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KAGES TEAM

Five Divisions. One Team.

KAGES brings together international specialists across engineering, offshore operations, project delivery, project controls, commissioning, safety and training to support complex energy projects.

46 Specialists · 5 Divisions

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46 Team Members

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Explore Subsea Expertise

Bespoke Special Services

3 Team Members

Owner-side technical leadership, cyber security and paperless completions expertise.

Capabilities
  • Technical advisory
  • Cyber security & hybrid risk
  • Commissioning & completions
About this division

Senior advisory, cyber-security and commissioning expertise supporting technical decisions, project readiness and operational challenges. These disciplines contribute to KAGES engagements alongside the relevant expertise from other divisions.

Onshore SMEs

20 Team Members

Construction, engineering, inspection and technical disciplines supporting onshore project delivery.

Capabilities
  • Construction
  • QA/QC & inspection
  • Piping & mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation & controls
  • Telecommunications
  • Software & website development
About this division

Construction, inspection and engineering expertise across piping, rotating machinery, electrical systems and instrumentation, supported by telecommunications and technical systems knowledge. The division also includes company administration and website and software consultancy.

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

7 Team Members

Well operations, subsea inspection and marine new-build expertise for offshore project requirements.

Capabilities
  • Well operations & workovers
  • Downhole-equipment QA/QC
  • Subsea systems
  • Marine engineering
  • New-build vessels
About this division

Well-operations, downhole-equipment quality, subsea and marine engineering expertise across offshore assets and new-build vessels. Specialists bring experience in inspection, installation, operational readiness and well integrity to the agreed project scope.

Project Controls SMEs

5 Team Members

Planning, project services, procurement and document-control expertise.

Capabilities
  • Planning & scheduling
  • Project services
  • Cost & reporting
  • Procurement
  • Document control
About this division

Connected expertise across planning, scheduling, estimating, cost, procurement, contracts, risk, reporting and document control. The division brings project information and delivery priorities together within the wider KAGES engagement.

Project Safety & Training SMEs

11 Team Members

Quality programmes, HSE, security and control-of-work expertise supporting safe delivery and knowledge transfer.

Capabilities
  • HSE
  • Security advisory
  • Quality programmes
  • Permit to work & isolation
  • SIMOPS & readiness reviews
  • Training & mentoring
About this division

Safety-interface, HSE, security, quality-programme and training expertise supporting construction, commissioning and operations. Permit-to-work, isolation, simultaneous operations and readiness knowledge connect with mentoring and organisational development.

Portrait of Pepe Fajardo Bespoke Special Services

Pepe Fajardo BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Cyber Security

Pepe possess deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills to protect an organisation's digital assets.

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Spanish National

Overview

Internationally respected figure within the cyber security industry for world leading companies. Pepe is the designer of one of the worlds most robust Cyber Security Systems that can be scaled to state wide protection. Pepe possess deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills to protect an organisation's digital assets. Deep IT Knowledge: Understands network security, firewalls, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure. Risk Management: Knows how to spot vulnerabilities, assess threats, and balance security needs with business goals. Previous client list includes Vatican, Aramco, JP Morgan, UBS. Goldman Sachs, Santander, Barclays.

Areas of Expertise
  • Hybrid-risk and intelligence analysis
  • Interconnected business and technology risks
  • Supply-chain and critical-infrastructure resilience
  • Executive decision support
Selected Professional Experience
  • Intelligence and strategic-advisory work involving financial institutions, energy operators and international stakeholders.
  • Coordination between technical specialists and executive decision-makers on risk and resilience.
Qualifications
  • BSc
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Vatican
  • Aramco
  • JP Morgan
  • UBS
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Santander
  • Barclays
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Kenneth John Angus MSc B-Eng

CEO / Owner

Principal Technical Advisor

Technical adviser and project leader with international experience across onshore and offshore energy assets. His background connects client representation, construction, commissioning and multidisciplinary interfaces from early project definition through start-up and handover.

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British National

Overview

A respected figure within Project Management for world leading NOC companies and Blue-Chip clients such as Aramco, Equinor (Statoil), Libyan NOC, KOC, Petrobras, TCO, Sonangol, BP, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Marathon, Total Energies, Maersk and Chevron. Designed, built, tested the most advanced MPD at the time of construction, now has iMPD system designed ready build. Skilled in all aspects of Project Management on both land and offshore. Strong within interface management, liaising between clients, workforce and manufacturers for maximum equipment operational capacity

Capacity to stay calm and decisive under intense political, financial, or operational pressure

Sandwich Plate System Experience

His experience includes the development of the Sandwich Plate System (SPS) and its introduction to a worldwide audience.

Areas of Expertise
  • Independent technical advisory
  • Project and contractor interfaces
  • Constructability and execution planning
  • Construction and commissioning coordination
  • Offshore and new-build programme experience
Selected Professional Experience
  • Project-management and commissioning assignments across onshore and offshore energy developments.
  • Coordination of engineering, manufacturing, testing and installation interfaces on new-build and equipment programmes.
Qualifications
  • MSc B-Eng
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Aramco
  • Equinor (Statoil)
  • Libyan NOC
  • KOC
  • Petrobras
  • TCO
  • Sonangol
  • BP
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Shell
  • Marathon
  • Total Energies
  • Maersk and Chevron
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Brent Quigley BA (Hons)

English Language Teacher & Training Coordinator

English Language Training

English-language teacher and training coordinator with experience preparing oil and gas employees for examinations and delivering general, business and industry-specific English courses.

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Overview

Brent has delivered English-language training for oil and gas employees in Libya and Equatorial Guinea, alongside teaching and academic-management roles in other international settings. His work includes general and business English, English for specific purposes and preparation for IELTS and Cambridge examinations.

His background includes managing training centres, coordinating teachers, developing courses and assessment materials, and supporting teacher development.

Teaching Approach and Professional English

Brent designs lessons, syllabuses, tests and assessment materials around each learner’s starting point and professional requirements. His experience includes general and business English online through TutorABC, alongside direct teaching and English for specific purposes.

His professional English work includes preparing Hungarian civil servants for negotiations connected with European Union accession. He has also supported teacher development through observations, feedback, practical teaching ideas and seminars for groups of up to 60 teachers.

Areas of Expertise
  • English-language training for oil and gas personnel
  • General, business and industry-specific English
  • IELTS and Cambridge examination preparation
  • Course design, testing and assessment
  • Teacher coordination and development
  • Training-centre and academic management
Selected Professional Experience
  • Examination tutoring and teacher coordination for Waha Oil in Tripoli, and examination preparation for RASCO employees in Ras La Nuf, Libya.
  • Supervision of English-language training for Marathon Oil / The Wood Group in Equatorial Guinea, including course materials, assessment and teacher support.
  • Academic and training-centre management with Awardbrand / Bell International in Libya and the European Centre in Saudi Arabia.
Qualifications
  • BA (Honours) in Combined Studies
  • Trinity College TESOL Certificate
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business and Finance
  • Safeguarding and safer-recruitment training for English-language teaching
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Waha Oil
  • RASCO
  • Marathon Oil
  • The Wood Group
  • Awardbrand / Bell International
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Gerry Dickinson BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Completions Delivery

Systems-completion specialist connecting construction progress with commissioning readiness and handover. His experience spans multidisciplinary teams, completion information, commissioning milestones and the documentation needed to transfer systems into operation and achieve project closeout.

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Irish National

Overview

The architect of a state of the art best-in-class paperless completion system that runs with AI. Gerry is regulatory compliant and fully understands safety codes, statutory standards and environmental laws. Sees the big picture across the entire project lifecycle, from design to final handover. Manages tight schedules, critical paths, budgets, and detailed commissioning milestones. Gerry has the ability to maintain calm and has a flexible attitude in fast-changing, high-pressure site environments. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on details. Skilled at defining strategic and operational targets with performance always exceeding client expectations.

Areas of Expertise
  • Systems-completion planning
  • Commissioning readiness and milestones
  • Multidisciplinary handover coordination
  • Completion information and reporting
  • Final acceptance and closeout
Selected Professional Experience
  • Systems-completion and commissioning-management work within international EPC, EPCM and client project environments.
  • Leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams through handover and contractual closeout.
Qualifications
  • BSc
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David Martin

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Construction

Construction professional with experience in energy projects, civil works and infrastructure. He brings site-management, contractual and client-representation experience, coordinating clients, designers, contractors and delivery teams through construction and the transition to commissioning.

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British National

Overview

Principle Advisor and Consultant acting as client representative on multi Bn $ Projects worldwide for all construction activities throughout a Project in both Upstream and Downstream. Manages tight schedules, tracks daily site logs, and arranges materials or equipment delivery. Well respected throughout the industry working internationally for over 30 years. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on details. Unwavering Integrity and stands firm on safety protocols and makes tough decisions. Clients include; KOC, Shell, Worley, Equinor.

Areas of Expertise
  • Construction and site management
  • Civil works and infrastructure delivery
  • Constructability and work methods
  • Client and contractor coordination
  • Progress and contractual interfaces
Selected Professional Experience
  • Construction management on two open-cycle gas-turbine projects for Metlen, covering civil and infrastructure works and handover interfaces.
  • Construction-management work with WorleyParsons on an oilfield development in North Kuwait.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • KOC
  • Shell
  • Worley
  • Equinor
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Roy Capper

Construction Manager

Construction Management

Construction manager with civil, pipeline, greenfield and brownfield project experience, combining constructability, contractor coordination, schedule control and safe site execution.

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British

Overview

Roy brings construction-management experience across oil and gas facilities, pipelines and multidisciplinary projects. His work combines constructability review, civil delivery, contractor coordination, quality assurance and mechanical-completion handover.

He works across greenfield, brownfield and simultaneous-operations environments, identifying schedule constraints, delivery interfaces and construction risks. His experience also includes coaching local personnel in civil inspection and site-monitoring activities.

Areas of Expertise
  • Construction and civil project management
  • Pipeline construction and microtunnelling
  • Greenfield, brownfield and SIMOPS delivery
  • Constructability reviews, work packages and lifting plans
  • Schedule, cost, contractor and interface management
  • Quality surveillance, risk assessment and completion handover
Selected Professional Experience
  • Construction management with Saipem in Qatar, overseeing onshore pipeline civil works, microtunnels, valve facilities and associated structures.
  • Construction-management consultancy with Worley in Kuwait, covering control buildings, electrical substations, pipelines and brownfield civil works.
  • Saipem construction work in Nigeria and Kuwait, coordinating underground activities, construction planning, lifting plans and site interfaces.
  • Civil construction and reinforcement-detailing coordination with Jacobs Engineering in the UK and India.
Qualifications
  • HNC Civil Engineering, Bolton Institute of Higher Education
  • BTEC Civil Engineering, Bolton Technical College
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Saipem
  • Worley
  • Kuwait Oil Company
  • Qatar Petroleum
  • Jacobs Engineering
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Jacki D'Ambrosio

Office Manager

Company Administrator

Office management and company administration supporting the coordination of KAGES’s day-to-day activities.

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Scottish National

Overview

Jackie is the operational backbone of the KAGES Team, bridging the gap between field operations, corporate management, and external stakeholders. Managing administration within the company requires a unique mix of standard managerial skills and industry-specific expertise due to the high-stakes, remote, and highly regulated nature of energy projects. Jackie is skilled in managing complex rotation schedules (e.g., equal-time rotations), camp housing, catering, and remote medical services. She also possess a strong grasp of local labour laws, visa/immigration requirements for expatriate workers. .

Areas of Expertise
  • Office management
  • Company administration
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Borislav Karachorov CEng MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Telecoms

Telecommunications engineer with experience in communications, security and safety systems for industrial projects. His work spans engineering review, installation, testing, commissioning and the interfaces between clients, contractors, equipment vendors and system integrators.

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British National

Overview

Boris has a deep technical acumen, commercial strategy, and executive-level client management. State of the art System Integration Knowledge: Expertise in modern network environments, including VoIP, 5G/6G, SD-WAN, cloud communications, and complex routing protocols like SIP & MPLS. Boris has the ability to design modular, future-proof architectures so clients can effortlessly upscale operations without completely rebuilding their tech stack. Boris has extensive overseas experience in implementation of Telecommunications, Security and Safety systems for large scale Mega Projects. Clients include TCO, Chevron, Libyan NOC, BP, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise
  • Telecommunications engineering
  • Communications, security and safety-system interfaces
  • Design review and technical queries
  • Factory and site acceptance testing
  • Installation, commissioning and handover
Selected Professional Experience
  • Telecommunications construction and commissioning work on large onshore and offshore energy facilities.
  • Engineering support involving contractors, fabrication teams and system integrators through testing and handover.
Qualifications
  • CEng MSc
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • TCO
  • Chevron
  • Libyan NOC
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
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John Graham EngTech TechWeldI

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA/QC Welding Inspection

Welding and mechanical-inspection specialist with experience across energy facilities, pipelines and heavy industry. His work includes non-destructive-testing coordination, coatings inspection, quality documentation and the review of fabrication, testing and handover requirements on construction and maintenance projects.

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Scottish National

Overview

Senior Welding & Mechanical Inspector with 35+ years of international experience across oil refineries, gas plants, pipelines, shipbuilding, and heavy industry. Expert in welding inspection, NDT coordination, coatings, and QA/QC documentation. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with international standards, leading inspection teams, and supporting commissioning and handover on multimillion dollar projects worldwide. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, BP, Suncor.

