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THE UK OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS FABRICATORS DIRECTORY
2016
Foreword
W
elcome to Oil & Gas UK’s
2016 Fabricators Directory,
which aims to provide potential customers both
in the UK and the global oil and gas industry with the most current and comprehensive update on the
services provided by a key sector of the upstream supply chain.
This is a sector, which over the last 40 years, has fabricated the majority of platforms on the UK Continental
Shelf (UKCS) and built up an impressive body of skills and expertise. Despite challenging market conditions,
across the industry companies are taking collective action to improve efficiency to ensure the UKCS develops the
competitiveness it requires to achieve an enduring future. The directory clearly demonstrates the outstanding
capability of the fabricators in the UK and showcases the considerable scale of investment made in the sector for
the long term.
While adapting to becoming competitive in a low oil price world is challenging, there is evidence this year that a
number of fabricators have identified opportunities for adjusting to different market needs which has led them
to develop new capabilities and extend capacity.
By highlighting these capabilities and raising the visibility of the UK fabrication sector within the global market
place, Oil & Gas UK and the Oil and Gas Authority support the drive to secure a sustainable long-term future for
the industry’s supply chain.
We believe this directory demonstrates the impressive proficiency of this sector and provides an invaluable
source of information for customers assessing fabrication yards for future projects.
Andy Samuel
Chief Executive, the Oil and Gas Authority
Deirdre Michie
Chief Executive, Oil & Gas UK