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.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Associate Member News
AquaTerra Group achieves £3 million revenue from renewable energy contracts
Aberdeenshire headquartered integrated services provider, AquaTerra Group, has reached the significant milestone of £3 million in revenue from renewable energy contracts. The firm has capitalised on the success of its first renewables contract which was completed in 2020, paving the way for several subsequent renewable projects.
The initial project was the hook-up and commissioning of the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore interconnection substation, BorWin3, located approximately 130km off the coast of Germany. AquaTerra designed, supplied and installed its in-house modular suspended access platform QuikDeck, for easy underdeck access, supporting critical path work scopes and reducing project duration which resulted in significant cost savings for the client.
FIS CHEMICALS ACQUIRES IP, STOCK & MANUFACTURING RIGHTS TO BLUE STEEL PRIMER PRODUCT
FIS Chemicals Ltd is delighted to confirm that it has acquired the IP, stock and manufacturing rights for Blue Steel Primer (aka Navy Steel Rust Converter) from D. Adam & Associates, making FIS the sole supplier and manufacturer of this popular product.
A widely-used product among FIS customers in Oil & Gas, Marine and other industries, Blue Steel Primer is an aqueous, dual-acting rust treatment which changes the reactive nature of adherent, residual rust by converting it into a stable, blue/black chemical complex firmly bound to underlying iron and steel treated surfaces — leaving them ready primed.
FIS CHEMICALS APPOINTED BY QUAKER HOUGHTON AS DEDICATED UK NORTH SEA DISTRIBUTOR
Leading international chemicals manufacturer Quaker Houghton has appointed FIS Chemicals Ltd (FIS) as its dedicated distributor for the UK North Sea offshore market.
Effective from 1st June 2024, this agreement will see FIS responsible for the efficient distribution of all offshore products in the Quaker Houghton range, which is well-established and renowned for high performance in the global offshore sector.
Headquartered in Aberdeenshire Scotland — close to the North Sea energy hub of Aberdeen — FIS was originally established in 1980 and has grown its reputation in recent years for its environmentally-conscious service offering, helping client businesses pursue ‘Net Zero’ goals through greener chemical choices.
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
Richard Male, Diamond
VICE CHAIRS
Donald MacLeod, COSL Drilling Europe AS and Micheal Boyd, Dolphin Drilling
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 2024 Chair of the North Sea Chapter is Richard Male, Diamond and Donald MacLeod, COSL Drilling Europe AS and Michael Boyd, Dolphin 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 |
John Ellis (Chair) Brian Fleming (Vice Chair) |
Diamond Offshore Drilling KCA Deutag |
| Training & Competency Working Party Mission Statement |
Christopher MacMillan (Chair)
Kayleigh Taylor (Vice Chair) |
Archer
Shelf Drilling |
| HR Work Group | Gail Farquhar (Chair)
Angela Halliday (Vice Chair) |
Odfjell Technology
Archer |
| Associate Members Steering Committee | TBA | TBA |
Representation on External Groups
| Emergency Preparedness Offshore Liaison (EPOL) | Stuart Clow
Rochelle Sanders |
IADC
IADC |
| OPITO Group | Gary Holman | |
| OPITO International Board | Gary Holman | |
| OPITO Strategic Board | Donald MacLeod | COSL Drilling Europe AS |
| Offshore Training Foundation (OTF) Board | Kenny Dey | Archer |
| OPITO UK Board | Kenny Dey
Gary Holman |
Archer
|
| OPITO UK Industry Forum (UKIF) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OMAHAC (Offshore Major Accident Hazards Advisory Committee) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OEUK Health and Safety Forum | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OEUK Aviation Safety and Compliance Group (ASCG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OEUK Industry Resilience Group (IRG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OGUK – Pandemic Steering Group (PSG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| OGUK – Aviation Safety Technical Group (ASTG) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| Step Change in Safety Leadership Team | Graeme Christie | Borr Drilling |
| Step Change in Safety Board Member | Darren Sutherland | |
| OMHEC (Offshore Mechanical Handling Equipment Committee) | Claus Schiller | Maersk Drilling |
| EERTAG (Evacuation, Escape and Rescue Technical Advisory Group) | Stuart Clow | IADC |
| Decommissioning and Repurposing Taskforce (DaRT) | Donald McLeod | COSL |
| Mental Health Taskforce Group | Stuart Clow
Darren Sutherland |
IADC
Borr Drilling |
| Wells Task Force | Pete Wilson | Valaris |
Associate Members Steering Committee
- Paul Brown
- Finlay Johnson
- Chris French
- Sandy Milne
- Ryan Ireland
- George Byers
- Helen Rush
- Iain MacKinnon
- Donna Gray
- Neil Stephen
- David Wade
Meeting Schedule
Please note the following meetings are open to North Sea Chapter Contractor and Committee members only.
