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- 1. A newsletter FOR MEMBERS OF the pipeline industries guild Tataclocksupabig NorthSeamilestone AmilliontonnesofironsuppliedP3 Howtoconstructa £350millionisland MajornewprojectinJakartaP4 Guildinnovators bravetheLions’Lair LondonShowcaseEventroundupP8 Whoattended, whathappened… LatestannualBranchdinnersP11 Inthepipeline Spring2015 ofWater TheFuture ofWater As thenewAMP6erabegins,howdowemaintainand developaninternationallyrenownedwaterindustry?P9
- 2. P24 Contents Pipelinenews 3 Business updates AmovebyMacetoattractmore womenintoourindustryanda significantmilestoneforTatain itsNorthSeaoperations. 4 New projects Thechallengesofbuildingan islandinIndonesia.Also,the latestalliancenewsfromthe waterindustry’sAMP6. Pipelinepeople 6 Your stories AtributetothreeGuildfigures whohaverecentlypassedaway. Awards 7 Recognition MurphygetsanAgradeforits environmentalpoliciesand MWHisintherunningfora best-in-New-Zealandaccolade. Events 8 The Lions’ Lair Findoutwhodaredenterthe lairatthisyear’sevent. Coverfeature 9 The future of water AstheindustryentersAMP6, theGuild’sRuthAllenoffers herviewsonwhatthevarious partnerscandotomakethe mostofthenewalliances. Branch&panelnews 11 Regional reports Annualdinners,technical talksandaroundupofthe latestnetworkingevents. Downtobusiness 14 Welcome and Diary P.I.G.offersawarmwelcome tothenewestGuild members.Plus,diarydates. ‘Alliancepartnersshouldseize thisopportunityandworkin afullyintegratedfashion’ Ruth Allen, The Future of Water, p9 WELCOMEtothelatesteditionofInthePipeline. It’sdifficulttobelievewearesoclosealreadytothe startofspring.Evenmoreimportantly,theGuild’s AnnualAwardsDinnerattheGrosvenorHouse HotelinLondonisfastapproaching.Ifyouhaven’t bookedyourticketsyetforthebignighton 10March,pleaseurgentlycontactourheadquarters toseeifthereisspacestillavailableforthismajor networkingeventintheindustrycalendar. WhilsttravellingthecountrytoeachoftheBranch dinners,I’vebeenimpressedbythecommitment frommembersinsponsoringandattendingthese events.I’vehadthechanceateachdinnertothank theattendeesfortheirsupportandremindeverybody thatwithoutitsmemberstheGuildwouldnotexist. I’dliketoextendthesethankstoallthereadersof thisnewsletter,corporateandindividuals. I’msureasyoureadthiseditionyouwillrecognise thatweareanextremelyactiveindustry,with opportunitiesforgrowth,bothtechnologicallyand commercially.There’snodoubtthatthepipeline industryisanexcitingsectorinwhichtowork. Thisissue,youwillalsoreadofseveralsadlosses toourindustryandtheGuild.BillMcHughleada fascinatinglifeandwasoneofouroriginalfounders. BaronessPlattofWrittle,ourpresidentin1995,was anadvocateforencouragingmoreyoungpeopleto takeuptrainingandcareersinscience,engineering andtechnology.Finally,BasilBarkway wasahugelyinfluentialfigureinour WalesandWestregion,takingonmany responsibilitiesforhisBranch.My condolencestoalltheirfamilies. Inclosing,IhopeIhavethe opportunityofmeetingwith manyofyouattheNational Dinneron10March. Thankyoufor yoursupport JohnIneson,Chairman Wherenextforthe EnglandandWaleswater industry?SeeourAMP6 alliancereport,page9 Views expressed in In the Pipeline are not necessarily the views of the Pipeline Industries Guild. All information correct at time of going to press. Produced on behalf of the Pipeline Industries Guild by Indigodog Publishing Ltd. Tel: 01732 452180 www.indigodogpublishing.co.uk 02 Inthepipeline