Areas of Expertise
  • Welding and mechanical inspection
  • Non-destructive-testing coordination and review
  • Coatings and painting inspection
  • Quality plans and inspection documentation
  • Testing and handover support
Selected Professional Experience
  • QA/QC welding-inspection work with WorleyParsons on the Lower Fars Heavy Oil Project in Kuwait.
  • Mechanical and welding inspection for maintenance and construction work in Mozambique.
Qualifications
  • EngTech TechWeldI
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • BP
  • Suncor
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Luke Brindley B-Eng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Piping & Engineering Assurance

Piping and project-engineering professional supporting technical review, constructability and design delivery. His experience connects piping layouts, brownfield modifications and multidisciplinary coordination with practical decisions about scope, contractor proposals, construction interfaces and project risk.

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British National

Overview

Luke is very well respected as a Pipeline Manager amongst his peers in the oil and gas industry. Luke oversees the design, construction, and maintenance of piping networks, requiring a balance of deep technical expertise and strong leadership. Managing activities with a Deep understanding of material selection based on pressure, temperature, and corrosive service environments (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, GRE/GRP). Clients include NCOC, BP, Chevron, Aramco, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise
  • Piping design and layout review
  • Brownfield modifications and tie-ins
  • Engineering assurance and design challenge
  • Constructability and construction support
  • Scope and multidisciplinary interfaces
Selected Professional Experience
  • Client-facing piping and project-engineering support for refinery and brownfield workscopes.
  • Design, model and technical-document reviews connecting engineering delivery with construction requirements.
Qualifications
  • B-Eng
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • NCOC
  • BP
  • Chevron
  • Aramco
  • ExxonMobil
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Sergiy Isaryev B-Eng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical and rotating-equipment specialist with experience from construction and pre-commissioning through start-up and handover. His work includes equipment testing, commissioning procedures, field coordination and the completion records needed to move systems into operation.

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Romanian National

Overview

Sergiy is extremely proficient in coordinating, supervising, and managing activities extending across all project life cycle phases, including QA/QC, Construction, Pre-Comm, Commissioning, Start-Up, Handover.. Sergiy can work independently or as part of a team in multinational and multicultural organisations. Geographical locations include CIS, Eastern Europe, Asia and UK. More than 20 years of high-level experience in Rotating Mechanical. Clients include TCO, BP, Gazprom, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise
  • Mechanical and rotating-equipment commissioning
  • Pre-commissioning and functional testing
  • Systems turnover and punch-list closeout
  • Field planning and multidisciplinary coordination
  • Commissioning procedures and test records
Selected Professional Experience
  • Mechanical commissioning supervision on the LNG Canada project at Kitimat.
  • Commissioning and systems-handover work on the Profile Park power-plant project in Ireland.
Qualifications
  • B-Eng
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • TCO
  • BP
  • Gazprom
  • ExxonMobil
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Derek O'Neill B-Eng (Hons) C-Eng MIMechE

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical

Mechanical commissioning specialist with experience across upstream, downstream and power-generation facilities. His work covers rotating and static equipment, systems completion, operational testing, troubleshooting and the practical coordination needed for commissioning, start-up and handover.

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Scottish National

Overview

Systematic approach to all aspects of a project in Upstream, Downstream and Power Generation. Troubleshooting and De-Bottlenecking systems, Design, FATs, SATs, Redline Mark-up, SIMOPs, Performance Testing. A catalogue of projects from small scale to mega projects more than $30 Billion. Proficient working independently or as part of a team in multinational and multicultural organisations. Clients include TCO, ADNOC, BP, ExxonMobil, Equinor.

Areas of Expertise
  • Mechanical and rotating-equipment commissioning
  • Operational and reliability testing
  • Systems completion and readiness
  • Troubleshooting and de-bottlenecking
  • Commissioning procedures and handover records
Selected Professional Experience
  • Commissioning work involving power-generation equipment, compressors, pumps and process systems.
  • Leadership and coordination of construction, completion and start-up activities, including support to operations teams.
Qualifications
  • B-Eng (Hons)
  • Chartered Engineer (C-Eng)
  • MIMechE
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • TCO
  • ADNOC
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Equinor
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John Mohally

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Instrumentation & Controls

Instrumentation and controls specialist supporting installation, construction and commissioning. His work connects control-system testing, field execution and multidisciplinary interfaces, helping project teams address technical queries, coordinate vendors and prepare systems for turnover and start-up.

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Irish National

Overview

An I&C Commissioning & Construction Engineering Advisor with 20 years of international experience. With specialist installation and commissioning engineering management expertise, DCS / EDS PLC Systems: Honeywell, Yokogawa, Delta V, Siemens, Bradley Adams. Gas Treatment and Dehydration Units. Liaises with IOC & Contractors ensuring all aspects of the Project complies, highlighting potential difficulties and circumventing problems. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, GlaxoSmithKline

Areas of Expertise
  • Instrumentation and controls construction
  • Control-system testing and commissioning
  • Vendor and field-engineering coordination
  • Technical queries and project interfaces
  • Turnover and start-up preparation
Selected Professional Experience
  • Instrumentation and controls construction and commissioning assignments on international projects.
  • Coordination between field teams, engineering, vendors and project management during installation and turnover.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • GlaxoSmithKline
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Alan Chandley

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Instrumentation & Controls

Instrumentation and controls specialist with commissioning and safety-instrumented-system experience. His work covers procedures, functional testing, technical interfaces and start-up support, connecting control-system requirements with the practical delivery and handover of plant systems.

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Irish National

Overview

Alan is an extremely able I&C Engineering Advisor with over 20 years of international experience with a strong association with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Expertise in safety lifecycle management, including Safety Integrity Level (SIL) targets and hazard identification (HAZOP). With specialist installation and commissioning engineering management expertise, particularly in delivering large complex projects globally. Clients include, PDO, TCO, ExxonMobil, Imperial.

Areas of Expertise
  • Instrumentation and controls commissioning
  • Safety-instrumented-system function testing
  • Commissioning procedures and records
  • Vendor and engineering interfaces
  • Start-up and operations handover
Selected Professional Experience
  • Systems-completion I&C area-lead work on the Tengiz third-generation plant programme.
  • Commissioning and start-up work across gas-treatment, process and utilities systems.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • PDO
  • TCO
  • ExxonMobil
  • Imperial
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Ray Hutton

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Electrical specialist with experience in construction, power distribution, commissioning and start-up. His work includes substations, control and protection interfaces, brownfield tie-ins and the coordination of electrical completion activities with vendors, contractors and operations teams.

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UK National

Overview

Ray has a track record of success consistently delivering multiple and complex projects on schedule and on budget with high quality standards. Proven technical and interpersonal communications skills along with ability to work in fast-paced and multitasking environment. Power Distribution, Electrical Safety, Substations, Power Grid, Switchgears, L/M/H Voltage Systems. EX Certified Onshore/Offshore. Full working knowledge of all aspects of a Project Clients includes Wood, TCO, Chevron, AGIP KCO.

Areas of Expertise
  • Electrical construction and commissioning
  • Power distribution and substations
  • Control and protection interfaces
  • Brownfield electrical tie-ins
  • Vendor coordination and start-up support
Selected Professional Experience
  • Electrical commissioning and start-up work in Basra involving power distribution and substations.
  • Electrical construction and systems-completion work on the Tengiz Future Growth Project.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Wood
  • TCO
  • Chevron
  • AGIP KCO
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Patrizio Fusco MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Electrical engineering and project-delivery specialist with experience from early design through commissioning and start-up. He brings technical coordination and project-interface experience across energy and industrial facilities, connecting engineering requirements with construction and operational-readiness activities.

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Italian National

Overview

Accomplished, proactive electrical advisor, with solid experience in managing engineering projects from Conceptual Design through to commissioning, start-up and operations within Oil & Gas sector. Pat has demonstrated the ability to develop commissioning strategies for numerous projects while implementing HSE procedures, PTW, LOTO, and electrical safety rules. Pat has a track record of success consistently delivering multiple and complex projects on schedule and on budget with high-quality standards Clients include BP, ADNOC, Qatar LNG, Worley.

Areas of Expertise
  • Electrical engineering and technical coordination
  • Design-to-execution interfaces
  • Project coordination
  • Commissioning and start-up interfaces
Selected Professional Experience
  • Project-coordination work on the North Field South development in Qatar.
  • Electrical and project-delivery experience across international energy and industrial projects.
Qualifications
  • MSc
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP
  • ADNOC
  • Qatar LNG
  • Worley
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Charles Thompson

Offshore Project Management Advisor

Offshore Project Management

Project-management advisor connecting offshore technical delivery, commercial control, contractor interfaces, commissioning readiness and systems handover.

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Charles brings project-management and technical-advisory experience across offshore operations, marine construction, drilling and wider energy developments. His work connects engineering decisions with contracts, budgets, schedules, risk and interfaces between owners, contractors and offshore teams.

His experience includes project definition, construction and commissioning planning, management of change, operational readiness and systems turnover. He works with multidisciplinary teams to bring delivery information and responsibilities together around the project requirements.

Areas of Expertise
  • Offshore project management and owner representation
  • Commercial, contract and procurement interfaces
  • Planning, scheduling, delay analysis and change control
  • Project risk, stakeholder and contractor coordination
  • Systems completion, commissioning and turnover
  • Operations readiness and project-information workflows
Selected Professional Experience
  • Project-management advisory work for NOC / Waha in Libya, connecting concept development, constructability, cost models, schedules and commissioning planning.
  • Technical advisory support for the Tengiz 3GI project in Kazakhstan, covering multidisciplinary coordination, walkdowns, punch lists and commissioning controls.
  • Senior project technical advisory work on the KOC Low Fars Heavy Oil project in Kuwait.
  • Project leadership with AP Moller Maersk Oil and Pride International / Ensco, including offshore capital projects and managed-pressure-drilling system development.
Qualifications
  • MSc Advanced Manufacturing
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • HNC Mechanical Production Engineering
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • NOC / Waha
  • Tengizchevroil
  • Kuwait Oil Company
  • AP Moller Maersk Oil
  • Pride International / Ensco
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Flavio Augusto Bertin B-Eng (Hons)

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Well Operations, Workovers

Well-operations and workover adviser contributing to KAGES’s offshore capability.

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Brazilian National

Overview

Principle advisor within Well Operations and previously a Rig Manager within Ultra-Deepwater and Integrity Management (AIM) heavily bias towards New Build programmes, Operational Readiness, SURF. Having worked on behalf of Bureau Veritas Group and an integral part of Pride International. Flavio has a deep knowledge of bore holing, establishing well integrity, and executing initial completions to bring the well online. Clients have included Brazilain NOC Petrobras, Shell, BP, Bureau Veritas

Areas of Expertise
  • Well operations
  • Workovers
Qualifications
  • B-Eng (Hons)
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Brazilain NOC Petrobras
  • Shell
  • BP
  • Bureau Veritas
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Ronnie Forbes

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA/QC MWD-LWD Wireline Equipment

Quality-control and inspection specialist focused on downhole equipment and oilfield services. His work includes inspection planning, audits, equipment and contractor compliance, and the records needed to communicate findings and support project quality requirements.

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British National

Overview

Ronnie is a highly experienced Senior QA/QC MWD-LWD Wireline manager with over 30 years of expertise in quality control, inspection and auditing across the oil and gas sector. MWD (Measurement While Drilling), LWD (Logging While Drilling), and Wireline services plays a critical role in ensuring data accuracy, equipment reliability, and operational safety in oil and gas drilling operations. Ronnie has a deep understanding of open-hole and cased-hole Wireline logging, as well as real-time MWD/LWD data acquisition. Clients Include, Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, TOC.

Areas of Expertise
  • Downhole-equipment inspection
  • Quality-control planning
  • Equipment and contractor audits
  • Compliance records and reporting
Selected Professional Experience
  • Oilfield-equipment inspection and quality-assurance assignments.
  • Inspection and audit reporting against project and equipment requirements.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Shell
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • TOC
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Tim Askham C-Eng C-MarEng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

New Build

Marine and offshore engineering specialist with experience in new-build vessels, conversions and reactivation. His work connects early engineering and project planning with construction, commissioning and the technical interfaces needed to prepare vessels for operation.

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British National

Overview

Tim has a set of highly specialised professional attributes for Ultra-Deepwater and Integrity Management (AIM). Known for combining strategic leadership with hands-on project execution, Tim has a proven track record of delivering high-value projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. He has been responsible for safety, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, and construction efficiency of vessels such as Drillships, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs, RoRos, Bulk Carriers and FPSOs Clients include Ensco, Shell, Aramco, Transocean, ADNOC

Areas of Expertise
  • Marine and offshore engineering
  • New-build vessel programmes
  • Conversions and reactivation
  • Front-end engineering and project planning
  • Vessel construction and commissioning
Selected Professional Experience
  • Marine and offshore engineering work across vessel newbuild, conversion and reactivation programmes.
  • Project delivery involving front-end engineering, construction and vessel commissioning.
Qualifications
  • C-Eng C-MarEng
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Ensco
  • Shell
  • Aramco
  • Transocean
  • ADNOC
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Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

Jason White

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Consultant Subsea Superintendent

Subsea-supervision consultant contributing to KAGES’s offshore project capability.

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USA National

Overview

Jason is a seasoned Subsea Senior Consultant Surveyor / Inspector specialising within Subsea Blowout Preventer / Drill Through Equipment (BOP/DTE) with ABS/Subsea Register and 16 years with Pride International. An advisor who is highly specialised and a technical leader in the offshore oil and gas industry. Jason directs the planning, installation, and operation of underwater oil, gas, and energy production systems while keeping offshore work safe and on budget Clients Include, BP Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips. Pemex.

