The Wood Podcast

The Remarkables - how Richard's lifelong passion is engineering a lower carbon future

Wood — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:47:53 +0000

Richard Spires, Director of Technology Development, is at the forefront of pioneering new technologies for the energy and materials sectors.

From developing carbon capture solutions for heavy industries to designing the UK’s first low-carbon refinery, his career has seen him work on some of the world’s leading energy transition projects. He is truly designing the future.

Find out more about Richard's story by reading his blog and visiting Our Remarkable page:

Read Richard's blog: https://careers.woodplc.com/our-remarkables/meet-richard?utm_source=transistor &utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_remarkables

Visit Our Remarkable page: http://ow.ly/mMOH104Nznu

Presenter: Olivia Taylor, Marketing and Communications Advisor.

In-country value - it's more than a contractual obligation

Wood — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:51:36 +0000

Developing the skills to enhance in-country value (ICV) is more than a contractual obligation. It is driving new capabilities and creating a lasting legacy for future generations across the Middle East. In this session, we will explore best practice approaches to ICV and celebrate talent success stories from across the region.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Johannes Vorster, VP People and Organisation, Middle East, Wood
Osama Lazim, Deputy General Manager, Iraq, Wood

Presenter: Amy Cox, Marketing and Communications Manager, Wood

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Transformative Hydrogen Projects

Wood — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:49:57 +0000

Join us as we explore the world of transformative hydrogen projects that are reshaping our energy landscape. We will unravel the potential of hydrogen in pursuit of clean and sustainable energy solutions.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Dan Carter, President of Decarbonisation, Wood
Daria Nochevnik, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Hydrogen Council

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Operations, EMEA, Wood

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Game changing partnerships – revolutionising plastic recycling

Wood — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:19:34 +0000

This week at ADIPEC, Wood and OMV signed a collaboration agreement for the commercial licensing of REOil, an innovative plastic recycling technology.

This collaboration will support significant advancements in chemical-based plastic recycling, helping to build a circular economy solution for end-of-life plastics.

In this episode, join experts from Wood and OMV as they discuss the game changing partnership that is driving progress to a more sustainable future.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Richard Spires, Technology Director, Wood
Stefan Pirker, Head of Circular Economy Innovation, OMV

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Wood

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Rethinking strategies for energy security and an effective transition

Wood — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:35:49 +0000

Ken Gilmartin reflects on his participation in the ADIPEC strategic conference and discusses how the industry needs to rethink it’s strategy for energy security and an effective transition.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Ken Gilmartin, CEO, Wood

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Wood

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Can digital technology revolutionise the way we optimise our existing industry?

Wood — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:04:47 +0000

Join us as we venture into the realm of digital tools such as artificial intelligence and digital twin and explore how they can revolutionise the energy industry. During this session we will explore how digital tools can play a role in optimising assets, reducing cost and extending the life of existing fields.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Peter Carydias,Global Customer Success Manager, Wood
Kiran Darmasseelane, Senior Analyst, Verdantix

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Operations, EMEA, Wood

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Decoding the value of Digital Twin

Wood — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:25:04 +0000

Digital Twin isn't just a buzzword; it's a game-changer. But the magic isn't in the technology — it's in the implementation.

Wood, alongside a major Middle East operator, is developing a blueprint concept that unlocks substantial value, paving the way for optimised capital projects and enhanced asset performance.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Peter Carydias, Global Success Manager at Wood

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Operations, EMEA, Wood

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Accelerating project delivery

Wood — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:21:07 +0000

We are delving into the world of project delivery within the fast-paced energy sector. Join us as we uncover the strategies, insights, and real-world examples behind accelerating project timelines to keep up with the ever-changing landscape.

We examine the challenges faced when striving for faster project completion, including the balance between speed and quality highlighting how teamwork, innovation, and efficient execution can lead to successful outcomes.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Khalid Ba Dhawi, Director of Engineering Middle East, Wood
Ken Ede, Head of Decarbonisation and Project Delivery, Wood

Presenter: Amy Cox, Marketing and Communications Manager, Wood

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Is CCUS key to a decarbonised future?

Wood — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:37:37 +0000

Is Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) the linchpin for achieving a decarbonised future? In this engaging discussion, we will dive deep into the world of CCUS technology, its potential, challenges, and its role in combating climate change.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Dan Carter, President of Decarbonisation, Wood
Allen Abraham, Head of Industrial Decarbonisation, BloombergNEF

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Wood

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Fuelling the future: The role of oil and gas in Iraq's cleaner tomorrow

Wood — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:52:01 +0000

The drive for energy independence remains, but how is the Middle East adapting its oil and gas industry to meet energy security whilst decarbonising existing assets and infrastructure?

Join the conversation on how Iraq's oil and gas sector can play a pivotal role in its journey towards sustainability. Explore the balance between harnessing oil and gas for national development while striving for a greener, cleaner, Iraq.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Mike Mair, Business Development Director, Wood
Joe Harrison, Joint Venture Asset Manager, Middle East and Iraq, Shell

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Operations, EMEA, Wood

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Decarbonisation at scale

Wood — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:09:29 +0000

Decarbonisation is a global imperative if we are to address climate risks and design a more sustainable future. It’s going to take speed, scale and smart solutions to deliver an affordable net zero.