- 3. PipelineNews YES TO SCOTLAND NewresearchsuggeststhattheScottishoiland gassectorisstronglyregardedbytheindustry. Inasurveyof260seniorexecutivesbyScottish DevelopmentInternational,energyfirmsand personnelfaredwellwith71%agreeingScottish employeesareamongthebestintheworld. GUILD GREATS: A TRIBUTE ItiswithgreatregretthatthePipeline IndustriesGuildannouncesthedeathsofthree figureswhohaveeachmadetheirmarkonthe Guildinparticularandtheindustryingeneral. Seepage6forourtributestoBillMcHugh, BaronessPlattofWrittleandBasilBarkway. Businessupdates Thelatestindustrynews, includingamoveto encouragemorewomen intothepipelinessector 03 Inthepipeline Consultancyand constructioncompanyMacehas signedupasacorporate memberofWomeninScience andEngineering(WISE).The membershipbringswithita rangeofbenefitstoMace peopleintermsofnetworking, trainingandspeaking opportunities.Amongtheseare achancetosharebestpractice withotherSTEM(science, technology,engineeringand manufacturing) employersand promoteMace’sworkto decision-makersingovernment. Thecompanyisalso supportingtheWISE‘10steps’ campaigntoensurethatwomen inscience,technology, engineeringandmanufacturing havethesameopportunitiesto progressintheircareerastheir malecounterparts. Greatstepsforward TraceyLocke,groupHRdirector, says,‘Wehavebeenmaking greatstepsforwardoverthe lastyeartopromoteMaceasa goodplaceforwomeninthe constructionindustrytowork; wehaveseenthebenefitsof thisfromtheincreasingnumber ofwomenapplyingtoand joiningthecompany.Joining WISEisanotherwaywe’re continuingonthejourney.’ At a glance n Benefitsofbecomingan individualmemberofWISE: n Raiseyourpersonalprofile n Attendinformativeand inspiringevents n Undertakevaluabletraining n Bearolemodel www.wisecampaign.org.uk WISEmoveforMace L o n d o n F L O R E N C E Smalland perfectly formed GEOil&Gasannounces thelaunchofits innovative,super-compact HPRCcompressor Equipmentandservices providerGEOil&Gashas announceditssmallest,lightest compressoryet.Thehigh pressureratiocompressor(HPRC) requiresfewerunitspertrain, significantlyreducingoverall footprint.Thesecombined innovationsmeanreduced shippingweight,easier installation,minimizedfootprint, lowerpowerconsumption, increasedreliabilityandreduced operatingcosts. Abigimprovement SaysLucaMariaRossi,general managerproductmanagement, TurbomachinerySolutions,GEOil &Gas,‘Itwillhelpacrossa numberofmetrics:deliveringa trainfootprintwhichisupto50% smaller,30%lighterandwith5% lessinstalledpowercomparedto traditionalcompressiontrains.’ TataSteel,Europe’ssecond largeststeelproducer,has celebratedthesupplyofone milliontonnesofpipelineforoil andgasprojectsintheNorth Sea.HenrikAdam,chief commercialofficerofTataSteel inEurope,gavetheopening addressataspecialeventin Aberdeen,UK,inwhichhe highlightedthecompany’skey achievementsintheNorthSea –including88projects completedfor28customers. Theeventincluded presentationsfromTataSteel representativesandguest speakers–includingSubsea7, WoodGroupKennyandShellUK –whoexaminedthechallenges facingNorthSeaoperators. 21yearsinthemarket RichardBroughton,commercial managerofTataSteel explorationandproduction,said, ‘TataSteelhasbeenproviding solutionstotheNorthSea marketformorethan21years, culminatinginonemilliontonnes andfourmillionmetresof weldedpipe.Overthisperiodwe haveinvestedoveraquarterofa billionpoundsinsubcontracts forNorthSeaprojects.’ Tatasupplies1milliontonnes a b er d een TataSteelandcollaboratorscelebratepipelinemilestoneforNorthSeaprojects Companyboostsitscredentialsasafemale-friendly employerbyjoiningWomeninScienceandEngineering TataSteel’s HenrikAdam ‘Itwilldeliveratrain footprintwhichis upto50%smaller, 30%lighterand with5%less installedpower comparedto traditional compressiontrains.’ LucaMariaRossi, GEOil&Gas
