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Branching out
“It’s far, nothing to do with us”, might say the uninitiated in the south for whom
the UK offshore oil and gas industry could well seem remote. But in reality the
burgeoning sector and its supply chain continue to create jobs throughout
the UK. AMEC, ADIL and Jee Ltd shed some light on why London is important
to their plans for growth.
V
ibrancy and passion exuded off
the screen during the opening
ceremony of the London
Olympics 2012, bringing to life Britain’s
many success stories. London, in
particular, was showcased throughout
the Games as a dynamic and welcoming
international city with considerable
investment potential. Something the UK
oil and gas industry knows all too well.
“Our London offices complement our
project management and engineering
experience in Aberdeen, Darlington and
Knutsford, as well as globally,” explains
Nick Shorten, managing director of
Pictured Mike Hawkins (left), technical director at
Jee Ltd, and Graham Wilson, lead engineer and team
leader. As well as bringing them closer to those customers
based in the south east, the company’s new office in
London offers scope to draw upon the pool of talented
professionals in and around the capital
“It is close to many
customer bases and with
easy access via the main
transport arteries into
Waterloo, London Bridge,
Kings Cross and Euston.”
