Aims and about us

The main aim of the Offshore Engineering Society is to provide "Networking" opportunities for Offshore Engineers of all disciplines and the dissemination of technical information of offshore engineering through a programme of lectures and other events.

Main Committee members for 2010-2011 are:

•    Neil Glover (E-2009) (Chairman) – GMOC Ltd

•    Mark Knight (C) (Deputy Chairman and I Struct E Link) – CB&I

•    Jeffrey Pereira (E - 2010) - (Hon. Secretary) - Saipem

•    Phillip Smedley (C) (Hon.Treasurer) – BP

•    Ray Hobbs (E-2008) (IMarEst, BGA and SUT Link) – Ind. Geotechnical Consultant

•    Tony Barber (E-2008) – SubSea7

•    David Loader (E-2009) - Tierramar Ingenieria (Consultant Offshore Engineers)

•    Azizullah Khan (E - 2010) - Atkins

•    Chantal Manço (C) – J P Kenny Ltd

•    Peter Keel (C) (Immediate Past Chairman) – Pipeshield Engineering Ltd.

•    Peter Cassidy (C) – Pinsent Masons Solicitors

•    Bill Clifford (C) - Mustang Engineering

•    George Hall (N) (IChemE Link) – CB&I

•    Jim Bridge (N) (IMechE Link) - Caterpillar

(E = Elected (6), C = Co-opted (6), N = Nominated member (2))

The East of Scotland Regional Sub-Committee members for 2010-2011 are:

• Vacant (Chairman)
• Graeme Anderson (E) - (Secretary) - Det Norske Veritas
• Steve Danton (E) - Lloyds Register
• Paul James (C) Atkins Oil and Gas
• Matthew Maddox (E) - Halliburton
• Graham Morrison (E) - Offshore Division, HSE
• Karon Roberts (E) - Cread Consulting

(E = Elected (5), C = Co-opted N (1) = Nominated member (0))

 NW England Co-ordinator: – To be appointed

 North East of England Regional Co-ordinator:  Colin Clarke.

 East of England Regional Co-ordinator:  To be appointed

 Secretary: Gemma Billings - Institution of Civil Engineers.

The committee represents a broad range of technical expertise from the offshore oil and gas industry including the offshore sector for renewable energy such as wind, current and wave energy development.