- 4. Dredgingandmarineexpert RoyalBoskalisWestminster N.V.(Boskalis)and VanOord havebeenawardedacontract todesignandconstructan artificialislandforthePluitCity DredgingandLand DevelopmentWorksoffthe coastofJakarta,Indonesia.The contract,fromPTMuara WisesaSamudra,carriesavalue ofapproximately€350million. Deadline2018 Theprojectinvolvesreclaiming approximately160hectaresof newlandrequiringinexcessof 20millioncubicmetersof dredgedsand.Twojumbo trailingsuctionhopper dredgerswillbedeployedfor thedredgingandreclamation activitiessourcingsandfrom localborrowareas.Soil improvementandrock revetmentworksalsoform partoftheproject. Workwillcommence immediatelyandtheisland projectisexpectedtobe completedin2018.When constructed,thenewislandwill beusedforbothresidentialand commercialpurposes. At a glance n 160hectaresofnewlandto bereclaimed n 20millioncubicmetersof sanddredged n Projectincludessoil improvementandrock revetment n Dueforcompletionin2018 n Intendedforresidentialand commercialuse Newislandfor Indonesia BoskalisandVanOordembarkon€350martificial islandprojectoffthecoastofJakarta j a k a rt a O m a n PipelineNews A&A clean up in south OilandEnvironmentalServicesproviderAdler& Allan(A&A)hasacquiredSouthampton’sMTB EnvironmentalLtd.ThedealmeansA&Ahas strengtheneditspresenceonthesouthcoast whileallowingMTB(nowA&AHamble)tooffer alloftheGroup’sservicestoitscustomers. BAM: Abu Dhabi bound ConstructioncompanyBAMContractorsand itssistercompanyBAMInternationalwillbe constructingthemarineinfrastructure worksforphasethreeoftheAl-Dabbiyaoil fielddevelopment.TheclientistheAbuDhabi CompanyforOnshoreOilOperations(ADCO). Newprojects Updatesonrecently announcedcontractsand venturesfromacrossthe pipelinesindustry 04 Inthepipeline Amec:big inOman Companytobuildmassive facilitythatwillhold200 millionbarrelsofcrudeoil Internationalengineers AmecFosterWheelerhavebeen awardedacontractbytheOman TankTerminalCompany(OTTCO) forthefront-endengineering designoftheRasMarkazCrudeOil ParkProjectinOman. Located70kilometressouthof thePortofDuqmontheWusta Coast,theRasMarkazproject involvesthephaseddevelopment ofaterminaldesignedtohold about200millionbarrelsofcrude oil,makingitoneofthelargestoil storagefacilitiesofitstype.The firstphaseoftheproject,for approximately25millionbarrels’ capacity,isplannedtobeon streambytheendof2018. RobertoPenno, group presidentforAsia,MiddleEast, AfricaandSouthernEurope,says, ‘Wehaveanexcellentand long-standingreputationinOman [and]wearedelightedtobepart ofthisstrategicproject.’ C O V E N T R Y DoublewinforRhead Consultancywinssecurityandenvironmentalcontracts WalesandWestUtilities (WWU) hasawardedprofessional servicesconsultancyRhead Groupworkacrosstwobidswith anestimatedvalueofover£3m between2015and2017. Oneofthebidsbuildson Rhead’sspecialistISScapability andexperience.Thecompany willadviseWWUandmanage theprocessesassociatedwith upgradingWWUphysicalsecurity systemsatsixsites,toensure compliancewithGovernment requirementsandmaintain standardsforsecurityupgrades. Environmentalwin Thesecondbidisfortheprovision ofRiverbankRemediationand GeomorphologicalAssessment withinWWU’sareas.TheRhead Groupenvironmental servicesteamwill investigatethepattern ofhistoricalandrecent watercoursechannel change,establishthe likelycausesofinstability andprovidepossible interventiondecisions. Thecontractfora newislandisworth around€350m RasMarkaz:the firstphaseshouldbe onstreamin2018 RheadGrouphead officeinCoventry
- 5. PipelineNews Beat the burst AnglianWaterisbeginninga£1.3million investment in its water supply network in west Northamptonshire. The work is designed to significantly reduce the chance of burst mains and will include improvements to a pumping station and the local pipe network. Technip takes two StoneEnergyCorporationhasawarded projectmanagement,engineeringand construction expertsTechnipbothaflexible pipesupplycontractandaninstallation contractfortheAmethystfield,locatedon MississippiCanyon26,intheGulfofMexico. Newprojects Morenewventureand projectupdates,including thelatestonAMP6water industrycontracts 05 Inthepipeline International infrastructure companies MWH and Balfour Beatty have sealed the deal with Thames Water to join them in their £2.5 billion AMP6 Alliance, to deliver what is considered to be one of the largest and most varied water infrastructure