Cutting-edge infrastructure developments are already reshaping the energy landscape, join Wood's VP for Business Development in the Middle East, Joe Carter alongside Damian Beauchamp, President of 8 Rivers as they discuss the monumental task and opportunity decarbonisation presents and how their respective organisations are leading the charge.

Recorded live at ADIPEC 2023, this episode features:

Joe Carter, VP for Business Development in the Middle East, Wood
Damian Beauchamp, President, 8 Rivers

Presenter: Amy Cox, Marketing and Communications Manager, Wood

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The Remarkables – How mentoring and working with Wood’s senior leaders is helping Josh advance his career.

Wood — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:08:22 +0000

Josh Coombes is a global staffing director in Wood’s consulting team based in Perth, Australia.

With a background in aerospace engineering, Josh joined Wood 10 years ago as a subsea engineer, moving into subsea integrity management and project management.

Josh is passionate about learning from others. From building mentoring relationships to working in the consulting Shadow Leadership Team, Josh is working with colleagues across Wood to help shape and grow his career.

Find out more about Josh's story by reading his blog and visiting Our Remarkable page:

Read Josh's blog: http://ow.ly/2iEo104Vwv1
Visit Our Remarkable page: http://ow.ly/mMOH104Nznu

Presenter: Lisa Clarke, Marketing and Communications Lead.

Upskilling the workforce to deliver an accelerated energy transition

Wood — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:43:44 +0000

Developing a skilled yet mobile workforce, who can work competently across the energy industry, is key to delivering the energy transition. Caroline McMurray, Senior Resourcing Manager from Wood is joined by Faye Sherriffs, Vice President Energy Transition, OPITO to discuss what a truly mobile workforce looks like, and what crucial steps are needed to ensure we retain and attract talent.

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, this episode features:

Caroline McMurray, Senior Resourcing Manager, Wood
Faye Sherriffs, Vice President Energy Transition, OPITO

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Wood

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Offshore Europe 2023 - Round up of day 3 with Wood's Eamonn Collins, Vice President, Decarbonisation Solutions

Wood — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:58:08 +0000

Join Wood's Vice President, Decarbonisation Solutions as he looks back over the day's activities and reflects on conversations and headlines from the various panel sessions across the day.

This episode features:

Eamonn Collins, Vice President, Decarbonisation Solutions

Presenter: Amy Cox, Marketing & Communications Manager, Wood

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Harnessing the power of hydrogen - the case for a colour-blind approach

Wood — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:34:00 +0000

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Martin Banks, Director of Hydrogen and Power to X, Wood and Keiren Lake, Corporate Account Manager, Siemens Energy, discuss the role of hydrogen in the future of energy. Hydrogen is often classified by colour, but we delve into the case for a colour-blind approach to speed up progress and build near and long-term momentum in the development of the hydrogen sector.

This episode features:

Martin Banks, Director of Hydrogen and Power to X, Wood
Keiren Lake, Corporate Account Manager, Siemens Energy

Presenter: Eamonn Collins, Vice President, Decarbonisation Solutions

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Regional approaches to delivering net zero

Wood — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:17:21 +0000

Across the globe, there’s strong commitment on the importance of delivering a net zero future. But while the destination is agreed, the journey to get there will be unique for each individual country.

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Daniel Carter, President, Decarbonisation, Wood and Andy Brooks, Director of New Ventures, NSTA
explore some of the approaches being taken by some of the leading nations across the globe as they look to build momentum behind their net zero ambitions.

This episode features:

Daniel Carter, President, Decarbonisation, Wood
Andy Brooks, Director of New Ventures, NSTA

Presenter: Eamonn Collins, Vice President, Decarbonisation Solutions

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Net Zero industrial clusters - can the UK steal a march on the global CCS market?

Wood — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:12:12 +0000

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Hooman Haghighi, Director of Decarbonisation Solutions, Wood and James Holbeach, Senior Director Production Optimisation, Wood discuss carbon capture and storage and the focus on industrial clusters with shared infrastructure in the UK, and how these projects could set the UK up to lead the way in a developing CCS market. These clusters improve the commercial viability of CCS projects but come with their challenges around capturing and transporting CO₂ from a cluster of different emitters.

This episode features:

Hooman Haghighi, Director of Decarbonisation Solutions, Wood
James Holbeach, Senior Director Production Optimisation, Wood

Presenter: Lisa Clarke, Marketing & Communications Lead

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Offshore Europe 2023 - Round up of day 2 with Matt Nesbitt, Vice President of Growth and Development, Operations at Wood

Wood — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:15:12 +0000

Join Matt Nesbitt, Vice President of Growth and Development, Operations as he reflects on the second day of the Offshore Europe 2023 and shares what sessions are on his radar for day 3.

