PLEXUS Holdings has won what it called a significant order from BG to supply equipment for use on the oil and gas firm's UK North Sea exploration programme.

Aberdeen-based Plexus said it will supply BG with surface wellhead equipment for a well on the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea with revenues expected to flow in December.

The value of the order and location of the well were not disclosed.

However, Plexus's chief executive, Ben Van Bilderbeek, said the win represented an important vote of confidence in the firm from a longstanding customer.

It comes amid strong activity levels in Plexus' core North Sea market.

Mr Van Bilderbeek said Plexus expects to benefit from increased investment in high pressure and high temperature developments, which have been encouraged by tax breaks.

"This latest order from BG Group further cements our position as the dominant supplier of wellhead equipment for the HP/HT market in the North Sea which bodes well at a time when a number of Government initiatives are underway to boost exploration activity in the North Sea." he said.

BG operates three hubs in the North Sea, including the Armada group of assets.