Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Institute Of Mechanical Engineers News

2H Offshore Names Ward Director in Aberdeen

Phil Ward (Photo: 2H Offshore)

Phil Ward has been appointed by 2H Offshore as a director in its Aberdeen office, a promotion from his current role as principal engineer. Working alongside the existing management team, Ward will jointly lead the company’s growing Aberdeen business, the company said.   Ward holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Cambridge. He is also a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Ward has worked for 2H Offshore in its Aberdeen office for more than four years.

STATS Group Appoint Technical Directors

Bill Herron (Photo courtesy: Stats Group)

Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has appointmented two directors to its management team to oversee the company’s design engineering functions. Bill Herron takes on the role of Group Technical Director and will be responsible for STATS’ product development, standardization and project design requirements for UK, European, Middle East and Far East markets. Assisting him will be Winnipeg-based Doug Krokosz, who as Technical…

SPE Aberdeen: Tackling the Offshore Design Challenge

Dr. John White

An engineering expert is set to talk at a Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Aberdeen Section presentation this month, discussing the challenges associated with the analysis and design of offshore engineering equipment. Offshore marine equipment can be physically complex, expensive, safety critical and required to operate in harsh environments. This means that regulations for design and manufacturing processes can differ based on a number of factors, including project complexity and environment. Dr.