Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Time: 5.30 – 8.30pm AWST
Venue: Parmelia Hilton Perth
REGISTRATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE
For event enquiries Contact: SUT (08) 9481 0999 or email [email protected]
SUT Members Invited to Share Expertise
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has officially opened the call for papers for SPE Offshore Europe 2025. This premier event, held annually in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a global gathering of energy professionals, industry leaders, and academics.
Why Speak at SPE Offshore Europe?
Key Themes for SPE Offshore Europe 2025
SPE Offshore Europe 2025 will focus on the latest trends and innovations in the offshore energy sector, including:
How to Submit Your Abstract
To submit your abstract, please visit the SPE Offshore Europe website and follow the guidelines.
Deadline: 28th February 2025
For more information and to submit your abstract, please visit: Call for Papers
SUT members are encouraged to seize this opportunity to share their knowledge and expertise with a global audience.
We’ll have three topics on the evening:
Brett Phillips, Centurion
With specific reference to an ongoing project in the Gulf of Thailand this presentation explores advancements in technologies and techniques to improve the efficiency of operations and overall reduction of costs for the end customer. Focusing on the cutting and recovery of subsea flowlines and infrastructure, this presentation will cover a range of equipment currently available in the market and advancements in practices in recent years across the industry.
With experience gained across the North Sea and APAC regions we will explore what has differentiated certain types of equipment for improved efficiency in operations. Where industry utilises different cutting methods subject to various conditions. The presentation will also discuss some in-house designed and developed cutting equipment that has been through continued development cycles employing lessons learnt along the way. We will demonstrate both the improved cutting efficiency as well as reduced maintenance, improved cutting consumable durations and improved reliability. Factors that have resulted in considerable efficiency gains for the end customer.
Shreenath Natarajan, 2H Offshore
The decommissioning of offshore infrastructure presents significant technical, economic, and environmental challenges for Australia’s oil and gas industry. This presentation examines innovative methodologies for re-purposing ageing assets and implementing cost-effective decommissioning strategies relevant to the Australian continental shelf. Through analysis of multiple case studies, we evaluate emerging techniques including float-over technology, jack-up rig applications, and specialised barge solutions that have demonstrated substantial cost reductions while maintaining rigorous safety and environmental standards.
The presentation further explores frameworks for marine spread utilization and introduces novel solutions for disposal yard logistics that address regional capacity constraints including systematic assessment of infrastructure repurposing opportunities. The results suggest that integrated planning approaches that incorporate these innovative techniques may potentially result in significant cost savings compared to conventional methods, while also contributing to enhanced environmental outcomes.
This work provides valuable insights for operators and regulators in developing economically viable and environmentally responsible decommissioning strategies for Australia’s maturing offshore energy infrastructure.
Dr. Sander Scheffers, Hydrobiology
The decommissioning of offshore infrastructure presents unique challenges and opportunities for environmental management, particularly in safeguarding marine biodiversity and ensuring water and sediment quality. Developing robust environmental guidelines tailored to decommissioning activities is critical to balancing ecological protection with operational efficiency.
This presentation focuses on biodiversity studies, water quality, and sediment quality guideline values (GV) for microplastics to inform decision-making and streamline regulatory compliance in the decommissioning process. Drawing on historical environmental data and site-specific monitoring, baseline conditions for marine biodiversity and water/sediment quality can be established. These baselines underpin the development of GVs, ensuring flexibility and precision across diverse decommissioning scenarios.
We will provide an in-depth examination of microplastics, including leachable toxicants and mechanical impacts. Hydrodynamic and sediment transport modelling, paired with ecotoxicological studies, evaluates contaminant dispersal mechanisms, exposure pathways, and biological sensitivities.
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This ETM is proudly sponsored by:
For event enquiries Contact: SUT (08) 9481 0999 or email [email protected]
Global Underwater Hub and the Society for Underwater Technology are holding a breakfast briefing event in Newcastle on Thursday, 5 December.
Starting at 09:00, this free morning event – for Global Underwater Hub and Society for Underwater Technology members – provides an opportunity to network with colleagues, build new connections and discuss the latest developments and opportunities across the subsea sector and wider underwater industry.
There will be presentation on the subject of – “Energy Transition Offshore: Transfer of offshore and subsea architecture to support innovative solutions for a lower carbon future” given by Dr Alan Dobson, from TechnipFMC. Dr Alan Dobson, Director and Principal Technology Expert, will provide an overview of how TechnipFMC are leveraging their subsea and surface expertise to support offshore energy transition”
A light breakfast, including breakfast rolls and tea and coffee, will be available.
