Mike Scotland

As a member of the IADC North Sea Chapter Mental Health Task Force, we’ve taken significant strides in advocating for mental health through initiatives like our Mental Health & Wellbeing Charter. Our efforts are not just words on paper; they are actions that save lives and foster a supportive industry culture. We’re proud to collaborate with Step Change in Safety on the “Where’s Your Head At?” survey. This is more than a survey; it’s a chance to be heard, to contribute to a collective understanding, and to drive real change in our workplaces. Why Participate? Your experiences will inform the development of impactful mental health strategies. Help create a space where mental well-being is prioritized alongside physical safety. And, be part of the cultural shift towards openness and support around mental health issues. Your voice matters. Take a moment to complete the survey and be a part of the positive change we’re building together. Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/ejDgSp3C #IADCNorthSeaChapter #MentalHealth #MentalHealthInEnergy #StepChangeInSafety

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In case you missed it! Did you see the news last week in World Oil covering our successful completion of a significant decommissioning project for a multinational energy company, resulting in seven-figure savings for the operator? Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJpXfKBz

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Offshore Energies UK led by David Whitehouse, supported by a dedicated team and 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ member Companies issued “our” industry manifesto setting out how, if we choose a #homegrown_energy_transition, we can:- ✅ Protect skills ✅ Secure investment ✅ Maximise sustainability All whilst this Sector and OEUK members continue to:- ✅ Maintain Safe Operations ✅ Support Energy Security ✅ Reduce Emissions ✅ Inspire the next generation ✅ Progress on our Journey to #Net_Zero with “Government” Support 👇

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31 more licences offered in final set of 33rd round awards    82 awards offered so far in 33rd oil and gas licensing round  50 companies offered awards in the round  North Sea remains a vibrant home for exploration    The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has today offered a further 31 licences in the latest phase of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round.  A total of 82 offers to 50 companies have now been made in the round which attracted 115 bids from 76 companies across 257 blocks and part-blocks.  The licences offered in the round would be expected to add an estimated 600 mmboe up to 2060, or 545 by 2050.  The first tranche offered 27 licences in October 2023, with the second offering 24 licences in January 2024.  The 31 offers in the final tranche are made up of 29 new licences and two merges. Of the 29 new licences, 23 are Initial Term Phase A or B, two will be Initial Term Phase C (firm wells), and the remaining four will go straight to Second Term, meaning they can theoretically go into production more quickly.   Phase A is a period for carrying out geotechnical studies and geophysical data reprocessing; Phase B is a period for undertaking seismic surveys and acquiring other geophysical data; and Phase C is for drilling.   The number of awards in the current round are broadly similar to the most recent predecessors. The 32nd Offshore Licensing Round offered 113 licences over 260 blocks or part-blocks to 65 companies, the 31st Round, which focused on frontier areas, offered 37 areas over 141 blocks or part-blocks to 30 companies; and the 30th Round offered 123 licences over 229 blocks or part-blocks to 61 companies.  The North Sea is an important resource for energy security and net zero delivery, so it’s vital that sectors collaborate to ensure those systems can co-exist.   Following discussions with our partners in The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, we have introduced a new clause for overlapping oil and gas licences and wind leases for the first time. This will be the main commercial mechanism for these licences to resolve spatial overlaps and to support co-existence of these important industries.  Further consideration is being given to a small number of remaining applications and a few more licences may be offered at a later date.  

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If opportunity doesn't come knocking, build a door. I have often been told that there is not enough opportunities for the workforce to voice their opinions. #stepchangeinsafety has commissioned this survey, “built the door”, with the specific purpose of providing the workforce with the opportunity they have repeatedly asked for. I encourage you all to #playyourpart by completing the survey before the close date, your opinion does matter. #empirisys #processsafety #everyonehomesafe

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Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences   The former boss of BP John Browne has appeared to back a key Labour energy policy by calling for an end to new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences. 🔽 Find more info in comments below 🔽 #NorthSea #BP #OffshoreDrilling #OilDrilling #OffshoreOilandGas #OilandGasNews #OilandGasJobs ⤵️ Click Follow on our page to keep up to date with energy news ⤵️

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“The sessions were brilliant. I truly felt listened to and understood by AJ who would take the time to discuss my aims at the start. Then through what I can only assume was some sort of ✨ magic ✨ she managed to pull answers out of me that I didn’t know were there.” Lots of people who contact me have never had coaching before. How coaching works and why can be hard to describe. It’s more of an art than a science, with a little magic sprinkled in. 🪄 Those who coach, or have had coaching - how would you describe it? #burnout #coaching #doctors #NHS

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