WIRELINE Issue 37 - Autumn 2016

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WIRELINE Contents

14 Insights from the Economic Report 2016 Oil & Gas UK’s

18 Heading in the right direction TAQA talks to Wireline

Mike Tholen on the key findings of this year’s Economic Report – the definitive guide to the industry.

about the changes it has made to its maintenance regime to improve major accident hazard

management and, in turn, operational efficiency.

REGULARS

26 Coming together HowNexen’s employees have embedded a new way of working to deliver improvements

23 Simplicity in safety

5 News round-up from Oil & Gas UK Includes news on Oil & Gas UK’s annual Health and Safety Report ; updates from the Efficiency Task Force on improving inventory, logistics and procurement management; new data released for oil spill response planning; and meetings with Greg Clark MP, the newUK secretary for business, energy and industrial strategy, and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, first minister for Scotland.

Les Linklater reveals how Step Change in Safety is striving to eliminate duplication and simplify safety processes.

in safety and productivity.

10 Membership matters Twelve new companies join our professional network.

32 The Oil & Gas Technology Centre Wireline finds out more about the new Oil & Gas Technology Centre from

35 Honouring safety champions Revamped for 2016, the Offshore Safety Awards celebrate the people, teams and companies who are practising safety offshore

12 Dates for your diary Save the dates and book online for Oil & Gas UK’s industry-leading events. Here’s your chance to network with colleagues and gain valuable knowledge on the sector’s hot topics.

chief executive Colette Cohen.

and onshore in innovative and inspiring ways.

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