programmes in the UK. The two companies have been selected for both the Programme Management and Design & Build partner roles within this £2.5 billion ‘Super Alliance’ selection, known as eight2O. The alliance partners working alongside Thames Water include two design and build joint Meetthe‘superalliance’ MWHandBalfourBeattyjoinoneofthebiggest-everwaterindustrycontracts L O N DO N S T A V Anger , N O R W A Y IKacquirescommsexpert Groupacquirestheinternationalpipelinedata communicationspecialistOnlineElectronicsLimited Pipelineproductandservice providerIK-GroupAS(IK)has acquiredOnlineElectronics Limited(OEL),aglobalpipeline communicationsspecialist. OEL,headquarteredin Aberdeen,Scotland,isthe parentcompanyofOnline PipelineSolutionsInc(OPS), Houston,andadditional businessunitsinDubai, SingaporeandPerthW.A. OEL’scutting-edgeproducts forpipelinePIGmonitoring, pipelinedatacommunication andloggingsystems,combined withIK’stop-of-the-linePIG manufacturingandniche pipelineengineeringserviceswill provideclientswithastrong, innovativeservicepartnerinthe oilandgasmarket. OELbrandremains IK-GroupwillmaintaintheOEL brandandglobalstructure.Also, themainshareholderand currentCEOofOELBrianGribble willremain asanadvisorand directorontheboard.The investmentinOELisexpectedto createadditionaljobsthrough increasedmarketsharedriven byresearch,developmentand specialengineeringprojects. ventures made up of MWH, Balfour Beatty, Costain, Atkins and Skanska, plus MWH as the programme manager and IBM the technology innovation partner. Together, these alliances will carry out between £2bn and £2.5bn of work over the AMP6 period (2015-2020), with potential to extend contracts beyond this to 2025. AMP6 involves creating and maintaining the necessary water infrastructure across the Thames Water Network, including pipes, pumping stations and water treatment works, in order to Theinvestmentis expectedtocreate additionaljobs atthecompany meet commitments to customers and Ofwat. Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty group chief executive, said, ‘This contract will help to ensure the resilience of water infrastructure for future generations.’ ‘Thiscontractwillhelptoensurethe resilienceofthevitalwaterinfrastructure inGreaterLondonandtheThamesValley forfuturegenerations’ LeoQuinn,BalfourBeattygroupchiefexecutive TheAMP6Alliance Contractisworth around£2.5billion CIVILENGINEERINGcontractor Barhaleplcisoneofsixcapital deliverypartnersappointedby AnglianWatertothefirstoffour allianceswhichwilldeliver frameworksworthover£6billion. The£3billionIntegratedMain WorksCapital(IMWC)contract willrunfor15yearsfrom2015 coveringtheAMP6/7/8periods, withareviewaftereachfive-year AMPperiod.Barhalewillbe involvedinthedeliveryof schemesrangingfromthedesign andbuildofmajorinfrastructure networksandtreatmentworks, tofirst-timesewerageprovision, waterqualityimprovementsand growthtothecapital maintenanceofexistingassets. ThenewIMWCAlliancewillbuild onAnglianWater’sexisting@one Alliance,inwhichBarhalewasalso apartneroverthelastnineyears. Barhalejoins£6bnallianceCIVI W A L S A L L Newalliancedealstrengthensthecompany’sties withtheeastofEngland’sAnglianWater Thecontractwillrun for15yearsfrom2015
- 6. ThreeGuildgreats:atribute O b i t u a r i es WelookatthelivesofthreekeyGuildfigureswhohavesadlypassedaway 06 Inthepipeline PipelinePeople ANDREW’S STAR RISES AndrewTaylor,quantitysurveyorwithutility servicesproviderMorrisonUtilityServices,is oneofeightyoungwaterindustryprofessionals chosenfortheInstituteofWater’s(IOW)Rising StarProgramme.Theschemeisdevelopedin partnershipwithUtilityWeek. Smart appointment Publicandregulatedservicesproviders AmeyhasappointedDrRickRobinsonasthe newgroupITdirectorforsmartdataand technology.Rick,formerlyexecutivearchitect forIBM,willleadthedevelopmentofnew