SPE-SUT-WISE Journey to Success: Career Insights Panel

 

This event is hosted in partnership with the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Australia: Young Professionals, Women in Subsea & Energy, and the Society of Underwater Technology Young Engineers and Scientists.

Drinks and nibbles provided with ticket purchase!

Event Details:

📅 Thursday, 31 October 2024
🕖 5-8pm
📍 The Melbourne Hotel – 33 Milligan Street Perth, WA 6000

Registration Fees:

  • SUT/SPE/WISE Members: $30
  • Non-Members: $35

GUH & SUT Joint Member Breakfast

Global Underwater Hub and the Society for Underwater Technology are holding a breakfast briefing event in Bristol on Thursday, 31 October.

Starting at 09:00, this free morning event 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. 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 Highlights

  • Breakfast and refreshments

  • Updates from Global Underwater Hub and the Society for Underwater Technology

  • Informal networking with peers and industry leaders

  • Insightful discussions on the latest trends and technologies in the underwater sector

The event is scheduled to last approximately two hours, concluding around 11:00.

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 Shannon O’Hara, business and partnerships co-ordinator at Global Underwater Hub.

Venue
This event will take place in the event studio at Global Underwater Hub’s premises in Emersons Green, Bristol, situated next to Bristol & Bath Science Park.  The office is just off the M4 at junction 19 and six miles from the Almondsbury Interchange for the M4 and M5 motorways.  Bristol Parkway Railway Station is a ten-minute taxi drive away.

Car parking is available onsite.

Global Underwater Hub
1 Brook Office Park
Folly Brook Road
Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FL

Booking

This event is free for GUH and SUT members to attend.

Non-members are welcome to attend at a cost of £15+VAT per person.

To book your place at the event, click here.

Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course

3-7 November 2025 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

  • The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
  • The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
  • Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

  • New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
  • Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
  • Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
  • Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

  • Introduction & Course Overview
  • Oil & Gas Field Developments
  • Host & Facility Options
  • Offshore Renewables Developments
  • Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

  • Oil-field equipment architecture
  • Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
  • Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

  • Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
  • Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
  • Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
  • Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
  • ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

  • Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
  • Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
  • Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

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 see the joining instructions and further information.


Registration

Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course

8-12 September 2025 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

  • The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
  • The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
  • Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

  • New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
  • Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
  • Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
  • Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

  • Introduction & Course Overview
  • Oil & Gas Field Developments
  • Host & Facility Options
  • Offshore Renewables Developments
  • Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

  • Oil-field equipment architecture
  • Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
  • Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

  • Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
  • Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
  • Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
  • Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
  • ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

  • Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
  • Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
  • Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

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 see the joining instructions and further information.


Registration

Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course

2nd-6th June 2025 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

  • The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
  • The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
  • Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

  • New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
  • Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
  • Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
  • Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

  • Introduction & Course Overview
  • Oil & Gas Field Developments
  • Host & Facility Options
  • Offshore Renewables Developments
  • Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

  • Oil-field equipment architecture
  • Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
  • Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

  • Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
  • Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
  • Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
  • Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
  • ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

  • Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
  • Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
  • Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

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 see the joining instructions and further information.


Registration

Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course

3rd-7th February 2025 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

  • The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
  • The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
  • Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

  • New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
  • Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
  • Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
  • Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

  • Introduction & Course Overview
  • Oil & Gas Field Developments
  • Host & Facility Options
  • Offshore Renewables Developments
  • Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

  • Oil-field equipment architecture
  • Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
  • Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

  • Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
  • Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
  • Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
  • Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
  • Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
  • ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

  • Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
  • Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
  • Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

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 see the joining instructions and further information.


Registration

All-Energy 2025

All-Energy takes pride in being the UK’s largest low-carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event; while the co-located Dcarbonise is aimed at private and public sector energy end users.

All-Energy offers an opportunity to meet, network and make connections with the renewable energy community with two days of uninterrupted business.

The next live edition of All-Energy & Dcarbonise is taking place in May 2025 at the SEC, Glasgow.

Subsea Expo

Click below to register for this FREE 3-day conference organised by the Global Underwater Hub.

Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Course

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 – SUT
  • Planning, Environmental Studies and Approvals – Chris Turner, ERM TBC
  • MetOcean/Weather: including Deepwater for Floating Technology – Kevin Black, Partrac
  • Offshore Site Investigation and Seabed Site Foundations – Peter Allan, Pace Geo
  • Offshore Fixed Structure Design and Integrity – Dr Chris Vogel,  Oxford University
  • Construction – Jon Greenwood, OSBIT
  • Cables – BP TBC
  • Floating Wind Challenges and Dynamic Structures – Alex Argyros, BP
  • Floating Structures Design Analysis – Dr Emma Edwards, Oxford University
  • Floating Wind Projects – Alex Quayle, Flotation Energy
  • Operations and Maintenance Field Study including Turbine Operations – Equinor and SUT

Site Visits
Examples from previous courses –

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

 


Waitlist

This course is now fully booked.  If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please complete and submit the form below:

Aberdeen Evening Meeting – Materials & Corrosion in the Underwater Environment

Wednesday 13 November | 18:00 – 20:00hrs

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Aberdeen

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


Join us in Aberdeen for an evening meeting featuring presentations on:

The use of Swagelining® products in deepwater water injection applications withstanding upset operating conditions
Craig McCord, Subsea 7

Swagelining® technology has revolutionized the way we approach pipeline corrosion protection in challenging environments. This presentation will examine the application of Swagelining® products in deepwater water injection systems, focusing on their ability to withstand upset operating conditions. The presentation will explore the performance and reliability of these products under depressurization and flooding scenarios where upset conditions can present heightened risk. 

Craig is a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 10 years of industry experience, specializing in Swagelining® products at Subsea7. In this time, he has managed numerous high-profile projects, driving the adoption of Swagelining® for internal corrosion protection. 

Discovery and remedial of HISC failures in the North Sea region
Filippo Mazzoni, Pipeline Operations Engineer, ETAP, North Sea Region

The North Sea region has a history of failures associated with Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking (HISC). This presentation will bring to light two recent case studies of failures during operations.  It will cover the journey from discovery through safe remediation to being put back into production service. 

Filippo is a chartered Civil Engineer and is part of bp’s North Sea team responsible for pipeline operations at the ETAP platform.  Outside of work Filippo is married and has two young girls. In his spare time he tries to do a good job as a football referee, but according to spectators that is often not the case. 

Thermoplastic Composite Pipes: Meeting Demands and Ensuring Reliability in Challenging Applications with Carbon / PEEK materials
Julien Maurice, Magma Global (a TechnipFMC Company) 

Thermoplastic composite pipes made from carbon fibre and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) provide exceptional strength, fatigue resistance, and corrosion resistance, making them ideal for demanding applications while reducing both weight and installation costs. This presentation will explore how the unique properties of Carbon/PEEK composites meet specific application requirements and address the challenges in proving their long-term reliability. 

Julien took off his journey in composite materials at Airbus before joining TechnipFMC 12 years ago. Previously responsible for qualifying composite materials and polymers for unbonded flexible pipe applications, he now works with Magma Global as Lead Engineer, focusing on material characterization and TCP qualification projects. 

Hydrogen Embrittlement with an emphasis on HISC (Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking)
Stephanie Okoye, Vysus

Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking (HISC) is a form of Hydrogen Embrittlement (HE) that affects Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) when exposed to Cathodic Protection (CP) under stress or load.  Hydrogen generated on the steel surface due to CP penetrates the material, reducing its ductility and toughness. This increases the risk of embrittlement, particularly in offshore structures, where it can lead to sudden failure.   The presentation will address relevant specifications, standards, and recommended practices, along with potential engineering solutions to mitigate these risks. 

Stephanie is a Chartered Senior Corrosion Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specialising in corrosion and integrity management of North Sea assets and processing plants. She works with Vysus Group and holds AMPP Senior Corrosion Technologist certification. Stephanie also serves as an executive member of ICorr.