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A welcome from your new chairman
Penspen has it covered
Who’s who on the board in 2015-16
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Matthew Rowlatt’s year ahead P2
Big win for engineering experts P5
Meet the new team P10
The go-karting challenge hots up P16
A newsletter FOR MEMBERS OF the pipeline industries guild
Inthepipeline
July 2015
We report from the year’s big industry event Utilities 2050: Building for the Future – how leaders and thinkers are mapping out the next steps for the pipelines industry P8
A blueprint for success Matthew Rowlatt , Chairman As the Pipeline Industries Guild enters its 59th year, I am honoured to be one of a long line of people to have the privilege to preside over such a wellstructured and successful organisation. I have been involved with the guild for quite a number of years and have always been impressed with the professionalism, enthusiasm, friendliness and support I have experienced. The diversity of the Guild allows us to continue learning from each other and helps maintain our member base. We also look to continue increasing our membership and your feedback becomes crucial to ensure we keep attracting new members which, in turn, increases the network available to us all. It is a delight to be taking over from John Ineson. The many initiatives under his leadership demonstrate the value membership brings and underline the dedication and professionalism we’ve experienced not only from John, but from our long line of past chairs. They’re a tough act to follow and I hope to ensure that success continues. This year we will be revamping our website to match the ever-changing world, ensuring we are up to date with social media opportunities. We’ll also review the awards and look at where we can open that up, to increase participation of our members. We have a good calendar of events and I would like to thank our many speakers, sponsors and organisers who manage, somehow, to find time within their busy day jobs to provide us our learning and networking opportunities. That just leaves me to say thank you to the members, the many panels and committees, the board and Flowline Ltd for supporting me in my year as chair of the Guild.
P24 This year’s board members gather at the AGM
Contents Pipeline news
Cover Feature
3 Business updates
8 Utilities 2050
How SmartPlug technology is working for Statoil in the North Sea, plus new facility opens in Texas.
Knowledge gathering and networking at the P.I.G. annual conference with a round-up of all the news from the big event.
4 New projects Van Oord’s wind farm expansion, plus Subsea 7 wins a major new contract.
Pipeline people 6 Your stories How Kier’s employees are getting around, and welldeserved recognition for an outstanding engineer.
AGM 10 Meet the committee Your three-page guide to who’s who on the P.I.G. board for 2015-16.
Branch & panel news 14 Regional reports AGMS, workshops and a P.I.G. Onshore Panel seminar.
Awards
Down to business
7 Recognition
17 Welcome and Diary
Steve Vicks takes top prize at Gas Industry Awards, plus Tracerco wins inaugural award.
P.I.G. offers a warm welcome to the newest Guild members. Plus, diary dates.
‘After 33 years of the company
bearing my name serving the gas industry it was a very proud moment indeed to collect this award.’ Steve Vick, p7 Views expressed in In the Pipeline are not necessarily the views of the Pipeline Industries Guild. All information correct at time of going to press. Produced on behalf of the Pipeline Industries Guild by Indigodog Publishing Ltd. Tel: 01732 452180 www.indigodogpublishing.co.uk
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PipelineNews Business updates News from across the pipelines industry, including the latest technical innovations
Resistance is useful
Tata’s triumph
CUBIS’ new range of Citadel steel fabricated access covers has been accredited to Level 4 of LPS 1175 (Issue 7). This standard sets tests to classify intruder resistance based on attack tools, times and methodology, and is a requirement for access covers in many industries.
Tata Steel has become the first company to manufacture a submerged arc welded longitudinal (SAWL) line pipe installed through reeling methods in the North Sea. The pipe was developed for an energy company requiring an urgent replacement pipeline.
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houston, texas
New centre opens in US
Life in the fast lane
State-of-the-art facility aims to help improve inline inspection
Burdens, a Wolseley UK Limited company, has found a unique way to help fuel a customer’s passion for motor sport
Burdens, a leading supplier of products and services to the infrastructure, civils and utilities markets, has found an innovative way to help one of its long-term customers. Phil Reed of East Coast Construction (NE) Ltd is a long-term Burdens client who is also a racing enthusiast. He owns and manages East Coast Racing, a team that champions
Burdens: sponsors of East Coast Racing upcoming motorsport star ‘the General’ Lee Johnston. When Graham Price, branch manager at Burdens in Leeds, became aware of the adrenalinefuelled sideline, he helped to devise a creative approach to Phil’s rebate agreement.
A winning partnership He said, ‘Phil’s commitment to East Coast Racing is inspiring.
North Sea
Statoil’s smart move
When we became aware of all that he does for the sport, in his own time, we were keen to show support, which is why we agreed part of his rebate agreement could go towards funding the team this season.’ Phil said, ‘It was fantastic that they were able to be flexible and allow me to use my rebate agreement and add the Burdens logo on to our kit this year.’
Smartplug offers 24/7 monitoring
TD Williamson’s SmartPlug isolation technology helps energy giant perform major platform-to-pipeline tie in Statoil Petroleum AS recently chose TD Williamson’s SmartPlug® isolation technology to safely isolate a North Sea inline isolation. The 89-day isolation was undertaken to facilitate the tie-in of Statoil’s new Valemon platform to its Huldra-Heimdal pipeline. The tie-in necessitated a fairly complicated isolation operation, for which Statoil turned to pipeline maintenance equipment supplier TDW. The SmartPlug isolation method provides a proven double block and monitor isolation that would prevent flooding during the operation.
