FIELD CAMP HOUSES /
MODULAR LIVING QUARTERS
Relocatable prefabricated accommodation for oilfield wellsites and remote project sites -- insulation, ventilation, and electrical systems included. Built for long-term operations in harsh environments.
Who Lives and Works in These Buildings -- and Why Oilfield Camp Design Is Different
A prefabricated building designed for a construction site car park or a suburban warehouse project is not the same as one designed for a remote oilfield camp. The oilfield environment imposes conditions that standard prefab buildings are not engineered for: extreme ambient temperatures, remote location with no local maintenance services, repeated relocation over a 10-20 year field life, dusty and corrosive external atmospheres, and occupants who work demanding shifts and depend on the accommodation for rest, safety, and morale.
Remote Oilfield Drilling & Development Camps
During the drilling and development phase, the workforce must be accommodated close to the worksite. For remote fields, this means a self-contained camp. The camp must be erected quickly, maintained reliably for 2-5 years, and be relocatable. LINSON OIL's modular camps are designed for this cycle: fast assembly, low maintenance, full relocation capability.
International Project Camps (Africa, Middle East, Central Asia)
International oilfield projects frequently require expatriate and local workforce accommodation meeting international safety standards. With limited local construction materials, factory-fabricated modular buildings from China are the most cost-effective option. Export crating, sea freight, and in-country delivery are handled by LINSON OIL.
Production Phase Wellsite Operations Camps
Once a field moves into production, a permanent camp serves the operations team (5-30 personnel) for the life of the field (10-20 years). LINSON OIL's production-phase camp buildings use heavier-gauge structural steel frames and higher-specification insulated panels than construction units, designed for long-term durability with minimal maintenance.
EPC Project Workforce Accommodation
Major EPC projects require large workforce camps during construction, ranging from 50 to 500+ personnel. LINSON OIL supplies modular camp buildings scaled to the project workforce, with the full range of building types configured to the client's camp layout plan and occupancy requirements.
International Experience
LINSON OIL has supplied camp accommodation as part of integrated project packages -- including for the Congo (Brazzaville) Jiarou Oilfield -- where factory-fabricated modular buildings were exported and assembled remotely.
What Makes an Oilfield Camp Building Different
Construction and Systems Specification engineered for extreme environments and rapid deployment.
01 Structural System -- Light Steel Frame
Each building module is constructed on a welded light steel structural frame: hot-dip galvanised or painted structural steel sections (typically 100 × 100 mm or 100 × 50 mm hollow section) forming the floor frame, wall columns, roof rafters, and purlins. The frame is designed to carry the building dead load plus the live load, wind load, and snow load for the installation climate zone.
The frame is designed for disassembly: all primary connections are bolted rather than welded, allowing the building to be stripped down to transportable modules, moved on flatbed trucks, and re-erected. The standard 6m × 3m module can be transported as a single lift unit (ISO 20-foot equivalent footprint) or stripped to panels for transport in tight-access locations.
02 Insulated Sandwich Panel -- Wall and Roof
The external walls and roof are constructed from factory-manufactured insulated sandwich panels consisting of two steel face sheets (0.4-0.6 mm galvanised or colour-coated steel) bonded to a foam insulation core (polyurethane or EPS, 50-100 mm thickness).
- Thermal insulation: Polyurethane core maintains indoor temperature with acceptable heating/cooling load.
- Weather resistance: Steel face sheets resist wind, rain, dust, and UV degradation.
- Fire resistance: Fire-rated panels (mineral wool core) available where FRW is required.
- Acoustic performance: Mineral wool core provides sound attenuation between rooms.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION: For arctic service (below -30°C), 100 mm or 150 mm polyurethane core panels are used. For desert service (+50°C), 75 mm panels with reflective outer coating and adequate ventilation are specified.
03 Flooring System
The floor system is typically a steel-framed floor with insulated sandwich floor panels, raised above the ground on adjustable steel legs -- allowing the building to be levelled on uneven ground without concrete foundation work. Anti-slip finishes (PVC tiles, epoxy coating, or fibreglass grating) are applied depending on function. A vented crawl space prevents moisture accumulation in humid environments.
04 Electrical System -- Fully Integrated
Every building module is supplied with a complete electrical system installed at the factory:
- Flush-mounted distribution board (MCB panel) with main isolator
- Wiring installed in conduit or surface-mounted trunking
- LED lighting fixtures and emergency exit lighting (battery-backed)
- Power outlets (BS, EU, US, or Chinese standard)
- External connection terminals for site power supply connection
All wiring is installed, terminated, and tested at the factory -- site connection is one cable per module.
05 HVAC & Fire Safety
HVAC Systems
- Cold climate: Electric panel heaters or ducted warm air heating.
- Hot climate: Split-unit air conditioners (pre-wired, outdoor condenser connected on site).
- Ventilation: Mechanical extract in wet areas/kitchens; fresh air louvres.
