Solutions and services

Key installations.  

Universal Close Protection provides expert and experienced teams of security personnel to secure key operational installations and buildings such as:
Oil drilling sites/Refineries and pipelines. 
Power Stations , Airports,
Sea Ports, Government Buildings
The security of such operational centres for countries and governments around the world is paramount, especially as such centres are key targets for insurgents and terrorists, in order that they may seek to inflict maximum damage upon a country’s infrastructure.
UCP’s “Key Installation Teams” (KITs) are all carefully selected from ex special forces backgrounds in order to ensure your key operational and infrastructure is given the very best protection at all times.

UCP TECHNICAL Oil & Gas Security Solutions: 

Access Control & CCTV Systems

UCP Oil & Gas specialises in The design and installation of reliable, safe and robust equipment is paramount in the oil and gas industry which requires specialist systems to operate in marine, hazardous and explosion risk areas. Whether it’s security or access control for refineries, gas plants, pipelines, depots or bottling plants; UCP can design, supply and install security systems to meet the demanding requirements. Upon installing the systems UCP send out a fully experienced special operations protection team  (S. O. P. T) to oversee the security of the technicians and technical equipment whilst undertaking works.  

Explosion proof housing

UCP's range of Explosion Proof Cameras and pan and tilt heads are certified for use in hazardous areas. They have been designed to meet or exceed the demands of hazardous areas where flammable gasses may be present.

What can UCP offer you?

UCP  have experience of providing integrated security systems for Oil and Gas around the world for clients including Crown Energy, Xodus O&G management, Repsol in Libya and Oribi petroleum Africa. 

Technical Hardware:-

Perimeter security fencing

CCTV Surveillance

Access Control

Gates & Barriers

Intercoms Systems

Perimeter Intruder Detection

Public Address Systems

Service & Maintenance Support

Our accredited and qualified hardware and software technicians have nearly 20 years of specialist experience and expertise. Our security services provision includes installation, maintenance and support, remote security monitoring, system design, test and repair and video processing and enhancement.

To discuss your oil and gas company security requirements, please contact us today.

Maritime security. 

UCP have a dedicated team of Maritime security personel. Our Teams have been in active and ongoing shadow patrols coupled with onboard security detail. We have be involved in operations in the Somalian Straites and around the Southern peninsular of South Africa. The increase of piracy has risen in the last few years making the insurance policies of cargo sea going vessels increasing by 65% in some reported cases. Leaving some cargo freight companies no other choice than to use on board personel to protect their ships crew and cargo. A specialist and unique method used by the UCP (APST) Anti piracy security team is to deploy a rotation of highly trained sniper personel to be Bow and stern  situated at the top deck.  (front and back). With the APST  on board with implemented safety protocols and defensive measures it gives UCP an edge in this field. 

Military training.  

Universal Close Protection provides military training services. UCP’s training teams consist of personnel from military forces from around the world and have operated in some of the most hostile areas of the world.   For specialist military training UCP use it’s own elite training team consisting solely of ex special forces personnel.
 

Police and law enforcement training. 

Universal Close Protection provides police and law enforcement training. UCP’s training teams consist of personnel from military forces and police forces from around the world, mainly selected from law enforcement special operations personnel.
Candidates are carefully selected by UCP’s highly experienced team of training officers prior to educational and/or physical training commences.  

Training covers:
Patrolling  techniques,ED recognition and countermeasures,Basic breacher,

Mechanical breacher,Tactical pistol,Tactical rifle,Light / Heavy weapons,Close quarter batter (CQB)Military Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT),Sniper / Counter Ambush Techniques,Military protective details
Advanced urban warfare,Basic guard duties ,CommunicationsAccess control equipment use and procedures ,Logs and preparation of incident reports ,Unarmed defense and restraint of disorderly persons ,Static,surveillance and detection ,Vehicle and Person Searches. 

Private military service. 

Governments around the world recognise the benefits of using “Private Military Contractors” (PMCs) to carry out military work, often in some of the most sensitive situations and geographical areas.
UCP undertakes various defense support, military, protection, risk management, and security tasks for governments around the world in support of the client’s own military forces.
Such roles and missions, as undertaken by UCP, require extreme discretion and expertise.  All UCP personnel are bound by our own code of ethics and are legally bound by such and thus UCP provides exemplary discretion, secrecy and expertise at all times ensuring that our client’s details are protected and that clients entrust their projects with UCP time and time again.

Surveillance and counter surveillance. 
UCP offers an elite and specialist surveillance capability by carefully selecting professional and expert surveillance operatives solely from specialist units within the armed forces and security services, our capability across the sphere of urban, rural, mobile and static surveillance operations is unrivalled.
With expertise gained at home and abroad, our surveillance teams are often called upon to support operations run by government agencies, police forces, local authorities, major international corporations, investigative journalists and insurance companies. Our reputation is such that other private investigators and security providers use our surveillance expertise when conducting specialist, high profile, high risk or delicate operations.
We have an extensive fleet of covert surveillance vehicles, each specifically modified for the role. All vehicles are equipped with covert video cameras facing to the front and rear, fully integrated communications system, GPS tracker system and covert internal location areas. In addition, our dedicated fleet of static surveillance vehicles can adopt the appearance of commercial and private operations to blend into any rural or urban environment.
Our surveillance imagery is equally first rate. Each surveillance operator is fully trained and qualified and uses only the very latest professional video and photographic systems.