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Five-month gain ‘The DNV GL-certified SmartPlug isolation method allowed production from Huldra to continue for an additional five months,’ said Atle Halvorsen, TDW project manager.
GSM success story In addition to the production gains, the SmartPlug isolation technology was distinctive for its extensive use of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) monitoring. GSM delivered several tangible benefits to Statoil, including: n reliable, real-time, 24-7 monitoring from TDW’s Stavanger control center n reduction in manpower: on-site monitoring personnel and associated platform crew no longer required n reduced risk and cost associated with on-site personnel
THE Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has opened its new Technology Development Centre in Houston, Texas, with the aim of improving inline inspection performance. The centre’s opening on July 15 was preceded by a ‘dress rehearsal’ in June that saw global pipeline solutions provider T.D. Williamson joining technology providers and PRCI members to perform multiple pull-tests. T.D. Williamson completed three tests, pulling a 16-inch cleaning pig once and a 16-inch inspection tool that combined deformation and magnetic flux leakage (DEF+MFL) capabilities twice.
Safety and integrity Chuck Harris, T.D. Williamson’s Manager for Strategic Commercialisation, says the centre will address key issues around safety and integrity, particularly in regard to inline inspection (ILI). ‘The TDC pull-test facility will initially be utilised to help industry understand the current state of ILI technology,’ he said. ‘Access to pipe containing complex defect geometries and configurations will help identify potential gaps in existing technologies, and may be used to help develop service provider technology advancements.’ PRCI president Cliff Johnson said the centre would be a key asset for the pipeline industry.
PipelineNews New projects
The latest updates on recently announced contracts and ventures from Guild members
Warming Bournemouth
Quality win for DNV GL
Mouchel and Bournemouth Borough Council have won an £81,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change to investigate the feasibility of introducing a heat network to Bournemouth. Approaches may include a combined heat and power plant.
DNV GL has been awarded an offshore pipelay surveillance contract by Statoil, to monitor quality assurance throughout its Norwegian Sea installation campaign. Statoil is installing a 480km-long polarled gas pipeline between the Norwegian Sea and western Norway.
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Wind in its sales Van Oord signs contract with DONG Energy for Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm
Extension is an exciting project with the potential to power over 180,000 UK homes, and it’s great to sign this agreement with Van Oord for the installation of foundations.’
Heavy lifting required
Svanen, Van Oords heavy lift vessell VAN OORD HAS signed a contract with DONG Energy for the installation of foundations at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in the UK. Van Oord will install the project’s 32 monopiles and transition piece foundations, supply and install the scour protection and provide the logistics between the fabrication ports in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the offshore wind farm. The installation works are planned to take place during the summer of 2016.
An exciting project The Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm is located 8 km off the coast in Liverpool Bay. With a total of 32 Vestas wind turbines of 8 MW each, the offshore wind farm will have a total capacity of 258 MW. DONG Energy’s senior project director Klaus Skoust Moller said, ‘Burbo Bank
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For installing foundations at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm, Van Oord will use its heavy lift vessel Svanen. The installation strategy is based on the feeder concept bringing foundation components floating to the Svanen at the installation site. This method has been optimised over recent years, resulting in highly efficient installation cycles. To date, Svanen has successfully installed nearly 500 offshore wind turbine foundations. The project fits perfectly in the strategy of Van Oord which is aimed to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the offshore wind industry.
‘Burbo Bank extension is an exciting project with the potential to power over 180,000 UK homes – it’s great to sign this agreement with Van Oord’ Klaus Skoust Moller, senior project manager, DONG Energy
G la s g o w
Scotland’s liquid asset AECOM, WRc and UK Water Ltd to lead important government water resources innovation programme SCOTLAND’S ECONOMIC development agencies Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have awarded AECOM and its partners a contract to deliver the Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service. AECOM, WRc and UK Water Ltd will manage the three-year programme, which was awarded on behalf of the Scottish government as part of its Hydro Nation Strategy to support
the economic development of Scotland’s water resources.
Economic benefits The Hydro Nation Strategy was launched in 2012. It is designed to help deliver economic growth for Scotland by maximising the economic benefits of the country’s water resources through reducing energy use and improving efficiency.
S A L F OR D
BM TRADA: a £22m acquisition
Exova extends influence Acquisition of BM TRADA sees Exova Group plc add 340 personnel worldwide Global testing, calibration and advisory services provider Exova Group plc has acquired BM TRADA, the international provider of certification schemes and building products testing services. The estimated £22 million acquisition of BM TRADA plc adds around 340 personnel operating in 16 countries, bringing Exova’s network of specialists worldwide to over 4,400. The move extends the company’s range of certification services and markets served, and will also expand both capacity
and capabilities in building products testing.
An 80-year history BM TRADA generates revenues of more than £20 million and has over 80 years operating in testing, inspection and certification. It provides accredited certification services to all major management system standards, chain of custody and sustainable supply chain certification, product and service certification, and CE marking. It also provides building materials and system testing.
PipelineNews New projects
SIEMENS WINS NEMO BID
More new ventures from Guild members, including a ground-breaking gas network deal for Penspen
NEMO LINK has announced the two winning contractors who will build the first electricity interconnector between Great Britain and Belgium: global engineering and technology services company Siemens; and Japan-based J–Power Systems, a subsidiary of Sumitomo
Electric Industries Ltd. The contracts are together valued at about €500m. Siemens will build the converter stations in both Kent and Zeebrugge; meanwhile, J-Power Systems will design, manufacture and install the state of the art HVDC XLPE[1] cable system.
