Monday 10 November | 15:00-17:00

National Subsea Centre, Amphitheatre, Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ

Join SUT+ for fascinating opportunity to explore the National Subsea Centre, hosted at the Robert Gordon University School of Computing, Engineering and Technology! The NSC is the national centre of excellence for subsea research, engineering and technological development.

The NSC is focussed on four industrially relevant research programs: Transparent Ocean, Integrated Energy, Net Zero Operations, and Cyber Physical Systems. This site visit will provide a deep dive into the latest research conducted by the centre, alongside a facility tour, a project showcase and opportunities for networking!

Aimed at graduate engineers, students, and developing professionals, this site visit will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about ongoing subsea research and cutting edge emerging technologies which aim to revolutionise the industry.

This site visit will be start at the Sir Ian Wood Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ. Please be at the Amphitheatre in the Sir Iain Wood Building atrium at 15:00 sharp to start the visit.

We look forward to seeing you there!

28-30 April 2026 | Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle

Continuing to build our international reputation for ocean and marine engineering and science training, the SUT is repeating its 3-day in-person course in Offshore Wind Renewable Energy to include visits to key sites based in the Newcastle area.

The course is designed for:

• Professional non-engineers who would benefit from understanding the offshore wind energy industry
• Engineers and technical staff who are new to this sector or making the transition from another industry
• Technical staff in the sector who would benefit from broadening their understanding of the sector.

The course will be delivered over three days of presentations and site visits by Industry and academic experts, with an emphasis on the practical applications.

Presentations to be given by industry experts:

• Wind and the Net Zero Challenge including Deepwater Floating Potential
• Planning, Environmental Studies and Approvals
• MetOcean/Weather: including Deepwater for Floating Technology
• Offshore Site Investigation and Seabed Site Foundations​
• Offshore Fixed Structure Design and Integrity​
• Construction​
• Cables ​
• Floating Wind Challenges and Dynamic Structures​
• Floating Structures Design Analysis​
• Floating Wind Projects​
• Operations and Maintenance Field Study including Turbine Operations

Site Visits
Examples from previous courses:

• Equinor Dogger Bank O&M Base, South Tyneside
• JDR Cables Plan, Blyth
• ORE Catapult, Blyth R&D Centre
• SMD, Newcastle

Cost (ex VAT)

SUT members – £989 | SUT non-members – £1089

SUT member price is also available for members of – East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), Energy Industries Council (EIC), Global Underwater Hub (GUH), International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), NOF, Offshore Engineering Society (OES)

A CPD certificate will be issued following the course.

To register:

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made more than one calendar month before the date of the training course. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within the calendar month immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.

Delegates may wish to nominate a substitute in their place.

This course is subject to a minimum number of registrations

Click here to register for this FREE 2-day conference organised by the Global Underwater Hub.

Wednesday 19 November 2025 | 18:00-20:00

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Aberdeen

Registration – £15 SUT members / £25 non-members (+ VAT) / £10 students

PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket includes a buffet meal.  There is a bar on site where you can buy a good selection of drinks.

The Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project will use proven subsea compression technology to enhance the recoverability of the Jansz-Io field and maintain the supply of natural gas to the LNG and domestic gas plants on Barrow Island.

The installation of compression and supporting infrastructure will also enable the future tie-in of other fields within the Greater Gorgon Area. J-IC is part of the original development plan for Gorgon and will support the delivery of energy to customers in Western Australia and Asia for decades to come.

Approximately 6,500 tonnes of subsea structures, including the subsea compression station responsible for compressing the field gas, will be installed on the seafloor.

Presenters:

Kevin Gauld is the Chevron Jansz-Io Subsea Compression Project Subsea Tooling & Intervention Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. Kevin is an associate member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and has over 20 years of offshore Operator and Subsea Equipment Vendor experience throughout Europe and Australasia, in upstream oil & gas, greenfield & brownfield projects. Kevin has held both engineering and operations management roles across the project lifecycle, including FEED, project execution, subsea installation, and wells intervention and workover.

Paul Hamilton is the Chevron Jansz-Io Subsea Compression Project Systems Completion Lead based in Oslo, Norway. Paul is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia and is a chartered professional in both Civil and Subsea Engineering disciplines. He has over 30 years of onshore and offshore Operator and EPC experience throughout Southeast Asia / Australasia, in upstream oil & gas, greenfield & brownfield project execution and tendering, ranging from subsea installation and pre-commissioning through to top sides modularisation, commissioning and start-up projects.

SUT Event Policy 

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply. 

Contact [email protected] for enquiries. 

Thursday 28 August 2025 | 18:30 – 21:30

The Ivy Lodge, 62-64 Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY

THS:UKI Scotland Branch is pleased to extend an invitation to their annual Super Summer Social 2025, on the 28 August at The Ivy Lodge, 62-64 Shiprow, Aberdeen, AB11 5BY

Join like-minded professionals for an unforgettable evening of fun, networking and great company. Your £25 ticket includes a refreshing welcome drink on arrival and a street food buffet.  Doors open at 18:30.

Wednesday 24 September 2025 | 18:00 – 20:00

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Aberdeen

Registration – £15 SUT members / £25 non-members (+ VAT) / £10 students

PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket includes a buffet meal.  There is a bar on site where you can buy a good selection of drinks.