NSC Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 16 January | 10.30 |
| 22 March | 10.30 |
| 28 May | 10.30 |
| 3 September | 10.30 |
| 28 November | 10.30 |
NSC Safety, Health and Environment Working Party Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 January | 10.30 |
| 24 April | 10.30 |
| 2 July | 10.30 |
| 10 September | 10.30 |
| 26 September | 10.30 |
| 12 November | 10.30 |
NSC HR Group Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 6 February | 10.30 |
| 30 April | 10.30 |
| 3 July | 10.30 |
| 17 September | 10.30 |
| 3 December | 10.30 |
NSC Training & Competence Work Group Meetings
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 23 January | 10.30 |
| 23 April | 10.30 |
| 27 August | 10.30 |
| 29 October | 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
- Shelf Drilling
- Stena Drilling Ltd
- Transocean
- Valaris
- Well-Safe Solutions
Associates
- 4C Global Consultancy
- Aberdeen First Aid School
- ABL Group
- ABS EUROPE LTD
- ADC Energy
- Advanced Travel Partners UK Ltd (ATPI)
- AGR (Advance Global Recruitment)
- AllRig Group Ltd
- Altrad Sparrows
- AMS Global Group
- AquaTerra Group
- Aramark
- Asset One
- Atlas Professionals
- Augean North Sea Services
- AXESS NORTH SEA LIMITED
- Blaze Manufacturing Solutions Ltd
- Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group
- Cable Solutions Worldwide Ltd
- Delmar Systems
- Derrick Services (UK) Limited
- DF Communications
- Drillmar Resources
- Enelift
- Enerpro Group Ltd
- Engpro3 Ltd
- Entier-Services
- ESS Suport Services Worldwide
- ESWL
- EUROTECH TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD
- Evolution Hose Ltd
- Expro Group Ltd
- Fennex
- FIRST MARINE SOLUTIONS
- FIS Chemicals Ltd
- Flare Fire Safety Engineering Ltd
- Forum Energy Technologies (UK) Ltd
- Gates Engineering & Services Ltd
- Glenside Energy Services Ltd
- Global Resource Management Limited
- Gulf Well Solutions
- Halliburton ESG UK Ltd
- Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP
- Helideck Certification Agency
- Highland Oilfield Services Group Ltd
- HMH
- igus UK Ltd
- Integrity HSE
- InterMoor
- Interocean
- Intervention Rentals
- ITS (International Tubular Services), Parker Drilling
- John Lawrie Metals
- Kishorn Port Ltd
- LHR Marine Ltd
- MacScott Bond Ltd
- Maritime Developments
- MESH GLOBAL
- ModuSpec
- MODUTEC Ltd
- Monitor Systems Scotland Ltd
- NOV Grant Prideco
- NOV M/D Totco
- NOV Rig Technologies
- NRG Marine Ltd
- NSL
- OES Oilfield Services (UK) Limited
- Offshore Marine Contractors Limited
- OPITO Limited
- OSSO Ltd
- OWM Group Ltd
- P3 Business Care CIC
- PD&MS Group
- Polaris Learning Ltd
- Port of Aberdeen
- Premium Drilling Tools Ltd
- Proserv UK Ltd
- RAZOR Oiltools Limited
- Red Wing UK
- Rig Surveys Limited
- RigQuip
- RMI
- R&M Electrical
- Salos Sunesis Limited
- Saturn FE Ltd
- Semco Maritime Ltd
- Sigma Electrical Export UK Ltd
- Sodexo Energy & Resources
- Spiral Services Limited
- Stowen Group
- TAC Healthcare Ltd
- TEXO
- The REACH Group
- Veunex Global Ltd
- Weatherford UK
- Wellhead Electrical Supplies Ltd
- Westerton Access Limited
- XIC
Upcoming Events
- 2024 Safety Awards – March
- IADC 2024 Meet & Greet – March & October
- IADC 2024 Associate Members Townhall – November
IADC NSC 41st Annual Golf Day
IADC North Sea Chapter 41st Annual Texas Scramble Peterculter Golf Club – Thursday 27 June & Friday 28th June 2024. Overall winners this year are Diamond (photo attached)
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/ |