Wireline Issue 42 - Summer 2018

Q&A | Deirdre Michie

obviously as activity picks up we will do even more to support our members. It is very important to build understanding of how the economics of decommissioning work and that in the context of maximising economic recovery we are also thoughtful about what infrastructure is safely and efficiently removed and when. Q: Vision 2035 is your long-term ambition for industry. With the UK set to leave the EU next year, what are the implications of Brexit for this vision and for industry more generally? A: I think many of us feel we are moving into the critical, meaningful period of understanding what exiting the EU could mean for our jobs and economy. Our position remains the same – we need frictionless access to people, services and goods; to maintain a strong voice in Europe for legislation that is put in place in the meantime; and ensure that the energy market is maintained. Q: Looking ahead, industry seems to be in for a busy and challenging landscape managing Brexit, the energy transition and communicating Vision 2035. How can it keep efficiency at the top of the agenda? A: Oil & Gas UK’s Efficiency Task Force (ETF) can continue to play a key role in keeping the focus on efficiency within companies and across the industry. I think the ETF is a great example of how a focused project, driven by passionate and committed industry figures, can provide transformative change. For example, the ETF roadshows, which takes the case

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for efficiency directly to companies’ workforce, have reached over 1,000 employees at 14 events held to date. Q: These all seem to be very profound issues – do you think the UK oil and gas industry is keeping pace with this change?

the world. What gives us a starting advantage is knowing we have the expertise, resilience and ambition to engineer pragmatic and efficient solutions. It’s this combination that I think is of huge benefit to the UK offshore industry, and to the country more generally.

A: The reality is that we are navigating the same big issues as the rest of

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