This episode features:

Matt Nesbitt, Vice President of Growth and Development, Operations

Presenter: Amy Cox, Marketing & Communications Manager, Wood

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Walking the line between energy security, resilience, affordability and responsibility.

Wood — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:09:41 +0000

On this podcast recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Ellis Renforth, President of Operations, EMEA at Wood and Alan Murray, COO at Kellas Midstream delve into the energy security challenges facing the UK and how oil and gas will continue to play a pivotal role in our future integrated energy system. How can we ensure we keep the lights on, whilst navigating an orderly transition?

This episode features:

Ellis Renforth, President of Operations, EMEA at Wood
Alan Murray, COO at Kellas Midstream

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing and Communications Manager, Wood

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Unlocking our energy future - the economic outlook for the UK’s offshore industry

Wood — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:29:30 +0000

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations at Wood joins Ross Dornan, OEUK’s Market Intelligence Manager to discuss the key findings of the Offshore Energies UK Economic Outlook Report for 2023.

Delve into the headlines of this year’s landmark report outlining how we can build the nation’s energy security and its low carbon future.

This episode features:

Steve Nicol, Executive President of Operations, Wood
Ross Dornan, Market Intelligence Manager, OEUK

Presenter: Sarah Grieve-Shearer, Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Lessons for Successful Digital Twin Implementation in Operations

Wood — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:19:37 +0000

'Digital Twin' is the digital buzzword of the decade. However, there is too much emphasis put on technology alone – overlooking the fact that it is just one ingredient in successful digital transformation.

On this podcast recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, we discuss an approach to planning and implementing operational digital twins that is designed to maximise the asset owner’s return on investment, by putting the necessary focus on the people, process and information elements, as well as addressing the technology.

This episode features:

Rob Kennedy, Global Director Digital Twin Solutions, Wood
Amy Turnbull, Vice President Digital Operations, Wood
Mike Grant, Information Management Discipline Lead, BP

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President Marketing & Communications, Wood

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Offshore Europe 2023 - Round up of day 1 with Dan Rigby, VP Growth and Development at Wood

Wood — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:49:34 +0000

Join Dan Rigby, Wood's Vice President of Growth and Development, Consulting as he looks back on the first day of the Offshore Europe 2023 and shares his insights into the week ahead.

This episode features:

Dan Rigby, Vice President of Growth and Development, Consulting, Wood

Presenter: Steph Crawford, Marketing & Communications Manager, Wood

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Podcast correction - Grant Stuart is the Minister for Energy Security & Net Zero

Decarbonising upstream oil and gas - where are the opportunities?

Wood — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:53:47 +0000

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, hear from industry experts who are leading the decarbonisation challenge and accelerating the transition towards net zero.

Matthew Morley, Business Development Director, Wood, and Rebecca Allison, Chief Operating Officer, Net Zero Technology Centre discuss how energy security challenges have brought greater pragmatism around the enduring role that hydrocarbons will play in our energy system. However, the need to deliver this energy with the lowest possible carbon intensity remains critical.

This episode features:

Matthew Morley, Business Development Director, Projects, Wood
Rebecca Allison, Chief Operating Officer, Net Zero Technology Centre

Presenter: Lisa Clarke, Marketing & Communications Lead, Wood

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

How is artificial intelligence and the new digitised world optimising asset maintenance?

Wood — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:21:15 +0000

Asset operators across the globe are faced with the dual challenge to increase production of critical resources whilst under pressure to decarbonise, digitalise and reduce operating costs.

Recorded live at Offshore Europe 2023, Wood’s Operations Directors for EMEA and the Americas who lead global technology solutions, delve into how AI is enabling operators to use existing data to optimise their maintenance, unlocking capacity to deliver more efficient and decarbonised operations.

This episode features:

Gordon Buchan, Operations Director, EMEA, Wood
Stephen Kelman, Operations Director, Americas, Wood

Presenter: Sarah Grieve-Shearer, Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications

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The Remarkables - Building an inspired culture, how Gail Milne is working towards an equal playing field for all

Wood plc — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:38:33 +0000

Gail Milne is a project services and quality manager in Wood's Minerals and Metals team based in Perth, Australia.

With a background in finance, commercial and project controls Gail moved into project management around 10 years ago, a journey which led to her relocating from Scotland to Australia.

Gail is passionate about gender equity in business, especially around supporting females into STEM-based roles, and is a co-chair of Wood’s Equal Footing employee network in Asia Pacific.

Find out more about Gail's story by reading her blog and visiting Our Remarkable page:

Read Gail's blog: http://ow.ly/5cyI104QgC6
Visit Our Remarkable page: http://ow.ly/mMOH104Nznu

Presenter: Lisa Barclay, Internal Communications Lead

The Remarkables - From electrical to subsea, how Gulnar Karimova is forging her engineering career

Wood plc — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Gulnar Karimova is a graduate subsea engineer based in Wood's Galway office, but her career began on a different path. Gulnar joined Wood six years ago as a junior electrical designer/engineer, but recently she made a career change to become a graduate subsea engineer and relocated from Azerbaijan to Ireland.

