IADC North Sea Chapter
The North Sea Chapter, based in Aberdeen, represents member companies in North West Europe. Regular meetings are held to address issues of importance to member companies. Task groups and working parties are set up to deal with issues and provide a ‘voice’ for the drilling industry in key industry matters.
Chapter Office
c/o Valaris
Gateway Crescent
Gateway Business Park
Aberdeen AB12 3GA
Tel: 44/01224 780400
For more information contact the Chapter Administrator at rochelle.sanders@iadc.org.
Officers
CHAIR
Darren Sutherland, Borr Drilling
VICE CHAIRS
Donald MacLeod, COSL Drilling Europe AS and Andy Leslie, Transocean
TREASURER
Allen McIntosh, NOV
VICE CHAIRS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Finlay Johnston, 4C Global
Paul Brown, Rigsurveys
Chapter Structure
The North Sea Chapter represents member companies in North West Europe. Regular meetings are held to address issues of importance to member companies. Task groups and working parties are set up to deal with issues and provide a ‘voice’ for the drilling industry in key industry matters.
The 2022 Chair of the North Sea Chapter is Darren Sutherland, Borr Drilling and Donald MacLeod, COSL Drilling Europe AS and Andy Leslie, Transocean are Vice Chairs.
Vice Chairs Associate Members are Paul Brown, Rigsurveys and Finlay Johnston, 4C Global.
Working Parties
IADC North Sea Chapter’s current Working Parties include:
| Safety, Health & Environment Working Party Mission Statement |
Kevin Pope (Chair) John Ellis (Vice Chair) |
KCA Deutag Diamond Offshore Drilling |
| Training & Competency Working Party Mission Statement |
Christopher MacMillan (Chair)
Kayleigh Taylor (Vice Chair) |
Archer
Shelf Drilling |
| HR Work Group | Alexis Hay (Chair)
Gail Farquhar (Vice Chair) |
Transocean
Odfjell Technology |
| Associate Members Steering Committee | TBA | TBA |
Representation on External Groups
| Emergency Preparedness Offshore Liaison (EPOL) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OPITO Strategic Board | Donald MacLeod | COSL Drilling Europe AS |
| Offshore Training Foundation (OTF) Board | Kenny Dey | Archer |
| OPITO UK Board | Kenny Dey
Donald MacLeod |
Archer
COSL Drilling Europe AS |
| OPITO UK Industry Forum | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OMAHAC (Offshore Major Accident Hazards Advisory Committee) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OGUK – Pandemic Steering Group (PSG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OGUK – Aviation Safety Technical Group (ASTG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| Step Change Leadership Team | Stuart Clow
Donald MacLeod |
IADC
COSL Drilling Europe AS |
| OMHEC (Offshore Mechanical Handling Equipment Committee) | Claus Schiller | Maersk Drilling |
| EERTAG | Stuart Clow | IADC |
Meeting Schedule
Please note the following meetings are open to North Sea Chapter Contractor and Committee members only.
NSC Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 24 January | 10.30 |
| 24 March | 10.30 |
| 6 June | 10.30 |
| 5 September | 10.30 |
| 30 November | AGM @ 10.30 |
NSC Safety, Health and Environment Working Party Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 10 January | 10.30 |
| 7 February | 10.30 |
| 20 Apri | 10.30 |
| 4 July | 10.30 |
| 26 September | 10.30 |
| 14 November | 10.30 |
NSC HR Group Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 17 January | 10.30 |
| 14 March | 10.30 |
| 13 June | 10.30 |
| 12 September | 10.30 |
| 7 November | 10.30 |
Chapter Members
Contractors
- Archer (UK) Limited
- Borr Drilling
- COSL Drilling Europe AS
- Diamond Offshore Drilling (UK) Ltd
- Dolphin Drilling Ltd
- KCA Deutag Drilling Ltd
- Noble Drilling Ltd
- Odfjell Technology
- Seadrill
- Shelf Drilling
- Stena Drilling Ltd
- Transocean
- Valaris
- Well-Safe Solutions
Associates
- 3T Energy Group to Transforming Training with Technology
- 4C Global Consultancy
- Aberdeen Drilling Consultants
- Aberdeen First Aid School
- ABL Group
- ABS EUROPE LTD
- ADC Energy
- Advanced Drilling Technologies (Adrilltech) FZE
- AGR (Advance Global Recruitment)
- AquaTerra Group Ltd
- AquaTerra Energy
- Aramark
- Asset One
- Atlas Professionals
- Augean North Sea Services
- AXESS NORTH SEA LIMITED
- Blaze Manufacturing Solutions Ltd
- Cable Solutions Worldwide Ltd
- Cistom
- Derrick Services (UK) Limited
- Drillmar Resources
- Enelift
- Enerpro Group Ltd
- EnerQuip Ltd.
