Eur. Ing. Dr. ANDREW L SMITH, Eur.Chem., EurOSHM
30 years international executive leadership of HSEQ, integrated risk and life-cycle management gained in
engineering, fabrication, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning
projects. Delivers projects to significant risk-based engineering targets worldwide within chemical,
petrochemical and oil & gas industries to secure business development and provides an international
operating perspective that is considered great potential value to major international corporations. Has
directed sensitive, complex, BPR and change management projects from inception to completion along
with developing excellent relations with International agencies, Government agencies, NGO’s, clients,
contractors and consultants.
AIM: – Extended Petrotechnical Career
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Nominated for SPE 2009 Lester C Uren Technical Excellence Award
SPE Distinguished Lecturer [HSE] for 2010-’11, SPE HSE Conference Safety Co-chair, Long Beach 2014.
HSSE&SR Manager – Brent Decommissioning Project, Shell U.K. ● ● Blue / Red
Accountable and responsible for ensuring and maintaining the integrity of Qatar’s national industrial
assets as Corporate Safety & Fire Department Manager of QGPC - 2nd level below MD / Oil Minister.
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Secured additional funding of 20MM QR [£3.5m] for risk and infrastructure studies on/offshore.
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Commissioning Arab D project to form 3rd industrial city [Dukhan]
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Industrial and national security investigation into integrity of cross-country oil & gas pipelines.
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Instigation of UK CAA full investigation into Gulf Helicopters [QGPC major share holder]
Corporate HSE Manager responsible for operations of McDermott International Inc’s onshore and
offshore operations in England, Scotland, North Sea and Western Europe, as well as West Africa etc.
Preparation, development and implementation of fully integrated risk-based HSE management systems.
Development, preparation and implementation of Emergency Procedures Corporate Plans.
Industry representative on Risk / HSEQ for CA’s / BCECA / IADC / BROA with UK HSE
Established professional author, litigation consultant and expert witness on Risk and HSE.
Benchmarked Kashagan EP Tranches 1 & 2 for (20%+) Hydrogen Sulphide facilities worldwide
Selected invitee to the SPE’s “Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Drilling & Completions Advisory Summit to the
US NAE / NRC Committee” in Houston, TX – March 2011.
CAREER DETAILS:
Risk Management Systems Ltd., Aberdeen.
1991 to date
Director / Engineering Management Consultant
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Fairfield Energy Ltd – Safety Advisor
Q4 2013 to date
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Risktec Solutions Ltd – Senior Consultant
Q2 to Q3 2013
Technical Safety Engineer, BP Brownfield support, Amec
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ABB Consultants Principal Consultant
Q2 2012 to Q1 2013
Interface Delivery Manager on ConocoPhillips $5MM J-Block & Jasmine project
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JKX Oil & Gas – Stream-based HAZOP Chair in Chennai, India
Q3 – 2011
Sulphur Recovery Unit & Acid Gas Enrichment plant in Northern Caucasus
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Safetec UK – HSE Consultant – Chinese/Norwegian & UK/Danish Clients,
Q1,Q2– 2011 to 2012
Relevant Statutory Provisions for Norwegian Flotel for UKCS and Maersk facilities in UKCS
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Expert Alumni – Risk & HSE Consultant – Peter Townsend Ass. Inc, Houston.
Q4-2010 to 2012
Development of Benchmarking program based on CCPS due to API RP 75 SEMS becoming mandatory
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INPEX, Japan - Iwaki Decommissioning / Decommissioning Risk & HSE Consultant
Q1 – 2010
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BP Norway
Q2 - 2009
Valhall Deactivation / Decommissioning Risk & HSE Consultant and HAZID / HAZOP Chairman
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Shell U.K. Ltd.
Q3 - 2007 to Q4 - 2008
HSSE&SR Manager Brent Decommissioning Project – Member of project director’s leadership team.
Manage and co-ordinate all HSE input to the >10 $ Billion project, inclusive front end studies and
execution of all offshore decommissioning activities. Comprising all platform topsides engineering down,
GBS cell remediation, topsides removals and disposal, pipelines decommissioning and removal, and
support to wells abandonment execution as required. Responsible for integrating Brent Safety Case
Amendments with Decommissioning Program for submission to BERR (OSPAR)
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ADMA-OPCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE
1999
Project HSE Consultant – design, fabrication, construction, installation and commissioning responsible
for ensuring replacement of 30” main oil line from Zakum West & Central Super Complexes to Das
Island. This pipeline was the main fiscal earner of the UAE.
