TS Group

What TS Group does

TS Group AS is a privately held Norwegian industrial services group founded in 2005 (originally as Technical Support, spun off from Norsk Hydro) and majority-owned by Telemark Group AS. Headquartered in Porsgrunn, the group operates three wholly owned divisions: TS Site Services delivers specialized on-site mechanical maintenance — including leak sealing, mobile precision machining, corrosion monitoring, controlled bolt tensioning, and hot tap/line stop — using proprietary portable equipment that enables work without production shutdowns across offshore installations, refineries, and petrochemical plants; TS Resources supplies qualified tradespeople (mechanics, process technicians, electricians, crane operators) under long-term framework agreements and project-based contracts; and TS Academy delivers certified training (GSK safety, G4/G11 crane, NS-EN 1591-4 flange work, EX hazardous-area, NOG-143 fittings) at training centers in Porsgrunn, Bergen, and Molde, plus on-site corporate delivery. With approximately 450 employees, the group serves all major operators on the Norwegian continental shelf (Equinor, Aker BP, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Vår Energi), Norwegian process industry (Yara, Norcem, Mongstad, Kollsnes, Kårstø, Sture, Tjeldbergodden), and EPC contractors (Aker Solutions, Aibel, Wood, Bilfinger).

The group monetizes through three professional services revenue streams: charged-out personnel hours under long-term operator frameworks (Resources), project-based mechanical service contracts (Site Services), and per-participant course fees plus corporate on-site training packages (Academy). Pricing for B2B staffing and site services is quote-based and undisclosed; Academy courses are publicly priced in NOK per participant (e.g., 17,500 NOK for Ex Grunnleggende, 15,800 NOK for NS-EN 1591-4 flange work). The group is distributed across multiple locations (Porsgrunn HQ, Molde, Bergen, plus training venues) and reaches ~20 offshore installations at any given time. Certification portfolio includes ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Revidert arbeidsgiver, with ISO 27001 in progress; the company is tariff-bound and operates within Norwegian regulatory frameworks overseen by Arbeidstilsynet, Havindustritilsynet, and Offshore Norge.

In 2025 the company formalized a group (konsern) structure, opened a new competence center in Porsgrunn co-located with headquarters, and reported revenue growth of more than 80% versus the prior year alongside materially strengthened profitability. Strategic priorities captured in 2026 communications include ongoing expansion of TS Academy (GSK launch with Nosefo, expanded EX portfolio with Ex Tek), a group-wide leadership and organization development program (LOU), and deepening of long-term operator frameworks including a five-year Equinor extension.

Name

TS Group

Legal name

TS Group AS

Website

https://tsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TS Group AS is a Norwegian industrial services group providing on-site mechanical maintenance, certified training, and skilled tradesperson staffing to oil & gas operators, process industry, and EPC contractors on the Norwegian continental shelf and onshore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Services for Oil, Gas and Process Industries

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Industrial staffing services
• Offshore maintenance services
• Mobile machining
• Oil gas workforce solutions
• Certified safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Porsgrunn

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Personnel Staffing (Resources): Supply of qualified tradespeople (mechanics, process technicians, electricians, crane operators, logistics personnel) to operators and contractors for operations, maintenance and project work. Revenue based on charged-out personnel hours under long-term framework agreements. Diversified across both Opex-driven operations support and Capex-driven project/modification work.
2. Training and Competence Development (Academy): Certified and industry-relevant training courses delivered at training centers across Norway and on-site at customer locations. Course fees charged per participant per course. Covers safety certifications (GSK), crane operator, flange work, Ex/hazardous areas, lifting equipment, gas measurement, and more. Revenue is per-transaction with recurring certification renewal cycles.
3. Mechanical Maintenance and Modifications (Site Services): Specialized on-site maintenance services including leak sealing, mobile machining, corrosion monitoring, controlled bolting, and hot tap/line stop. Delivered to on- and offshore, refining and petrochemical industries via project-based contracts, often under long-term operator frameworks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TS Group delivers multi-discipline industrial services to offshore and onshore industries through three divisions. TS Resources supplies qualified tradespeople, process technicians, electricians, crane operators and logistics personnel for operations, maintenance and project work. TS Site Services provides specialized on-site mechanical maintenance including leak sealing, mobile precision machining, corrosion monitoring, controlled bolt tensioning and hot tap/line stop on live plants. TS Academy delivers certified safety and technical training courses for oil, gas, energy and process industries.