RICH M ON D U P ON TH A M ES
Penspen has it covered In a UK first, engineering expert Penspen is providing all mechanical maintenance requirements for a major gas network
Penspen’s three-year NGN contract began in May
north OF ENGLAND gas distributor Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has signed a major new contract with Penspen to cover all mechanical maintenance work required across the network. As part of the three-year contract, which began in May, Penspen is responsible for maintaining a wide range of mechanical equipment on behalf of NGN, from gas off-take equipment to district governors. This new partnership with the integrity, engineering, operations and maintenance specialist Penspen is a significant move, as it marks the first time a UK gas distributor has outsourced all mechanical maintenance requirements.
Staff transfer As part of the new arrangement, a number of
highly skilled NGN employees who currently work in mechanical maintenance positions will transfer to Penspen to carry out the same job roles, but under new employers. To assist with the transition, Penspen has provided new vehicles and IT to prepare the relocated staff for their new challenge. Peter O’Sullivan, chief executive of Penspen, said, ‘We are delighted that Northern Gas Networks has chosen Penspen. We have a dedicated training facility with the capability to train technicians in highpressure gas maintenance services and this is one of the reasons we have been selected.’ NGN delivers gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses. It also provides the region’s rapid response service for customers who smell gas at home or work.
L ON D ON
$300m project for Subsea 7 Subsea 7 S.A., the subsea engineering, construction and services company, wins a major contract in the Norwegian Sea from Wintershall Norge AS Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC) has won a contract worth around $300 million for the Maria field development by Wintershall Norge AS. The Norwegian Sea field is at a water depth of 300 metres. The pipeline and subsea construction contract consists of engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 95 kilometres of rigid flowlines and associated structures.
Seven Arctic deployed Project management and engineering work will commence
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immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Stavanger, Norway. Offshore activities will utilise a variety of vessels from Subsea 7’s substantial fleet, including the new-build vessel Seven Arctic, with its high-end capability and capacity. Offshore operations are scheduled to commence next year and they are expected to reach completion during 2017. The pipeline production for clad, mechanically lined (BuBi®), plastic lined and carbon steel pipelines will take place at
Deployed: new build Seven Arctic
Subsea 7’s spoolbase at Vigra, Norway. Monica Bjørkmann, vice president, Norway said, ‘This significant project for the Maria field development, recognises our ability to deliver the full range of technological solutions for subsea projects, and our strong track record as a reliable large scale EPCI contractor.’
At a glance: n $300 million contract for Maria field in the Norwegian Sea n Subsea 7 S.A. responsible for engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 95km of rigid flowlines n Several vessels will take part in operations, including the new build Seven Arctic
PipelinePeople Your stories
New appointments, personal commendations and corporate charity-raising updates
CEO to grow Murphy
NEW COO FOR MORRISON
Infrastructure experts J Murphy & Sons Limited has appointed Steve Hollingshead as its new chief executive officer. Steve, who joined on 1 June, will be responsible for growing Murphy’s activities in the UK, as well as taking a leading role in driving forward overseas activities.
Morrison Utility Services has announced the appointment of Jim Arnold as Chief Operating Officer. Charles Morrison, the company’s chief executive, said Mr Arnold’s appointment would strengthen its operational capability as their order book reaches record levels.
B e df o r d s h i r e
Kier shows it cares with big charity total
Christina (right) receives her award
Grin and bear it: a Kier employee on his travels
Special ‘Kier Bear’ baton event sees employees travelling the UK and raising a record £32k
L ON D ON
WICE win for Christina
Amey’s Christina Jackson shines at Women in Construction and Engineering Awards An outstanding female engineer from leading infrastructure services provider Amey has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Engineering at the Women in Construction and Engineering (WICE) Awards. Christina Jackson, technical director at Amey, was recognised for her 37 years of dedication to civil engineering consultancy and her academic and technical success. The award also highlights her passion for raising the profile of civil engineering and mentoring the next generation. The prestigious event was held in
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London and also saw two of Amey’s young engineers selected as finalists in the Best Young Woman in Construction and Best Young Woman Engineer categories.
Women in STEM Amey has established a Women in STEM steering group to promote the representation of women in engineering. It has ring-fenced apprentice, technician and graduate vacancies for women; signed-up to the WISE and Royal Academy of Engineering 10 steps; and set formal targets for addressing aspects of gender inequality.
Employees from 18 Kier sites and offices travelled the UK using only non-motorised transport. The teams from the property and construction company cycled, paddled and walked their section of the journey before handing over the special cuddly Kier Bear ‘baton’ to the next Kier team. After starting in Ayrshire, Scotland, employees travelled across the country with Kier Bear to sites in Liverpool, Plymouth and London before finally returning home to head office in Tempsford.
A record breaker Smashing the original fundraising target set for each Kier company
‘Kier people always rally round to help the causes close to their hearts’ board of £10,000, the 1,000-mile challenge raised an incredible £32,000. The money was split between a number of local charities chosen by the Kier teams. Sean Jeffery, Kier executive director for infrastructure, commented, ‘I would like to say a really big heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part, donated vehicles and equipment, and sponsored our employees.’
