Built to deliver a workspace that is bright and ergonomically designed, the new control room at the Teesside Oil Terminal is as beautiful as it is functional.
It's situated on the second floor of the terminal’s new Integrated Control Building (ICB), which opened in late February.

ConocoPhillips built the ICB after a cost-benefit analysis revealed that refurbishing the Central Control Building, which housed the original control room, wasn't a feasible option.
In addition to housing the new control room, the ICB provides additional office, meeting and social spaces for the Teesside workforce.
“The old control room was at the end of its operational life and in need of significant refurbishment,” said Teesside Plant Manager Dylan Rees.
Featuring a state-of-the-art HVAC system and advanced lighting solutions, the new control room has been a highly appreciated addition by the operational shift teams who occupy the room 24/7. It’s a notable upgrade from the terminal’s original control room, a windowless and blast-proof space designed in the 1970s.
“It has significantly improved the working environment for the shift teams,” he said. “The new control room allows the teams to work in a space that has natural light, the first time since the terminal was built almost 50 years ago.”
The new control room is now located adjacent to the operations center, further strengthening the integration of activities, improving safety, planning efficiency and contributing towards reduced execution via timely communication and improved collaboration with the work teams.

The ICB was built adjacent to the terminal's Integrated Operations Centre (IOC). These two buildings are linked via a skybridge, making it easy for workers to move back and forth between them, enhancing collaboration.

The new ICB is expected to substantially lower facilities management costs.
With increased building capacity, many workers stationed in temporary, blast-proof cabins at the terminal are being relocated to the ICB. In time, these temporary cabins will be removed from the site, reducing maintenance and operational costs.
In late February, the Teesside project team seamlessly transitioned operations from the existing Central Control Building to the ICB.
Engineering and Project Manager Andy Rees said the online cutover of the terminal’s emergency shutdown system and plant control system went smoothly, with no disruption to the terminal’s operations.
“It was an exceptional achievement," he said.