smartdatasolutionsandtechnologies. Yourstories Appointments,personal triumphs,andtributesto threehugelyinfluential Guildmembers L O N DO N Inspiring, persistent, brilliant CMS’PenelopeWarne recognisedinSunday Timesasoneof‘Britain’s 500MostInfluential’ BILLMCHUGHwasbornin Glasgowin1921andserved12 yearsintheRoyalMarines, whichincludeddistinguished serviceduringthewar.After demob,heworkedasarigger anderectorandin1952he workedontheSui-MultanGas pipelineinPakistanforDC& WilliamPress.Itwaswhilehe wasinPakistanthatheandhis friends,includingMorton GordonandJohnJonesdecided thatitwouldbeagoodideato haveameetuponaregular basis.Fromthesehumble beginningsgrewtheGuildasit istoday.Billhadafullcareerin ourindustry,workingin Hungary,Nigeria,theMiddle EastandNewZealandbefore finallyretiringin1986. BERYLCATHERINEPLATT, BaronessPlattofWrittle,was bornin1923.Shestudied mechanicalsciencesatGirton College,Cambridge–oneof onlyfivewomenamong250 men–andwentontoworkon thetestingandproductionof the RAF’s Hurricane, Typhoon and Tempest.Duringalong politicalcareersheservedasa memberoftheEuropean CommunitiesAdvisory CommitteeonEqual OpportunitiesforWomenand Menandwasinfluentialinthe formationofWISE(see articleonpage3).Baroness Plattservedaspresidentof P.I.G.backin1995. BASBARKWAYwasbornin Northwood,Middlesex.He excelledasasportsman throughouthislife,playing rugbyunionuntilhewas50 andswimmingincompetitions forHertfordshirefarandwide. Inhiscareerasaquantity surveyor,he travelledacross thecountryforBritishGas. SaystheGuild’sRuthAllen, ‘Baswasastalwartofthe WalesandWestBranch,apast chairandamuch-deserved honorarylifememberofthe Guild.Hewasalwayshugely supportedinhisGuild activitiesbyhiswife,Mary.He wasawonderfulcharacterand willbesorelymissed.’ BillMcHugh,1921-2015 BerylCatherinePlatt,Baroness PlattofWrittle,1923-2015 BasilJames‘Bas’Barkway, 1931-2015 LegalfirmCMS’SeniorPartner PenelopeWarnehasbeen recognisedinTheSundayTimes’ Britain’s500MostInfluential. Thelist,toquoteTheSunday Times,‘Recognisesthemost influentialandinspiringpeople livingandworkinginBritain today.Itacknowledgespower, talent,hardwork,brilliance, originality,persistence,courage, and,occasionally,luck:inshort achievement.’Penelopeisone ofonly20 rankedinthelaw category,alongsideprestigious judgesandQCs. Anhonour SaysPenelopeabouttheaward, ‘Itisanhonourtobeinthislist. Withinfluence,however,comes significantresponsibility.My hopeistodeliverexcellenceand qualitysothatCMS’clientsgeta brillianttopservice.’ Penelope:oneof only20peoplein thelawcategory
- 7. Murphygetsan AgradefromCDP L o N DO N BuildingandcivilengineeringexpertenterstheCDP SupplierClimatePerformancelistwithtopmarks 07 Inthepipeline BusinessAwards Now they’re talking Anemergencyproject,completedforThames WaterbyBarhale,haswontheCommunications AwardfromtheNationalJointUtilitiesGroup (NJUG).Barhaleadoptedanewapproachto emergencycommunicationafterthediscovery ofaburstmainunderNottingHillGate. Waste win for amey ServicesproviderAmeyhaswontheWaste ProjectoftheYearatthe2014IJGlobal Europe&AfricaAwards.Theawardrecognises Amey’slong-termwastetreatmentprojectin partnershipwithNorthYorkshireCounty CouncilandCityofYorkCouncil. Recognition Guildmembers’recent accolades,includinga climatechangesealof approvalforMurphy L o re m J.Murphy&SonsLimitedhas beenawardedwithapositionon theCDPSupplierClimate PerformanceLeadershipIndex 2014inrecognitionofits achievementsinreducingcarbon emissionsandmitigatingthe businessrisksofclimatechange. Theindex,whichisincluded withinanewreportreviewingthe environmentalsustainabilityof globalsupplychains,presents 121suppliersidentifiedas showingasuperiorapproachto climatechangemitigation.Ithas beenproducedbyCDP,the internationalNGOthatdrives sustainableeconomies,atthe requestof66multinational purchaserswhoworkwithCDPto betterunderstandandmanage theenvironmentalimpactsof