Areas of Expertise
  • Subsea supervision
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP Petrobras
  • ExxonMobil
  • Shell
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Pemex
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Joe Doucette

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Consultant Subsea Superintendent

Subsea and marine-engineering specialist focused on well-control equipment, inspection and survey. His experience includes blowout preventers, drill-through equipment and associated control systems, bringing a practical equipment perspective to offshore technical review and readiness.

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Canadian National

Overview

Principle advisor Joe has spent a large part of his career as a Consultant Class Surveyor Inspector within Subsea he directs the planning, installation, and operation of underwater oil, gas, and energy production systems while keeping offshore work safe and on budget Accumulated 25+ years in oil, gas offshore project execution, focusing on Subsea Production Systems (SPS) and SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines). Multicultural and multidisciplinary group leader overseeing IOC & contractors. Clients, BP, Exxonmobil, Total, Brazilian NOC, ConocoPhillips.

Areas of Expertise
  • Subsea well-control equipment
  • Blowout-preventer and drill-through systems
  • Subsea control equipment
  • Equipment inspection and survey
  • Marine engineering
Selected Professional Experience
  • Subsea well-control-equipment survey and inspection work.
  • Marine and offshore engineering involving subsea equipment, maintenance and operations.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP
  • Exxonmobil
  • Total
  • Brazilian NOC
  • ConocoPhillips
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JC Martinet

Subsea Electrical Specialist

Subsea Electrical

Offshore electrical specialist connecting field troubleshooting, power distribution and control systems with rig reactivation, equipment installation, commissioning and handover.

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French

Overview

JC brings electrical engineering and project-delivery experience across offshore rigs, production facilities and vessel conversions. His work connects field troubleshooting, power generation and distribution, control systems, equipment installation and commissioning.

He has led multicultural teams and supported projects from engineering and equipment surveys through mechanical completion, system integration and custody transfer. His language skills include French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Areas of Expertise
  • Subsea and offshore electrical systems
  • Power generation, distribution, substations and switchgear
  • Rig reactivation and MOPU conversions
  • DCS, emergency shutdown and fire-and-gas integration
  • Factory, site and system-integration testing
  • Electrical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and commissioning
Selected Professional Experience
  • Project electrical management with Perenco, supporting rig reactivation, equipment reconditioning and conversion of jack-ups into production units and other offshore vessels.
  • Electrical project-specialist work with Pride International / Ensco, including offshore CAPEX projects, power systems, surveys and control-system integration.
  • Chevron client-representative work on the Chuandongbei Gas Project in China, supporting facility engineering, commissioning, start-up and custody transfer.
Qualifications
  • BTS Electrotechnique, specialising in measurement and controls
  • CAP Dessinateur industriel, specialising in electrical drafting
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Perenco
  • Pride International / Ensco
  • Chevron
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David Byers

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Scheduler / Planner

Planner and scheduler with experience across energy and mining projects. His work connects scope, construction progress and commissioning requirements with project schedules, resource planning and reporting, supporting coordinated decisions across site teams, contractors and management.

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Canadian National

Overview

Analytical, collaborative and resourceful Planner / Scheduler with extensive experience developing project plans, controlling costs and installing equipment across onshore and offshore energy and mining industries. Deep knowledge of schedule development Levels 1-5. Skilled at defining the strategy, critical paths and operational targets in both Offshore and Onshore in Brownfield and Greenfield sites. Known for optimising production and distribution processes, reducing operation costs, and increasing productivity. Skilled at defining strategic and operational targets with performance. Clients include, GE Hydro, BP Exploration, Pride International, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise
  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Construction and commissioning interfaces
  • Greenfield and brownfield work planning
  • Progress measurement and forecasting
  • Contractor-plan review and reporting
Selected Professional Experience
  • Construction and commissioning site planning on BP Exploration’s Khazzan project.
  • Planning and commissioning-schedule work on mine-development and expansion projects.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • GE Hydro
  • BP Exploration
  • Pride International
  • ExxonMobil
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Russell Thompson B-Eng (Hons)

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Project Services

Project-services professional connecting cost, schedule, commercial and reporting functions. His background includes programme governance, contracts and multidisciplinary delivery, helping teams maintain a coordinated view of commitments, risks, information and project performance throughout the lifecycle.

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Irish National

Overview

A proven track record in issue resolution and problem project close out, possessing excellent communications and reporting capabilities. Oversees the commercial and project controls functions to establish governance and assure integration of estimation, cost control, schedule, procurement, contract tendering, administration, risk, executive reporting, communications and data management. Ensuring the project through its life cycle stays on target and within budget. Russell has an analytical mindset and a strong capability in data interpretation, financial modelling, cash flow analysis, and Earned Value Management (EVM). Clients include BP, Worley, Aramco, KOC, TOC, and Agip

Areas of Expertise
  • Integrated project controls
  • Cost, schedule and performance reporting
  • Commercial and contract interfaces
  • Programme governance and procedures
  • Risk and project closeout
Selected Professional Experience
  • Project-services and commercial-management responsibilities within multidisciplinary international programmes.
  • Development and implementation of project governance, controls and reporting procedures.
Qualifications
  • B-Eng (Hons)
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP
  • Worley
  • Aramco
  • KOC
  • TOC
  • and Agip
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Armin Aletovic

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Procurement

Procurement adviser supporting supplier coordination, commercial negotiation and project purchasing requirements.

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Bosnian National

Overview

A seasoned advisor with strong negotiation skills, financial acumen, and relationship management to secure the best value and resources for the organisation. Analytical Thinking: Processes complex data, tracks key performance indicators (KPIs), and evaluates supplier performance and market trends. Armin also has capacity to quickly re-prioritise workflows when faced with sudden events in delivery of ex-works equipment or unexpected deviations from equipment arrival. Armin is extremely Technical Literate, understands complex specifications for oilfield equipment, drilling tools, and plant infrastructure a Advisor to Libya NOC, BP and Agip

Areas of Expertise
  • Procurement
  • Supplier coordination
  • Commercial negotiation
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Libya NOC
  • BP and Agip
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Mo Abdelaziz

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

DCC

Document-control specialist supporting oil and gas and EPC projects from FEED through final handover. His experience includes electronic document systems, revision control, technical-document registers, transmittals and the compilation of traceable closeout and handover packages.

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Algerian National

Overview

Strong coverage across FEED, engineering, procurement, construction, mechanical completion, As Built, and final handover. Mo has advanced hands-on proficiency in industry-standard Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) such as Documentum, ProjectWise, SharePoint,, HUB 2, Aconex, MDR / Register Control, transmittals, and ISO 9001-aligned governance, delivering audit-ready, accurate, contract-compliant documentation. A deep familiarity with technical nomenclature, including P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), MOC (Management of Change) processes, and turnover/handover packages. Clients include NOC Libya, KBR, Occidental, Shell

Areas of Expertise
  • Electronic document management
  • Registers, transmittals and revision control
  • Review and approval workflows
  • QA/QC documentation
  • As-Built and handover packages
Selected Professional Experience
  • Head-office document-control work for Waha Oil Company.
  • Engineering and handover document control at Groupement Berkine, and QA/QC documentation on Alrar Boosting Phase III.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • NOC Libya
  • KBR
  • Occidental
  • Shell
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Akhan Imangaliyev BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA Program Development

HSE and assurance professional with experience in major projects, quality programmes and capability development. His work connects contractor oversight, governance, risk and operational-readiness considerations with practical leadership, performance information and learning across project teams.

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Kazakhstan National

Overview

Akhan has been active in high-level operational visits and business ecosystems, representing QA initiatives at key hubs and engaging with tech and public sector leaders at major industry functions like the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Private Sector Forum in Riyadh. Prior to his focus on international corporate development and QA. Brings an executive governance and assurance perspective suited to global energy-services assignments where government entities, national oil companies or asset owners require credible oversight of project delivery, contractor performance, operational readiness and risks. Clients include TCO, Aramco, KOC, ADNOC, and Agip

Areas of Expertise
  • HSE and HSSE assurance
  • Contractor oversight and governance
  • Audit and performance information
  • Operational-readiness interfaces
  • Quality programmes and capability development
Selected Professional Experience
  • HSE-management experience in Kazakhstan.
  • Quality-assurance and employee-development programme involvement.
Qualifications
  • BSc
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • TCO
  • Aramco
  • KOC
  • ADNOC
  • and Agip
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Cristian Visoiu MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

HSE

HSE and process-safety professional supporting technical risk management across project design, construction and operations. His experience connects safety engineering, management systems and team coordination with the identification and control of risks to people, assets and the environment.

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Romanian National

Overview

Principle advisor within HSE with a strong technical knowledge and approachable leadership to build a proactive safety culture. Technical Mastery: Understands local safety regulations, environmental standards, and risk assessment methods. High Observability:. Hands-on-experience in identifying HSE needs for new and revamping projects mobilisation, ensure and procure necessary resources required for implementing HSE management systems, development of HSE training programmes. Pivotal in supporting the development and realization of a "Zero Incident Culture" in a way that serious injuries are prevented and best in class HSE performance is achieved. Advisor to Libya NOC, Shell, Lukoil, ADNOC

Areas of Expertise
  • HSE management systems
  • Process and technical safety
  • Risk management and loss prevention
  • Design and project safety interfaces
  • HSE training and competence development
Selected Professional Experience
  • Technical HSE and safety-engineering assignments across design, construction and operating organisations.
  • Development of risk-management approaches and HSE requirements for new and modified facilities.
Qualifications
  • MSc
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Libya NOC
  • Shell
  • Lukoil
  • ADNOC
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Bill Davidson

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Permit System

Permit-to-work and isolation specialist with an electrical and instrumentation background. His experience connects construction, commissioning and operations through permit coordination, isolation planning, SIMOPS interfaces and practical mentoring of the teams working within those arrangements.

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Canadian National

Overview

Bill possesses a systematic & analytical mindset. Reviews overlapping PTW documentation critically, spots hidden gaps or cumulative risks and tracks leading indicators like permit deviations or manpower density Extensive experience leading and coordinating multiple Permit to Work teams across all project phases including construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations, both brownfield and greenfield sites. Proven ability to establish permit offices, implement PTW procedures, manage SIMOPS activities, oversee audits and compliance inspections, and mentor multinational workforces to achieve safe and efficient project execution. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, BP, Suncor.

Areas of Expertise
  • Permit-to-work coordination
  • Isolation planning and interfaces
  • SIMOPS coordination
  • Construction-to-commissioning transition
  • Team training and mentoring
Selected Professional Experience
  • Permit-to-work and isolation leadership on the Tengiz Future Growth Project.
  • Permit-to-work or isolation assignments on LNG Canada and Nova Chemicals AST2 project work.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • BP
  • Suncor
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Frank Cook

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Permit System

Permit-to-work and control-of-work specialist supporting construction, commissioning, start-up and operations. His experience includes permit-office setup, SIMOPS coordination, risk reviews and compliance checks, with practical training and mentoring for multidisciplinary workforces on complex industrial sites.

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British National

Overview

Frank has unique blend of authoritative leadership, rigorous technical safety knowledge and sharp interface management to prevent overlapping hazards on high-risk industrial sites. Highly experienced Permit to Work and Control of Work professional supporting major Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, FPSO, COMAH, Energy, and Infrastructure projects across the globe including offshore environments. Extensive experience leading and coordinating multiple Permit to Work teams across all project phases including construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations, both brownfield and greenfield sites . Clients include; BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, TOC.

Areas of Expertise
  • Permit-to-work and control-of-work systems
  • Permit-office setup and coordination
  • SIMOPS and work-interface management
  • Risk reviews and compliance monitoring
  • Workforce training and mentoring
Selected Professional Experience
  • Permit-to-work coordination and supervision across construction, commissioning and operating environments.
  • Implementation of permit procedures, site assurance activities and training for multidisciplinary teams.
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
  • TOC
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Danny Doyle

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Security

Security and risk-management specialist with international experience in personnel protection, crisis response and security planning for high-risk operations.

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British National

Overview

Danny’s background covers country security management, corporate security strategy and close protection in international and remote environments. His work connects security risk assessments, travel planning, crisis response and protection of personnel and facilities.

He brings experience coordinating with local authorities, emergency services and multinational teams, alongside surveillance, access control and incident-management systems.

Areas of Expertise
  • Security risk assessments and travel planning
  • Country and corporate security management
  • Close and executive protection
  • Crisis response and evacuation planning
  • Surveillance and access control
  • Coordination with local authorities and emergency services
Selected Professional Experience
  • Country security management and international security work with Horizon.
  • British Military service, including conflict response, humanitarian support and training of local personnel.
Qualifications
  • SIA licensing and close-protection training
  • EMT-B and HSE offshore medic training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Horizon
  • British Military
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Ainur Burgulakov

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical commissioning specialist with experience in compressors, pumps, gas turbines and the transition from mechanical completion through commissioning and start-up.

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Russian National

Overview

Ainur’s experience spans refinery, oilfield and power-generation projects in Russia, Kazakhstan and Iraq. His work covers design review, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and early operational support.

His equipment background includes static and rotating machinery, compressors, pumps, diesel engines and gas-turbine generators. He has coordinated EPC contractors and commissioning teams, with experience in DCS and emergency-shutdown testing.