Find out more about Gulnar's story by reading her blog and visiting Our Remarkable page:

Read Gulnar's blog: http://ow.ly/Kaew104NzlY
Visit Our Remarkable page: http://ow.ly/mMOH104Nznu

Presenter: Lisa Clarke, Communications Lead

Reflections from CERAWeek - How do you create a successful hydrogen economy?

Wood — Fri, 05 May 2023 14:24:05 +0000

Recorded live at CERAWeek, Katie Zimmerman shares her reflections as a participant in forums discussing creation of viable hydrogen hubs and learnings on decarbonization from the mining industry. From strategic solutions with the highest potential to the geographic locations where we must focus our efforts, Katie covers what it will take to create not just hydrogen hubs but a successful hydrogen economy.

This is the final podcast in our 5-episode series from CERAWeek 2023.

This episode features:

Katie Zimmerman, Wood’s Decarbonization Director for the Americas. Katie is part of a global team of remarkable people delivering high value capital investment solutions in energy and materials markets.

Katie has been recognized for her work in energy transition through Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Awards and Hydrogen Economist’s Women in Hydrogen 50 Awards. Her team was also awarded grant funding from the US Department of Energy for Shell Deer Park CCUS in Houston, a milestone achievement in the push towards creating a viable hydrogen hub in the southern United States.

Presenter: Victoria Keogh, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Reflections from CERAWeek 2023 - Investing in downstream: balancing energy security and energy transition

Wood — Thu, 04 May 2023 18:57:01 +0000

Recorded live at CERAWeek, Justin Jackson shares his reflections as a participant in a forum discussing investment in refining amidst uncertain demand. From key projects and priorities setting us up for a cleaner future to the ground-breaking technologies that will get us there, Justin covers exactly what it will take to accelerate the energy transition while ensuring energy security.

This is episode 4 out of a 5-episode series.

This episode features:

Justin Jackson, Senior Vice President of Wood’s Process & Chemicals business. Justin is responsible for a team of remarkable people around the world delivering high value capital investment solutions in energy and materials markets.

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President of Marketing & Communications

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Reflections from CERAWeek 2023 - What role does the UK North Sea play in overcoming the world’s energy trilemma?

Wood — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:48:02 +0000

Recorded live at CERAWeek, Craig Shanaghey shares his reflections as a participant in the North Sea forum focused on the role the UK North Sea plays in overcoming the world’s energy trilemma of security, equity and sustainability. From policy and capital to solutions and technology, Craig shares his insight on the role governments, operators, developers and supply chain plays in coming together to keep the UK North Sea relevant and at the forefront of shaping future energy systems.

This is episode 3 out of a 5-episode series.

This episode features:

Craig Shanaghey, Executive President of Wood’s global Projects business. Craig has responsibility for 14,000 talented people who deliver high value capital investment solutions in energy and materials markets across the globe. He has worked at Wood for almost two decades and was previously Executive President of the company’s global Operations business. Craig is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and formally chaired Offshore Energies UK’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Group. In addition, Craig is a chartered engineer and a fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, a fellow of the Energy Institute and has also been appointed to the Advisory Board of AFBE UK, the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers.

Presenter: Colin Ross, Vice President of Marketing & Communications

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Reflections from CERAWeek - What does success look like?

Wood — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:10:15 +0000

Recorded live at CERAWeek, Jennifer Richmond shares her reflections from her first time at CERAWeek, her drive to leverage Wood’s position to deliver the fast and furious transformation of industry, and how digital and decarbonisation solutions are key. Jennifer also answers one major question: can women have it all?

This is episode 2 out of a 5-episode series.

This episode features:
Jennifer Richmond, Wood’s Executive President of Strategy & Development, has been instrumental in evolving the company’s strategy to focus more on key end energy and materials markets and drive digitalisation and decarbonisation solutions at pace. Jennnifer joined Wood from Jacobs, where she held a variety of leadership roles throughout her 19 years at the firm. A member of the senior leadership team since 2018, her most recent role was as senior vice president of sales for the federal and environmental solutions business.

Presenter: Victoria Keogh, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

CEO Reflections from CERAWeek 2023

Wood — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:54:03 +0000

Live from CERAWeek 2023, Ken Gilmartin shares his reflections from the event. New policy such as the Inflation Reduction Act is helping to place greater urgency on excelling the energy transition globally. Wood’s new strategy in Energy and Materials positions us as a key partner in adapting existing assets and creating new digital and decarbonisation solutions and technologies at scale and at pace to achieve net zero. By pushing boundaries and combining Wood’s curiosity with its ability to excel in the complex and be an independent systems integrator, Ken believes Wood will develop solutions that make a real difference.

This is episode 1 out of a 5-episode series.

This episode features:
Ken Gilmartin, chief executive officer (CEO) of Wood and an executive member of its Board of Directors. Ken is focused on building on the company’s strong foundations to capture growth opportunities in energy security and sustainable materials. Ken has worked internationally throughout his 25-year career including leading the delivery of major programmes across multiple sectors in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East region. Originally from Ireland, Ken has lived and worked in Germany, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt and the US.