G A TESHE A D
Noela for president
MUS business development manager takes leading Midlands Institute of Water role Noela Fitton, Business Development Manager at leading utility services provider Morrison Utility Services, has been appointed president of the Institute of Water (Midlands area). The presidency was handed over from Leah Fry from Severn Trent Water at the Institute’s annual gala dinner in April. Commenting on the appointment, Dan Barton,
Institute of Water, said, ‘Having a non-water company area president such as Noela further highlights our premise that we have something to offer everyone.’ Noela added, ‘I am delighted to accept the role. [This] is a fantastic organisation which truly represents the industry – building knowledge and developing the skills of its members.’
BusinessAwards Recognition
A round up of the latest industry awards, including customer service and health and safety wins B ER G EN , n o r wa y
Tracerco wins inaugural award
BPA bags yet another
MUS STARS SHINE
British Pipeline Agency Limited has once again won the Order of Distinction at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015. The award was presented during a ceremony at Excel in London on 16 June, and amounted to the nineteenth consecutive Gold for BPA.
MUS has won four categories at the 2015 Utility Week Star Awards. The awards were presented to various teams and individuals for ‘above and beyond’ performance in key areas such as health and safety, customer service and business process improvement.
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Family values win out
Excellent customer service impresses the judges at Gas Industry Awards
Their Discovery™ underwater scanner is named winner from a field of 13 INDUSTRIAL technology company Tracerco has won the first Underwater Technology Foundation Subsea project award for its Discovery™ underwater CT scanner, which recently had its first commercial trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The UTF-nominated jury chose Tracerco from a field of 13, recognising Discovery’s™ innovative technology, its large global potential, the fact the technology is field proven with excellent results and that it contributes to both operators, IMR companies and suppliers. Paul Featonby, Technology Manager and Tim Hough, Discovery Technology Lead, both at Tracerco, were recognised for the technology and project execution. The UTF award programme is open to both intra- and inter-company subsea projects. The jury looks at project execution, innovation, increased efficiency, HSE and global commercial potential. Projects must be recognised within the subsea industry and must be in operation with successful results. Tracerco had already picked up an Offshore Technology Conference Spotlight on Technology Award in May.
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SVI Chairman Steve Vick (Centre) receiving the Company of the Year Award Steve Vick International has been named ‘Company of the Year’ at the Gas Industry Awards 2015. Chairman Steve Vick said it was a proud moment to collect the award for the company he established 33 years ago. ‘My most sincere thanks go to all the staff for all
their hard work in carrying out our move to new premises whilst maintaining the service to our customers for which we are known,’ he said The annual event, organised by The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) and The Energy and Utilities Alliance
(EUA), was attended by over 600 people. It’s the most significant event of the gas industry calendar and honours the outstanding companies and people who contribute to the gas industry. This year saw the highest number of nominations in the history of awards. SVI now employ 58 members of staff and has forged business relationships within the nuclear decommissioning and water industries. The resulting growth, which continued through the recession, as well as the company’s belief in family values and excellent customer service are what ultimately won the judges over at the awards.
HOUSTON
Oceaneering in the Spotlight Magna Subsea Inspection System Wins 2015 OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award Applied technology company Oceaneering International Inc was recognised at the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) with two Spotlight on New Technology Awards. The Oceaneering Magna Subsea Inspection System™ (Magna Scan) was selected based on its innovative technology, broad appeal to the industry, proven capabilities through full-scale application, and significant impact with benefits beyond existing technologies. Aside from
The Magna Subsea Inspection System
the Magna Scan, Oceaneering also won a Spotlight award for its Deepwater Pile Dredge. The Spotlight on New
Technology Awards – a programme for OTC exhibitors – showcases the latest hardware and software technologies.
Utilities 2050 Building for the future
P i p e l i n e i n d u s t r i e s g u i ld CON F ERENCE
Now in its third year, the Pipeline Industry Guild Conference is firmly established as a must-attend event for senior pipeline professionals. In the Pipeline reports on a day of knowledge gathering and networking Anyone looking for senior figures in the pipelines industry on 18 June would have done well to start searching the Thistle Marble Arch in London. As the venue for this year’s Guild conference, Utilities 2050: Building for the Future, it played host to leaders from across the pipelines spectrum, who came together to examine the next steps for our utilities industries. Following our chairman John Ineson’s introduction, a variety of high-profile speakers from United Utilities, National Grid, Clancy Docwra, Skanska, The Talent Foundation and several other organisations talked economics, supply chain demands, leadership and emerging technologies.
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Let us introduce you to… As with every good Guild event, networking played a key role
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during several breaks and a lunch. Someone introduced a colleague, who knew an expert in… well, you know the drill and many excellent contacts were made. The networking was also a great opportunity to discuss in detail the presentations. Said speaker Christina Houlgrave, circular economy analyst from Skanska, ‘I found it very insightful to realise from the conversations I had in the networking session the
number of individuals and organisations who were really interested and already alert to the concept of natural capital accounting. It appears some of the leaders in this space are already a part of P.I.G.’
Young Professionals The event also is the culmination of the Young Professionals National Paper Competition. Delegates listened with interest as entrants from
‘Utilities 2050 was an exceedingly interesting conference. There was great scene setting from Futurologist Dr James Bellini, who provoked some alternative thinking. It was also good to hear excellent presentations from industry leaders in the utility sector on their thoughts for the future.’ Professor Ruth Allen, partner RSKW Ltd
all of the Guild’s branches competed against one another in a hotly fought contest won by a delighted Rachel Hassall. She said, ‘The competition has been a fantastic experience, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed meeting people from throughout the industry and it’s been great gaining exposure to different aspects of the industry by listening to other entrants. I can’t thank everyone at The Guild and DNV GL enough for being so supportive and encouraging me with my entry. Having not presented in a professional context before, I’ve learned a lot and it has been a great confidence boost for me personally.’