Areas of Expertise
  • Rotating-equipment commissioning and start-up
  • Gas compressors, pumps and gas-turbine generators
  • Mechanical completion and system handover
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • DCS and emergency-shutdown testing
  • Commissioning documentation and contractor coordination
Selected Professional Experience
  • Mechanical completion, commissioning and start-up of gas-turbine generators and associated fuel-gas compression and utility systems for Lukoil projects in Iraq.
  • Rotating-equipment commissioning on TCO’s FGP 3GI project in Kazakhstan, including high-pressure gas-reinjection compressor packages.
  • Commissioning and start-up support across refinery upgrade projects in Russia.
Qualifications
  • Higher National Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Rotating-machinery vibration monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Non-destructive testing: visual and measuring examination of welded joints
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Aramco
  • TCO
  • Lukoil
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
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David Ian Barker

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Security

Security-management specialist with military and international private-sector experience, including personnel protection, risk assessment and operational security in North Africa.

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British National

Overview

David’s background combines British Army service with international security management, including work supporting reconstruction, development and oil and gas operations in North Africa. He brings experience in planning, team leadership and coordination with clients and stakeholders.

His security work covers risk assessment, crisis response, surveillance and access control, workforce briefings and close protection. He has managed operational security teams and coordinated with local authorities and international operations centres.

Areas of Expertise
  • Operational and country security management
  • Security risk assessments and mitigation planning
  • Personnel protection and emergency planning
  • Security-team leadership and workforce briefings
  • Surveillance, access control and incident reporting
  • Stakeholder coordination and cross-cultural communication
Selected Professional Experience
  • Country security management with Horizon, including operational strategy, risk management and coordination with oil and gas clients and contractors.
  • Management of security operations with Gavin de Becker, including corporate-site security, workforce briefings and personal protection.
  • British Army service with communications, instructional and leadership responsibilities.
Qualifications
  • NCFE Diploma in Security Management (Distinction)
  • SIA licensing and close-protection training
  • EMT-B and HSE offshore medic training
  • IOSH Workplace Safety and counter-terrorism training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Horizon
  • Gavin de Becker
  • British Military
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Gordon Stevenson

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Scheduler / Planner

Planning and project-controls specialist supporting engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning through resource-loaded schedules, progress measurement and critical-path analysis.

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British National

Overview

Gordon develops schedules and resource-loaded programmes for multidisciplinary oil, gas and energy projects. His work connects engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams through baseline programmes, progress reporting and schedule recovery.

His experience includes critical-path analysis, earned value, cost and resource tracking, NEC/FIDIC claims support and project-controls reporting using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Power BI.

Areas of Expertise
  • Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
  • Construction and commissioning schedules
  • Critical-path and schedule-impact analysis
  • Resource loading and progress measurement
  • Earned value and project-controls reporting
  • NEC/FIDIC claims support
  • Power BI and advanced Excel
Selected Professional Experience
  • Site planning for the Progress Power project and an additional Drax OCGT project, including detailed commissioning schedules.
  • Planning for Shell UK joint-venture projects, including CO2 compression and conditioning facilities at the St Fergus Gas Terminal.
  • Project planning and controls support for Wood and Basra Gas Company assets in Iraq.
Qualifications
  • Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Open University
  • APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
  • GNVQ in Business Studies
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Mytilineos
  • Shell
  • Wood
  • Basra Gas Company
  • ExxonMobil
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James McDade

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical installation and commissioning specialist with experience in gas compressors, pumps, inspection, stripdown, repair, vibration analysis and systems completion.

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British National

Overview

James brings mechanical installation, construction, commissioning and start-up experience across upstream and downstream oil and gas and power generation. His work includes contractor coordination, multidisciplinary supervision, work-pack review and completion documentation.

His practical equipment background includes gas-injection equipment, compressors, pumps, turbines and associated piping. He has experience in stripdown, inspection, repair, vibration analysis, alignment and operational testing.

Areas of Expertise
  • Gas-compression and gas-injection equipment
  • Mechanical stripdown, inspection and repair
  • Vibration analysis and alignment
  • Rotating-equipment operational and reliability testing
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • Mechanical completion and work-pack review
  • Permit to work, isolation and SIMOPS
Selected Professional Experience
  • Mechanical commissioning and contractor/vendor coordination on BP’s ACE project in Azerbaijan.
  • Mechanical and piping construction and commissioning on the Sangachal Oil Terminal project, including reciprocating compressors and utility systems.
  • Mechanical commissioning work on the Clair Ridge project in South Korea.
Qualifications
  • Mobile-crane operator training
  • Vibration analysis and laser alignment
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
  • H2S, first-aid/CPR and gas-testing training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • BP
  • Petrofac
  • Swift
  • Orion
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Onshore SMEs

Keith MacDonald

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical installation, commissioning and completions specialist with a millwright background and experience in compressors, gas and steam turbines, pumps and system handover.

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Canadian National

Overview

Keith’s experience covers the transition from construction through pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational handover. He has led multidisciplinary teams and coordinated EPC contractors on LNG, FPSO and industrial facilities.

His technical background includes rotating equipment, gas compression, mechanical completion, vibration analysis, fault diagnosis and equipment testing. His work connects installation and commissioning activities with system turnover and operational readiness.

Areas of Expertise
  • Commissioning and start-up management
  • Mechanical completion and readiness for start-up
  • Rotating-equipment installation and testing
  • Gas and steam turbines, compressors and pumps
  • Vibration analysis and fault diagnosis
  • System turnover and handover planning
  • EPC contractor and multidisciplinary-team coordination
Selected Professional Experience
  • Installation and completions management on an LNG expansion project in Canada.
  • Commissioning management with Brunel Energy in Indonesia and Calgary, including utilities, gas-cleaning and acid-plant systems.
  • Mechanical installation, testing and commissioning involving pipelines, boilers, compressors, intercoolers and feed-pump systems.
Qualifications
  • Journeyman Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), University College of Cape Breton
  • Certified Mobile Crane Operator (Red Seal)
  • 4th Class Stationary Engineer (Red Seal)
  • Machinist Certificate, Cape Breton Vocational School
  • Vibration analysis and laser-alignment training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Kent
  • Brunel Energy
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Paul Upton

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical rotating-equipment specialist covering construction, inspection, repair, commissioning and start-up of compressors, turbines, pumps and associated plant systems.

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Irish National

Overview

Paul’s background spans mechanical construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operations in oil and gas and heavy industry. His experience includes installation and alignment of rotating equipment, static equipment, piping, packaged skids and modules.

His work includes inspection and repair of reciprocating compressors and gas-reinjection equipment, functional testing, fault diagnosis and mechanical completion. He also brings contractor coordination, work planning, progress monitoring and preservation oversight experience.

Areas of Expertise
  • Reciprocating compressors and gas-reinjection equipment
  • Rotating-equipment installation and alignment
  • Inspection, repair and fault diagnosis
  • Mechanical completion and commissioning
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • Preservation and construction-quality oversight
  • Permit to work, isolation and SIMOPS
Selected Professional Experience
  • Lead mechanical-specialist work on a Basra Oil Company power-plant project in Iraq, including gas-turbine generators and associated rotating equipment.
  • Mechanical construction oversight on a two-train sour-gas central processing facility.
  • Construction-document review, field quality assurance, progress monitoring and equipment-preservation oversight.
Qualifications
  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • National Trade Certificate
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Basra Oil Company
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
  • Shell
  • Maersk Oil
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Petre Duta BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Mechanical installation and commissioning specialist with experience in gas-compression equipment, turbines, pumps, overhaul, testing and rotating-equipment diagnostics.

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Romanian National

Overview

Petre’s background covers rotating mechanical equipment and utilities in chemical, oil and gas and power-generation facilities. His work connects equipment installation with pre-commissioning, commissioning and operational readiness.

He brings experience in gas-compression systems, dismantling, inspection, repair, reassembly and overhaul. His commissioning work includes functional testing, solo runs, reliability testing and coordination of testing procedures and completion records.

Areas of Expertise
  • Gas-compression and rotating-equipment installation
  • Mechanical inspection, repair, reassembly and overhaul
  • Commissioning management and functional testing
  • Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
  • Bump testing and solo runs
  • Operational and reliability testing
  • Commissioning procedures and completion records
Selected Professional Experience
  • Lead mechanical-engineering work on TCO’s 3GI and 3GP projects in Kazakhstan, including system handover, test procedures and commissioning coordination.
  • Commissioning supervision on Gazprom’s Euro+ refinery project in Russia, including commissioning work packages and procedures.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pitesti
  • Offshore safety induction and emergency training (BOSIET)
  • OPITO-approved H2S training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • TCO
  • Gazprom
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Shaun Smithers

WCE Subsea Trainer

Well Control Equipment & Subsea Training

Well-control-equipment and subsea trainer with hands-on experience in BOP systems, rig inspection, equipment surveys, course development and crew-skills assessment.

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British

Overview

Shaun Terence Smithers combines subsea engineering and well-control-equipment experience with practical training and mentoring. His work covers BOP stacks, multiplex control systems, marine risers, tensioning systems and the operational readiness of drilling equipment.

He develops and delivers rig-inspection workshops and WCE courses, assesses crew skills and identifies training requirements. His background spans equipment surveys, maintenance, technical troubleshooting and subsea supervision across land rigs, jack-ups, semi-submersibles and drillships.

Areas of Expertise
  • Well control equipment and BOP training
  • Subsea engineering, MUX controls and marine risers
  • Rig inspection workshops and equipment-condition surveys
  • Course development, competency assessment and mentoring
  • Hydraulic systems, troubleshooting and maintenance reviews
  • Subsea equipment commissioning and operational readiness
Selected Professional Experience
  • Advisor and class-consultant work with ModuSpec, covering WCE projects, rig acceptance and reactivation surveys, equipment audits and hands-on BOP training.
  • Senior subsea surveyor and trainer with Subsea Solutions, supporting equipment readiness, inspection, maintenance and crew development.
  • Consultancy and instruction with WEST Engineering, covering drill-through equipment, factory testing, new-build surveys and downtime-prevention seminars.
  • Senior subsea supervision with Transocean in Brazil, including BOP maintenance, testing and mentoring of assistant subsea personnel.
Qualifications
  • IWCF Well Control Course, Supervisor Level 4 Surface and Subsea
  • Well-control training through IADC / IWCF
  • ModuSpec rig-inspection, hands-on BOP and subsea-engineer course delivery
  • Subsea Solutions Subsea 100, 101 and 102 course delivery
  • Hydril and Cameron MUX control-system training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • ModuSpec
  • Subsea Solutions
  • WEST Engineering
  • Transocean
  • ABB
  • Royal Navy
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Alasdair Kelman

Offshore Technical Manager Trainer

Offshore Technical & Marine Engineering Training

Offshore technical trainer and auditor connecting marine, electrical, mechanical and subsea engineering with practical courses, crew mentoring and competency development.

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British

Overview

Alasdair brings marine and offshore engineering experience into technical training, supervision and crew development. He works across electrical, electronic, mechanical and subsea disciplines, translating complex equipment and operational requirements into practical learning.

His background includes fleet technical support, maintenance and repairs, equipment audits and leadership of specialist technical teams. His training work covers skills assessment, course development, rig inspection and hands-on BOP and subsea-engineering instruction for multicultural crews.

Areas of Expertise
  • Offshore technical training and competency development
  • Marine, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering
  • BOP, subsea and rig-inspection instruction
  • Technical audits, equipment surveys and troubleshooting
  • Fleet support, maintenance and vendor coordination
  • Coaching, mentoring and technical-team leadership
Selected Professional Experience
  • Training and auditing through Kelman Training Specialists, preparing technical supervisors and rig-equipment surveyors and delivering practical BOP and inspection courses.
  • Technical-support management and training with Odebrecht in Brazil, supporting offshore fleet crews and developing a team of system specialists.
  • Operations and asset-management work with Pride International, covering fleet engineering, capital projects and electrical, electronic, subsea and mechanical departments.
  • Senior subsea, electrical and technical-coordination roles with Noble, supported by earlier marine electrical engineering experience.
Qualifications
  • City & Guilds Electrical Installation A, B and C
  • Marine electrical engineering apprenticeship
  • Advanced electronics studies, Dundee Technical College
  • Well-control training through IADC / IWCF
  • Rig-inspection, hands-on BOP and subsea-engineer course delivery
  • Hydril and Cameron MUX control-system training
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • Kelman Training Specialists
  • Odebrecht
  • Pride International
  • Noble
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Marc Allert

Behavioural Safety & Cultural Coach

Behavioural Safety & Cultural Training

Behavioural safety and cultural coach connecting psychology, human factors and practical site coaching with VR learning and the development of safer multicultural teams.

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Overview

Marc supports behavioural change and safety-culture development in onshore and offshore working environments. His approach combines behavioural psychology, human factors, leadership coaching and practical engagement with managers, supervisors and site teams.

His experience includes the use of virtual reality for behavioural safety learning, training design and coaching across multicultural crews. He helps teams build trust, recognise at-risk behaviours, raise concerns and connect shared values with everyday work.

