When a new passenger terminal for scheduled flights was built south of the original terminal, the latter was used for North Sea oil shuttle operations. In 2023 it is still in use for that prupose. Helikopter Service's S-61 is basking in the late evening setting sun.

As oil exploration in the North Sea took off towards the end of the 1960s, the need for a better search and rescue service emerged. Helikopter Service was tasked with providing the service until the Sea Kings that the RNoAF had on order could be delivered. LN-ORE is here seen at Bergen Flesland's slightly sloping apron in early 1970.