We thank you The Guild thanks Farrans, Long O Donnell, O’Connor Utilities, The Access Group and T Sumner Smith, who sponsored the
Left to right: Ruth Allen presenting Rachel Hassall with her YP National Paper Award. Top to bottom: Isabel Dedring, Deputy Major, Greater London Authority; Dr James Bellini, The Talent Foundation; John Ineson, outgoing P.I.G. chairman; and new chairman Matthew Rowlatt
event and provided a number of exhibitions. A final word from Professor Ruth Allen from RSKW Ltd, who gave a talk on Consulting 2050. ‘Utilities 2050 was an exceedingly interesting conference,’ she said. ‘There was great scene setting from Futurologist Dr James Bellini, who provoked some alternative thinking. It was also good to hear excellent presentations from industry leaders in the utility sector on their thoughts for the future. Definitely a thought provoking event and one I was very glad to attend!’
they came, they saw. They tweeted! ‘A big thank you to everyone at @PipelineGuild for a great event & to @DNVGL for the support’ @ahoffofhassall ‘Decade of distribution, more green, more local - ace presentation’ Jon Butterworth @nationalgriduk’ @SynthotecLtd ‘@ahoffofhassall Congrats on winning @PiplelineGuild YP Paper Competition at PIGuitilities2050’ @Ruth_Allen_RSKW
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Also at the Thistle Marble Arch…
A second Guild event turned the spotlight on Gas Sector Opportunities in Emerging Europe Running concurrently with the utilities conference, Gas Sector Opportunities in Emerging Europe was a must-attend seminar for companies with an interest in energy and utilities in Central and Emerging Europe. To give some background, the modernisation of the energy sector in the nine markets of Emerging Europe is a major opportunity in the region for UK business. Countries are upgrading existing facilities, diversifying their overall mix and modernising grids at a time when their energy demands are increasingly significantly (an expected 30% growth in demand by 2030 compared to the OECD average of just 4% (BP Energy Outlook). The region is a
significant recipient of EU funding (€100m+). One-to-one meetings A visiting delegation from Central and Emerging Europe provided information on regional opportunities in energy and infrastructure, and outlined how the network of British embassies can support companies and assist in expanding UK business in the region. Speakers included Paul Taylor from UK Trade & Investment; David Archer of Petroceltic; and Kostadin Sirleshtov from CMS Cameron McKenna. After the seminar, UK companies had one-to-one meetings with regional delegates and commercial officers from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.
AGM
From back, (left-right): Matthew Sumerling, Onshore chair; Gavin Ware, Midlands chair; Peter Atkins, Northern branch chairman, Adam Wynnes Hughes, individual rep; Rob Graham, Scottish branch; Barry Hayward, individual rep; James Harrison, 1st deputy chair, John Ineson, outgoing chair; Brent Windsor, Wales & West chairman; Dave Chadwick, Eastern branch chairman, Matthew Rowlatt, incoming chair; Phillip Clisham, 2nd deputy chair; Rachel Taylor, Young Professionals Panel chair, Cheryl Burgess, director general; Kevin Clancy, incoming president.
Meet the committee We are proud to present the new P.I.G. committee for 2015-2016
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AGM London
Annual General Meeting Following the recent AGM, here’s your guide to who’s who on the Guild Board for 2015-2016 On 25 June, the Pipeline Industries Guild Annual General Meeting and first board meeting took place at SCI in Belgrave Square, London. Board members for 2015-2016 were elected, as was our new chairman, Matthew Rowlatt, and new president, Kevin Clancy. Our outgoing chairman, John Ineson, presented his Outgoing Report of the Board and the Board also said farewell to outgoing president Steve Wayman. Over three pages, we profile new and existing committee members and highlight their aspirations for the Guild over the next 12 months. To start, here’s a Q & A with our new chairman, and a few words from both our outgoing and incoming president.
‘Increased diversity helps maintain our member base’ Matthew Rowlatt, incoming chair
has more than 25 years of experience in the utilities and construction sectors. He has worked for a range of companies including Thames Water and Waldeck Consulting. He has been an executive director of the Guild since June 2013 and, prior to that, a non-executive director from 2012.
Matthew’s role Matthew will chair Board meetings and play an active role in continuing to improve Guild services. Along with our new president, Kevin Clancy, he will also be the external face of the Guild at industry events. His background Currently Group Operations Director at Flowline, Matthew
What the Guild means to him ‘I am honoured to be one of a long line of people having enjoyed the privilege to preside over such a well-structured and successful organisation. I have been involved with the guild for a number of years and have always been impressed with the professionalism, enthusiasm, friendliness and support from all the members, committees, branches and panels.
His plans for this year We will be revamping our website to match the everchanging world, ensuring we are up to date with the social media opportunities and also undertaking a review of the awards and look at where we can open that up further, to increase the participation of our members. As well as that, we’re looking forward to a good calendar of events, with lots of learning and networking opportunities.
Handover from the outgoing chair
‘Our outstanding chairman’
Getting to know our new president
At the AGM, outgoing president Steve Wayman recorded a vote of thanks to the Guild for its continuing and untiring efforts on behalf of the members and the pipelines industry. He gave special thanks to Vince Braniff and John Ineson, Guild chairmen during Steve’s two-year tenure, saying both John and Vince had been outstanding chairmen and had moved the Guild forward during their time in office. Steve also recorded special thanks to the director general Cheryl Burgess, whose hard work and dedication had made the president’s role so much easier and more enjoyable. Finally, Steve gave his very best
Kevin is the Joint Managing Director of The Clancy Group Plc along with his brother Dermot, a position he’s held since 1984. Since then, the business has
Steve Wayman, outgoing president
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wishes for the year ahead to incoming president Kevin Clancy, incoming chairman Matt Rowlatt and the new Guild Executive.
