Offshore Energies UK

We're launching a new research tool which will provide governments, skills bodies, and the energy industry with enough information to ensure the UK has the right people with the right skills in place at the times and locations where they are needed. The research was commissioned by OEUK as it was recognised that simplifying the skills landscape is a key element in the drive to make the UK a leading clean energy industrial power. The data framework is called the Energy Industry Skills Landscape, and was commissioned by OEUK from Dr Christine Currie, an independent workforce and skills consultant for the energy sector. It is supported by an interactive dashboard designed to help stakeholders visualise and navigate information about skills initiatives throughout the country. Katy Heidenreich, OEUK’s supply chain and people director 🗣️ “The transition to net zero will involve some of the biggest engineering projects this country has ever seen and it will involve significant challenges in terms of skill supply and demand over the next 10 to 15 years. There are currently more than 170 different organisations administering skills recognition and training, and this is one of the first projects to analyse and map them across the whole of the UK. Matching the skills of the workforce to new jobs in the energy transition will need co-operation between these organisations and newly created bodies such as Skills England, as well as the devolved governments, trade unions, industry, and academia. We must deliver high skilled jobs to achieve economic growth and we know that the vast majority of people working in the oil and gas industry have expertise that can be transferred to new jobs in low carbon alternatives. This research makes the case for an industrial strategy with a joined-up approach to promoting accessible skill and training opportunities at all levels. We look forward to sharing it.” Read the report ➡️https://ow.ly/CoUQ50TCkp2 Access the interactive dashboard ➡️ https://ow.ly/jcuP50TCkp1

📢 OEUK Wells Conference 📅 Wednesday, October 9 📍 Union Kirk, Aberdeen We are just one week away until the OEUK Wells Conference, with tickets nearly sold out, its one not to miss! This year the conference will take a look at the changing dynamic of wells activity and the role of wells in unlocking the UK’s homegrown energy security. We will hear from: ➡️Keith Wise, Operations Manager, OEUK ➡️Mark Wilson CEng CMgr, HSE &Operations Director, OEUK ➡️Calum Westland, Senior Consultant, Apollo ➡️Kevin Cowieson, Business Development Director, Archer - the well company ➡️Dave Wilson, Geothermal Technical Advisor, Black Reiver Consulting ➡️Stephen Pink, Global Technical Advisor, Black Reiver Consulting ➡️Margo Milne, Director, DYW North East ➡️Grant Moody, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety, Health and Safety Executive ➡️Lewis Harper, Project Manager, Net Zero Technology Centre ➡️Andrew Brooks C.Eng, F.I.Chem.E, Director of New Ventures, North Sea Transition Authority ➡️Alex Pirie, Wells Manager, Serica Energy plc ➡️Derek Charlton, Well Engineering Manager, Spirit Energy ➡️Dennis Vollmar, Company Director, Voll Marintek Limited ➡️James Richards, Well Abandonment Director, Well-Safe Solutions Thank you to our event sponsors North Sea Transition Authority, Well-Safe Solutions, EXCEED Energy and Stepwise 🎫 Limited tickets remaining: https://ow.ly/zEsW50TBrSt Listen to our Operations Manager, Keith Wise tell you more about what to expect on the day 👇

Offshore wind energy a £12 billion a year UK investment opportunity 👇 Speaking at the 2024 Celtic Sea FLOW (Floating Offshore Wind) summit held at the Eden Project, Britain’s premier bio-sustainability showcase at St Austell in Cornwall, Offshore Energies UK director Katy Heidenreich outlined how OEUK members are building 13GW of the government’s production target of 55GW of wind energy by 2030, and the need to pull together investors and businesses with the capacity to make this ambitious energy production target a reality. Katy said 🗣️“There will be a lot more offshore wind capacity towards the end of the decade and into the next, some of this driven by licences in the Celtic Sea, which will offer a huge economic boost to the Southwest of England and Wales. We have an energy supply chain with over 50 years of expertise in delivering large scale oil and gas capital projects, and a workforce that will be vital to delivering our ambitious offshore wind programme across the whole of the UK. This upcoming wave of new energy investments is a strategic opportunity for the oil and gas supply chain to diversify its revenue streams, enhance its capabilities, and extend its reach into international markets. However, none of this is a given. All requires huge investment – by 2030, an average £12bn per year will be needed. Industry and government must come together to build a detailed investment plan to scale up UK supply chain and make it competitive while benefitting the regions. An industrial strategy across the energy sector is needed to deliver 2030 net zero power and 2050 net zero and provide sustainable growth for UK plc.” Read More ➡️https://ow.ly/RMRj50TAegY