- Engpro3 Ltd
- Entier-Services
- ESS Suport Services Worldwide
- EUROTECH TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD
- Evolution Hose Ltd
- Expro Group Ltd
- Fennex
- FIRST MARINE SOLUTIONS
- FIS Chemicals Ltd
- Forum Energy Technologies (UK) Ltd
- Gates Engineering & Services Ltd
- Gibb Safety & Survival
- Glenside Energy Services Ltd
- Global Resource Management Limited
- Global Resource Network (GRN)
- Halliburton ESG UK Ltd
- Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP
- Highland Oilfield Services Group Ltd
- HMH
- igus UK Ltd
- InterMoor
- Integrity ISS Limited
- International SOS (Medical Services) UK Limited
- Interocean
- Intervention Rentals
- ITS (International Tubular Services), Parker Drilling
- John Lawrie Metals
- Kishorn Port Ltd
- LHR Marine Ltd
- MacScott Bond Ltd
- Maritime Developments
- ModuSpec
- MODUTEC Ltd
- Monitor Systems Scotland Ltd
- MRDS Group
- NOV Grant Prideco
- NOV M/D Totco
- NOV Rig Technologies
- NOV Rig Technologies Aftermarket MISSON
- NOV Well-Site Services
- NSL
- OES Oilfield Services (UK) Limited
- OPITO Limited
- OSSO Ltd
- OWM Group Ltd
- P3 Business Care CIC
- Polaris Learning Ltd
- Premium Drilling Tools Ltd
- Proserv UK Ltd
- RAZOR Oiltools Limited
- Red Wing UK
- Rig Surveys Limited
- RigQuip
- ROVOP
- Saturn FE Ltd
- Semco Maritime Ltd
- Sodexo Energy & Resources
- Sparrows
- Step Oiltools (UK) Ltd
- TEXO
- The REACH Group
- Weatherford UK
- Wellhead Electrical Supplies Ltd
- Westerton Access Limited
- XIC
Upcoming Events
Annual 50th Safety Awards was held on Friday 24th March 2023 at the P&J Live.
IADC North Sea Chapter celebrated its 40th Annual Golf Event on Friday 23rd June 2023 at Peterculter Golf Club.
Two Meet and Greet Events in March and September at the Marcliffe Hotel.
IADC NSC 40th Annual Golf Day
IADC North Sea Chapter celebrated its 40th Annual Golf Event on Friday 23rd June 2023 at Peterculter Golf Club.
2022 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter held their Annual Safety Awards & Dinner on 25th March 2022 to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our members in delivering outstanding HSE performance.
Guidance Documents/Useful Links
| Name | Link |
|---|---|
| HSE (Health and Safety Executive) | www.hse.gov.uk http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/index.htm |
| Oil and Gas Careers | http://www.myoilandgascareer.com/ |
| The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy | www.ukoilandgaschaplaincy.com |
| OPITO | www.opito.com |
| Step Change in Safety | www.stepchangeinsafety.net |
| Marine Safety Forum | www.marinesafetyforum.org |
Career Links
| Company Name | Career Link |
|---|---|
| Archer | http://archerwell.com/careers/ |
| Borr Drilling | http://borrdrilling.com/careers/ |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling | http://www.diamondoffshore.com/careers-overview |
| Dolphin Drilling | https://dolphindrilling.no/join-us/ |
| KCA Deutag Drilling | http://www.kcadeutag.com/careers/Pages/Why-Work-For-KCA-Deutag.aspx |
| Noble Drilling | https://www.noblecorp.com/careers/ |
| Odfjell Technology | http://www.odfjelldrilling.com/Career/ |
| Seadrill | http://www.seadrillcareers.com/ |
| Shelf Drilling | https://www.shelfdrilling.com/careers/ |
| Stena Drilling | http://www.stena-drilling.com/careers |
| Transocean | http://www.deepwater.com/career-center |
| Valaris | https://www.valaris.com/careers/ |