Product overview

TS Group is a Norwegian industrial services conglomerate operating three core divisions. TS Site Services delivers specialized on-site maintenance solutions including leak sealing, mobile machining, corrosion monitoring, controlled bolt tensioning, and hot tap/line stop services for offshore, refining and petrochemical industries. TS Academy provides certified and industry-relevant training for oil, gas and land-based industries, offering courses in lifting/rigging (G11, G4 crane), flange work (NS-EN 1591-4), fall protection (NS9610), explosive atmospheres (Ex), tubing systems (NOG-143), and basic safety (GSK). TS Resources supplies qualified personnel for operations, maintenance and project work across mechanical, process, crane/deck, and electro/automation disciplines. The three divisions operate synergistically, with Resources providing staffing, Site Services delivering specialized maintenance, and Academy building competency—all serving the Norwegian energy, oil & gas, and process industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TS Site Services: Specialized on-site maintenance solutions for on- and offshore, refining and petrochemical industries, including leak sealing, mobile machining, corrosion monitoring, hot tap/line stop, and controlled bolt tensioning.
• TS Academy
• TS Resources

Products and services

• TS Site Services Specialized on-site mechanical maintenance solutions for on- and offshore, refining, and petrochemical industries, including mobile machining, live-operation leak sealing, corrosion monitoring, controlled bolt tensioning and hot tap/line stop services delivered to oil & gas operators and process plants.
• Leak Sealing Under Live Operation (Lekkasjetetting under drift) On-site sealing of valves, flanges and pipe systems on live plants, using 3D-designed sealing clamps or direct compound injection. Handles temperatures from -30°C to +600°C and pressures up to 350 bar, eliminating the need for production shutdowns.
• Mobile Precision Machining (Mobil maskinering) Precision on-site machining including turning, milling, boring, line boring, pipe cutting and flange machining, using a flexible fleet of portable machines plus TS Group's own tools for NORSOK/SPO compact flanges and the AX-08 compact lathe, serving offshore, refining, petrochemical, maritime and heavy-industry sites.
• Corrosion Monitoring (Innvendig korrosjonsovervåking) Internal corrosion monitoring of process piping and equipment using weight-loss coupons, probes and advanced measurement systems for onshore and offshore process plants.
• Controlled Bolt Tensioning (Kontrollert boltforspenning) On-site controlled bolt tensioning using hydraulic tensioning equipment and certified technicians to ensure tight, operationally reliable flange connections on industrial sites.
• Hot Tap and Line Stop Hot tap branching and line stop flow isolation on pressurized pipe systems, enabling new connections, valve replacements and repairs without emptying the system or shutting down production. Engineers calculate and design each operation per applicable standards.
• TS Resources Staffing services that supply qualified tradespeople, process technicians, electricians, crane operators, logistics personnel and electro/automation specialists to operators and EPC contractors for operations, maintenance and project work under long-term framework agreements and project-based contracts.
• TS Academy Certified and industry-relevant training for oil, gas and land-based industries, delivered at competence centers in Porsgrunn, Bergen and Molde and on customer premises, covering safety certifications (GSK), crane operation, flange work, Ex/hazardous-area training, lifting equipment, fall protection, gas measurement and more.
• Hooking and Strapping G11 (Anhuk og stropping G11) 2-day course priced at 6,900 NOK per participant covering theory modules 1.1 and 2.3, exam and certificate, for personnel who hook/strap loads or signal crane operators.
• Basic Safety Course GSK (Grunnleggende sikkerhetskurs) Offshore Norge-approved Basic Safety Course (GSK) for personnel working on the Norwegian continental shelf, delivered in collaboration with Nosefo, with 4-year cross-jurisdiction (Norway, Denmark, UK) certification validity.
• Flange Work NS-EN 1591-4 (Flensearbeid) 4-day training in preparation, planning, execution and documentation of flange assembly and bolt tightening on high-pressure and hydrocarbon-carrying process systems, priced at 15,800 NOK per participant.
