UTEC WELCOMES NEW CHIEF ExECUTIVE OFFICER


Stuart Cameron has taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer at UTEC. Stuart has spent more than 20 years in the international subsea construction sector having previously held a variety of operational and management roles for Subsea 7 in the UK, USA and Asia as well as Chief Operating Officer for Ceona.


Martin O’Carroll, who has more than 25 years industry experience, co-founded UTEC in 2005. Since then, UTEC has grown to become one of the largest global surveying businesses, with bases across the UK, USA, Mexico, Canada, Ghana, Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Norway, Singapore, and the Middle East.


LIFE ExTENSION AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING INSIGHTS SOUGHT FOR SUBSEA MALAySIA SESSIONS


Subsea UK is hosting a series of lunchtime sessions at Subsea Malaysia which will run alongside Oil and Gas Asia in Kuala Lumpur from 11-13 July.


This free-to-attend format, which was held successfully two years ago, will include a whisky tasting session that provides a networking opportunity for delegates. The event will take place in the Gallery Hospitality Lounge at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.


Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are collectively seen as the Asian Subsea Hub, all offering strong business propositions for the industry. As part of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) which will propel Malaysia forward into a truly developed nation, the sector is targeting a five percent annual growth until 2020. This presents an opportunity for UK firms to play an important role in supporting the country meet its energy targets by exporting their products, services and expertise.


Papers are invited on the following subjects: Adding Value and Cost Efficiency, Market Outlook, Asia and Global, Subsea Processing, Inspection, Repair & Maintenance Technologies, Pipelines and Asset Integrity and Life Extension and Decommissioning.


The deadline for submissions is April 17. The cost to present and to be listed as a sponsor is £250. For further details and to download a submission form visit: www.subseauk.com/events


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Martin welcomed Stuart to the role. He said: “I am pleased to hand over the reins to Stuart. I know the new leadership is poised to do great things in what is still a challenging trading environment.


“My time with UTEC has been a rewarding experience and I know I am leaving the business, clients and employees around the world in a strong position.”


Stuart added: “Martin’s hard work and passion has led to what UTEC is today. There is no doubt that his focus on creating a truly global presence, building an enviable track record and strong focus on quality has ensured he leaves UTEC in a very strong position. Together with my global leadership team I am looking forward to continuing to build on this.”


Stuart will be based in the newly formed UTEC headquarters within the Acteon building in Aberdeen, alongside other branded services s uch as Intermoor, Aquatic and 2H. He added: “Our new leadership team has a fantastic opportunity to leverage off its global experience and diversity of services offered by the Acteon group. I’m really excited at what we can achieve together with the other Acteon group of companies.”


For further information, visit www.utecsurvey.com


UNIqUE £16M CENTRE OF ExCELLENCE TO CEMENT SCOTLAND AS SUBSEA GLOBAL LEADER


A new £16 million Centre of Excellence (CoE) for subsea development, which will be unrivalled anywhere else in the world, is to be established in East Kilbride positioning Scotland as a world leader in multiphase flow measurement.


Led by TÜV SÜD Limited (NEL), a leading provider of research and development, consultancy and testing to the international oil & gas industry, this investment will provide Scotland with a unique global capability, build on its position as a leader in subsea engineering and oil & gas innovation and make a significant contribution to growth ambitions of companies operating within the oil & gas sector.


TÜV SÜD AG has agreed to invest £11.1 million in its NEL site in East Kilbride to develop the CoE for subsea development, thanks to a £4.9 million research and development grant from Scottish Enterprise. The project marks the largest capital investment to date in the company’s UK business and, in addition to creating at least 17 new jobs, will safeguard a further 82 existing jobs in Scotland.


Designed to provide a new, best-in-class, high pressure multiphase flow test facility, with a test range beyond anything currently available anywhere else in the world, the CoE will enable NEL to provide world leading fluid flow technical services to the global oil & gas production market over the next 25 years.


The centre will provide opportunities for company-led industrial projects, development work with SMEs, hands-on training for the industry and academic research.


Focused predominantly on the £50 billion per annum global subsea sector, which is already home to approximately 370 companies in Scotland, the CoE will also offer potential benefits to companies in other sectors such as nuclear power, food and drink, aerospace and renewable energy.


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