Kevin Clancy, incoming president
Outgoing president Steve Wayman hands over to Kevin Clancy
gone from an annual turnover of £8 million to over £250 million. He is a past National Chairman of the Pipeline Industries Guild and currently a member of the Lighthouse Club Committee (the Construction Industry Charity) and the UK Contractors Plant Theft Action Group. When he’s not at work, Kevin can be found following rugby and wine around the globe, often both at once. He has five children and lives with his wife Mary in Farnham Royal, where he keeps 12 chickens who love him, and three hives of bees who seem less enamoured. Kevin retired as a Director of London Irish Rugby Club at the end of 2013 but remains a committed fan.
AGM London
Who’s who on the board The new president Kevin Clancy, with the new chairman Matthew Rowlatt
Deputy chairs and Audit Our 1st deputy chair manages and supports our Branch chairmen, and deputies for the chairman where necessary. Our 2nd deputy chair supports the Panel chairmen and deputies for the chairman after the 1st deputy chair. Our Audit Group chairman manages the process of internal Guild audit. n J ames Harrison, 1st Deputy Chair Head of Operations East ERR, National Grid james.r.harrison@ nationalgrid.com n Phil Clisham, 2nd Deputy Chair Chief Engineer (Pipelines), Mouchel Phillip.Clisham@ mouchel.com nE d Bannock, Audit Group Chairman Cumulus Energy Ltd
[email protected]
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Branch chairs Our Branch chairs are ambassadors of the Guild at the local level, managing and promoting Guild activities and service. n David Chadwick, Eastern Branch Chair dave@chadders. fsbusiness.co.uk nA drian Blakemore, Irish Branch Chair Pipeline Manager, Murphy International adrianblakemore@ murphygroup.ie n Gavin Ware, Midlands Branch Chair Gleeds Energy Ltd gavin.v.ware@ sellafieldsites.com nP eter Atkins, Northern Branch Chair Peter.Atkins@ nationalgrid.com
nO onagh Malone, Northern Ireland Branch Chair Project Engineer, Firmus Energy
[email protected] n Rob Graham, Scottish Branch Chair Managing Director, QEM Solutions rob.graham@ qemsolutions.com n Sam Botterill, South East Branch Chair Technical Manager, Energy Institute
[email protected] nB rent Windsor, Wales & Western Branch Chair Head of Aviation and TankServ, Land & Marine brent.windsor@ landandmarine.com
Says Sam Botterill: ‘First, a massive thank you to the Guild and the South East Branch Committee for giving me the confidence to chair the branch. I am most looking forward to the year, and hope to be able to put on a cracking dinner at the Runnymede Hotel in Egham on September 25. It’s going to be the last blast of the summer and, as you can imagine, I will be doing everything I can to pick up some tickets for the Rugby to go in a raffle (well here’s to hoping!) to raise money for our chosen charity which will be CAP – a charity that helps people deal with the most severe personal debt problems. You can find out more about them at www.capuk.org. ‘I would also like to thank profusely the Energy Institute Technical Group, my employer, for supporting me in this endeavour. My pipelines work for the institute, carried out by committees of experts who I manage, concerns the safe transport of carbon dioxide gas, and a comprehensive study of failure rates on pipelines in the North Sea called PARLOC. Says Brent Windsor: ‘I intend to carry on where Bob Murray left off and continue his great work in maintaining support and encouragement for our thriving YP network. ‘My main aim this year is to maintain relationships with our existing members and recruit new members by reminding them of what the Guild stands for, and the benefits of Guild membership.’
AGM London
Individual representatives
Our individual representatives protect and speak on behalf of the interests of the shareholders (members) and help to develop and ensure the future of the Guild. They are also responsible for policy making and providing efficient and effective corporate governance within the Guild. n paul Benstead Pipeline Engineering Manager, Subsea Operations, BP North Sea Region
[email protected]
n Adam Wynne Hughes Managing Director, Pipeline Induction Heat Ltd Adam.WynneHughes@ sbdinc.com
n Barry Hayward Head of Commercial Management, Wessex Water Barry.Hayward@ wessexwater.co.uk
Individual representative Barry Hayward
Individual representative Adam Wynne Hughes
Panel chairs
Our various Panel chairs each heads up a specialist area within the Guild. They provide a centre of excellence in their own sectors: onshore, offshore, utilities, international and YPN. n Matthew Sumerling, Onshore Chair Principal SCADA and Simulation Integrity Engineer, National Grid matthew.sumerling@ nationalgrid.com Says Matthew, ‘I would like to thank all my Panel members for their continued support. My objective for the Panel for 2015-16 is to further broaden and deepen its knowledge base and raise its profile as a learned body that is accessible to Guild members.’
n Robbie Williamson, Offshore Chair Business Development Leader – Technical Advisory, DNV GL
[email protected]
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n Sean Greenwood, Utilities Chair Principal Pipeline Engineer, Jacobs
[email protected]
n Cameron Tonkin, International Chair Business Unit Director, Rhead Group
[email protected]
n Rachel Taylor, Young Professional Chair Engineer, Mouchel
[email protected] Says Rachel, ‘The Pipeline Industries Guild has played a huge role in my career so far and I cannot wait to get more Young Professionals involved. I’m hoping to achieve this by focusing on the presentation competition and encouraging branches to hold YP focused events on the day of their dinner.’