Areas of Expertise
  • Behavioural safety, cultural change and human factors
  • Virtual-reality learning and workshop design
  • Multicultural communication and psychological safety
  • Leadership coaching and team development
  • Worksite observation, risk coaching and incident learning
  • Training development, delivery and performance review
Selected Professional Experience
  • Professional associate performance coaching with FidesOak, supporting safety-driven cultures, offshore leadership, workplace observation and structured coaching reports.
  • Risk coaching and behavioural-safety management with Cape, developing training, learning innovations and workforce-development programmes.
  • Virtual-reality behavioural safety learning described in the supplied Virtus Behavioural Solutions brochure.
  • British Army experience in communications, training, team leadership and working with international forces.
Qualifications
  • BSc Psychology
  • NEBOSH Occupational Health & Safety, Level 3
  • Level 3 Train the Trainer
  • McQuaig interpreting coach, Levels 1 and 2
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Mental Health First Aid
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • FidesOak
  • Cape
  • British Army
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Yevgeniy Yatsenko B-Eng

Electrical Manager / Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Electrical construction and commissioning specialist with experience in power distribution, substations, hazardous-area equipment, protection systems and safe energisation for oil and gas projects.

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Yevgeniy brings electrical engineering, construction and commissioning experience across heavy industrial, petrochemical and oil and gas projects. His background covers high-voltage distribution, substations, earthing, cabling, SCADA and protection systems.

His work connects electrical teams with mechanical and instrumentation specialists, construction crews and client stakeholders. He also brings experience in permit-to-work coordination, commissioning documentation, vendor support and hazardous-area training and assessment.

Areas of Expertise
  • Electrical construction, mechanical completion and commissioning
  • High-voltage substations and power-distribution systems
  • Earthing, cabling, SCADA and protection systems
  • Hazardous-area equipment and CompEx training and assessment
  • Safe energisation, isolation and permit-to-work coordination
  • Equipment FAT/SAT, functional testing and commissioning documentation
Selected Professional Experience
  • Electrical construction and commissioning advice on KPO’s KEP1 project at Karachaganak, including technical review, contractor support and start-up coordination.
  • Electrical commissioning, completion certification and energisation support on TCO’s 3GI project in Kazakhstan, alongside hazardous-area training and assessment.
  • Power-supply control and QA/QC inspection work for Gazprom, including transformers, metering stations and electrical lines.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Power Supply of Industrial Enterprises
  • CompEx hazardous-area certification and assessor/trainer certification
  • OPITO Competency Assessor
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • ISO 9001 lead-auditor certification
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • KPO
  • Chevron
  • ExxonMobil
  • TCO
  • Agip
  • Shell
  • Worley
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Jacob Merritt BSc (Hons)

IT & Web Manager

IT Software

Provides consultancy for website and software development.

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British National

Overview

Provides consultancy for website and software development.

Qualifications
  • BSc (Hons)
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Mark Cussons

Behavioural Safety & Culture Coach

Behavioural safety and culture coach with experience in construction project management, HSE and team development. His work combines practical site coaching, risk assessment and training to help teams improve safety behaviours and performance.

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British National

Overview

Mark combines behavioural and cultural coaching with construction project management, health and safety, and a military leadership background. He works with managers, supervisors and site teams to develop a practical safety culture, strengthen personal accountability and improve performance in demanding operating environments.

His approach includes one-to-one and group coaching, workplace observations, risk assessment, training development and consultation with management. He supports multicultural teams and builds trust to help people challenge at-risk behaviours, learn from experience and put safer working practices into daily use.

Areas of Expertise
  • Behavioural safety and cultural change
  • One-to-one and group coaching
  • Training development and delivery
  • Hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation
  • Worksite inspections, auditing and HSE improvement
  • Leadership, team development and stakeholder engagement
  • Construction project and site management
Selected Professional Experience
  • Culture by Design performance coaching with The REACH Group, including the Valaris MS-1 project in Australia and COSL GIFT project in Myanmar.
  • Behavioural leadership and safety performance coaching with FidesOak, supporting the Woodsmith/Crop Nutrients project, a South African platinum mine project and the J6A asset.
  • Project management with WOODSmith Construction Group and CDM site management with Greenwood Technical Services.
  • HSE and site-medic work with Heerema Fabrication Hartlepool, including site inspections, incident investigation, training and emergency-response support.
  • Leadership, training, recruitment and mentoring roles with the British Army and Army Reserve.
Qualifications
  • Lumina Spark Practitioner
  • NEBOSH Certificate
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Graduateship of the City & Guilds Institute in Leadership and Management (GCGI)
  • Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
Previous Clients & Career Associations
  • The REACH Group
  • FidesOak
  • WOODSmith Construction Group
  • Greenwood Technical Services
  • Heerema Fabrication
  • British Army
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Specialist Support

Gas Booster Pump Reactivation

Mechanical and planning specialists supporting enquiries for gas booster pump reactivation in remote desert locations. Scope, availability and mobilisation are agreed for each enquiry.

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Pepe Fajardo BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Cyber Security

Bespoke Special Services

Spanish National

Overview

Internationally respected figure within the cyber security industry for world leading companies. Pepe is the designer of one of the worlds most robust Cyber Security Systems that can be scaled to state wide protection. Pepe possess deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills to protect an organisation's digital assets. Deep IT Knowledge: Understands network security, firewalls, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure. Risk Management: Knows how to spot vulnerabilities, assess threats, and balance security needs with business goals. Previous client list includes Vatican, Aramco, JP Morgan, UBS. Goldman Sachs, Santander, Barclays.

Areas of Expertise

  • Hybrid-risk and intelligence analysis
  • Interconnected business and technology risks
  • Supply-chain and critical-infrastructure resilience
  • Executive decision support

Selected Professional Experience

  • Intelligence and strategic-advisory work involving financial institutions, energy operators and international stakeholders.
  • Coordination between technical specialists and executive decision-makers on risk and resilience.

Qualifications

  • BSc

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Vatican
  • Aramco
  • JP Morgan
  • UBS
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Santander
  • Barclays

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Kenneth John Angus MSc B-Eng

CEO / Owner

Principal Technical Advisor

Bespoke Special Services

British National

Overview

A respected figure within Project Management for world leading NOC companies and Blue-Chip clients such as Aramco, Equinor (Statoil), Libyan NOC, KOC, Petrobras, TCO, Sonangol, BP, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Marathon, Total Energies, Maersk and Chevron. Designed, built, tested the most advanced MPD at the time of construction, now has iMPD system designed ready build. Skilled in all aspects of Project Management on both land and offshore. Strong within interface management, liaising between clients, workforce and manufacturers for maximum equipment operational capacity

Capacity to stay calm and decisive under intense political, financial, or operational pressure

Sandwich Plate System Experience

His experience includes the development of the Sandwich Plate System (SPS) and its introduction to a worldwide audience.

Areas of Expertise

  • Independent technical advisory
  • Project and contractor interfaces
  • Constructability and execution planning
  • Construction and commissioning coordination
  • Offshore and new-build programme experience

Selected Professional Experience

  • Project-management and commissioning assignments across onshore and offshore energy developments.
  • Coordination of engineering, manufacturing, testing and installation interfaces on new-build and equipment programmes.

Qualifications

  • MSc B-Eng

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Aramco
  • Equinor (Statoil)
  • Libyan NOC
  • KOC
  • Petrobras
  • TCO
  • Sonangol
  • BP
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Shell
  • Marathon
  • Total Energies
  • Maersk and Chevron

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Brent Quigley BA (Hons)

English Language Teacher & Training Coordinator

English Language Training

Project Safety & Training SMEs

Overview

Brent has delivered English-language training for oil and gas employees in Libya and Equatorial Guinea, alongside teaching and academic-management roles in other international settings. His work includes general and business English, English for specific purposes and preparation for IELTS and Cambridge examinations.

His background includes managing training centres, coordinating teachers, developing courses and assessment materials, and supporting teacher development.

Teaching Approach and Professional English

Brent designs lessons, syllabuses, tests and assessment materials around each learner’s starting point and professional requirements. His experience includes general and business English online through TutorABC, alongside direct teaching and English for specific purposes.

His professional English work includes preparing Hungarian civil servants for negotiations connected with European Union accession. He has also supported teacher development through observations, feedback, practical teaching ideas and seminars for groups of up to 60 teachers.

Areas of Expertise

  • English-language training for oil and gas personnel
  • General, business and industry-specific English
  • IELTS and Cambridge examination preparation
  • Course design, testing and assessment
  • Teacher coordination and development
  • Training-centre and academic management

Selected Professional Experience

  • Examination tutoring and teacher coordination for Waha Oil in Tripoli, and examination preparation for RASCO employees in Ras La Nuf, Libya.
  • Supervision of English-language training for Marathon Oil / The Wood Group in Equatorial Guinea, including course materials, assessment and teacher support.
  • Academic and training-centre management with Awardbrand / Bell International in Libya and the European Centre in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

  • BA (Honours) in Combined Studies
  • Trinity College TESOL Certificate
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business and Finance
  • Safeguarding and safer-recruitment training for English-language teaching

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Waha Oil
  • RASCO
  • Marathon Oil
  • The Wood Group
  • Awardbrand / Bell International

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Gerry Dickinson BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Completions Delivery

Bespoke Special Services

Irish National

Overview

The architect of a state of the art best-in-class paperless completion system that runs with AI. Gerry is regulatory compliant and fully understands safety codes, statutory standards and environmental laws. Sees the big picture across the entire project lifecycle, from design to final handover. Manages tight schedules, critical paths, budgets, and detailed commissioning milestones. Gerry has the ability to maintain calm and has a flexible attitude in fast-changing, high-pressure site environments. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on details. Skilled at defining strategic and operational targets with performance always exceeding client expectations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Systems-completion planning
  • Commissioning readiness and milestones
  • Multidisciplinary handover coordination
  • Completion information and reporting
  • Final acceptance and closeout

Selected Professional Experience

  • Systems-completion and commissioning-management work within international EPC, EPCM and client project environments.
  • Leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams through handover and contractual closeout.

Qualifications

  • BSc

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David Martin

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Construction

Onshore SMEs

British National

Overview

Principle Advisor and Consultant acting as client representative on multi Bn $ Projects worldwide for all construction activities throughout a Project in both Upstream and Downstream. Manages tight schedules, tracks daily site logs, and arranges materials or equipment delivery. Well respected throughout the industry working internationally for over 30 years. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on details. Unwavering Integrity and stands firm on safety protocols and makes tough decisions. Clients include; KOC, Shell, Worley, Equinor.

Areas of Expertise

  • Construction and site management
  • Civil works and infrastructure delivery
  • Constructability and work methods
  • Client and contractor coordination
  • Progress and contractual interfaces

Selected Professional Experience

  • Construction management on two open-cycle gas-turbine projects for Metlen, covering civil and infrastructure works and handover interfaces.
  • Construction-management work with WorleyParsons on an oilfield development in North Kuwait.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • KOC
  • Shell
  • Worley
  • Equinor

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Roy Capper

Construction Manager

Construction Management

Onshore SMEs

British

Overview

Roy brings construction-management experience across oil and gas facilities, pipelines and multidisciplinary projects. His work combines constructability review, civil delivery, contractor coordination, quality assurance and mechanical-completion handover.

He works across greenfield, brownfield and simultaneous-operations environments, identifying schedule constraints, delivery interfaces and construction risks. His experience also includes coaching local personnel in civil inspection and site-monitoring activities.

Areas of Expertise

  • Construction and civil project management
  • Pipeline construction and microtunnelling
  • Greenfield, brownfield and SIMOPS delivery
  • Constructability reviews, work packages and lifting plans
  • Schedule, cost, contractor and interface management
  • Quality surveillance, risk assessment and completion handover

Selected Professional Experience

  • Construction management with Saipem in Qatar, overseeing onshore pipeline civil works, microtunnels, valve facilities and associated structures.
  • Construction-management consultancy with Worley in Kuwait, covering control buildings, electrical substations, pipelines and brownfield civil works.
  • Saipem construction work in Nigeria and Kuwait, coordinating underground activities, construction planning, lifting plans and site interfaces.
  • Civil construction and reinforcement-detailing coordination with Jacobs Engineering in the UK and India.

Qualifications

  • HNC Civil Engineering, Bolton Institute of Higher Education
  • BTEC Civil Engineering, Bolton Technical College
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Saipem
  • Worley
  • Kuwait Oil Company
  • Qatar Petroleum
  • Jacobs Engineering

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Jacki D'Ambrosio

Office Manager

Company Administrator

Onshore SMEs

Scottish National

Overview

Jackie is the operational backbone of the KAGES Team, bridging the gap between field operations, corporate management, and external stakeholders. Managing administration within the company requires a unique mix of standard managerial skills and industry-specific expertise due to the high-stakes, remote, and highly regulated nature of energy projects. Jackie is skilled in managing complex rotation schedules (e.g., equal-time rotations), camp housing, catering, and remote medical services. She also possess a strong grasp of local labour laws, visa/immigration requirements for expatriate workers. .

Areas of Expertise

  • Office management
  • Company administration

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Borislav Karachorov CEng MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Telecoms

Onshore SMEs

British National

Overview

Boris has a deep technical acumen, commercial strategy, and executive-level client management. State of the art System Integration Knowledge: Expertise in modern network environments, including VoIP, 5G/6G, SD-WAN, cloud communications, and complex routing protocols like SIP & MPLS. Boris has the ability to design modular, future-proof architectures so clients can effortlessly upscale operations without completely rebuilding their tech stack. Boris has extensive overseas experience in implementation of Telecommunications, Security and Safety systems for large scale Mega Projects. Clients include TCO, Chevron, Libyan NOC, BP, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise

  • Telecommunications engineering
  • Communications, security and safety-system interfaces
  • Design review and technical queries
  • Factory and site acceptance testing
  • Installation, commissioning and handover

Selected Professional Experience

  • Telecommunications construction and commissioning work on large onshore and offshore energy facilities.
  • Engineering support involving contractors, fabrication teams and system integrators through testing and handover.