supplychains.Thecompanies haveacombinedprocurement spendofUS$1.3trillion. Informationprovidedby3,396 companieshasbeen independentlyassessedagainst CDP’srespectedscoring methodologyandranked accordingly.Murphyisoneofthe 121companiestobeawardedanA gradeforitsclimateperformance, earningapositiononthisglobal rankingofsuppliers’effortsto mitigateclimatechange. BAMcharitycycleraises£5,000forhotmeals charity Murphy:adriving forceincarbon emissions reduction International infrastructure andbusiness servicesgroup Mouchelhas beenawardedtheAssociation ofProjectManagement(APM) CorporateAccreditationin recognitionofitsproject, programmeandportfolio managementprocessesand tools.TheAccreditationputs Mouchelinthetop10%of projectmanagement practitionersintheUK alongsideinternationally recognisedblue-chipcompanies andpublicorganisationssuchas Shell,Siemensandthe HighwaysAgency. TwelvemonthsagoMouchel settheobjectiveofsecuring accreditationthroughthe APM.Aprojectteamwas formedbringingtogether professionalproject practitionersfromacross Mouchelandaninitiativewas launchedtoembedexcellence inthedeliveryofproject managementservices. MoucheljoinstheAPMclub W OKI N G Mel b o u rne MWH:bestNewZealandfirm? BusinessannouncedasafinalistfortheBestNZFirmat Australia’s2015FinancialReviewClientChoiceAwards Since2005theFinancialReview ClientChoiceAwardshave celebratedtheverybestin professionalservices.Clientsare askedtoratefirmsonseveral criteriaincludingservice performance,valueand innovationinservicedelivery. Responsesweredrawnfrom actualclientsandusersof professionalservicesandforthe firsttimeclientswereaskedto nominateandgivereasonsfor theirratings.Bothfirmsand practitionersarejudgedsolely fromtheindependent assessmentoftheclients’ratings –thereisnojudgingpanel.These awardsareparticularly significantbecauseanyfirmcan claimtobeclientfocused,but onlyaselectfewcanproveitby reachingthefinals. Clientsratefirmson valueformoney, innovationand serviceperformance Objectivetosecure AssociationofProject ManagementCorporate Accreditationsucceeds
- 8. 08 Inthepipeline IndustryEvents They who dared… Welldonetoallthe intrepidcontestantswho enteredthelairwiththeir companies’innovations n SteveVickInternational’s KatieHiggins.Acollaboration withWales&WestUtilities, The‘RapidWindowCutter’isa pneumatictoolallowingthe safe,fastandcost-effective methodofcuttingwindowsin ductileiron.Designedforuse onlivegasmains,theRapid WindowCutterreduces operatortimearound50% perstandardcut. n RadiusSystems’David Macdonald.TheMinimus 250mmPEbranchfittingcan beremovedfroma250mm mainwithnointerruptionto consumersupply.The excavationsizerequiredfor thisconnectionis30%ofa traditionalcut-outexcavation andthecostismuchlower. n UISLimited’sJoeIredale.The ClickStickisalightweight, portableandautomated mechanicalmethodfor breakingcastirongasand watermainsthatavoidsallof theassociatedhazardsof breakingbymanualforce usingahammer/podgerbar. n SynthotechLtd’sAndrew Sparkes.Servicecamisahigh quality9.5mmcamera featuringthelatestLED lightingtechnologywhichcan surveyupto20minlengthof PEservices,‘live’throughthe ECV,forafastdiagnosisof poorpressureproblems. n PSSLtdJonSparkes.iVac VacuumExcavatorhasbeen speciallydevelopedforthe purposeofsoilexcavationin thoseplaceswhereother excavatorscannotcope,such asnarrowpassages. Over120peopleenjoyed anothergreatbattleintheLions’ LairatthejointP.I.G.andIGEM LondonShowcaseEvent. Fivecontestantseachgave afour-minuteelevatorpitch showingtheircompany’snew andinnovativeproductsand servicestothedistinguished Lions(seepanel,right).Theevent includedakeynotespeechfrom SirJohnParkerGBEFREngwho, amongmanyotherhigh-profile positions,ischairmanofAnglo Americanplcandaformer presidentoftheGuildandIGEM. Hisentertainingtalk‘Leadership inIndustrialLife’emphasised howchangeleadsusonajourney ofconstantimprovement. Andthewinneris… ChiefexecutiveofMcNicholas constructionBarryMcNicholas presentedtheTommy McNicholasShieldtothewinner oftheLions’Lair…KatieHiggins ofSteveVickInternational.Said Lions’LairpanelchairRobert Murray,‘TheRapidWindow Cutterwasagoodproduct,well researchedandwellpresented–a worthywinner.’ Theevent,whichincluded sponsors’exhibitionstandsand asuperbbuffet,raised£432for MarieCurieCancerCare,EDF Energy’sCharityPartner.P.I.G.’s SouthEastBranchandIGEM’s LondonandSouthernSection wouldliketothankallofthe exhibitorsandsponsorsfortheir support.Ifyouareinterestedin enteringtheLions’Lair2016or exhibitingattheevent,contact events@pipeguild.com. Lions’Laira roaringsuccess L o n d o n InthePipelinereportsfromthesixthLondonShowcaseEventandhotlycontested Lions’LairinnovationcompetitionattheVictoryServicesClub,MarbleArch ‘Thiswastheclosest foughtchallenge sinceIhavebeen onthepanel,but theRapidWindow Cutterwasagood product,well researchedandwell presented–a worthywinner.’ RobertMurray,Lions’Lairchair Fromleft toright:SamBotterill(SEDC1),SimonAyley (pastWales&Westchairman),MatthewRowlatt(DC1), MikeStratton(individualmember),HayleyKing(SE chairman),SirJohnParkerGBE
- 9. ofwater Thefuture ofwater nWith Ofwat’s Final Determinations now largely accepted and delivery alliances established, water companies will be looking forwards to AMP6 and the challenges and opportunities it will bring. The five asset management cycles since privatisation in 1989 have addressed a whole raft of issues and each cycle has been different (see diagram 1, next page). A good dealhasbeen achieved.Drinkingwater quality hasimproved,the environmentalimpactsofwaste waterdischargeshavebeen considerablyreduced,andasset serviceabilityandrisk managementismuchbetter understood.Indeed,theindustry isregardedasaworldleaderin assetmanagementpractices. AMP6: changes ahead In AMP6 the water company business plans have been driven rather differently by Ofwat, forcing companies to focus on ‘outcomes’ which, in turn, have been driven by customer priorities. This, coupled with a regulatory focus on totex (as opposed to capex and opex), alongsideincreasedcompetition andretail-wholesaleseparation, reflectsthebiggestchangefor thewaterindustrysincethe arrivalofprivatisation. Also, looking beyond the concerns of the water industry itself, many commentators have said that the world is going to change more in the next 15 years than in the last 50 combined. Reflecting on the huge changes in the last half century or so, that’s a bold claim indeed. However, more and more indicators are pointing to this becoming a reality. So what does all this mean for the water companies and their supply communities? The industry has recognised that simply making a few changes to the traditional way they have worked is not sufficient. In order to succeed in this brave new world, the companies and all those who support them will need to fundamentally alter their cultures, behaviours and day-to-day operations. A way forward Many of the newly established delivery alliances have associated contracts lasting beyond the AMP6 period – some are 10 to 15 years, with the WiththenewAMP6erauponus,whatcanwatercompaniesandthe supplycommunityinEnglandandWalesdotomaintainanddevelopan internationallyrenownedindustry?ProfessorRuthAlleninvestigates ‘Withover£44bntobespentbythe watercompaniesinthenextfive years,thesupplycommunityclearly hasalottoofferthewaterindustry’ CoverFeature 09 Inthepipeline
