Worked in Norway for 13 years during which time involved in a number of major offshore construction projects including the Ekofisk Jack up Project. Significant practical offshore experience with direct involvement in most of the main decommissioning projects to date in North Sea (Frigg, Ekofisk, Brent Spar, NW Hutton, Brent Field) Construction Manager for 2 years at the RGC fabrication facility (Fife).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Decommissioning Business knowledge
* Strategic Planning & Implementation
* Decommissioning & EPC Contract Experience
* Operator Governance process
* Strong practical construction and decommissioning background
* Decommissioning Database Development
* Decommissioning Study Business Reports Development
* Operations Management
* Supply Chain Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Experienced People Manager
* Collaborative Leader
* ITT Proposal & Tender

BUSINESS SKILLS
* Business Case development
* Decommissioning Experience
* Workshop Facilitation
* Comprehensive knowledge of current Decommissioning methodologies and practice.
* Compiling Industry Research
* Astute Commercial Acumen
* Managing a diverse team of professionals
* Ability to lead and develop a team
* Focused on solutions, rather than problems.
* Personal and professional development of team members
* Network and relationship building

GLOBAL PROJECTS
* Project Manager for Decommissioning Brent Spar in Norway
* Project manager for numerous hook-up projects in Norway (Valhal, Ula, Edda, Albuskjell, Frigg)
* Provide technical support for studies into decommissioning and removal of the Frigg field platforms and pipelines.
* Construction manager (Holland)

STUDIES – PROJECTS
Team Leader/ Manager for more than 100 decommissioning studies from concept to detail

PERSONAL SKILLS
* Natural ability to inspire and lead
* Endorses a client-focused approach
* Focuses on relationship building, communication and collaboration
* Comfortable working in a changing environment
* Extremely organized and coordinates work efficiently
* Results driven; forward thinking with a problem solving mentality
* Enthusiastic, open and clear communicator
* Guides, inspires and motivates others
* Conscientious and accurate with attention to detail
* Avid challenger of the status quo
* Creative and innovative
* Mentor/advisor/lecturer to local universities

ACHIEVEMENTS
* Author of Decommissioning Strategies for 21st Century
* Produced and presented numerous papers and presented at UK and International Decommissioning Events
* Board director of Decom North Sea (2011-2012)
* Active participant in Decommissioning Industry Work Groups
* Currently running Decommissioning Training Courses for the International Market
* Carried out market research for TFE/Phillips into future requirements for HLV/SSCV’s and their influences on the future platform removal market

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Aberdeen University Sept 2000 MSc Project Management (Dissertation in Decommissioning Issues)

LANGUAGES
* English / Norwegian

Work experience

BG GROUP

DECOMMISSIONING ADVISOR 2014 to Oct 2016
Recruited to assist and advise BG on strategy, organisation and all aspects of decommissioning related to Armada Hub and Atlantic & Cromarty Fields. Responsible for the Armada facility through the ‘Assess and Select stages’.

CONSULTANT & DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL DECOMMISSIONING
Currently carrying out decommissioning training for various international companies/regulators, assisting Operators with peer reviews, advisor to supply chain/investors for decommissioning

WOOD GROUP ENGINEERING LTD 1989 – 2013

DECOMMISSIONING MANAGER

Study Manager (Technical Lead) 2007 – 2013
Responsible for adding value to Decommissioning Centre of Excellence (DCoE) by taking ownership and clearly defining business requirements, taking active role as focal point for global client communication within both the business development and global marketing of the Decommissioning Centre of Excellence as an integrated Wood Group service, reporting to Decommissioning Global Manager. Responsibilities include:

Decommissioning Project manager/ Advisor for the following studies:

* Brent Delta Topsides removal FEED.
* BP Valhall Decommissioning studies.
* CNR Decommissioning Study.
* BP Perenna – decommissioning and NUI strategies.
* Fairfield Energy Dunlin decommissioning and topsides
Scott platforms decommissioning and removal
* Monitor – decommissioning estimate for Shell northern assets Decommissioning Study Team leader for Decommissioning studies on BP Cleeton assets..

TEAM LEADER 2006 – 2007

Decommissioning studies for Talisman UK and Norway including, Auk, Fulmar, Clyde, Tartan, Piper B, Saltire, Arbroath, Montrose, Beatrice, Ross, Blake and Nigg/Flotta terminals. Also Gyda, Varg and Siri.

TEAM LEADER 2005 – 2006

Decommissioning studies for Marathon EBU which included the following studies:- Kinsale, Ballycotton, Greensand, Sevenheads and SW Kinsale, Decommissioning Consultant for NW Hutton design competition.

TEAM LEADER 2004 – 2005

Ekofisk Cat 2 decommissioning FEED.

TEAM LEADER 2003 -2004

* Tender for removal of Ekofisk tank topsides + 2 booster platforms.
* Data collection for BP NW Hutton topsides removal.

CONSULTANT 2001 – 2003

* Carried out study for DTI ‘Influences the Heavy Lift Market will have on the future UK platform removal’.
* Decommissioning specialist for the preparatory work associated with removal of the MCP01 topsides (TFE).
* Presenter and facilitator at decommissioning workshop organized for the Thai government (Thailand).
* Consultant for TFE topsides removal study for MCPO1.
* Team Leader for Phillips Ekofisk booster platform removal FEED (platform removal preparatory work).
* Consultant for decommissioning input to BP NW Hutton engineering down project.
* Responsible for two FEED studies for Removal of the Ekofisk Tank topsides and also removal of two booster platforms using single lift technology.