subsea
Certified to ISO14001 standards
HCS provide the very best products and services with no compromise on safety or quality. We are happy to confirm that we have once again achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certification. In achieving these recognised awards, we have proven that our management systems are robust and reliable, as well
HCS pick up gold at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards
HCS Control Systems Ltd, based in Glenrothes and Aberdeen, is celebrating after landing an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. We were delighted to receive a Presidents RoSPA Health and Safety Award following our success of achieving 11 consecutive gold awards. This is for working hard to
HCS Oceania MD Announced
Following HCS expanding our operation into Australia, we are now delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Clancy as the Managing Director of HCS Oceania PTY Limited. Based in Perth, Western Australia, Jon has a wealth of industry experience in the subsea market, having worked for both Operators and OEMs
New Contract Award
We are delighted to announce the signing of a four (4) year contract with Ithaca Energy for their up and coming Abigail, Athena and Captain campaigns. The contract is for the provision of rental IWOCS equipment which will be supported by our experienced pool of IWOCS technicians. We are extremely
Well Safe Solutions
We are proud to announce the signing of a contract with Well-Safe Solutions to provide IWOCS services. The contract will see us support Plug and Abandonment workscopes from the Well-Safe Guardian for two years. We will provide project-specific IWOCS equipment and our experienced offshore workforce to support the Well-Safe Solutions
Standing tall with bespoke engineering
HCS recently delivered a bespoke reel system for a highly valued global customer. The system is both hydraulically driven and electrically controlled. Our customer will utilise it to deploy and retrieve 2,300m supporting umbilical. This is the first 20,000psi self-supporting system of its kind and can retrieve a load of
HCS choose The ARCHIE Foundation as their charity partner
We are delighted to announce that HCS has partnered with The ARCHIE Foundation and will be donating a proportion of its future revenue achieved from an ARCHIE themed rental Intervention Workover Control System (IWOCS) to the charity. The charity, founded in 2000, continues to make a positive contribution to the
Umbilical Reeler Mega Load Out
Yesterday our team loaded out 3 open sea umbilical reelers. These are among the biggest reelers HCS has ever built with unit dimensions of H=4.9m, W=4.9m, L=6.9m. Each unit weighs over 21 tonnes and will be capable of spooling 2200m of 111mm diameter umbilical which itself weighs 25 tonnes.
£600 Raised for #MISSIONCHRISTMAS
HCS Glenrothes successfully completed their 'Mission Christmas' this week. Thanks to the generous donations by staff and additional funding by the company, £600 worth of toys were donated to the appeal.
CNOOC International contract awarded to HCS Aberdeen
Mark Anderson, Operations Director: "I am delighted to announce HCS Aberdeen Limited has signed a five-year contract with CNOOC International for the provision of Work Over Control System Services. This contract award is another significant milestone in the growth of HCS Aberdeen and will help secure the future of employees
HCS Partner NiTech in new Business Venture
HCS Glenrothes is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Edinburgh-based NiTech Solutions, a leading authority on continuous processing and specialists in continuous reaction and crystallisation technology. NiTech have developed patented reactors and crystallisers transforming the manufacture of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & drink products as well as biotechnology products.
Meet our newly Qualified First Aiders
HCS Glenrothes are delighted to introduce their new team of first aiders. The entire HCS group maintains a continuous focus on safety and this team will work with the existing team across the business to maintain the company's excellent safety track record.
8 x Winners of a Coveted ROSPA Gold
We are extremely proud to have won another coveted ROSPA gold medal in 2019. This marks the eighth consecutive ROSPA gold medal for HCS and is an endorsement of the safety culture within the business. Our goal is zero accidents and this is reinforced in health & safety training
Chevron contract awarded to HCS Aberdeen
Mark Anderson, Operations Director: "HCS Aberdeen is delighted to announce it has been awarded a contract for the preservation, storage and maintenance of subsea equipment by Chevron North Sea Limited. This contract win is a significant milestone in the growth of HCS Aberdeen and will help secure the long term