Well Services Report 2014

6. Operational Issues

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Respondents to the surveywereasked toprovidean insight into theoperational issues that they currently face.

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Seventy-five per cent of respondents reported an increased demand for their services in 2013, illustrating that there is a significant level of demand for such serviceson theUKCS.

Eighty-eight per cent of companies reported difficulties in attracting and retaining experienced staff, with 75 per cent of companies outlining that activity outside the UK is resulting in a shortage of personnel and equipment for activitieson theUKCS. However, relevant safety and environmental issues are largely not creating operational constraints. This shows that safety andenvironmental responsibilities areanacceptedaspect ofwell services contractors’ operations on theUKCS.

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Figure6:Operational Issues

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Is increasingactivityoutside theUK creatinga shortageof equipment andpersonnelwithin your organisation?

25%

75%

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Doyouexperienceoperational problems as a result of environmental constraints?

12%

88%

7

Do safety requirements causeanydetrimental operational issues?

100%

8

Doyouhavedifficulties recruitingand retaining skilled staff?

12%

88%

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Was there increaseddemand for your services in2013 in comparison to2012?

25%

75%

2013Yes 2012Yes

2013No 2012No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%

Percentageof Yes orNo

Source:Oil &GasUK

Source:Oil&GasUK

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