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COMAH & beyond… once the technicalities of COMAH are understood – how do we use the report to maintain drive? Human Factors dictate the process, the plant and the people allowing COMAH and safety culture to integrate into a way of working and a state of mind, not just a process.This final ses...

An inspection technology designed to eliminate challenges on the inspection and maintenance of pipelines is proving a global success as the technology is adopted by oil and gas operators worldwide. Tracerco’s DiscoveryTM technology was developed to provide operators with an enhanced understanding...

Contract will see Proserv deploying its ECG™ holistic cable monitoring system for phases A and B of Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Aberdeen, February 15, 2022: Global controls technology company Proserv Controls has secured a contract from DEME Offshore, subsidiary of the DEME Group, a leader in solution...

At Spring Budget 2021, the Government launched a review of the two R&D tax relief schemes – the Research and Development Expenditure Credit and the small and medium enterprises (SME) R&D relief. The objectives of the review were to ensure that the UK remains a competitive location for cut...

Offshore Wind North East, the national conference and exhibition that took place in North East England at the end of 2021, will generate an estimated £1.45m in new work for businesses in attendance. Held in Sunderland at the start of December and organised by NOF and supported by North East Engla...

Recruitment for this year’s Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) has launched today (Monday 14th February) as the innovative scheme searches for its 2022 cohort. The OGTAP scheme, managed by OPITO, the global safety and skills organisation, and the Engineering Construction Indus...

Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK has secured a major contract to deliver fabric maintenance campaign services on TotalEnergies’ Elgin and Franklin platforms located in the UK Central North Sea. The contract supports a 270-day campaign on the installations and will start in Marc...

The family-run firm said rental income, along with its warehousing and quay management services generated a healthy profit margin Profits almost doubled at Shepherd Offshore as the company cemented its position as a key player in the Tyneside energy and offshore sectors. The Walker firm has relea...

The event is focused on tools for offshore wind power asset planning and making robust risk-informed decisions under severe uncertainty. Researchers at Durham University and ORE Catapult will be hosting a half-day event to showcase their recent research and, with input from attendees, discuss how...

24 February 2022, 1-2pm Dr Henna Bains, DEI Fellow & Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Engineering Future offshore wind project installation often requires key planning decisions to be made under severe uncertainty due to limited data. These uncertainties complicate the de...