With decades of combined experience, our speakers will share real-world insights on subsea flowline repair, integrity and life extension, exploring both the technical challenges and the opportunities for smarter, more sustainable solutions.

Speakers:

Stephen Hunter, bp

Title: Outside-the-Box Engineering: Bespoke Repair of a Challenging Flowline Failure

Stephen is a Subsea Engineer with almost 2 decades of experience.  Having initially concentrated on hardware delivery and installation, he has spent the last 10 years focusing on complex subsea repair projects campaigning for a repair rather than replacement mindset.  Stephen is currently managing numerous subsea project scopes for bp.  He is based at Sunbury, UK.

Scott Duncan, 2H Offshore

Title: The Hidden Cost of Neglect: A Cautionary Tale in Subsea Flowline Integrity and Life Extension

Scott is the General Manager of 2H Offshore Aberdeen and has extensive experience in offshore operations and subsea systems. Scott has worked across a range of projects from pre-FEED to life extension and removal, he brings a strong focus on practical risk management and system longevity. For the last 5 years, Scott has been involved in engineering assurance and complex life extension in West Africa, collaborating with subject matter experts to address challenges in flowline and riser integrity, corrosion, and thermal effects.

Martyn Conroy, Unique Group

Title: Pipeline repair – from issue identification to restoration of integrity

Martyn will present 2 case studies – one from Malaysia where pipeline connectors were used and one from the North Sea where diver assist clamps were deployed.

Martin is the Group Commercial Director for Subsea Equipment at Unique Group. With over 20 years of experience in the subsea industry across engineering, product development, and commercial roles, he has deep technical and market expertise. Martyn holds an MBA from Durham University and is a fellow of institute of managers (CMgr FCMI).

Craig Peters, Subsea 7

Title: Introduction to Pipeline Cross Sections and Installation Methods

Craig has 13 years’ experience of subsea pipeline engineering and is the Team Lead for Subsea7 pipelines and spool design in Aberdeen. Craig has worked on a variety of projects from pre-FEED to detailed design solving the technical challenges of pipeline design in the harsh North Sea environment. His project experience includes traditional oil and gas projects and carbon capture and storage systems.

SUT Event Policy 

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply. 

Contact [email protected] for enquiries. 

Thursday 16 October 2025 | 18:00-20:00

The Common Room, Newcastle

Registration – £15 SUT members / £25 non-members (+ VAT)

The OSIGGG group welcome everyone to The Common Room, Newcastle upon Tyne for an evening of selected presentations from the recent ISFOG conference in France that attracted over 400 papers. We have a varied range of speakers and topics led by Alastair Muir Wood who will present his keynote lecture with other presentations from Cathie, Arup, Bristol and Dundee Universities, GCG, Geowynd and Fugro. There will also be a networking opportunity with a drink and buffet included in the registration.

Presentations:

Evolving Offshore Wind: Technical Advances and Commercial Realities – Alastair Muir Wood, Wood Thilsted 

Recognising Geotechnical Uncertainty as an Asset to Site Investigation and Characterization – Kieran Blacker, Cathie

Formation and implications of glacially-derived gravel lag deposits; mapping a geo-constraint to site investigation and installation of shallow offshore infrastructure – Gareth Carter, Arup

ROBOCONE: ‘P-Y’ module design development and calibration chamber testing in sand – Andrea Diambra, University of Bristol

The interpretation of triaxial test data and its effect on the numerical analysis of monopiles founded in sand – Angeliki Grammatikopoulou, GCG/Imperial

New Interface Testing of North Sea Bedrock for Offshore Wind Applications – Dr Andreas Ziogos, Geowynd

The performance of shared suction caisson anchors in sand for FOWT with taut mooring – James Barron, Arup

Centrifuge modelling of drag embedment anchors  for floating wind – Mike Brown, Dundee University

An Experimental Study on the Effects of Bearing Pressure on the Friction Angle for Spudcan Penetration Analysis – Nicole Santos, Fugro

SUT Event Policy 

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply. 

Contact [email protected] for enquiries. 

Tuesday 18 November | 19:00-22:00 | Ye Olde Watling Pub, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR, London

£125 for a team of up to 5

SUT Member – £25

Non Member – £35

(All prices exclude VAT + booking fee)

How well do you know your plankton? Put the following in order by size: Mesoplankton: Nanoplankton: Femtoplankton: Picoplankton: Microplankton: Macroplankton: Megaplankton (hint Mega is biggest).

Last year, Wood reclaimed their crown after letting it slip for the last 3 years, this year the pressure will be on to win the 10 year anniversary trophy and acclaim.

All Learned Members of the SUT are invited to attend the London and South East Branch’s 10th Annual Pub Quiz at the Ye Olde Watling, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR. Planned start time 19:00, probable finish time 22:00 with a buffet served between rounds.

Corporate Members are invited to send teams (5 person teams are ideal); individual members can form a scratch team on the night.

There is a limit on 50 attendees due to space restrictions at the venue and as such all teams and persons are encouraged to pre-register to avoid bitter disappointment on the night.

Following the quiz, there will be an opportunity to toast success or drown sorrows at the bar.

Our Quiz Master on the night will be Bob Inglis.

Please contact [email protected] with any queries

SUT Event Policy 

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply. 

Contact [email protected] for enquiries.