Outgoing international chair Keith Mole hands over to Cameron Tonkin
Outgoing YP chair James Clarke hands over to Rachel Taylor
Branch&Panel News Regional reports Your updates, including AGMs, workshops and a P.I.G. Onshore Panel seminar
C arron TROPHY ENTRIES The P.I.G. is calling for entrants for the 2015 Carron Trophy Young Persons Presentation Competition. The trophy, along with a cash prize of £500, is awarded to a young person under 35 who is looking to gain recognition in the pipelines industry. Entrants must write a
250-word synopsis of a presentation on a topic related to piplines. Five entrants will then be selected to make their full presentation in Edinburgh on 18 November. To enter, visit www.qemsolutions.com/news/carron and submit your entry by 1 October.
Andrew Ramage, DNV GL; Richard Broome, LinesearchbeforeUdig; Philip Hirst, Linewatch; Clare Phillipson, Fisher German; Matthew Sumerling, Onshore Panel chairman; Orod Karchani Gomez de Aranda, Atmos International; Jonathan Anstee de Mas, ExxonMobil O n s h o r e pa n e l
How safe is your pipeline?
Speakers at a recent P.I.G. Onshore Panel seminar looked at some of the current security challenges the industry is facing, and offered useful solutions Did you know that malicious damage and illegal hot-tapping are becoming increasingly widespread in the UK and abroad? An excellent turnout at a P.I.G. event at Belgrave Square, London, suggested more and more people in the industry are becoming concerned about this issue. Fortunately, the one-day event on 19 May offered many excellent solutions, addressing head-on the
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issues and challenges in protecting pipeline plants.
Raising security Onshore Panel chairman Matthew Sumerling introduced the day’s events, which kicked off with ‘Raising security awareness in an uncertain world’ by Roger Cartwright from DHSC Ltd. Other talks included ‘An operator’s perspective’ by Jonathan Anstee de Mas from ExxonMobil; ‘Hot
tapping: the story so far’ from Clare Phillipson at Fisher German; ‘Using simulation-based training to improve pipeline safety’ by John Anderton from DNV GL; and ‘The challenge of pipeline theft detection’ by Orod Karchani Gomez de Aranda from Atmos International.
Networking opportunities The event also included a coffee break and lunch, which
provided plenty of networking opportunities and a chance to look at sponsors’ exhibitions from Atmos International, DNV GL, Murphy, and PII Pipeline Solutions. ‘I found the event very informative,’ said Peter Claxton from Fisher German LLP. ‘I am involved with oil pipelines on a daily basis and it was interesting to hear from companies who are actively trying to increase pipeline security through advances in technology, as well as hearing how some of the systems work that are in use across the UK pipeline network. These events provide a valuable opportunity for various areas of the industry to get together to discuss these issues and, hopefully, learn from each other’s experiences.’
‘These events provide a valuable opportunity for various areas of the industry to get together to discuss these issues and, hopefully, learn from each other’s experiences’ Peter Claxton, Fisher German LLP
Branch&Panel News Scottish Branch
A fine year
Reflection on a successful 12 months and anticipation of upcoming events were on the agenda at the Scottish Branch AGM The Scottish Branch AGM on 24 April was hosted once again by DNV GL in their new offices on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The meeting opened with Rob Graham thanking the committee members for their support and hard work throughout the past
year. Rob continued by stating that he felt the committee had done the Branch proud in ensuring a successful year with numerous successful events, especially given the difficult climate. Special thanks were given to Ian Hepburn for his commitment to the Guild
as Branch secretary and Bill Sykes, past chair, for his support throughout the year.
Upcoming events Moving into 2015-2016, Rob Graham has agreed to stay on as the Scottish chair, Les Dickson took on the post of
deputy chair and Bill Sykes is the new secretary. The committee is looking forward to the Annual Golf Event to be held on 20 August at the Royal Burgess (see Diary, page 16) and the Technical Lunch taking place in Edinburgh on 9 October.
Aberdeen Branch
Fummey business After-dinner speaker Bruce Fummey was star attraction at this year’s Aberdeen dinner
Comedian Bruce Fummey entertains the audience
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The 2015 Aberdeen Dinner on 17 April at the Chester Hotel was a great success with extremely positive feedback both during and after the event. After-dinner speaker Bruce Fummey entertained the audience with anecdotes and excuses as to why he turned up in ‘full kilt regalia’, but without the
kilt. (It should be noted he was wearing a pair of jeans instead!)
Charity fundraising The nominated charity was Sensation ALL, a local body that provides play and sensory activities for children and young people with multiple support needs. The evening followed a
tour of The Control Point Facility, a unique asset integrity system that combines technology and expertise to ensure pipelines are built right first time, every time Gillian Glennie and Chris Booth of Subsea 7 deserve a huge amount of credit for all of the effort that they put into making the event work so well.