Presenter: Victoria Keogh, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Delivering the energy transition: What skills do we need to ensure we have a sustainable workforce for the future?

Wood — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:03:22 +0000

We explore the future skills needed in a rapidly evolving energy industry and how professionals and organisations can best prepare for changes to the industry and workplace.

· How has the current job landscape in the industry changed and what implications does that have on the skills needed from the workforce of the future?

· How can the industry fill the growing skills shortage to deliver the energy transition?

· How can the oil and gas sector maintain its appeal to science and tech graduates who have more options than before?

This episode is brought to you from our live podcast studio at ADIPEC 2022, where we are hosting live podcasts from the heart of the conference exhibition, travelling deep into the minds of industry experts and influencers to gain valuable insights and perspectives on challenging issues and the opportunities facing the energy sector.

This is episode 11 out of the 11-episode series.

This episode features:
· Yuriy Zhupikov, Wood’s Learning & Development Manager, based in Abu Dhabi.
· Dr. Steven Griffiths, Senior Vice President of Research & Development and Professor of Practice at the Khalifa University of Science & Technology, based in Abu Dhabi.

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Securing energy, while transitioning: can we strike the balance?

Wood — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:50:40 +0000

We discuss our collective ability to achieve a sustainable balance between the demands for energy security and the needs for energy transition.

· How can energy companies deliver on net-zero ambitions while helping to safeguard global energy security?

· What are the immediate opportunities for companies to safeguard energy supply in the current environment?

· What factors should energy companies take into consideration when pursuing decarbonisations strategies?

· How can we leverage digital technologies to effectively tackle greenhouse gas emissions across the energy industry’s value chain?

This is episode 10 of the 11-episode series.

This episode features:
· Sean Evers, Founder & Managing Partner of Gulf Intelligence, based in Dubai
· Richard Spires, Wood’s Director Of Technology Development, based in Reading, UK

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

ADIPEC 2022: Our CEO’s reflections

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:51:07 +0000

We’re halfway through ADIPEC 2022, and our CEO Ken Gilmartin has joined us from our live podcast studio in the heart of the exhibition to share his reflections on the strategic panel – maximizing energy and minimising emissions, the circular economy and what next, within the implementation phase.

This is episode 9 out of the 11-episode series.

This episode features:

Ken Gilmartin, chief executive officer (CEO) of Wood and an executive member of its Board of Directors. Ken is focused on building on the company’s strong foundations to capture growth opportunities in energy security and sustainability. Ken has worked internationally throughout his 25-year career including leading the delivery of major programmes across multiple sectors in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East region. Originally from Ireland, Ken has lived and worked in Germany, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt and the US.

Presenter: Colin Ross, Wood’s Vice President Marketing & Communications

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Securing energy: can we deliver the mega projects to meet the world's unrelenting energy demand?

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:49:26 +0000

We explore how we can meet the vital need for energy security through the delivery of mega projects.

· What is energy security and why is it important?

· What are the industries priorities for energy security and decarbonisation within mega projects?

· What enables final investment decisions for mega projects?

This is episode eight out of the 11-episode series.

The episode features:
· Christopher M. Barton, Wood’s Vice President for Growth and Development in Conventional Energy Projects, based in Houston, Texas.
· Dr. Imad Younes, Wood’s Vice President UAE, in Conventional Energy Projects based in Abu Dhabi.

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Creating a Circular Economy: A collaboration for chemical recycling of plastics

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:52:28 +0000

Wood and its partners are delivering some of the world’s most challenging problems - in this case enabling technologies to deliver a circular economy for plastics.

· The increase in the global demand for plastics vs the world’s current plastic-waste problem

· What needs to be done to divert plastic-waste away from the environment and to achieve a circular economy, with a focus on emerging technologies.

· The recent Memorandum of Understanding signing between OMV and Wood regarding the licensing of OMV’s proprietary technology, ReOil. But how will this collaboration and ReOil help create a circular economy?

This is episode seven out of the 11-episode series.

The episode features:

· Dr. Stefan Pirker, Head of Technology and Innovation Management, Chemical Recycling with OMV, based in Austria

· Richard Spires, Wood’s Technology Development Director, based in Reading, UK

To connect with our guests and explore related insights, subscribe to The Wood Podcast at www.woodplc.com/podcast.

Securing future supply: Can the Middle East become a global hydrogen player?

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:25:34 +0000

We discuss how the Middle East can become a global hydrogen player. We cover the key steps to maximise the regions hydrogen potential, the technology commercialisation required and the likely impact of COP27 on future strategy.

· What are the key steps to maximise the advantages that the Middle East has for developing the hydrogen industry?

· What are the key technologies that can best utilise investment and lead to commercialisation of the region’s natural resources?

· What would you like to see coming out of COP27 to support the Middle East’s development as it aims to become a global hydrogen leader?

