North Sea Chapter Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Date |
Event |
27 March 2020 |
Annual Safety Awards |
PREVIOUS EVENTS
2019 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Award Winners and Runners-up 2019
Back Row (L to R): Andrew Hepburn and Louis Pietranek, Westerton Access; Brian Fleming and Jim Paterson, KCA Deutag; Ian Clubb, Diamond Offshore; Predrag Berlafa, Maersk Drilling
Front Row (L to R): Jason McGettigan, Rowan Drilling; Jason Pine, Borr Drilling; Laura Hart and Darren Richardson, Noble Drilling; Harald Tvedt and Donald MacLeod, Odfjell Drilling
2019 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Borr Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Runner-up |
Noble Drilling |
Floating Rigs |
Winner |
Diamond Offshore |
Floating Rigs |
Runner-up |
Stena Drilling |
Platforms |
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Jason McGettigan, Rowan Drilling |
Associate Member Award |
Westerton Access |
2018 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Award Winners and Runners-up 2018
Back Row (L to R): Ole Maier, Odfjell Drilling; Ally Malcolm, Awilco Drilling; Ed Wheler, KCA Deutag; Jasper Goeting, Paragon Offshore, Bram Leerdam, Paragon Offshore; Julian Hall, Ensco; Darren Rainnie, Ensco
Front Row (L to R): Paul Ellis, Archer; Clive Tulleth, North Atlantic Drilling; Ian Paterson, Transocean; Pete Wilson, IADC NSC Chair; Bill Cairns, Diamond Offshore; Patrick Gardiner, Diamond Offshore
2018 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Ensco |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
North Atlantic Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Paragon Offshore |
Floating Rigs |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Transocean |
Floating Rigs |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Diamond Offshore |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Odfjell Drilling |
Chairman’s Awards for Best Safety Performance of an Individual Rig in 2017 |
Jack-up Winner |
Ensco 92 |
Ensco |
Jack-up Runner-up |
Prospector 1 |
Paragon Offshore |
Floating Rig Winner |
WilPhoenix |
Awilco Drilling |
Platform Winner |
Scott |
KCA Deutag |
Platform Runner-up |
Forties C |
Archer |
Associate Member Award |
Hoover Ferguson |
2017 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Award Winners and Runners-up 2017
BACK ROW: Jason McFarland, IADC (President); Ivor McBean, Diamond Offshore; Dale Stringer, Ensco; Stephen Kidd, Weatherford; Ed Wheler, KCA Deutag; Jim Paterson, KCA Deutag; Gary Holman, Awilco Drilling (Vice Chair)
FRONT ROW: Scott Ewen, Diamond Ofshore; Gavin Carlile, Ensco; Jeroen van Wettum, Paragon Offshore; Mike Brumfield, Awilco Drilling
2017 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
|
Winner |
Ensco |
Jack-ups |
|
Runner-up |
Paragon Offshore |
Floating Rigs |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Diamond Offshore |
Floating Rigs |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Awilco Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Chairman’s Awards for Best Safety Performance of an Individual Rig in 2016 |
Jack-up Winner |
Ensco 121 |
Ensco |
Floating Rig Winner |
Ocean Valiant |
Diamond Offshore |
Platform Winner |
Scott |
KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
Weatherford UK |
2016 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Award Winners and Runners-up 2016
BACK ROW: Ivor McBean, Diamond Offshore (Co-Chair); Alistair McDonald, Odfjell Drilling; Ole Maier, Odfjell Drilling; Henrik Hundebol, Maersk Drilling; Ann Johnson, Blaze Manufacturing Services; Ally Malcolm, Awilco Drilling; Julian Hall, Enso; Jools Coghill, Ensco and Gary Holman, Awilco Drilling (Co-Chair)
FRONT ROW: Matt Brodie, Noble Drilling; Stuart Sutherland, KCA Deutag; Geoff Polson, Stena Drilling; Iain Mitchell, Stena Drilling and Ray Taylor, Archer
2016 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Ensco |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Floating Rigs |
|
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Floating Rigs |
|
Runner-up |
Odfjell Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Odfjell Drilling |
Chairman’s Awards for Best Safety Performance of an Individual Rig in 2015 |
Jack-up Winner |
Maersk Innovator |
Maersk Drilling |
Jack-up Runner-up |
Ensco 71 |
Ensco |
Floating Rig Winner |
Deepsea Atlantic |
Odfjell Drilling |
Floating Rig Runner-up |
WilHunter |
Awilco Drilling |
Platform Winner |
Dunbar |
KCA Deutag |
Platform Runner-up |
Forties Charlie |
Archer |
Associate Member Award |
Blaze Manufacturing Solutions |
2015 Safety Awards
IADC safety awards winners and runners-up 2015 (left to right)
BACK ROW: Eddie Fowler, Odfjell Drilling; Neil Burr, Falck Safety Services; Lee Reborse, Noble Drilling; Eric Holmes, Ensco; Adrian Blake, Transocean; Nicola Riddel and Eilidh Shaw, North Atlantic Drilling; Jim Paterson, KCA Deutag. FRONT ROW: Mike Brumfield, Awilco Drilling; Pete Thomson, on behalf of Awilco Drilling; Hans Krielen, Noble Drilling; Tony Rhodes, Stena Drilling
2015 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
North Atlantic Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Ensco |
Floating Rigs |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Awilco Drilling |
Floating Rigs |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Stena Drilling |
Floating Rigs |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Transocean |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Odfjell Drilling |
Chairman’s Awards for Best Safety Performance of an individual rig in 2014 |
Jack-up |
Ensco 92 |
Ensco |
Floating Rig |
WilHunter |
Awilco Drilling |
Platform |
Murchison |
KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
Falck Safety Services |
2014 Safety Awards
IADC safety awards winners and runners-up 2014 (left to right)
FRONT ROW: Hans Krielen, Noble Drilling; Mark Milne, Transocean; Jools Coghill, Ensco; Steven Mullen, Northern Offshore; Stuart Hepburn, Archer; John Fraser, Sodexo; BACK ROW: Mark Cowieson, Archer; David McMillian, Noble Drilling; Rob Vander Lan, Noble Drilling; Dave Pirie, Archer; Gunni Walker, North Atlantic Drilling; Eddie Fowler, Odfjell Drilling; Andrew White, Stena Drilling; Grant Stevenson, Stena Drilling; Paul Horne, KCA Deutag; Arild Pettersen, KCA Deutag