Branch&Panel News M i dla n d s B r a n c h
Talking the talk
Guest speaker Rhead Group’s David Faulkner
Midlands Branch guest speaker David Faulkner offered invaluable advice on communication and team development in the workplace On 11 June, the Midlands Branch hosted a ‘soft skills technical event’ at Rhead Group, Coventry. Guest speaker David Faulkner discussed how to ‘Keep the Learning Burning’ by offering practical support to develop core soft skills. These included use of language; behaviour and relationships; and adding
tangible value to individuals in a positive, focused way
Engaging learning David specialises in communication, presentation, team development, and management and leader development, and is passionate about delivering engaging
learning that supports people and organisational development. His learning and development experience includes 12 years in the private, public and charitable sectors including retail, travel, housing, infrastructure project management, professional services and social service charities.
Great ideas: they come in cycles
What are ‘marginal gains’ anyway? Sir David John ‘Dave’ Brailsford, who was a performance director of British cycling and is currently general member of Team Sky, had this to say about the philosophy he championed. ‘The whole principle came from the idea that if you broke down everything you could think of that goes into riding a bike, and then improved it by 1%, you will get a significant increase when you put them all together.’
Optimal performance Durig his presentation, David used a number of great examples from cycling coach Sir David John Brailsford, principally his technique for applying marginal gains to team-based scenarios (see panel). ‘You can achieve optimal performance by the aggregation of marginal gains,’ said David. ‘It means finding a 1% margin for improvement in everything we do’. The event included a buffet and a technical Q & A, and also offered guests plenty of networking opportunities.
Northern Branch
Wheels on fire
The atmosphere was high-octane at the Northern Branch’s go-karting endurance challenge
RUBBER was burning in Wigan on 24 June as the Northern Branch hosted a go-karting endurance challenge at the Three Sisters Race circuit . Enjoying the competitive atmosphere were 20 teams and the rivalry was fierce but friendly as the top racers hit speeds of 65mph.
Feet to the floor
The go-karting challenge gets underway
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After 30 minutes of timed practice and qualifying, the teams of four lined up for a two-hour endurance race. The action was fast and furious with some drivers leaving the track,
but a safe and fun time was had by all. Line honours went to Cheetham Hill Construction, with Finning in second place and Fisher German third. Organiser Peter Jellis of Radius Systems is looking forward to organising next year’s competition –the 13th time he’s been in charge.
DowntoBusiness INTRO D UCTIONS
industry Diary
Welcome to the Guild Upcoming Events Meet the new businesses and organisations that have recently joined the Guild
A E Yates Trenchless Solutions A E Yates Trenchless Solutions is a leading UK specialist contractor. It develops solutions for projects from £3,000 to £10,000,000 based on microtunnelling, auger boring, pipejacking, horizontal directional drilling, pipebursting, shaft sinking, tanks and cofferdams, and culverts. It delivers solutions from 65mm to over two metres in diameter, using its own equipment. It can also construct the shafts, cofferdams and pits associated with its work, as well as ancillary civil engineering works. It offers professional advice on systems selection, project planning and solution design. All works are supported by an enviable health and safety record. Contact: John Nuttall, 01204 696175,
[email protected]
Cappagh Group Cappagh is a family owned South-West London-based contracting company with over 300 staff. It has an unrivalled track record of successful service delivery in utility operations, civil engineering schemes, land remediation projects and aggregate recycling. Cappagh has provided expertise for public utilities such as gas, water, sewers, highways drainage and ducting for the electric and telecoms industry. It has grown significantly and has a wider market share across the South-East. Its Aggregate Recycling Centres recycle construction waste and maximise the production of recycled aggregates for re-use within the company’s own construction projects, providing an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and integrated service. Contact: Matthew Guest, 0208 9474000,
[email protected]
CAPPAGH
Gleeds Energy Limited With over 1,600 people based in 56 offices worldwide (including 16 in the UK), Gleeds is a consultancy established over 130 years ago. It has an impressive international project portfolio and is at the forefront of providing consultancy services that consistently deliver results, with over 85% repeat business. Gleeds Energy Ltd, which was established in 2005, is the division dedicated to the oil/gas, petrochemicals and chemical, nuclear and nonnuclear energy sectors. Gleeds has the scale, strength and expertise to successfully manage complex projects and ensure clients and communities benefit financially, economically and socially. Contact: Stuart Ball, 01925 815022,
[email protected]
Join us today Join P.I.G. and your company will become part of an exclusive network of business leaders in the global pipeline community. Choose from three levels of membership, and find out much more about the benefits at www.pipeguild.com/membership.
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July- Aug 2015 JULY
n 14 July, 4pm-5pm, Eastern Branch Technical event, TWH Peterborough. Please visit the P.I.G. website for full details of this event.
AUGUST
n 20 August The Scottish Branch’s Annual Golf Outing. This year’s event will take place on 20 August at The Royal Burgess Golfing Society, Edinburgh. Allocation of places will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register as soon as possible. Soup and sandwiches will be served on arrival, prior to the first tee off which will occur at 1.30pm. The golf will be followed by dinner and prize presentation in the restaurant. The event also
includes an after-dinner whisky tasting session for anyone in need of refreshment! The fee, including golf, lunch and an evening meal, is £85.00 + VAT per person. Click here to view the flyer and registration form.
SEPTEMBER
n 8 September, 4pm-5pm, Eastern Branch Technical event, GPS Huntingdon. Please visit the P.I.G. website for full details of this event. n 25 September, South East Branch annual dinner. This year’s dinner will take place at The RunnymedeOn-Thames, Egham. Please contact events@ pipeguild.com for more information.
Business Associate £627.50
Corporate Member £1255
Corporate Partner £2510
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Provides a good level of commercial opportunity for larger companies, and full participation in Guild activities. Includes benefits for up to 10 employees.
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