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Petroleum Development Oman, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
2001
Risk Management HSE Consultant – Contract Holder Certification Scheme devised and applied in a
period of crisis management significantly improving HSE culture of PDO and all its contractors.
Eur Ing Dr A L Smith, EurOSHM –Oct 2013.
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Additional RMS consultancy
o Litigation consultant [US (defendants)] and expert witness [UK & US (plaintiffs and defendants)];
UK Certifying Authorities [Lloyd’s LRIM, OCB]; Major oil companies [Shell, BP, Talisman, NAM]; UK
& overseas sub-sea development projects & FPSO’s [OGPC / Mossgas, S.Africa]; Marine
consultants [Noble Denton]; Project Manager on Safety Cases [Drilling Contractors] from
successful Risk-HSE bid proposals; Occupational H&S and Environment [Brent Bravo Redevelopment]; Pipeline MAPD’s [Oryx – Conoco/Chevron] and construction of St.Fergus–Peterhead
36” and AGI’s; Industry representative during development of current engineering risk based UK
regulations – SCR / PFEER / MAR / DCR / PSR etc. including the HSE aspects of European
Directives.
WS Atkins, Aberdeen.
2002 to 2007
Principal Risk [HSSE&SR] Consultant and Project Manager
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Seconded as Safety Consultant to Kerr-McGee EHS department, Aberdeen.
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Seconded as Broom Project HSE Engineer to Lundin, Aberdeen.
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PM Team leader supervising senior engineers / risk analysts / engineers / technical assistants
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Chairman of Hazid / Hazop procedures / studies
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COSC’s for Kerr-McGee/Apache/Shell/Lundin/Maersk/BP/Chevron – MODU’s/SEDU’s/WSV’s
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Safety Critical Element Suitability
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Changed Circumstance QRA’s
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Safety Case Updates / Kerr-McGee / CNR / Lundin-Broom (sub-sea tie-back)
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Kerr-McGee NCP SLQ Hazid & ALARP Review
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Occupational Health Risk Consultant to Fluor on Habshan OGDII, $1 billion project for GASCO, UAE.
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Recognition and award under Chevron’s Non-Employee Programme for a project cost saving of 60%.
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Floating Installations Marine System Vulnerability paper with HSE:- OMAE-FPSO’04
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Benchmarked Kashagan EP Tranches 1 & 2 QRA data, input parameters, assumptions and outcomes
with similar (20%+) Hydrogen Sulphide production facilities worldwide.
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Business Development
o Project Management / Risk / Safety / Engineering / Environment services – UAE / US / UK
o Review of proposed offshore guidance for Offshore Safety Division – SPC/Tech/OSD/30
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Indicative human vulnerability to the hazardous agents present offshore for application in risk
assessment of major accidents
o 14% profit margin, 3.5 times business norm from revenue of £1.12 million.
QATAR GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Doha, Qatar
1997 to 1998
Corporate Safety & Fire Department Manager accountable and responsible for:
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Ensuring and maintaining the integrity of the country’s national industrial assets:
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Oil & Gas installations and pipeline infrastructure offshore and onshore
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2 existing industrial cities [Ras Laffan and Mesaieed]
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Commissioning Arab D project to form 3rd industrial city [Dukhan]
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Corporate business process re-engineering, change management and preparation, development,
implementation of risk based HSEMS at Corporate level.
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Major Hazard industrial development within Ras Laffan, Mesaieed and Dukhan
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Budget 40MM QR [£7m], 6 divisions, 260 personnel:
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Ras Laffan / Mesaieed / Dukhan / Offshore / Technical / Training
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Secured additional funding of 20MM QR [£3.5m] for risk and infrastructure studies on all onshore and
offshore assets with all QGPC partners
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Instigation of investigations into major hazard events both onshore and offshore
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Instigation of UK CAA full investigation into Gulf Helicopters [QGPC major share holder]
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Industrial and national security investigation into integrity of cross-country oil & sour gas pipelines.
McDermott Marine Construction / Engineering Ltd, Aberdeen.