Qualifications

  • CEng MSc

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • TCO
  • Chevron
  • Libyan NOC
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil

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John Graham EngTech TechWeldI

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA/QC Welding Inspection

Onshore SMEs

Scottish National

Overview

Senior Welding & Mechanical Inspector with 35+ years of international experience across oil refineries, gas plants, pipelines, shipbuilding, and heavy industry. Expert in welding inspection, NDT coordination, coatings, and QA/QC documentation. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with international standards, leading inspection teams, and supporting commissioning and handover on multimillion dollar projects worldwide. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, BP, Suncor.

Areas of Expertise

  • Welding and mechanical inspection
  • Non-destructive-testing coordination and review
  • Coatings and painting inspection
  • Quality plans and inspection documentation
  • Testing and handover support

Selected Professional Experience

  • QA/QC welding-inspection work with WorleyParsons on the Lower Fars Heavy Oil Project in Kuwait.
  • Mechanical and welding inspection for maintenance and construction work in Mozambique.

Qualifications

  • EngTech TechWeldI

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • BP
  • Suncor

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Luke Brindley B-Eng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Piping & Engineering Assurance

Onshore SMEs

British National

Overview

Luke is very well respected as a Pipeline Manager amongst his peers in the oil and gas industry. Luke oversees the design, construction, and maintenance of piping networks, requiring a balance of deep technical expertise and strong leadership. Managing activities with a Deep understanding of material selection based on pressure, temperature, and corrosive service environments (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, GRE/GRP). Clients include NCOC, BP, Chevron, Aramco, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise

  • Piping design and layout review
  • Brownfield modifications and tie-ins
  • Engineering assurance and design challenge
  • Constructability and construction support
  • Scope and multidisciplinary interfaces

Selected Professional Experience

  • Client-facing piping and project-engineering support for refinery and brownfield workscopes.
  • Design, model and technical-document reviews connecting engineering delivery with construction requirements.

Qualifications

  • B-Eng

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • NCOC
  • BP
  • Chevron
  • Aramco
  • ExxonMobil

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Sergiy Isaryev B-Eng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Romanian National

Overview

Sergiy is extremely proficient in coordinating, supervising, and managing activities extending across all project life cycle phases, including QA/QC, Construction, Pre-Comm, Commissioning, Start-Up, Handover.. Sergiy can work independently or as part of a team in multinational and multicultural organisations. Geographical locations include CIS, Eastern Europe, Asia and UK. More than 20 years of high-level experience in Rotating Mechanical. Clients include TCO, BP, Gazprom, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise

  • Mechanical and rotating-equipment commissioning
  • Pre-commissioning and functional testing
  • Systems turnover and punch-list closeout
  • Field planning and multidisciplinary coordination
  • Commissioning procedures and test records

Selected Professional Experience

  • Mechanical commissioning supervision on the LNG Canada project at Kitimat.
  • Commissioning and systems-handover work on the Profile Park power-plant project in Ireland.

Qualifications

  • B-Eng

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • TCO
  • BP
  • Gazprom
  • ExxonMobil

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Derek O'Neill B-Eng (Hons) C-Eng MIMechE

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical

Onshore SMEs

Scottish National

Overview

Systematic approach to all aspects of a project in Upstream, Downstream and Power Generation. Troubleshooting and De-Bottlenecking systems, Design, FATs, SATs, Redline Mark-up, SIMOPs, Performance Testing. A catalogue of projects from small scale to mega projects more than $30 Billion. Proficient working independently or as part of a team in multinational and multicultural organisations. Clients include TCO, ADNOC, BP, ExxonMobil, Equinor.

Areas of Expertise

  • Mechanical and rotating-equipment commissioning
  • Operational and reliability testing
  • Systems completion and readiness
  • Troubleshooting and de-bottlenecking
  • Commissioning procedures and handover records

Selected Professional Experience

  • Commissioning work involving power-generation equipment, compressors, pumps and process systems.
  • Leadership and coordination of construction, completion and start-up activities, including support to operations teams.

Qualifications

  • B-Eng (Hons)
  • Chartered Engineer (C-Eng)
  • MIMechE

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • TCO
  • ADNOC
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Equinor

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John Mohally

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Instrumentation & Controls

Onshore SMEs

Irish National

Overview

An I&C Commissioning & Construction Engineering Advisor with 20 years of international experience. With specialist installation and commissioning engineering management expertise, DCS / EDS PLC Systems: Honeywell, Yokogawa, Delta V, Siemens, Bradley Adams. Gas Treatment and Dehydration Units. Liaises with IOC & Contractors ensuring all aspects of the Project complies, highlighting potential difficulties and circumventing problems. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, GlaxoSmithKline

Areas of Expertise

  • Instrumentation and controls construction
  • Control-system testing and commissioning
  • Vendor and field-engineering coordination
  • Technical queries and project interfaces
  • Turnover and start-up preparation

Selected Professional Experience

  • Instrumentation and controls construction and commissioning assignments on international projects.
  • Coordination between field teams, engineering, vendors and project management during installation and turnover.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • GlaxoSmithKline

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Alan Chandley

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Instrumentation & Controls

Onshore SMEs

Irish National

Overview

Alan is an extremely able I&C Engineering Advisor with over 20 years of international experience with a strong association with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Expertise in safety lifecycle management, including Safety Integrity Level (SIL) targets and hazard identification (HAZOP). With specialist installation and commissioning engineering management expertise, particularly in delivering large complex projects globally. Clients include, PDO, TCO, ExxonMobil, Imperial.

Areas of Expertise

  • Instrumentation and controls commissioning
  • Safety-instrumented-system function testing
  • Commissioning procedures and records
  • Vendor and engineering interfaces
  • Start-up and operations handover

Selected Professional Experience

  • Systems-completion I&C area-lead work on the Tengiz third-generation plant programme.
  • Commissioning and start-up work across gas-treatment, process and utilities systems.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • PDO
  • TCO
  • ExxonMobil
  • Imperial

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Ray Hutton

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Onshore SMEs

UK National

Overview

Ray has a track record of success consistently delivering multiple and complex projects on schedule and on budget with high quality standards. Proven technical and interpersonal communications skills along with ability to work in fast-paced and multitasking environment. Power Distribution, Electrical Safety, Substations, Power Grid, Switchgears, L/M/H Voltage Systems. EX Certified Onshore/Offshore. Full working knowledge of all aspects of a Project Clients includes Wood, TCO, Chevron, AGIP KCO.

Areas of Expertise

  • Electrical construction and commissioning
  • Power distribution and substations
  • Control and protection interfaces
  • Brownfield electrical tie-ins
  • Vendor coordination and start-up support

Selected Professional Experience

  • Electrical commissioning and start-up work in Basra involving power distribution and substations.
  • Electrical construction and systems-completion work on the Tengiz Future Growth Project.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Wood
  • TCO
  • Chevron
  • AGIP KCO

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Patrizio Fusco MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Onshore SMEs

Italian National

Overview

Accomplished, proactive electrical advisor, with solid experience in managing engineering projects from Conceptual Design through to commissioning, start-up and operations within Oil & Gas sector. Pat has demonstrated the ability to develop commissioning strategies for numerous projects while implementing HSE procedures, PTW, LOTO, and electrical safety rules. Pat has a track record of success consistently delivering multiple and complex projects on schedule and on budget with high-quality standards Clients include BP, ADNOC, Qatar LNG, Worley.

Areas of Expertise

  • Electrical engineering and technical coordination
  • Design-to-execution interfaces
  • Project coordination
  • Commissioning and start-up interfaces

Selected Professional Experience

  • Project-coordination work on the North Field South development in Qatar.
  • Electrical and project-delivery experience across international energy and industrial projects.

Qualifications

  • MSc

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP
  • ADNOC
  • Qatar LNG
  • Worley

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Charles Thompson

Offshore Project Management Advisor

Offshore Project Management

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

Overview

Charles brings project-management and technical-advisory experience across offshore operations, marine construction, drilling and wider energy developments. His work connects engineering decisions with contracts, budgets, schedules, risk and interfaces between owners, contractors and offshore teams.

His experience includes project definition, construction and commissioning planning, management of change, operational readiness and systems turnover. He works with multidisciplinary teams to bring delivery information and responsibilities together around the project requirements.

Areas of Expertise

  • Offshore project management and owner representation
  • Commercial, contract and procurement interfaces
  • Planning, scheduling, delay analysis and change control
  • Project risk, stakeholder and contractor coordination
  • Systems completion, commissioning and turnover
  • Operations readiness and project-information workflows

Selected Professional Experience

  • Project-management advisory work for NOC / Waha in Libya, connecting concept development, constructability, cost models, schedules and commissioning planning.
  • Technical advisory support for the Tengiz 3GI project in Kazakhstan, covering multidisciplinary coordination, walkdowns, punch lists and commissioning controls.
  • Senior project technical advisory work on the KOC Low Fars Heavy Oil project in Kuwait.
  • Project leadership with AP Moller Maersk Oil and Pride International / Ensco, including offshore capital projects and managed-pressure-drilling system development.

Qualifications

  • MSc Advanced Manufacturing
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • HNC Mechanical Production Engineering

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • NOC / Waha
  • Tengizchevroil
  • Kuwait Oil Company
  • AP Moller Maersk Oil
  • Pride International / Ensco

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Flavio Augusto Bertin B-Eng (Hons)

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Well Operations, Workovers

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

Brazilian National

Overview

Principle advisor within Well Operations and previously a Rig Manager within Ultra-Deepwater and Integrity Management (AIM) heavily bias towards New Build programmes, Operational Readiness, SURF. Having worked on behalf of Bureau Veritas Group and an integral part of Pride International. Flavio has a deep knowledge of bore holing, establishing well integrity, and executing initial completions to bring the well online. Clients have included Brazilain NOC Petrobras, Shell, BP, Bureau Veritas

Areas of Expertise

  • Well operations
  • Workovers

Qualifications

  • B-Eng (Hons)

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Brazilain NOC Petrobras
  • Shell
  • BP
  • Bureau Veritas

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Ronnie Forbes

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA/QC MWD-LWD Wireline Equipment

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

British National

Overview

Ronnie is a highly experienced Senior QA/QC MWD-LWD Wireline manager with over 30 years of expertise in quality control, inspection and auditing across the oil and gas sector. MWD (Measurement While Drilling), LWD (Logging While Drilling), and Wireline services plays a critical role in ensuring data accuracy, equipment reliability, and operational safety in oil and gas drilling operations. Ronnie has a deep understanding of open-hole and cased-hole Wireline logging, as well as real-time MWD/LWD data acquisition. Clients Include, Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, TOC.

Areas of Expertise

  • Downhole-equipment inspection
  • Quality-control planning
  • Equipment and contractor audits
  • Compliance records and reporting

Selected Professional Experience

  • Oilfield-equipment inspection and quality-assurance assignments.
  • Inspection and audit reporting against project and equipment requirements.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Shell
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • TOC

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Tim Askham C-Eng C-MarEng

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

New Build

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

British National

Overview

Tim has a set of highly specialised professional attributes for Ultra-Deepwater and Integrity Management (AIM). Known for combining strategic leadership with hands-on project execution, Tim has a proven track record of delivering high-value projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. He has been responsible for safety, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, and construction efficiency of vessels such as Drillships, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs, RoRos, Bulk Carriers and FPSOs Clients include Ensco, Shell, Aramco, Transocean, ADNOC

Areas of Expertise

  • Marine and offshore engineering
  • New-build vessel programmes
  • Conversions and reactivation
  • Front-end engineering and project planning
  • Vessel construction and commissioning

Selected Professional Experience

  • Marine and offshore engineering work across vessel newbuild, conversion and reactivation programmes.
  • Project delivery involving front-end engineering, construction and vessel commissioning.

Qualifications

  • C-Eng C-MarEng

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Ensco
  • Shell
  • Aramco
  • Transocean
  • ADNOC

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Jason White

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Consultant Subsea Superintendent

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

USA National

Overview

Jason is a seasoned Subsea Senior Consultant Surveyor / Inspector specialising within Subsea Blowout Preventer / Drill Through Equipment (BOP/DTE) with ABS/Subsea Register and 16 years with Pride International. An advisor who is highly specialised and a technical leader in the offshore oil and gas industry. Jason directs the planning, installation, and operation of underwater oil, gas, and energy production systems while keeping offshore work safe and on budget Clients Include, BP Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips. Pemex.

Areas of Expertise

  • Subsea supervision

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP Petrobras
  • ExxonMobil
  • Shell
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Pemex

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Joe Doucette

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Consultant Subsea Superintendent

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

Canadian National

Overview

Principle advisor Joe has spent a large part of his career as a Consultant Class Surveyor Inspector within Subsea he directs the planning, installation, and operation of underwater oil, gas, and energy production systems while keeping offshore work safe and on budget Accumulated 25+ years in oil, gas offshore project execution, focusing on Subsea Production Systems (SPS) and SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines). Multicultural and multidisciplinary group leader overseeing IOC & contractors. Clients, BP, Exxonmobil, Total, Brazilian NOC, ConocoPhillips.

Areas of Expertise

  • Subsea well-control equipment
  • Blowout-preventer and drill-through systems
  • Subsea control equipment
  • Equipment inspection and survey
  • Marine engineering

Selected Professional Experience

  • Subsea well-control-equipment survey and inspection work.
  • Marine and offshore engineering involving subsea equipment, maintenance and operations.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP
  • Exxonmobil
  • Total
  • Brazilian NOC
  • ConocoPhillips

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JC Martinet

Subsea Electrical Specialist

Subsea Electrical

Wells–Subsea–Offshore Project SMEs

French

Overview

JC brings electrical engineering and project-delivery experience across offshore rigs, production facilities and vessel conversions. His work connects field troubleshooting, power generation and distribution, control systems, equipment installation and commissioning.