2014 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Northern Offshore |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Ensco |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Winner |
Transocean |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Runner-up |
Odfjell Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Archer |
Drillships |
|
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 9 years |
Captain, Archer |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 9 years |
Kvitebjorn, KCA Deutag |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Noble Hans Deul, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Oseberg C, KCA Deutag |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 4 years |
Noble Julie Robertson, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 4 years |
West Alpha, North Atlantic Drilling |
Associate Member Award |
Sodexo |
Environmental Award |
Stena Drilling |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Stuart Hepburn, Archer |
2013 Safety Awards
IADC North Sea Chapter Safety Awards Winners and Runners-up 2013 (left to right)
FRONT ROW: Julian Hall, Ensco; Jane Findlater, KCA Deutag; George Cheyne, Stena Drilling; Brian Innes, Stena Drilling; Robbie Garden, ScanTech Offshore; BACK ROW: Tony Slater, Noble Drilling; Ray Taylor, Archer; Paul Ellis, Archer; Gary Stuart, Northern Offshore; Steve Rae, Archer; Kenny Dey, Archer; Arild Pettersen, KCA Deutag; Paul Horne, KCA Deutag; Mike McLellan, Archer.
400 IADC North Sea Chapter members and guests attended the 2013 Annual Safety Awards dinner which was held on Friday 10 May at the Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. The awards were presented by Darren Sutherland, Prospector Offshore Drilling and Gavin Sutherland, KCA Deutag who are the current Chapter Co-Chairmen. Speakers included IADC Chairman David Williams, Noble Drilling and Moe Plaisance, Diamond Offshore Inc. The event also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the North Sea Chapter.
Previous Safety Award Winners, Listed By Year
2013 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Northern Offshore |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Ensco |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
KCA Deutag |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Archer |
Drillships |
|
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 8 years |
Kvitebjorn, KCA Deutag |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Veslefrikk B, Archer |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Valhall IP, Archer |
Associate Member Award |
ScanTech Offshore |
Environmental Award |
KCA Deutag |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Paul Ellis, Archer |
2012 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Maersk Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Runner-up |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Joint Winner |
Dolphin Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Joint Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Platforms |
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Platforms |
Runner-up |
Archer |
Drillships |
Outstanding Merit Award |
Stena Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 10 years |
Noble George Sauvageau, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 10 years |
Noble Lynda Bossler, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Brage Platform, KCA Deutag |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Kvitebjorn Platform, KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
Stork Technical Services |
Environmental Award |
Dolphin Drilling |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Nicholas McBride, Rowan Drilling |
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2011 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Transocean |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Ensco |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
KCA Deutag |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Diamond Offshore |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 9 years |
Noble George Sauvageau, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 9 years |
Noble Lynda Bossler, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Brage Platform, KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
Thern Lifting Services |
Environmental Award |
Stena Drilling |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Tony Hinchliffe, Archer |
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2010 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
|
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
|
Winner |
Ensco |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Transocean |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Odfjell Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Seawell |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 8 years |
Noble George Sauvageau, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 8 years |
Noble Lynda Bossler, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Brent Delta Platform, Seawell |
Associate Member Award |
Winner |
SureClean |
Runner-up |
Aker MH UK |
Environmental Award |
Stena Drilling |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Tom Whelan, Transocean |
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2009 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Rowan Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 2 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Transocean |
Semi-submersibles |
1-2 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Seawell |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Visund Platform, Odfjell Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 4 years |
Brent Delta Platform, Seawell |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 4 years |
Kvitebjorn Platform, KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
Weatherford UK |
Environmental Award |
Diamond Offshore |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Grampian Police Family Liaison Team |
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2008 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Rowan Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Runner-up |