• Ex Maintenance (Ex Vedlikehold) 2-day Ex maintenance training priced at 13,500 NOK per participant for electrical installations in hazardous areas, per NEK 420, IEC 60079 standards and ATEX directives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ people transitioned from TS Group to permanent positions at operator companies over 10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NosefocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026TS Academy collaborates with Nosefo to deliver Basic Safety Course (GSK) to personnel in both offshore and onshore industry. The course is approved by Offshore Norge and provides certification valid for 4 years across the North Sea basin (Norway, Denmark, UK). This is a formal co-delivery partnership expanding TS Academy's safety course offering.
• Ex TekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TS Academy partnered with Ex Tek to launch EX courses (Ex Grunnleggende, Ex Vedlikehold, and e-learning for repetition/update) at new locations in Bryne, Bergen, and Porsgrunn. Courses developed in line with applicable industry and authority requirements for explosive atmospheres.
• Bilfinger Norway ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTS Site Services collaborated with Bilfinger as main contractor for the Klosterfoss Kraftverk mobile machining project. TS Site Services deployed two mobile line boring machines operating in parallel for dam gate rehabilitation work. Bilfinger Norway AS is a certified training provider for hooking and strapping G11 courses.
• CCB YardsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTS Group entered a framework agreement with CCB Yard covering delivery of mechanical services and personnel. The agreement aims to serve the regional industry in Vestland and Rogaland. Kjetil Forland, EVP Site Services, leads the business area.
• IKMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTS Academy relaunched Valve Technology course (NOG-143) in collaboration with IKM in Bergen, targeting personnel with practical responsibility for pressurized systems.
• Vigerust Net ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVigerust Net AS is a certified training provider (certification number ATS-463) delivering crane courses (G4 theory and practical) and hooking/strapping courses on behalf of TS Academy for alternative dates and corporate in-house training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trainor: Norwegian-headquartered specialist provider of electrical, safety and Ex training to the energy industry, with e-learning and certification management — competes head-on with TS Academy for corporate course contracts.
• Beerenberg: Norwegian-based provider of industrial services to onshore and offshore energy customers including insulation, scaffolding, surface treatment and on-site mechanical services — competes with TS Site Services for the same operator maintenance scope.
• IKM Gruppen: Norwegian-owned multi-discipline industrial services and engineering group operating across O&G, renewables and process industries with staffing, rope access, subsea and training divisions — the most direct domestic analogue to TS Group's Resources / Site Services / Academy trio.
• Apply (CCB / TCO Apply): Norwegian-owned industrial services and contractor group including Apply Offshore / CCB Yards serving the same energy and process customer base; relevant because TS Group has an active framework with CCB Yards.
• RelyOn Nutec (formerly Falck Nutec): Global provider of safety and technical training for the energy and offshore sector including Basic Safety Courses, Ex, crane and lifting courses — the most direct competitor to TS Academy.

Broad incumbents

• Aker Solutions: Major Norwegian EPC contractor delivering newbuild, modification and lifecycle services to the same NCS operators — a TS Resources staffing customer that could also vertically integrate the maintenance/training scope TS Group currently provides.
• Wood Norway: Global engineering services group with a sizeable Norwegian operation serving the same NCS and process-industry customers; buys personnel from TS Resources for project execution and is a comparable one-stop maintenance-and-engineering provider.
• Worley (Norway): Global energy project and asset services group with a substantial Norwegian presence providing maintenance, modification and technical staffing to the same operators TS Group serves.
• Bilfinger Norway: International industrial services group with a Norwegian operation that delivers maintenance, modification and shutdown services, including the Klosterfoss dam rehabilitation project where TS Site Services was the specialist subcontractor — both customer and competitor for industrial maintenance work.

Regional players

• Reinertsen: Norwegian-based engineering and industrial services group providing maintenance, modification and operations support to NCS and onshore process customers — comparable to TS Group in scope but operating primarily in regional Trondheim/Midt-Norge clusters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGSjSeLmdRbs1dUzFFEPqTA
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ts-group-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/tsgroupas

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TS Group