Industry Links

Introduction

Here are some useful web site links to other organisations associated with PILOT.

Please click on the appropriate link below to take you to the featured web site:

ABOI Association of British Offshore Industries	ABOI represents the interests of companies who develop specialist offshore systems and provide worldwide services and facilities for oil and gas exploration, production, transportation and conversion.
BIS Department for Business Innovation & Skills	The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills whose key role is to build Britain's capabilities to compete in the global economy. Its mission is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by; Creating the conditions for business success, Promoting innovation, enterprise and science, and Giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this they will foster world-class universities and promote an open global economy.
BCECA British Chemical Engineering Contractors Association	BCECA is the trade association representing the principal companies in the UK that provide engineering, procurement, construction and project management services to the process industries.
BRINDEX Association of British Independent Oil Exploration Companies	BRINDEX seeks to promote the role played by British independent exploration and production companies in maintaining a powerful and effective UK based oil and gas industry.
CDA Common Access Data Limited	A non-profit, industry regulated information utility owned by its members to provide data management services to the UK oil and gas industry.
Cogent	Cogent's main objective is to add value to businesses and improve productivity. Although assisted by Government funding, cogent is an independent organisation, owned by employers to support employers.
DEAL Digital Energy Atlas & Library	DEAL is an information system with a map based web interface showing the location of wells, fields, seismic surveys, gravity and magnetic surveys, interpretive reports, quadrant/blocks, licences, coastlines, platforms and pipelines over the UKCS.
DECC Department of Energy & Climate Change	DECC is responsible for all aspects of UK energy policy, and for tackling global climate change. DECC's Energy Development Unit promotes and regulates all aspects of the UK's oil and gas exploration and production industry across the entire upstream life cycle from exploration to decommissioning. We also endeavour to promote the UK Supply Chain capability and facilitate the development of new and emerging markets.
ECITB Engineering & Construction Industry Training Board	The ECITB is the National Training Organisation for the engineering construction industry and is the centre of excellence for advice, information and skills development for the industry.
EEEGR East of England Energy Group	EEEGR was set up to stimulate, promote and be a catalyst for the development of a world class energy sector, based in the East of England, capable of competing in a global marketplace.
EIC Energy Industries Council	EIC is the leading Trade Association for the marketing and promotion of UK based companies involved in the supply of capital goods and services to the energy industries world-wide.
Energy Institute	The Energy Institute (formerly the Institute of Petroleum) is the leading professional body for the energy industries, representing almost 12,000 professionals both nationally and internationally.
FPAL First Point Assesment	A non-profit, oil and gas industry owned company established in 1996. Its prime objective is to bring efficiencies in the procurement of goods and services by sharing better information and minimising duplication.
Heriot-Watt University Department of Petroleum Engineering	The Department of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt has grown over the last 25 years to become an internationally-recognised provider of quality upstream research, residential masters courses and short courses.
HSE Offshore Safety Division (HSE)	Offshore Division ensures that risks to people who work offshore in the upstream petroleum industry and in the whole of the diving industry, both offshore and inland, are properly controlled.
IADC International Association of Drilling Contractors	IADC is dedicated to enhancing the interests of the oil-and-gas and geothermal drilling and completion industry worldwide. Membership is open to any company involved in oil and gas exploration, drilling or production, well servicing, oilfield manufacturing or other rig-site services. IADC's contract-drilling members own most of the world's land and offshore drilling units and drill the vast majority of the wells that produce the planet's oil and gas. IADC's membership also includes oil-and-gas producers, and manufacturers and suppliers of oilfield equipment and services.
IEA International Energy Agency	The International Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation which acts as energy policy advisor to 28 member countries in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. Founded during the oil crisis of 1973-74, the IEA's initial role was to co-ordinate measures in times of oil supply emergencies. As energy markets have changed, so has the IEA. Its mandate has broadened to incorporate the "Three E's" of balanced energy policy making: energy security, economic development and environmental protection. Current work focuses on climate change policies, market reform, energy technology collaboration and outreach to the rest of the world, especially major consumers and producers of energy like China, India, Russia and the OPEC countries.
