The UK Offshore Oil and Gas Fabricators Directory 2014

Foreword from Oil & Gas UK

W elcome to the UKOffshore Oil and Gas Fabricators Directory 2014 , compiled by Oil &Gas UK, which aims to showcase the sector’s capability and capacity to raise awareness in energymarkets both in the UK and overseas. In this, the second edition of the directory, all information regarding UK fabrication yards has been audited and verified by Atkins Limited. Fabrication firms skilled in heavy engineering have over 40 years of experience to drawupon andmuch of the 6.5million tonnes of offshore facilities installed on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) to date have been constructed by UK-based fabricators. There continues to be significant opportunities for these fabricators to grow their capabilities. Changes to the UK tax regime encouraged investment on the UKCS to rise significantly in 2013. This wave of investor confidence – the highest recorded in the past 30 years – sent a strong signal to the fabricationmarket of the opportunities available to the sector and the potential for generating skilled jobs and energising local economies.

A recent example of howgovernment tax allowances help stimulate activity on the UKCS is EnQuest’s Kraken project – one of the largest industrial investments of 2013. This £4 billion project will secure a significant number of jobs for the UK and provide a valuable source of primary energy to enhance our security for decades to come. I hope this directory will enhance your knowledge of the UK fabrication sector and its valuable role in contributing to the health and vitality of the UK oil and gas industry.

OonaghWerngrenMBE Operations Director, Oil &Gas UK

THE UK OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS FABRICATORS DIRECTORY 2014

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