Diamond Offshore |
Platforms |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 10 years |
Noble Piet van Ede, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 3 years |
BP Clair Platform, Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 3 years |
Kvitebjorn Platform, KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award |
NOV Brandt |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Russell Robertson, Transocean, Step Change in Safety |
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2007 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Maersk Contractors |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
GlobalSantaFe |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 1 Million Manhours |
Runner-up |
Odfjell Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 1 Million Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 9 years |
Noble, Piet van Ede |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 7 years |
KCA Deutag, Beryl Bravo |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Noble, Ton van Langeveld |
Associate Member Award |
Reel |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Martin Brand, GlobalSantaFe for ‘Martin’s Story’ |
2006 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
Ensco Offshore |
Jack-ups |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Maersk Contractors |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Winner |
Transocean |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Runner-up |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
KCA Deutag |
Platforms |
|
Runner-up |
Odfjell Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 8 years |
Noble, Piet van Ede |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Arctic III, GlobalSantaFe |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Beryl Bravo, KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award (Joint Award) |
ESS Support Services Worldwide |
Universal Sodexho |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Ocean Guardian, Diamond Offshore |
2005 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
Ensco Offshore |
Jack-ups |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Rowan Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Winner |
Stena Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
|
Runner-up |
Diamond Offshore |
Platforms |
|
Winner |
Odfjell Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Runner-up |
KCA Deutag |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 7 years |
Noble Piet van Ede – Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 7 years |
Marathon Brae Alpha (Rig 1) – Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Noble Ton van Langeveld – Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Arctic III – GlobalSantaFe |
Associate Member Award (Joint Award) |
Winner – Halliburton Energy Services |
Winner – ESS Support Services Worldwide |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Jay Richardson, Transocean |
2004 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
Maersk Contractors |
Jack-ups |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Rowan Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Transocean |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Runner-up |
GlobalSantaFe |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
|
Runner-up |
KCA Deutag |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Noble Piet van Ede – Noble Drilling |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Dunlin Alpha – KCA Deutag |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Beryl Bravo – KCA Deutag |
Associate Member Award (Joint Award) |
Design Award Winner – Weatherford UK |
Systems Award Winner – Universal Sodexho |
2003 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Maersk Contractors |
Jack-ups |
Runner-up |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Runner-up |
GlobalSantaFe Drilling UK |
Platforms |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
Runner-up |
KCA Deutag Drilling |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 8 years |
Noble, Piet van Ede |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Arctic III, GlobalSantaFe |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 6 years |
Beryl Bravo, KCA Deutag |
Special Award: Best Practices for Avoiding Manriding |
Transocean Leader |
Noble Ton van Langeveld |
Beryl Bravo – KCA Deutag Drilling Ltd |
Associate Member Award (Joint Award) |
Winner – Halliburton Energy Services |
Winner – ESS Support Services Worldwide |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Jay Richardson, Transocean |
2002 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Maersk Contractors |
Jack-ups |
Runner-up |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Runner-up |
Transocean Sedco Forex |
Platforms |
Winner |
KCA Deutag Drilling |
Platforms |
Runner-up |
GlobalSantaFe |
Merit Awards |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 5 years |
Noble, Piet van Ede |
Outstanding Safety Performance |
Over 4 years |
Dunlin Alpha, KCA Deutag |
Special Awards |
Maersk Endurer |
Noble Ton van Langeveld |
Noble Captain Platform |
Diamond Offshore – Ocean Nomad, Ocean Guardian & Ocean Princess |
2001 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Jack-ups |
Runner-up |
Maersk Contractors |
Semi-submersibles |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Semi-submersibles |
Runner-up |
Global Marine |
Platforms |
Winner |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
Runner-up |
Deutag UK |
Special Acheivements |
Gold |
Stena Drilling |
Silver |
Maersk Contractors |
Bronze |
Global Marine |
Associate Member Award |
Universal Sodexho |
Chairman’s Special Award |
Ocean Guardian, Diamond Offshore |
2000 Safety Award Winners
Best Safety Performance Awards |
Jack-ups |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Ensco |
Jack-ups |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Transocean and R & B Falcon |
Semi-submersibles |
Over 500,000 Manhours |
Sedco Forex |
Semi-submersibles |
Under 500,000 Manhours |
Noble Drilling |
Platforms |
Winner |
Deutag UK |
Platforms |
Runner-up |
Deutag UK Ltd. |
Special Award: Accident-free for 5 Years |
Rowan Halifax |
Noble Maureen Platform |
Santa Fe Platform Fulmar |