He has led multicultural teams and supported projects from engineering and equipment surveys through mechanical completion, system integration and custody transfer. His language skills include French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Areas of Expertise

  • Subsea and offshore electrical systems
  • Power generation, distribution, substations and switchgear
  • Rig reactivation and MOPU conversions
  • DCS, emergency shutdown and fire-and-gas integration
  • Factory, site and system-integration testing
  • Electrical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and commissioning

Selected Professional Experience

  • Project electrical management with Perenco, supporting rig reactivation, equipment reconditioning and conversion of jack-ups into production units and other offshore vessels.
  • Electrical project-specialist work with Pride International / Ensco, including offshore CAPEX projects, power systems, surveys and control-system integration.
  • Chevron client-representative work on the Chuandongbei Gas Project in China, supporting facility engineering, commissioning, start-up and custody transfer.

Qualifications

  • BTS Electrotechnique, specialising in measurement and controls
  • CAP Dessinateur industriel, specialising in electrical drafting
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Perenco
  • Pride International / Ensco
  • Chevron

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David Byers

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Scheduler / Planner

Project Controls SMEs

Canadian National

Overview

Analytical, collaborative and resourceful Planner / Scheduler with extensive experience developing project plans, controlling costs and installing equipment across onshore and offshore energy and mining industries. Deep knowledge of schedule development Levels 1-5. Skilled at defining the strategy, critical paths and operational targets in both Offshore and Onshore in Brownfield and Greenfield sites. Known for optimising production and distribution processes, reducing operation costs, and increasing productivity. Skilled at defining strategic and operational targets with performance. Clients include, GE Hydro, BP Exploration, Pride International, ExxonMobil.

Areas of Expertise

  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Construction and commissioning interfaces
  • Greenfield and brownfield work planning
  • Progress measurement and forecasting
  • Contractor-plan review and reporting

Selected Professional Experience

  • Construction and commissioning site planning on BP Exploration’s Khazzan project.
  • Planning and commissioning-schedule work on mine-development and expansion projects.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • GE Hydro
  • BP Exploration
  • Pride International
  • ExxonMobil

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Russell Thompson B-Eng (Hons)

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Project Services

Project Controls SMEs

Irish National

Overview

A proven track record in issue resolution and problem project close out, possessing excellent communications and reporting capabilities. Oversees the commercial and project controls functions to establish governance and assure integration of estimation, cost control, schedule, procurement, contract tendering, administration, risk, executive reporting, communications and data management. Ensuring the project through its life cycle stays on target and within budget. Russell has an analytical mindset and a strong capability in data interpretation, financial modelling, cash flow analysis, and Earned Value Management (EVM). Clients include BP, Worley, Aramco, KOC, TOC, and Agip

Areas of Expertise

  • Integrated project controls
  • Cost, schedule and performance reporting
  • Commercial and contract interfaces
  • Programme governance and procedures
  • Risk and project closeout

Selected Professional Experience

  • Project-services and commercial-management responsibilities within multidisciplinary international programmes.
  • Development and implementation of project governance, controls and reporting procedures.

Qualifications

  • B-Eng (Hons)

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP
  • Worley
  • Aramco
  • KOC
  • TOC
  • and Agip

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Armin Aletovic

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Procurement

Project Controls SMEs

Bosnian National

Overview

A seasoned advisor with strong negotiation skills, financial acumen, and relationship management to secure the best value and resources for the organisation. Analytical Thinking: Processes complex data, tracks key performance indicators (KPIs), and evaluates supplier performance and market trends. Armin also has capacity to quickly re-prioritise workflows when faced with sudden events in delivery of ex-works equipment or unexpected deviations from equipment arrival. Armin is extremely Technical Literate, understands complex specifications for oilfield equipment, drilling tools, and plant infrastructure a Advisor to Libya NOC, BP and Agip

Areas of Expertise

  • Procurement
  • Supplier coordination
  • Commercial negotiation

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Libya NOC
  • BP and Agip

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Mo Abdelaziz

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

DCC

Project Controls SMEs

Algerian National

Overview

Strong coverage across FEED, engineering, procurement, construction, mechanical completion, As Built, and final handover. Mo has advanced hands-on proficiency in industry-standard Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) such as Documentum, ProjectWise, SharePoint,, HUB 2, Aconex, MDR / Register Control, transmittals, and ISO 9001-aligned governance, delivering audit-ready, accurate, contract-compliant documentation. A deep familiarity with technical nomenclature, including P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), MOC (Management of Change) processes, and turnover/handover packages. Clients include NOC Libya, KBR, Occidental, Shell

Areas of Expertise

  • Electronic document management
  • Registers, transmittals and revision control
  • Review and approval workflows
  • QA/QC documentation
  • As-Built and handover packages

Selected Professional Experience

  • Head-office document-control work for Waha Oil Company.
  • Engineering and handover document control at Groupement Berkine, and QA/QC documentation on Alrar Boosting Phase III.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • NOC Libya
  • KBR
  • Occidental
  • Shell

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Akhan Imangaliyev BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

QA Program Development

Project Safety & Training SMEs

Kazakhstan National

Overview

Akhan has been active in high-level operational visits and business ecosystems, representing QA initiatives at key hubs and engaging with tech and public sector leaders at major industry functions like the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Private Sector Forum in Riyadh. Prior to his focus on international corporate development and QA. Brings an executive governance and assurance perspective suited to global energy-services assignments where government entities, national oil companies or asset owners require credible oversight of project delivery, contractor performance, operational readiness and risks. Clients include TCO, Aramco, KOC, ADNOC, and Agip

Areas of Expertise

  • HSE and HSSE assurance
  • Contractor oversight and governance
  • Audit and performance information
  • Operational-readiness interfaces
  • Quality programmes and capability development

Selected Professional Experience

  • HSE-management experience in Kazakhstan.
  • Quality-assurance and employee-development programme involvement.

Qualifications

  • BSc

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • TCO
  • Aramco
  • KOC
  • ADNOC
  • and Agip

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Cristian Visoiu MSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

HSE

Project Safety & Training SMEs

Romanian National

Overview

Principle advisor within HSE with a strong technical knowledge and approachable leadership to build a proactive safety culture. Technical Mastery: Understands local safety regulations, environmental standards, and risk assessment methods. High Observability:. Hands-on-experience in identifying HSE needs for new and revamping projects mobilisation, ensure and procure necessary resources required for implementing HSE management systems, development of HSE training programmes. Pivotal in supporting the development and realization of a "Zero Incident Culture" in a way that serious injuries are prevented and best in class HSE performance is achieved. Advisor to Libya NOC, Shell, Lukoil, ADNOC

Areas of Expertise

  • HSE management systems
  • Process and technical safety
  • Risk management and loss prevention
  • Design and project safety interfaces
  • HSE training and competence development

Selected Professional Experience

  • Technical HSE and safety-engineering assignments across design, construction and operating organisations.
  • Development of risk-management approaches and HSE requirements for new and modified facilities.

Qualifications

  • MSc

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Libya NOC
  • Shell
  • Lukoil
  • ADNOC

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Bill Davidson

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Permit System

Project Safety & Training SMEs

Canadian National

Overview

Bill possesses a systematic & analytical mindset. Reviews overlapping PTW documentation critically, spots hidden gaps or cumulative risks and tracks leading indicators like permit deviations or manpower density Extensive experience leading and coordinating multiple Permit to Work teams across all project phases including construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations, both brownfield and greenfield sites. Proven ability to establish permit offices, implement PTW procedures, manage SIMOPS activities, oversee audits and compliance inspections, and mentor multinational workforces to achieve safe and efficient project execution. Clients include, Jacobs, TCO, BP, Suncor.

Areas of Expertise

  • Permit-to-work coordination
  • Isolation planning and interfaces
  • SIMOPS coordination
  • Construction-to-commissioning transition
  • Team training and mentoring

Selected Professional Experience

  • Permit-to-work and isolation leadership on the Tengiz Future Growth Project.
  • Permit-to-work or isolation assignments on LNG Canada and Nova Chemicals AST2 project work.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Jacobs
  • TCO
  • BP
  • Suncor

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Frank Cook

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Permit System

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British National

Overview

Frank has unique blend of authoritative leadership, rigorous technical safety knowledge and sharp interface management to prevent overlapping hazards on high-risk industrial sites. Highly experienced Permit to Work and Control of Work professional supporting major Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, FPSO, COMAH, Energy, and Infrastructure projects across the globe including offshore environments. Extensive experience leading and coordinating multiple Permit to Work teams across all project phases including construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations, both brownfield and greenfield sites . Clients include; BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, TOC.

Areas of Expertise

  • Permit-to-work and control-of-work systems
  • Permit-office setup and coordination
  • SIMOPS and work-interface management
  • Risk reviews and compliance monitoring
  • Workforce training and mentoring

Selected Professional Experience

  • Permit-to-work coordination and supervision across construction, commissioning and operating environments.
  • Implementation of permit procedures, site assurance activities and training for multidisciplinary teams.

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
  • TOC

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Danny Doyle

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Security

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British National

Overview

Danny’s background covers country security management, corporate security strategy and close protection in international and remote environments. His work connects security risk assessments, travel planning, crisis response and protection of personnel and facilities.

He brings experience coordinating with local authorities, emergency services and multinational teams, alongside surveillance, access control and incident-management systems.

Areas of Expertise

  • Security risk assessments and travel planning
  • Country and corporate security management
  • Close and executive protection
  • Crisis response and evacuation planning
  • Surveillance and access control
  • Coordination with local authorities and emergency services

Selected Professional Experience

  • Country security management and international security work with Horizon.
  • British Military service, including conflict response, humanitarian support and training of local personnel.

Qualifications

  • SIA licensing and close-protection training
  • EMT-B and HSE offshore medic training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Horizon
  • British Military

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Ainur Burgulakov

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Russian National

Overview

Ainur’s experience spans refinery, oilfield and power-generation projects in Russia, Kazakhstan and Iraq. His work covers design review, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and early operational support.

His equipment background includes static and rotating machinery, compressors, pumps, diesel engines and gas-turbine generators. He has coordinated EPC contractors and commissioning teams, with experience in DCS and emergency-shutdown testing.

Areas of Expertise

  • Rotating-equipment commissioning and start-up
  • Gas compressors, pumps and gas-turbine generators
  • Mechanical completion and system handover
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • DCS and emergency-shutdown testing
  • Commissioning documentation and contractor coordination

Selected Professional Experience

  • Mechanical completion, commissioning and start-up of gas-turbine generators and associated fuel-gas compression and utility systems for Lukoil projects in Iraq.
  • Rotating-equipment commissioning on TCO’s FGP 3GI project in Kazakhstan, including high-pressure gas-reinjection compressor packages.
  • Commissioning and start-up support across refinery upgrade projects in Russia.

Qualifications

  • Higher National Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Rotating-machinery vibration monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Non-destructive testing: visual and measuring examination of welded joints
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Aramco
  • TCO
  • Lukoil
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron

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David Ian Barker

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Security

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British National

Overview

David’s background combines British Army service with international security management, including work supporting reconstruction, development and oil and gas operations in North Africa. He brings experience in planning, team leadership and coordination with clients and stakeholders.

His security work covers risk assessment, crisis response, surveillance and access control, workforce briefings and close protection. He has managed operational security teams and coordinated with local authorities and international operations centres.

Areas of Expertise

  • Operational and country security management
  • Security risk assessments and mitigation planning
  • Personnel protection and emergency planning
  • Security-team leadership and workforce briefings
  • Surveillance, access control and incident reporting
  • Stakeholder coordination and cross-cultural communication

Selected Professional Experience

  • Country security management with Horizon, including operational strategy, risk management and coordination with oil and gas clients and contractors.
  • Management of security operations with Gavin de Becker, including corporate-site security, workforce briefings and personal protection.
  • British Army service with communications, instructional and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

  • NCFE Diploma in Security Management (Distinction)
  • SIA licensing and close-protection training
  • EMT-B and HSE offshore medic training
  • IOSH Workplace Safety and counter-terrorism training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Horizon
  • Gavin de Becker
  • British Military

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Gordon Stevenson

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Scheduler / Planner

Project Controls SMEs

British National

Overview

Gordon develops schedules and resource-loaded programmes for multidisciplinary oil, gas and energy projects. His work connects engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams through baseline programmes, progress reporting and schedule recovery.

His experience includes critical-path analysis, earned value, cost and resource tracking, NEC/FIDIC claims support and project-controls reporting using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Power BI.

Areas of Expertise

  • Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
  • Construction and commissioning schedules
  • Critical-path and schedule-impact analysis
  • Resource loading and progress measurement
  • Earned value and project-controls reporting
  • NEC/FIDIC claims support
  • Power BI and advanced Excel

Selected Professional Experience

  • Site planning for the Progress Power project and an additional Drax OCGT project, including detailed commissioning schedules.
  • Planning for Shell UK joint-venture projects, including CO2 compression and conditioning facilities at the St Fergus Gas Terminal.
  • Project planning and controls support for Wood and Basra Gas Company assets in Iraq.