Whether you are a member of Global Underwater Hub, the Society for Underwater Technology, or new to the sector, this session is a fantastic platform to expand your professional network, learn about emerging trends, and foster relationships that drive growth within the underwater industry.
Event Programme:
09:00 – Registration
09:30 – Welcome from Global Underwater Hub
09:50 – Updates from the Society for Underwater Technology
10:10 – Guest Speaker – Dr Alan Dobson, Technip FMC
10:30 – Networking
11:30 – Close
Note that due to space constraints, we can only accommodate a maximum of 55 guests in our conference facility, so bookings will be first come first served.
If you would like the opportunity to present or sponsor this event, please contact Katy Bilsland, Business Support Coordinator at Global Underwater Hub – Newcastle.
Venue
Booking
This event is free for GUH and SUT members to attend.
Non-GUH or SUT members are welcome to attend at a cost of £15 inc VAT.
Friday 13th December 2024 | Geosyntec Consultants Building, 10777 Westheimer Rd. Suite #900, Houston, TX 77042, USA
Please Join us for the Annual General Membership Meeting for The Society for Underwater Technology in the U.S.
We will reflect on the accomplishments of year past and plan for the 2025. This meeting is open to all SUT-US members, and we encourage you all to join us in person
Thank you to our Host Honorary Treasurer Rodolfo Sancio – Geosyntec Consultant
This event will be followed by our XMAS Networking Event at Union Kitchen, from 5pm-7pm.
The Early Careers in Offshore Site Investigation, Geoscience and Geotechnics group (ECOSIGG) is a young careers special interest group of the Society for Underwater Technology. To achieve carbon net zero targets, there is an extreme demand for the recruitment of Geotechnical Engineers and Geoscientists into the booming offshore renewables industry. ECOSIGG is therefore holding an industry-wide virtual careers fair through Zoom, with companies from across Europe presenting their career and research opportunities.
The virtual careers fair is FREE to attend but booking is essential.
The event will take place online on Friday 29th November from 12:00-14:00. The following organisations have confirmed their attendance so far:
Postponed until 2025
Not yet an SUT Member? – Individual membership is currently on half-rates – £42.50 until July 2025 if you are located near an SUT branch, or £34 until July 2025 if you are not near an SUT branch. Find out more here!
We are finally ready to re-launch the SUT branch in Norway! As a multidisciplinary learned Society bringing together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering, we are in the prime position to support Norway’s future industries through a series of initiatives – technical and social.
This event provides an opportunity to meet and greet those involved in underwater disciplines from across various industries in Norway; such as offshore wind and oil & gas, among others.
Find out how you can get involved in shaping the future of the branch through joining the committee, organising industry events (courses, webinars), engaging with universities/students and promoting an industry that is key to Norway’s future.
The Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase takes place on 5-7 November at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
There is an exciting line up of speakers, including professional yachtsman and adventurer Conrad Humphreys, NOC CEO Professor John Siddorn, and Lead Scientist on the Natural Environment Research Council’s Future Marine Research Infrastructure programme Dr Katy Hill. Alongside the keynotes, MATS technical sessions will tackle critical themes on marine autonomy including the blue economy, robotics and remote data, artificial intelligence and next generation autonomous platforms. Visitors will also have the chance to meet a wide range of companies and organisations in the exhibition area.
For more information about MATS, the programme, registration and further sponsorship opportunities, click here.
Thursday 5th December 2024 | 1330-1700hrs | Bond Street Room, Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London
This hybrid meeting is for members of the SUT Special Interest Groups OSIG, UXO, MESSIG, and ECOSIGG only. The event is FREE to attend but booking is essential.
You must be a member of one of the above SUT Special Interest Groups to attend.
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If you wish to attend the SUT AGM at the same venue after this event, please register separately via this link – CLICK TO BOOK THE AGM
Refreshment break (tea/coffee)
Presentations
Each presentation will be ~15 minutes followed by 5 minutes Q&A.
The meeting will be immediately followed by the SUT AGM and then a social evening function/meal (details TBC) to which all attendees are invited. The AGM will last ~30-45 minutes and will include the Mick Cook Award for Significant Contribution to Marine Site Investigation and Characterisation, amongst other awards.
This event has been put together specifically to get SUT members of SIGs and others to meet face-to-face. All those attending in person must register for this event. Dial-in facilities for those who cannot attend in person will be available, but it is stressed that this is primarily a face-to-face networking event.
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