1993 to 1996
Corporate HSE Manager responsible for operations of McDermott International Inc’s onshore and offshore
operations in England, Scotland, North Sea and Western Europe, as well as West Africa etc:
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Key adviser to Frank C Allen Jr., Corp VP Risk Management, Health, Safety & Environmental Affairs
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Preparation, development and implementation of integrated risk-based HSEMS within UK
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Co-ordinated the application of an EMS to BS 7750 / EMAS / ISO 14001
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Development of 1st Dept. Env approved decommissioning facility in the UK at Ardesier in an SSSI
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Prepared Risk/HSE input to bid proposals instrumental in McDermott being awarded Foinaven by BP.
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HSE Project Manager on Foinaven Design Safety Case
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HSE Focal point for all clients, management and project lead HSE engineers
SAUDI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1989 to 1990
Senior Technical Consultant responsible for Major Hazard Risks [Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Flammable,
Toxic, Aluminium smelter, Military and Commercial Aerospace Facility Construction (Al Yamama)].
Eur Ing Dr A L Smith, EurOSHM –Oct 2013.
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
1988 to 1989
Emergency Co-ordinator responsible for Shell’s development, preparation and implementation of their new
Emergency Procedures Corporate Plan
INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS CONSULTANT – Middle East
1986 to 1987
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Construction and Commissioning Safety Manager on Petrochemical facility in Baiji, Northern Iraq
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Fire and Safety Superintendent on Das Island, UAE during French civil engineering geotechnical
consolidation of the live LNG/LPG plant foundations and ongoing brownfield upgrade refurbishment
with a 1,000+ multi-national / language workforce. Emergency Procedures (plume dispersion
characteristics) updated due to incoming Bunduq crude @ 30% (300,000+ ppm) H2S concentrated up
to > 85% for flaring.
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM Ltd, Aberdeen.
1980 to 1986
HSE Adviser responsible for:
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Professional and legislative advice on onshore / offshore activities, 35% improvement in 1985
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Implemented Safety Procedures, Emergency Procedures Guide and Oil Spill Response Manual
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Original Low Specific Activity Radioactive Scale [NORM] radiological standards and procedures
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Integrated risk management to safeguard future operations through solving offshore production
department’s operational problems, resulting in numerous plant modifications.
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Seconded to Occidental Columbia to prepare Emergency Procedures Manual.
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE, Midlands Field Consultant Group, Birmingham
HM Consultant [Fire & Explosion] Chemical Inspector:
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Specifically trained to positively vet Major Hazard Installations during their life cycle
1977 to 1980
QUALIFICATIONS
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BSc Applied Chemistry
Leicester Polytechnic [De Montfort University], 1969
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PhD Organic Chemistry
UMIST, 1976
PROFESSIONAL AFFFILIATIONS
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European Engineer
Eur. Federation of National Engineering Associations - FEANI
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European Chemist
European Chemist Registration Board
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European OSH Manager
European Network of Safety & Health Professional Organisations
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Occ S&H Consultants Register UK Health & Safety Executive
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Chartered Manager
Chartered Management Institute
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Chartered Scientist
Science Council
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Chartered Chemist
Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chartered Engineer
Engineering Council - FEI, MIFireE, MIOM3
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Chartered Petroleum Engineer Energy Institute
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Chartered Environmentalist
Society for the Environment
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Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner – IOSH
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Chartered Radiation Protection Professional – SRP
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Registered Occupational Hygienist [MFOH(S)] - The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection
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Recognised Safety Professional (RSP) - IIRSM
Fellow:
Chartered Management Institute,
Institute of Risk Management,
Chartered Institution of Occupational Safety & Health,
Institution of Environmental Sciences,
Society for Radiological Protection,
Royal Society of Chemistry,
Royal Society for Public Health,
Energy Institute,
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management,
Member: Institution of Materials, Minerals & Mining, Institute of Environmental Management &
Assessment, Society of Petroleum Engineers of A.I.M.E., Society of Fire Protection Engineers
(ret), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for Risk Analysis, System Safety
Society, American Society of Safety Engineers + Environment Division, National Safety
Management Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Radiation
Protection Association, Institution of Fire Engineers and member of Engineering Council
Division, Society of Expert Witnesses, British Occupational Hygiene Society (Faculty of
Occupational Hygienists) [S]
Eur Ing Dr A L Smith, EurOSHM –Oct 2013.
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS - Presenter
"Radioactive Scale Formation."