IMarEST The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology	IMarEST is an international professional membership body and learned society for all marine professionals.
IMCA International Marine Contractors Association	IMCA is the international trade association representing offshore diving, marine and underwater engineering companies.
IMHH Industry Mutual Hold Harmless	IMHH is an online system to provide information concerning an Industry Mutual Hold Harmless indemnity regime for Contractors operating in the UKCS.
ITF Industry Technology Facilitator	ITF identifies and satisfies the upstream oil and gas industry's technology needs and how you can seek industry funding for an innovative idea.
LOGIC Leading Oil & Gas Competitiveness	LOGIC is an industry funded organisation that will work with companies throughout the industry to stimulate collaboration and radically improve competitiveness.
NOF Northern Offshore Federation	NOF is dedicated to representing the national and international business interests of our member companies and promoting the North of England as an area of expertise in the marine, offshore and renewable energy sectors.
NOVA Nova Technology Fund	NOVA was registered as a private equity fund in September 2000. The Fund has an initial commitment of ?5 million from the Founder Partners and is currently seeking further commitments of up to ?20 million from financial institutions.
NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate	NPD shall contribute to creating the highest possible values for society from from oil and gas activities founded on a sound management of resources, safety and the environment.
NSIG North Scotland Industries Group	NSIG's mission is to improve and enhance the business prospects of its members and the wider Highland community through collaborating internally, as well as externally with appropriate agencies. We will promote and market the available skills, services, and facilities to the energy markets in the UK as well as overseas, and address Issues of Concern that may be deemed to be detrimental to the economic growth of business in the North of Scotland.
OCA Offshore Contractor's Association	The OCA is the lead representative body for the UK's oil and gas contracting and supply industry.
Oilcareers.com	Oilcareers.com is the official recruitment site for the UK's Oil and Gas Industry. It has received the exclusive endorsement of the UK Oil and Gas Industry.
Oil and Gas UK	Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its 85 members are companies licensed by the Government to explore for and produce oil and gas in UK waters and those who form any part of the industry's supply chain.
OPITO The Oil & Gas Academy	The oil and gas industry's focal point for skills, learning and workforce development. The Academy is an industry funded, employer-led organisation committed to developing the oil and gas industry's workforce capability now and in the future.
PEA Production Engineering Association	PEA is an upstream oil and gas Association dedicated to the advancement of hydrocarbons production technology.
Scottish Enterprise	Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.
Step Change in Safety	A wholly owned subsidiary of Oil & Gas UK, set up to make the UK the safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Subsea UK	Subsea UK is the industry body and focal point for the entire British subsea industry and aims to increase business opportunities at home and abroad for the sector. We act for the whole supply chain bringing together operators, contractors, suppliers and people in the industry. Subsea UK was established by the industry and acts on behalf of the industry.
The Robert Gordon University Aberdeen	School of Mechanical & Offshore Engineering Aberdeen is the Energy Capital of Europe, and the School of Engineering is an international focus for the many technologies associated with energy.
TSB Technology Strategy Board	The Technology Strategy Board is a business-focused organisation dedicated to promoting technology-enabled innovation across the UK. The vision of the Technology Strategy Board is for the UK to be seen as a global leader in innovation and a magnet for technology-intensive companies, where new technology is applied rapidly and effectively to create wealth. Its mission is to promote and support research into and development and exploitation of science, technology and new ideas for the benefit of business, in order to increase sustainable economic growth and improve the quality of life.
UKPIA United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association	UKPIA represents the nine major companies in the UK which refine crude oil and market fuels, lubricants and other products derived from refining processes.
UKTI UK Trade & Investment	UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports both companies in the UK trading internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.
University of Aberdeen Department of Engineering	The University of Aberdeen aims to create, develop, apply and transmit through the work of all its members, knowledge, skills and understanding at the highest levels of excellence.
WSCA Well Services Contractors Association	WSCA represents the interests of Well Services contracting companies operating in the Offshore UK Oil and Gas Industry.