Qualifications

  • Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Open University
  • APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
  • GNVQ in Business Studies

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Mytilineos
  • Shell
  • Wood
  • Basra Gas Company
  • ExxonMobil

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James McDade

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

British National

Overview

James brings mechanical installation, construction, commissioning and start-up experience across upstream and downstream oil and gas and power generation. His work includes contractor coordination, multidisciplinary supervision, work-pack review and completion documentation.

His practical equipment background includes gas-injection equipment, compressors, pumps, turbines and associated piping. He has experience in stripdown, inspection, repair, vibration analysis, alignment and operational testing.

Areas of Expertise

  • Gas-compression and gas-injection equipment
  • Mechanical stripdown, inspection and repair
  • Vibration analysis and alignment
  • Rotating-equipment operational and reliability testing
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • Mechanical completion and work-pack review
  • Permit to work, isolation and SIMOPS

Selected Professional Experience

  • Mechanical commissioning and contractor/vendor coordination on BP’s ACE project in Azerbaijan.
  • Mechanical and piping construction and commissioning on the Sangachal Oil Terminal project, including reciprocating compressors and utility systems.
  • Mechanical commissioning work on the Clair Ridge project in South Korea.

Qualifications

  • Mobile-crane operator training
  • Vibration analysis and laser alignment
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training
  • H2S, first-aid/CPR and gas-testing training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • BP
  • Petrofac
  • Swift
  • Orion

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Keith MacDonald

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Canadian National

Overview

Keith’s experience covers the transition from construction through pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational handover. He has led multidisciplinary teams and coordinated EPC contractors on LNG, FPSO and industrial facilities.

His technical background includes rotating equipment, gas compression, mechanical completion, vibration analysis, fault diagnosis and equipment testing. His work connects installation and commissioning activities with system turnover and operational readiness.

Areas of Expertise

  • Commissioning and start-up management
  • Mechanical completion and readiness for start-up
  • Rotating-equipment installation and testing
  • Gas and steam turbines, compressors and pumps
  • Vibration analysis and fault diagnosis
  • System turnover and handover planning
  • EPC contractor and multidisciplinary-team coordination

Selected Professional Experience

  • Installation and completions management on an LNG expansion project in Canada.
  • Commissioning management with Brunel Energy in Indonesia and Calgary, including utilities, gas-cleaning and acid-plant systems.
  • Mechanical installation, testing and commissioning involving pipelines, boilers, compressors, intercoolers and feed-pump systems.

Qualifications

  • Journeyman Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), University College of Cape Breton
  • Certified Mobile Crane Operator (Red Seal)
  • 4th Class Stationary Engineer (Red Seal)
  • Machinist Certificate, Cape Breton Vocational School
  • Vibration analysis and laser-alignment training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Kent
  • Brunel Energy

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Paul Upton

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Irish National

Overview

Paul’s background spans mechanical construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operations in oil and gas and heavy industry. His experience includes installation and alignment of rotating equipment, static equipment, piping, packaged skids and modules.

His work includes inspection and repair of reciprocating compressors and gas-reinjection equipment, functional testing, fault diagnosis and mechanical completion. He also brings contractor coordination, work planning, progress monitoring and preservation oversight experience.

Areas of Expertise

  • Reciprocating compressors and gas-reinjection equipment
  • Rotating-equipment installation and alignment
  • Inspection, repair and fault diagnosis
  • Mechanical completion and commissioning
  • Equipment FAT/SAT and functional testing
  • Preservation and construction-quality oversight
  • Permit to work, isolation and SIMOPS

Selected Professional Experience

  • Lead mechanical-specialist work on a Basra Oil Company power-plant project in Iraq, including gas-turbine generators and associated rotating equipment.
  • Mechanical construction oversight on a two-train sour-gas central processing facility.
  • Construction-document review, field quality assurance, progress monitoring and equipment-preservation oversight.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • National Trade Certificate
  • Confined-space entry, lockout/tagout and work-at-height training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Basra Oil Company
  • BP
  • ExxonMobil
  • Chevron
  • Shell
  • Maersk Oil

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Petre Duta BSc

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Romanian National

Overview

Petre’s background covers rotating mechanical equipment and utilities in chemical, oil and gas and power-generation facilities. His work connects equipment installation with pre-commissioning, commissioning and operational readiness.

He brings experience in gas-compression systems, dismantling, inspection, repair, reassembly and overhaul. His commissioning work includes functional testing, solo runs, reliability testing and coordination of testing procedures and completion records.

Areas of Expertise

  • Gas-compression and rotating-equipment installation
  • Mechanical inspection, repair, reassembly and overhaul
  • Commissioning management and functional testing
  • Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
  • Bump testing and solo runs
  • Operational and reliability testing
  • Commissioning procedures and completion records

Selected Professional Experience

  • Lead mechanical-engineering work on TCO’s 3GI and 3GP projects in Kazakhstan, including system handover, test procedures and commissioning coordination.
  • Commissioning supervision on Gazprom’s Euro+ refinery project in Russia, including commissioning work packages and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pitesti
  • Offshore safety induction and emergency training (BOSIET)
  • OPITO-approved H2S training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • TCO
  • Gazprom

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Shaun Smithers

WCE Subsea Trainer

Well Control Equipment & Subsea Training

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British

Overview

Shaun Terence Smithers combines subsea engineering and well-control-equipment experience with practical training and mentoring. His work covers BOP stacks, multiplex control systems, marine risers, tensioning systems and the operational readiness of drilling equipment.

He develops and delivers rig-inspection workshops and WCE courses, assesses crew skills and identifies training requirements. His background spans equipment surveys, maintenance, technical troubleshooting and subsea supervision across land rigs, jack-ups, semi-submersibles and drillships.

Areas of Expertise

  • Well control equipment and BOP training
  • Subsea engineering, MUX controls and marine risers
  • Rig inspection workshops and equipment-condition surveys
  • Course development, competency assessment and mentoring
  • Hydraulic systems, troubleshooting and maintenance reviews
  • Subsea equipment commissioning and operational readiness

Selected Professional Experience

  • Advisor and class-consultant work with ModuSpec, covering WCE projects, rig acceptance and reactivation surveys, equipment audits and hands-on BOP training.
  • Senior subsea surveyor and trainer with Subsea Solutions, supporting equipment readiness, inspection, maintenance and crew development.
  • Consultancy and instruction with WEST Engineering, covering drill-through equipment, factory testing, new-build surveys and downtime-prevention seminars.
  • Senior subsea supervision with Transocean in Brazil, including BOP maintenance, testing and mentoring of assistant subsea personnel.

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Course, Supervisor Level 4 Surface and Subsea
  • Well-control training through IADC / IWCF
  • ModuSpec rig-inspection, hands-on BOP and subsea-engineer course delivery
  • Subsea Solutions Subsea 100, 101 and 102 course delivery
  • Hydril and Cameron MUX control-system training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • ModuSpec
  • Subsea Solutions
  • WEST Engineering
  • Transocean
  • ABB
  • Royal Navy

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Alasdair Kelman

Offshore Technical Manager Trainer

Offshore Technical & Marine Engineering Training

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British

Overview

Alasdair brings marine and offshore engineering experience into technical training, supervision and crew development. He works across electrical, electronic, mechanical and subsea disciplines, translating complex equipment and operational requirements into practical learning.

His background includes fleet technical support, maintenance and repairs, equipment audits and leadership of specialist technical teams. His training work covers skills assessment, course development, rig inspection and hands-on BOP and subsea-engineering instruction for multicultural crews.

Areas of Expertise

  • Offshore technical training and competency development
  • Marine, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering
  • BOP, subsea and rig-inspection instruction
  • Technical audits, equipment surveys and troubleshooting
  • Fleet support, maintenance and vendor coordination
  • Coaching, mentoring and technical-team leadership

Selected Professional Experience

  • Training and auditing through Kelman Training Specialists, preparing technical supervisors and rig-equipment surveyors and delivering practical BOP and inspection courses.
  • Technical-support management and training with Odebrecht in Brazil, supporting offshore fleet crews and developing a team of system specialists.
  • Operations and asset-management work with Pride International, covering fleet engineering, capital projects and electrical, electronic, subsea and mechanical departments.
  • Senior subsea, electrical and technical-coordination roles with Noble, supported by earlier marine electrical engineering experience.

Qualifications

  • City & Guilds Electrical Installation A, B and C
  • Marine electrical engineering apprenticeship
  • Advanced electronics studies, Dundee Technical College
  • Well-control training through IADC / IWCF
  • Rig-inspection, hands-on BOP and subsea-engineer course delivery
  • Hydril and Cameron MUX control-system training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Kelman Training Specialists
  • Odebrecht
  • Pride International
  • Noble

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Marc Allert

Behavioural Safety & Cultural Coach

Behavioural Safety & Cultural Training

Project Safety & Training SMEs

Overview

Marc supports behavioural change and safety-culture development in onshore and offshore working environments. His approach combines behavioural psychology, human factors, leadership coaching and practical engagement with managers, supervisors and site teams.

His experience includes the use of virtual reality for behavioural safety learning, training design and coaching across multicultural crews. He helps teams build trust, recognise at-risk behaviours, raise concerns and connect shared values with everyday work.

Areas of Expertise

  • Behavioural safety, cultural change and human factors
  • Virtual-reality learning and workshop design
  • Multicultural communication and psychological safety
  • Leadership coaching and team development
  • Worksite observation, risk coaching and incident learning
  • Training development, delivery and performance review

Selected Professional Experience

  • Professional associate performance coaching with FidesOak, supporting safety-driven cultures, offshore leadership, workplace observation and structured coaching reports.
  • Risk coaching and behavioural-safety management with Cape, developing training, learning innovations and workforce-development programmes.
  • Virtual-reality behavioural safety learning described in the supplied Virtus Behavioural Solutions brochure.
  • British Army experience in communications, training, team leadership and working with international forces.

Qualifications

  • BSc Psychology
  • NEBOSH Occupational Health & Safety, Level 3
  • Level 3 Train the Trainer
  • McQuaig interpreting coach, Levels 1 and 2
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Mental Health First Aid

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • FidesOak
  • Cape
  • British Army

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Yevgeniy Yatsenko B-Eng

Electrical Manager / Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Electrical

Onshore SMEs

Overview

Yevgeniy brings electrical engineering, construction and commissioning experience across heavy industrial, petrochemical and oil and gas projects. His background covers high-voltage distribution, substations, earthing, cabling, SCADA and protection systems.

His work connects electrical teams with mechanical and instrumentation specialists, construction crews and client stakeholders. He also brings experience in permit-to-work coordination, commissioning documentation, vendor support and hazardous-area training and assessment.

Areas of Expertise

  • Electrical construction, mechanical completion and commissioning
  • High-voltage substations and power-distribution systems
  • Earthing, cabling, SCADA and protection systems
  • Hazardous-area equipment and CompEx training and assessment
  • Safe energisation, isolation and permit-to-work coordination
  • Equipment FAT/SAT, functional testing and commissioning documentation

Selected Professional Experience

  • Electrical construction and commissioning advice on KPO’s KEP1 project at Karachaganak, including technical review, contractor support and start-up coordination.
  • Electrical commissioning, completion certification and energisation support on TCO’s 3GI project in Kazakhstan, alongside hazardous-area training and assessment.
  • Power-supply control and QA/QC inspection work for Gazprom, including transformers, metering stations and electrical lines.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Power Supply of Industrial Enterprises
  • CompEx hazardous-area certification and assessor/trainer certification
  • OPITO Competency Assessor
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • ISO 9001 lead-auditor certification

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • KPO
  • Chevron
  • ExxonMobil
  • TCO
  • Agip
  • Shell
  • Worley

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Jacob Merritt BSc (Hons)

IT & Web Manager

IT Software

Onshore SMEs

British National

Overview

Provides consultancy for website and software development.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons)

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Luca Albanese

Piping Integrity

Piping Integrity

Onshore SMEs

Areas of Expertise

  • Piping integrity

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Mark Cussons

Behavioural Safety & Culture Coach

Project Safety & Training SMEs

British National

Overview

Mark combines behavioural and cultural coaching with construction project management, health and safety, and a military leadership background. He works with managers, supervisors and site teams to develop a practical safety culture, strengthen personal accountability and improve performance in demanding operating environments.

His approach includes one-to-one and group coaching, workplace observations, risk assessment, training development and consultation with management. He supports multicultural teams and builds trust to help people challenge at-risk behaviours, learn from experience and put safer working practices into daily use.

Areas of Expertise

  • Behavioural safety and cultural change
  • One-to-one and group coaching
  • Training development and delivery
  • Hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation
  • Worksite inspections, auditing and HSE improvement
  • Leadership, team development and stakeholder engagement
  • Construction project and site management

Selected Professional Experience

  • Culture by Design performance coaching with The REACH Group, including the Valaris MS-1 project in Australia and COSL GIFT project in Myanmar.
  • Behavioural leadership and safety performance coaching with FidesOak, supporting the Woodsmith/Crop Nutrients project, a South African platinum mine project and the J6A asset.
  • Project management with WOODSmith Construction Group and CDM site management with Greenwood Technical Services.
  • HSE and site-medic work with Heerema Fabrication Hartlepool, including site inspections, incident investigation, training and emergency-response support.
  • Leadership, training, recruitment and mentoring roles with the British Army and Army Reserve.

Qualifications

  • Lumina Spark Practitioner
  • NEBOSH Certificate
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
  • Graduateship of the City & Guilds Institute in Leadership and Management (GCGI)
  • Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • The REACH Group
  • FidesOak
  • WOODSmith Construction Group
  • Greenwood Technical Services
  • Heerema Fabrication
  • British Army

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