- 3t is reaffirming its full year 2026 outlook, with the business accelerating its expansion into adjacent markets including power, utilities and infrastructure, while continuing to serve its core oil and gas and renewables customer base as demand for energy grows around the world.
- Despite the regional conflict 3t’s MENA business delivered a resilient first quarter, performing ahead of the prior year in January and February before activity was disrupted in March. With fundamentally strong market conditions, the business expects a gradual recovery through the second half of 2026.
- The company is taking a lead in implementing AI across its products, technology platform and internal workflows, as part of a broader focus on integration and operational efficiency.
- With operations across the UK, Middle East and Americas growing, 3t trains more than 200,000 delegates per year, with approximately 90% of revenues derived from mandatory training requirements.
- “We have a strong foundation, a clear plan and good momentum. The opportunities in front of us are real and we are going after them.” Frode Nilsen, CEO, 3t
Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 – 3t, a global provider of safety-critical training and learning technology, has had a strong start to the year and even with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East has reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and strategic direction, as CEO Frode Nilsen marks six months in the role.
After a number of strategic acquisitions 3t has established itself as a global leader in safety critical training by serving industries including oil and gas, renewables, utilities, gas, power and water. 3t is now training more than 200,000 delegates per year across the UK, Middle East and Americas. With approximately 90% of revenues derived from mandatory training requirements, the business operates from a resilient and recurring revenue base.
Trading in the first quarter was strong. The business renewed major UK Managed Services contracts, recorded a record month for online training bookings, and saw its Technologies service line deliver its strongest quarter to date.
In the Middle East, 3t performed well ahead of the prior year in January and February before the outbreak of regional conflict impacted activity in March. The business views this disruption as temporary. Mandatory safety training is a regulatory requirement, and with market conditions in the region remaining fundamentally strong, 3t expects a gradual recovery through the second half of the year.
In the US, 3t has focused on increasing its market share and delegate volumes with the company now growing its course offering beyond oil and gas sector training. The demand is projected to grow over the next two years.
A central part of Nilsen’s plan is accelerating 3t’s expansion beyond its traditional markets. The business is increasing its focus on adjacent sectors where demand for safety-critical training is growing, particularly the UK power and utilities sectors. 3t brings together specialist capabilities across training management, simulation and digital learning, giving the business the tools to serve these markets effectively and without significant additional investment.
Alongside market expansion, 3t is investing in integration and operational efficiency across the business. This includes implementing AI across its products, technology platform and internal workflows, an area the company sees as increasingly important to bring more value to its customers and operates as a business.
Frode Nilsen, CEO of 3t, said:“Six months in, I have a clear view of where this business is strong and where the opportunity lies. Our recurring revenue model gives us a solid base, our people have deep expertise in demanding environments, and our technology platform is genuinely differentiated.
We are accelerating our move into adjacent markets. The fundamentals in power, utilities and infrastructure are good, the skills requirements are similar to what we already deliver, and our platform is built for it. At the same time, our MENA business has shown real resilience through a difficult period and we are confident in its trajectory as the region stabilises.
The energy sector is changing, and we are changing with it. The need for well-trained, safety-ready people does not go away and there is growing global demand. Our job is to make sure we are the best place to go for that, wherever our customers operate.”
3t is backed by specialist private equity firm Bluewater, whose investment has supported the company’s development across the UK, Middle East and Americas.