This is episode six out of the 11-episode series.

The episode features:

Daryl Wilson, Executive Director for the Hydrogen Council in Ontario, Canada. Daryl is a versatile leader with more than 35 years of progressive industrial management experience in environmental technology, operations, manufacturing, human resources, product development, and organisational change developed in world class organisations, including Dofasco, Toyota, Zenon Environmental and Hydrogenics.

Stuart Turl, Business Development Director - Energy Transition, based in London, UK. Stuart has a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London and is a chartered member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. While working within Consulting at Wood, Stuart has gained experience on greenfield onshore and offshore pipeline design projects, ranging from FEED to detailed design and project management services. Additionally, Stuart has site experience, working on both onshore and offshore operations.

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Decarbonising energy: Unlocking the power of asset data through digital twins to transform major projects

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:08:10 +0000

We discuss Wood’s lifecycle approach to digital twin and how this helps to execute major projects, whilst outlining the importance of transforming businesses and maintain digital twins in order to create real lasting value.

We explore:
· Using digital twins to transform the operating phase of an asset

· Executing major projects by producing digital twins of an asset

· Importance of transforming businesses and maintaining digital twins to create lasting value

This is episode five out of the 11-episode series.

This episode features:
· David Docherty, Wood’s Global Manager Autonomous Control and Optimisation, based in Staines, UK.
· Dr Tobias Scheele, AVEVA’s SVP Engineering Business, based in the Orange County in California

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Decarbonising energy: how far can we decarbonise critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East?

Wood — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:55:35 +0000

We discuss the regulations and policies required to accelerate decarbonisation solutions in the Middle East, how we integrate renewable solutions in existing infrastructure and the challenges faced in modifying assets, as well as the workforce and skill-sets required to undertake this transition.

· Regulations and policies required to accelerate decarbonisation solutions

· Integrating renewable solutions into existing infrastructure and the challenges in modifying assets

· Workforce and skill-sets required to undertake this

This is episode four out of the 12-episode series.

The episode features:
· Stuart Turl, Wood’s Business Development Director for Energy Transition, based in London, UK.
· Chris Ryan, Wood’s Project Director for the Basrah Gas Company contract for flare capturing. In his role as Project Director, Chris supports the Basrah Gas Company’s flare capturing portfolio, considered one of the largest flare capture projects in the world. Chris is based in Dubai.

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Building the future: how can the UK and the UAE work together to accelerate the global energy transition?

Wood — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:41:32 +0000

We will be exploring the unique relationship between the UK and the UAE and how the countries – with all of their expertise, heritage and ambition – can work together to lead the way on the global energy transition.

How are the countries working together to decarbonise energy while ensuring security of supply?

How can they work together to reskill a workforce for a low carbon energy ecosystem?

How will cross-border investment and alignment drive progress towards net-zero ambitions?

This is episode three out of the 11-episode series.

The episode features:

Mike Mair, Wood’s Vice President Growth & Development, in Abu Dhabi

Ryan McPherson, Regional Director with the Energy Industries Council, in Abu Dhabi

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Decarbonising energy: how can we tackle the methane detection challenge across industrial assets?

Wood — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:04:47 +0000

We discuss the methane detection challenges operators are facing around the world and how newly enacted regulation is changing the decarbonisation landscape across industrial assets.

How are operators managing methane emissions today?

How will newly enforced regulations affect operations?

What can operators do to overcome these challenges?

The is episode two out of the 11-episode series.

This episode features:
Brian Chalmers, Wood’s President, Growth & Development, in Houston, Texas.
Dan Carter, Wood’s Vice President, Decarbonisation & New Energies, in Reading, UK

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Securing energy: is there capacity to drive a step-change in operational efficiency?

Wood — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:35:44 +0000

Listen to our experts discuss the role of technology in optimising energy producing assets to ensure energy security.

What role is technology playing in maximising the potential of existing operating assets to ensure energy security?
Can technology help us drive efficiencies in cost and site capacity?
How do we guarantee that operational efficiency is considered early on and is not an after-thought?

This is episode one out of the 11-episode series.

The episode features:

Dan Rigby, Wood’s Vice President, Growth and Development EMEA (Consulting), in Aberdeen, UK

Gavin Maxwell, Wood’s Vice President, Asset Performance Optimisation, in Glasgow, UK

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Energy Security: transforming maintenance and optimisation through autonomous operations

Wood — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:02:17 +0000

As the industry aims to drive greater efficiency and optimise operations, digital solutions are being explored and introduced into the maintenance lifecycle. Wood and Xplorobot guests discuss the everyday challenges they are overcoming at manufacturing plants and refining facilities through autonomously operating robotics. They share the results from their pilot programme and the potential use cases for this technology.

Nicholas Pierson, Wood, Vice President US North & West Operations Americas, is accountable for the successful execution of existing US North & West region operations, maintenance and brownfield modification and construction contracts, developing new business opportunities and leading approximately 700 employees. Nicholas is a University of Wyoming graduate and has 18 years of experience in various operational, technical, and leadership roles within the energy industry.

