INDUSTRY NEWS
NEXT GENERATION GIVEN REFERENCE MATERIAL TO AVOID ACCIDENTS LIKE PIPER ALPHA
Lord Cullen has welcomed the launch of a valuable oil and gas resource which will help prevent incidents offshore and provide valuable reference material for tomorrow’s industry leaders.
The author of the seminal Cullen Report, following the Piper Alpha tragedy, was speaking at today’s launch of Encompassing the Future: Offshore Oil and Gas Operations. This resource pulls together 40 years of inter- disciplinary knowledge and experience in environmental, health and safety and performance management in a format that is easy to use and share with current and future generations of oil and gas professionals.
Lord Cullen said: “Painful lessons were learnt from the tragic events on 6 July 1988. These lessons, like so many others in the industry, must never be forgotten. They should be used to ensure the safety of the people who work in it, the protection of the environment and the overall economic health and sustainability of offshore operations. The ten volumes of this resource will be an essential knowledge bank to pass on lessons learnt to the next generation, making sure that the industry retains the full benefit of years of expertise and experience.”
The launch, sponsored by Brodies, was attended by 80 industry leaders with over 100 future leaders attending the following forum which outlined the content of the resource and explained how it can be used.
The launch, hosted by Sir Ian Diamond and held at Aberdeen University’s Kings College Conference Centre, boasted an eminent panel of speakers including Paul Warwick, Colette Cohen, Gunther Newcomb, Chris Bird and Professor Alex Kemp.
Guests were given an overview of the thinking behind the project, the challenges currently facing the sector and how this knowledge bank can help meet these through new thinking, the retention and transfer of expertise and the collaborative imperatives between industry and universities.
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www.sosmagazine.biz | September 2017
OEM GROUP APPOINTS ENGINE EXPERT MALCOLM CHRISTIE
OEM Group has appointed industry veteran Malcolm Christie in a Senior Technical Support Role in response to growing its UK and international business.
Mr Christie has more than four decades’ experience in the marine, and the oil and gas industries and joins OEM Group from 41 years at Turner Engine Powered Services where he latterly held the position of Technical Estimating Manager for nine years.
Mr Christie is a time served experienced engineer who started his career as an Apprentice Diesel Engineer before going on to hold roles including Service Engineer, Workshop Foreman and Technical Engineer. he has also worked internationally on oil and gas projects in the Middle East, Asia, Far East and the United States.
he has experience in leading a number of large-scale global projects which have harnessed tangible results including projects on drilling rigs which required the main engines and generators to be upgraded to increase power output, with no increase in footprint. This also included upgrading and replacing associated ancillary equipment. Mr Christie successfully achieved this goal while increasing power by up to 50% for each marine package. These projects were completed on time and in accordance with Class rules and strict emission regulations.
Based at OEM Group’s Aberdeen headquarters, Mr Christie will be responsible for all levels of the tendering process, providing technical assistance to OEM engineers and customers. he will also carry out cost analysis and technical quotations for large projects.
Mr Christie said: “OEM has seen some fantastic growth in the last few years, despite such a difficult operating environment. This really demonstrates the robust plan and reliable products and services they are providing to clients all over the world. Working for such a vibrant and experienced team was something I really wanted to be a part of.
“I look forward to helping this international specialist in the oil, gas and marine services firm company build on its existing success.”
Barry Park, OEM Group Managing Director, said: “Malcolm’s breadth of experience and knowledge of the oil and gas industry is invaluable and we are thrilled to welcome him to be an integral part of OEM Group’s future.
“he has a successful record in this sector has already hit the ground running helping us with several engine and fuel maintenance tenders. he knows an incredible amount about engines and the most efficient ways of operating them whether on land or offshore. he is a huge asset to the team and we look forward to seeing the results we know he will produce.”
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