 RSC - 2nd Int'l Chemicals in the Oil, Industry Symposium, Manchester, 1985
 OTC - 17th Offshore Technology, Conference, Houston, Texas, 1985.
 SPE - Journal of Petroleum Technology SPE 14589, June 1987.
"The Assessment, Auditing and Verification of Offshore Safety Cases using a Compliance Matrix."
 RMS - Offshore Safety Cases, London, Nov 1991.
"Risk Engineering Management."
 McDermott / BCECA - Offshore Structural Design, London, Nov 1994.
"Offshore Design and Construction Regulations - BCECA viewpoint."
 McDermott / BCECA - Offshore Structures, London, Sept 1995.
"Securing the Future - In Partnership with the Environment."
 SPE - Offshore Europe '95, SPE 30436, Aberdeen, Sept 1995.
 SPE - Journal of Petroleum Technology, JPT Management Series, June 1996.
 SPE / QGPC - 3rd EMS & ISO 14000 Conference, Dubai, UAE, Feb. 1998.
"Sustaining Global Progress - In Partnership with the Environment."
 SPE - 3rd SPE - HSE International Conference, SPE 36041, New Orleans, June 1996.
"Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems."
 SPE / QGPC - Middle East Pro-active Safety Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, May 1998.
"Integrated Risk Management: The Millennium Key to Sustainable Development."
 SPE - 4th SPE - HSE International Conference, SPE 46868, Caracas, Venezuela, June 1998.
 SPE - Journal of Petroleum Technology, JPT Management Series, Sept 1998.
 RMS - 5th Risk Management in the Oil & Gas Industry Conference, Singapore, Feb.2000.
"Identifying the Key Components of a Safety Management System (SMS)."
 RMS - Middle East Emergency Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, Sept. 1998.
"Applications of Risk Analysis in Industry & Government"
 SRA - Society for Risk Analysis, SRA 2000 Conference, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 2000.
“Floating Installations Marine System Vulnerability”
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ASME[OMAE] – OMAE Specialty Symposium on Integrity of FPSO Systems, Houston, Texas, Aug. 2004.
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Lloyd’s Market Association [joint presentation with UK - HSE] - Lloyd’s of London, UK, Nov. 2004
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ASME – Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Feb 2006.
“New Risk Management Standard for Delivering Superior Environmental and Safety Performance”
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SPE – 2007 SPE E&P Environmental & Safety Conference, Galveston, Texas, Mar 2007
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SPE/IBP – 1st Latin American HSE ATW in Oil & Gas E&P, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2007
“NORM - The Lessons to be Learnt, New Challenges and Innovative Thinking with Decommissioning and
Radioactive Waste”
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SPE – 10th HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P, SPE 125661, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 2010
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SPE - Journal of Petroleum Technology, extract of SPE 125661, August 2010, pgs 65-66
“First Correlation of NORM with a Specific Geological Hypothesis”
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SPE – European Conference on HSE, SPE 138136, February 2011, Vienna, Austria
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SPE - Americas E&P HSSE Conference, SPE 138136 (was133377), March 2011, Houston, TX
“Managing Environmental and Safety Performance as a Corporate Value: Key Lessons to be Learned from a
CCPS Initiative”
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SPE - Americas E&P HSSE Conference, SPE 142213, March 2011, Houston, TX [Co-author]
“Managing Process Safety of the Upstream Industry: Lessons from Downstream Industry”
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SPE - Offshore Europe '11, SPE 146321, Aberdeen, Sept 2011 [Co-author]
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SPE - 11th SPE HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P,SPE 146321 Perth, Australia, Sept 2012 [Co-author]
“New Game Changers or the Roads to Ruin - Now will industry change direction?”
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SPE - 11th SPE HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P,SPE 153362 Perth, Australia, September 2012
“Cyber Security - Perfect Storm Threat Review"
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SPE - 12th SPE HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P, SPE 168320, Long Beach, CA, March 2014
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES – Organisation Committees
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9th SPE HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P, Nice, France, April 2008
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Offshore Europe 2009, Aberdeen, September 2009
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10th / 11th / 12th SPE HSE International Conference in Oil & Gas E&P
o Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 2010 / Perth, Australia, Sept 2012 / Long Beach, CA, Mar 2014 [Safety Co-chair]
Eur Ing Dr A L Smith, EurOSHM –Oct 2013.