Fire Detection
- Photoelectric smoke detectors in all rooms.
- Manual call points at exits & alarm sounders.
- Central addressable fire alarm panel for large camps.
Standard Building Types & Specifications
Custom dimensions available. Standard modules can be joined end-to-end or side-by-side to create any floor plan.
Standard Module Dimensions
| Module Type | Dimensions (L×W×H) |
|---|---|
| Standard module | 6.0 × 3.0 × 2.8 m |
| Long module | 9.0 × 3.0 × 2.8 m |
| Wide module | 6.0 × 6.0 × 2.8 m |
| Container-based | 6.0 × 2.4 × 2.8 m |
Standard Building Types
| Building Type | Occupancy / Capacity | Included Features |
|---|---|---|
| Dormitory / Sleeping Unit | 2-8 berths per module | Bunk or single beds, lockers, bedside lighting, power outlets, A/C or heating |
| Office / Meeting Room | 4-12 workstations | Workstation power, data cable trunking, A/C, lighting |
| Dining Hall / Canteen | Per table count | Dining tables and chairs (optional), service counter opening, A/C, lighting |
| Toilet / Shower Block | 1:6-1:10 ratio | WC cubicles, shower cubicles, hand basins, hot water provision, extract ventilation, non-slip flooring |
| Medical / First Aid Room | 1-2 beds | Examination table, medical cabinet, wash basin, bright lighting, A/C |
| Control Room | Per equipment count | Raised floor (optional), A/C precision cooling, equipment power outlets, cable management |
| Recreation / Common Room | Per camp size | Seating, TV provision, A/C, lighting |
Standard Supply & Customization Options
Standard Supply (Included)
- Structural steel frame (hot-dip galvanised or painted; bolted connections)
- Insulated sandwich panel walls and roof (polyurethane core)
- Insulated sandwich floor panels with raised steel leg supports
- Floor finish (PVC tile -- standard)
- Complete electrical system (distribution board, wiring, LED lighting, outlets, switches)
- Emergency lighting and exit sign (battery-backed)
- HVAC: wall-mounted split-unit A/C or electric panel heater
- Windows (double-glazed aluminium frame with insect screen)
- External door (steel, insulated, lockable) and internal doors
- External connection terminals (power/data)
- Factory inspection, assembly test, and assembly manual
Workers bolting modular building units together on a prepared gravel pad.
OEM / ODM Customization Options
| Arctic insulation package | 100-150 mm panel for -40°C extreme cold |
| Desert / high ambient package | Reflective coating + enhanced ventilation for +50°C |
| Fire-rated panels | Mineral wool core for FRW requirements |
| Custom floor plan | Multi-module combined layouts |
| Turnkey Furniture & Sanitary | Fully furnished, complete washroom fit-out |
| Solar power integration | Roof-mounted panels and electrical integration |
| Secondary steel platform | Elevated platforms & covered walkways |
| Full camp design service | Layout plan, building schedule, and utility design |
Factory-Built Quality.
International Delivery Experience.
Long-Term Durability.
Quality Assurance
Material Specification: Structural steel per GB/T 6728 or GB 50017; hot-dip galvanising per GB/T 13912. Sandwich panels from qualified manufacturers with thermal conductivity certificates. Electrical components per IEC/GB standards.
Factory Assembly and Test: Each module is assembled to completion before delivery. Tests include dimensional checks, 500V DC megger insulation resistance, continuity, A/C operation, and fire detector sensitivity.
International Delivery
Modules packed in export crating or loaded as flat-pack panels on standard 20/40-foot containers. Provided with assembly sequence drawings, torque specifications, and full customs documentation (HS code, CO, packing list).
Remote Oilfield Accommodation
From Chinese domestic operations to international project sites.
Congo (Brazzaville) -- Jiarou Oilfield Project Camp
Modular accommodation and camp buildings supplied as part of the overall Jiarou Oilfield LNG liquefaction project. Exported from China and assembled for the remote Central African workforce, demonstrating integrated project delivery alongside process equipment.
Domestic Oilfield Operations Camps
Supplied for operations teams across producing regions in China (Shandong, Xinjiang). Serving production personnel at wellsite and gathering stations in climates ranging from cold winter operations to high-summer desert conditions.
EPC Project Workforce Accommodation
EPC contractors executing pipelines, processing plants, and facility construction utilize LINSON OIL's modular camps. The format allows expansion as workforce grows and relocation at project completion.
Tell Us the Headcount and the Climate.
Camp building enquiries start with three inputs: the number of people to be accommodated, the functions required, and the climate at the project site. From these, LINSON OIL will prepare a preliminary camp layout plan, building schedule, and budget estimate.
Free Camp Planning Resource
Submit your headcount and climate and receive within 1-2 business days:
- Preliminary camp layout plan & footprint
- Building specification recommendation (HVAC/Insulation)
- Shipping estimate & container count
Camp Configuration Enquiry
LINSON OIL -- Oilfield Camp Houses