Richard Clarke, Xplorobot, Chief Technology Officer, has a B.A. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK, and a PhD in Geophysics from the French Petroleum Institute. He worked on seismic imaging and processing R&D at bp for 17 years and then as Chief Geophysicist at Spectrum and TGS for 5 years before joining Xplorobot as CTO in 2020. While at bp he received OTC awards for his work on the Valhall Life of Field and Atlantis deep water ocean bottom nodes projects.

Oleg Mikhailov, Xplorobot, Co-founder and CEO, has held executive roles in the oil and gas industry across eight countries and three continents. He has led large scale on-shore and off-shore operations, negotiated multi-billion-dollar international commercial agreements and deployed novel technology for oil and gas exploration and production. Oleg is currently leading Xplorobot, focusing on automation of data processing, analysis and anomaly identification at the edge without uploading data to cloud servers. Oleg has a Ph.D. from MIT and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

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Resourcing the energy transition: Are green mines the key?

Wood — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:38:03 +0000

The International Energy Agency released a report in 2021, outlining the critical role minerals will play in the energy transition. The report highlighted the startling mismatch between the world’s climate ambitions and the availability of critical metals & minerals needed to realize a clean energy economy.

This is the second of two episodes exploring the future of mining, with this episode asking if green mining is the key to resourcing the energy transition and decarbonizing the world?

This episode features:

Mike Woloschuk, Wood’s global technical leader for mineral processing, Salt Lake City, USA

Julian Sparks, Wood's mining strategy lead, Santiago, Chile

David Bleiker, Wood’s mining sector leader for environment and infrastructure, Mississauga, Canada

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Resourcing the energy transition: The future of mining

Wood — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:59:37 +0000

This episode features:

Mike Woloschuk, Wood’s global technical leader for mineral processing, Salt Lake City, USA
Julian Sparks, Woods’ mining strategy lead, Santiago, Chile
David Bleiker, Wood’s mining sector leader for environment and infrastructure, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Debunking the myths of SMR vs ATR hydrogen technology

Wood — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:46:21 +0000

Wood experts focus on the production of blue hydrogen and the challenges and connected perceptions around Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) versus Autothermal Reforming (ATR). What are some of the technologies available for making blue hydrogen, and how do they work? How do some of those technologies stack up in terms of the energy transition? What are some of the myths around blue hydrogen?

Brian McCarthy, Wood, Vice President – Technology and Products
Brian’s responsibilities include stewardship of process technology and related equipment portfolio including steam methane reforming and synthetic natural gas generation. Brian is an active leader in developing Wood’s overall hydrogen strategy. Brian is based in Hampton, New Jersey.

Brittney Drake, Wood, Business Development Director, Energy Assets & Technology
With a background in technical design across the refining, petrochemical and mining industries, including extensive time spent in the field. Brittney is responsible for the strategic direction, vision and growth for Wood licensed process technologies, specialist equipment and modular delivery solutions. Brittney is based in Houston, Texas.

Omar Bedani, Business Development Director, Global Hydrogen Technology
Originally a process engineer working on fired heaters, Omar has built significant experience and expertise in designing steam reformer heaters for hydrogen production. He now works in business development, growing our global hydrogen technology capability. He has a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Politecnico di Milano. Omar is based in Milan, Italy.

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Painting the picture with hydrogen

Wood — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:42:08 +0000

There is a lot of interest in how hydrogen can be one of the solutions in the race to net zero. But do we really understand how hydrogen can enable that transition and what the stages really are? Join our experts as they explain how we can simplify the rhetoric that surrounds hydrogen.

Josh Carmichael, Wood, Vice President of Hydrogen
Josh has more than a decade experience in the renewable energy field and is considered a leader in both the renewable energy and transport sectors. He has advised some of the world’s largest corporations and governments and delivered key global projects and policies for both hydrogen and large-scale grid batteries in Asia Pac, Europe and Africa. Josh is based in Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Brittney Drake, Wood, Business Development Director, Energy Assets & Technology
With a background in technical design across the refining, petrochemical and mining industries, including extensive time spent in the field. Brittney is responsible for the strategic direction, vision and growth for Wood licensed process technologies, specialist equipment and modular delivery solutions. Brittney is based in Houston, Texas.

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Engineering a net-zero future: creating the ultimate decarbonisation roadmap

Wood — Mon, 10 May 2021 16:42:04 +0000

In our world of transition, how do organisations and even countries stay on path to achieve net zero? Following the Biden Administration’s commitment to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and in the lead up to the UN Climate Conference later this year, Wood experts and guest from Wood Mackenzie’s consulting practice discuss drivers behind net-zero goals and the keys to mapping and delivering on these targets.

This episode features:

Dan Carter, Wood’s Global Director of Decarbonisation and New Energies

Dan is responsible for our decarbonisation strategy and new energy offerings across a wide range of industries. He is based in Reading, UK.