🗣️ OEUK Young Professionals 🎉 Sponsored by Halliburton 📅 3 October 📍 OEUK London office Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Industry: Strategies and Best Practices Join us this Thursday at our Young Professionals event, where we will run a series of interactive sessions, and where you will gain practical insights and strategies from industry experts to help you navigate DE&I situations in the workplace. The event, chaired by Sabrina Ataalla, Senior Business Adviser at OEUK, will feature sessions led by our expert speakers, covering the following topics: 1. Navigating DE&I situations in the workplace. Led by Chris Robson 2. Understanding and mitigating unconscious bias. Led by Sarah Clark, Decarbonisation Delivery Manager – Europe, Middle East and Africa, Wood 3. Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. Led by Alessandro Storer 🎟️ Don’t miss out on our ‘3 for 2’ ticket deal! Grab yours now: 🔗https://ow.ly/cPCv50T8rm4 #YoungProfessionals #OEUK #OEUKevents #OEUKYP #OEUKYoungProfessionals #London #LondonNetworking #DEI

We are excited to welcome ModuSpec to the OEUK network! 🎉 ModuSpec first introduced the concept of rig inspection to the market in 1986 and over the past 38 years, has been providing expertise and assurance to support safe operations, including the performance and compliance of complex equipment, the competency of the people and robustness of the management systems in place. They serve clients engaged in oil & gas projects and renewables such as carbon capture & storage, geothermal and offshore wind. Find out more 👉 https://www.moduspec.com/ Together we will continue driving safety, sustainability, and efficiency in the offshore energy sector. Welcome aboard, ModuSpec!

Insightful presentations and questions at our panel event at #CPC24 in Birmingham this week.    We were joined by Andrew Bowie MP, Shadow Minister for Energy, Douglas Lumsden MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy, and Transport, and Charles Hendry, Former UK Minister for Energy.    A homegrown energy transition could deliver £200 billion of private investment over the next decade, spurring economic growth and fostering UK technology and innovation across the energy mix.    However, the transition is estimated to cost £1.4 trillion, the majority of which will come from private investment. Competition for capital is fierce. To avoid the flight of capital, our people, and our oil and gas supply chains to other countries which are transitioning their economies, companies must see the UK as an attractive country to invest in.   By choosing a homegrown energy transition, we can protect skills, secure investment, and maximise sustainability. Let’s unleash our potential, and power our future. 📸 Bright Blue

OEUK is delighted to announce that registrations for the Student Room at the OEUK Offshore Decommissioning Conference 2024 are now open. There are many exciting opportunities which we need the next generation to be a partner in delivering – especially decommissioning. The purpose of the Student Room, sponsored by DOF, is to inform, engage and inspire the next generation to consider a career in the industry, specifically in offshore decommissioning. The room will host 25 students who will hear case study presentations, participate in a facilitated networking break which will provide the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and to visit over 40 exhibitors who are at the forefront of championing the skills, expertise and capabilities of our decommissioning sector. Our Student Room tickets are free of charge and grant the recipient full access to the conference proceedings on Tuesday 19 November only. With limited places available, please do get in touch with Fraser Wyness and Caitlin Smith to secure your place. We look forward to welcoming the next generation to the conference! Pictured (L-R): Helena Gray, HR Assistant, DOF; Caitlin Smith, Business Adviser, OEUK; Fraser Wyness, Executive and Strategic Adviser, OEUK and Lene Grace Belcher, Regional Business Development Analyst, DOF. #DecomConf24 #OEUKEvents #decommissioning #student #nextgeneration

The Autumn 2024 edition of Offshore Energies is live. This issue covers: 🏛️ Key political and regulatory changes 🏢 Insightful member interviews and project highlights 📅 OEUK news, events, and updates Read it now ➡️ https://ow.ly/paIG50TqNMF Special thanks to SRCN Solutions' director Colin Wilson who discusses the maintenance backlog problem and how his company is supporting operators and industry to reduce it 👇

The Connected Competence scheme, supported and enabled by the ECITB is an industry driven initiative. It was developed in collaboration with some of the UK’s largest contracting companies, each committed to using standardised training and testing based on the ECITB’s technical tests. The scheme has grown significantly in the last 18 months with ten major contractors and 20 clients signing up to the programme. This milestone marks another step towards creating a workforce that is safer, technically competent, and transferable across the industry 👏

📢 Our Autumn 2024 issue of Offshore Energies is out now, featuring: 📊 The latest political and regulatory insights 🎙️ Exclusive interviews and stories from our members 📅 Updates on OEUK news and upcoming events Read it now ➡️ https://ow.ly/1Ize50TqNJh Thank you to Jamie Sansom, Strategic Lead for offshore wind at Scottish Enterprise for this feature setting out the agency's ambitions for renewable energy and its rationale for financing projects 👇