Rovco Appoints Moonie COO
Fraser Moonie was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Rovco.Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, he will use his 25 years plus industry experience in subsea sector service companies to implement the company’s growth strategy. A former chief executive of Decom North Sea, much of Moonie’s relevant experience came from his time with Bibby Offshore Limited - part of the Bibby group of companies. He was one of a small leadership team who helped grow the business from start-up to a major international player in the subsea energy market over 15 years.Over the past 18 months, as Regional Director for
Forum Tackles Decom Challenges
At its inaugural Collaboration and Innovation in Decommissioning event earlier this month, Decom North Sea brought together more than 110 delegates – from operator and supply chain companies – to focus upon finding solutions to current and future decommissioning challenges.Working with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), Decom North Sea constructed a highly interactive day comprising presentations, open forum sessions, networking and one-to-one sessions to maximize delegate engagement resulting in the generation of over 120 potential solutions.Setting the scene, the Oil & Gas Technology
Decom North Sea Names Warrender as Chief Executive
Decom North Sea, the membership organization for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has appointed John Warrender as Chief Executive, commencing on August 1.Warrender brings over 30 years of domestic and international experience to the position. His work with IOCs, NOCs and independent operators includes significant leadership experience in the strategic development of complex decommissioning programs in the North Sea.Most recently an independent advisor to the industry, applying his specific expertise in corporate governance and performance improvement, Warrender spent over 20 years with ConocoPhil
Decom North Sea Sheds Light on Supply Chain Capability
Decom North Sea has published aDecom Directory in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise and the Oil & Gas Authority, which provides details of companies which have the capability to service the UK/UKCS decommissioning sector. Supported by EEEGR, FPAL, EIC, FEDF and NOF, the directory captures the capabilities of almost 300 supply chain companies which can service the UK/UKCS across17 newly-defined supply chain activities within a decommissioning work break down structure (WBS); from planning stages through to site remediation and long-term monitoring. Created with the assistance of EEEGR
Decom North Sea Issues Environmental Guidelines
Guidelines providing practical advice on the environmental issues surrounding the development of decommissioning programs have been launched, by Decom North Sea. As the only membership organization dedicated to the oil and gas late life and decommissioning sector, Decom North Sea identifies and has oversight of a number of projects which are intended to add value, improve efficiency and reduce costs both to its members and the wider decommissioning sector. Produced in conjunction with environmental consultants, Ramboll Environ and supported by Amec Foster Wheeler, Frazer-Nash and
Finalists for 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards Announced
; Churchill Drilling Tools · Cyberhawk Innovations · JDR Cable Systems Ltd Collaboration · Decom North Sea · Maersk Oil/Amec Foster Wheeler/Bilfinger Salamis · Wood Group Outstanding Skills Development Programme (sponsored by Heriot Watt University) ·
Decom North Sea Elects New Directors
On the eve of the Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2015, Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum held its Annual General Meeting in St Andrews. Last night, the AGM saw five new board directors elected and five directors reelected from across a range of sectors within the oil and gas industry. New directors have been named as Alistair Hope, Alan Edwards, Sebastiaan Pauwels, Robert McCaig and Gerard Lubbinge, while those who have been reelected as directors to the board are Pamela Ogilvie, Tom Leeson, Murdo MacIver, Roy Aspden and David Dent. Commenting
Decom Innovation Benefits from Collaborative Boost
Decom North Sea (DNS), the representative body for the offshore decommissioning industry, and the Oil and Gas Innovation Center (OGIC) have announced a collaborative memorandum of understanding (MOU). It’s a logical match; DNS is known for its support of innovation as a means of ensuring maximum economic recovery through decommissioning, while OGIC accelerates the development of demand-driven innovative technology within the oil and gas industry. The MOU articulates both parties’ wish to support operators, contractors, SMEs and a range of other stakeholders to develop
Optimus Seventh Generation Secures Decommissioning Contract
to people, plant or production. Our Induction Plus when embedded by the presence of Optimus safety advisers, helps influence the decision making of all involved, ensuring rules are being followed and incident free projects are being delivered. On 24th June, Mark Walker will be presenting at a Decom North Sea Lunch & Learn, highlighting Optimus Seventh Generations offshore decommissioning capabilities and raising awareness of its expertise to a wider industry.
February 2024