Steve Kiser, Wood’s Energy Sector Leader in the Americas

An agent of change with extensive energy and infrastructure experience, Steve helps deliver services related to the energy transition, enabling operations to be more efficient and sustainable. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Melany Vargas, Wood Mackenzie’s Director of Gas & LNG Consulting

With her market experience in energy and natural resources across the value chain, Melany advises a wide variety of clients on technology and investments to accelerate the energy transition. She is based in Houston, Texas.

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Power of partnership: Unlocking the future of energy in the UKCS

Wood — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:48:23 +0000

Our Power of Partnership podcast series is focused on how disruptive and innovative working models can unlock solutions to many of our world’s most critical challenges. During this episode, we explore how new and innovative partnerships can be the catalyst for the future success of the energy industry in the UK continental shelf (UKCS). We look at how redefined client-supplier relationships can unlock transformative value, and importantly, we discuss how innovative ways of working can propel progress towards a net zero future.

Craig Shanaghey, Wood, President, Operations - Europe, Middle East & Africa

Craig Shanaghey leverages his three decades of multi-industry experience, and diverse expertise developed through operational and strategic roles to lead a resilient and high-performing business, focused on unlocking solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Craig is focused on building strategic partnerships to drive business growth and unlock transformative value. Craig is based in Aberdeen, UK.

Katy Heidenreich, OGUK, Supply Chain & Operations Director

Katy Heidenreich is the Supply Chain & Operations Director at OGUK with responsibility for promoting industry’s competitiveness throughout the lifecycle of upstream operations, from exploration through to decommissioning, to encourage investment and ensure the UK can meet as much of its own energy needs as possible. Katy champions the world-class capabilities of the UK supply chain to maximise its opportunity to drive the technology and innovation required to deliver net zero targets.

Katy Heidenreich brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role, mainly from Schlumberger Oilfield Services where she worked in across a variety of technical, commercial and senior management roles in the UK, Norway and Azerbaijan.

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Connected operations: unlocking the power of industrial automation

Wood — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:47:00 +0000

The rapid evolvement of artificial intelligence is changing the pace at which we enhance industrial processes for the future. Wood and Microsoft guests speak to how they are teaming up to leverage the full potential of data science and domain expertise through Project Bonsai, a disruptive tool making the power of AI automation within reach for operators. What factors and technology do we depend on for success? Where do organisations start in embracing this technology?

This episode features:

Prabu Parthasarathy, Vice President of Applied Intelligence, Wood

Evolving Wood’s portfolio of intelligent software solutions and technical partnerships, he is reshaping the world of industrial controls across multiple industries. Prabu is based in Houston, TX.

Kence Anderson, Principal Program Manager for Autonomous Systems, Microsoft

A pioneer in the autonomous systems space, he has designed over 100 learning control systems for enterprise companies. Kence is based in San Francisco, CA.

Winston Jenks, Technical Director for Applied Intelligence, Wood

Winston brings leading simulator products to market that enhance communication with industrial processes and controls. He is based in Houston, TX.

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Mining towards 2050: minerals and metals for a sustainable world

Wood — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:15:50 +0000

In the face of today’s uncertainty, Wood experts discuss commodities, market outlook and building resilience for our future. Are commodities today following typical supply demand patterns? Is this period of volatility is different from others? How is the mining industry being impacted and why is it proving to be more resilient than others?

This episode features:
David Bleiker, global mining sector lead for environment and infrastructure (Toronto)
Mike Woloschuk, global technical lead for mineral processing and vice president global mining consulting (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Julian Sparks, global mining strategy lead (Santiago)

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David Bleiker, Wood’s global mining sector leader for environment and infrastructure. During his 25-year consulting career, he’s become a leading voice in tailings management. He has a strong expertise in hydrology, hydrogeology, geotechnical and conceptual studies and has worked on numerous landmark projects related to mine waste management, mine closure and water management. David is based in Toronto.

Mike Woloschuk, Wood’s global technical leader for mineral processing and vice president, global mining consulting for mining and minerals. A former partner and head of process engineering for Canada’s largest precious metals-focused private equity fund, Mike brings 25 years of experience in the mining industry including operations, capital projects and corporate development. His commodity experience includes gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, copper, and uranium. An Australian-Canadian, Mike is based in Salt Lake City and is a two-time Asia-Pacific men’s championship curler.

Julian Sparks, Wood’s global mining strategy lead. He has 15 years of experience in capital projects in the nuclear and mining industries. Throughout his career, he has worked for large global engineering and construction companies and client organisations in the UK and South America. Originally from South Africa, Julian is based in Santiago.

Mining towards 2050: current market outlook

Wood — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:17:01 +0000

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Mike Woloschuk, Wood’s global technical leader for mineral processing and vice president, global mining consulting for mining and minerals. A former partner and head of process engineering for Canada’s largest precious metals-focused private equity fund, Mike brings 25 years of experience in the mining industry including operations, capital projects and corporate development. His commodity experience includes gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, copper and uranium. An Australian-Canadian, Mike is based in Salt Lake City and is a two-time Asia-Pacific men’s championship curler.