- 10. 10 Inthepipeline Achievements since1989 n Drinkingwaterquality improved n Environmentalimpactsof wastewaterdischarges reduced n Assetserviceabilityand riskmanagementbetter understood n Industryaworldleaderin assetmanagementpractices Asuccessful AMP6.What willittake? n Opennessandhonestyby alliancepartnersandwater companiesabouttheir individualdriversforsuccess n Atrulyintegrated,combined approach n Watercompaniesquickly conveyinglatest,updated commercialstrategiesand modusoperanditoalliance partnersatthestartofthe AMP6journey.Thiswill helppartnersassistfrom anearlystageinAMP6and developstrategiccommercial positioninggoingforward n Watercompaniesallowing alliancepartnersfreedomto considerfuturerequirements alignedtoareasofcommercial strategywheretheywillhave animpact.Forinstanceasset monitoringtechnologies, customerandinternal communicationstechnologies, energymanagementand changinglabourconditions. D i a gr a m 1 TheAMPProcess: Ahistoryofachievement D i a gr a m 2 Supportingstrategic commercialpositioning possibility of an extension. Such a long association must have the potential to deliver real value and opportunity. If the members of the alliances (includingthewatercompanies) can be open and honest about their individual drivers for success and ensure their combined approach is truly integrated, then the collective entity will be victorious in all its goals. So the earlier the alliances can develop their relationships, the more quickly they can focus on delivering added value. And what sort of added value might that be? Well, this is where a ‘fleet of foot’ water company can really help. In all the regulatory and legislative challenges they have been dealing with, it has been necessary for the companies to focus on potential new directions for their commercial strategies and undertake major company restructurings and business change to support them. If companies are quick off the mark in consolidating these strategies and changes, then that may be conveyed to the other partners in the alliances at the start of the AMP6 journey. For alliance partners, understanding water companies’ commercial drivers and modus operandi will allow them to bring their unique bundles of skills forward at an early stage; this will help them address not only AMP 6 but also assist in strategic commercial positioning going forward (see diagram 2, bottom of page). The supply community’s role With over £44 billion to be spent by the water companies in the next five years, the supply community clearly has a lot to offer the water industry. This is not just in laying pipes, installing machinery and pouring concrete, but also using their skill bases to address wider issues going forward. The key will be to work together to consider issues and opportunities further ahead than the traditional five years; and for water companies to allow alliance partners the degrees of freedom to consider future requirements aligned to the commercial strategy on which they may have an impact. Examples of the areas where an ‘advanced’ relationship may help could include: n technologiesusedtocreate, manageandmonitorassets n technologiestofacilitatethe interfacewithcustomersand tocommunicatewithand managestaff n energymanagement–carbon considerations,shalegasand oil,zeroenergyfootprints n resources–skilllosses,ageing workforce,emergingmarkets, generalskillshortages. AMP6 sees the start of a new era for water. Water companies and supply communities should seize this opportunity and work in a fully integrated and collaborative fashion to manage and deliver current investment programmes, but always with an eye to the future, too. They can then facilitate and enable the changes needed to stay ahead of the pack, deliver the as yet ‘hidden wins’ and retain the industry’s world-leading status. CoverFeature ProfessorRuth Allenisapast NationalChairman oftheGuildand founderoftheGuild’sYoung ProfessionalsNetwork.Ruthis apartneratRSKWLtd (www.rskw.co.uk)
- 11. TheEasternBranch organisedyetanotherwell- receivedannualdinneron 23January,aGreatGatsby-esque themedaffair.TheMarriottin Peterboroughoffereditsusual high-qualityservice,delivering adeliciousdinner,andseasoned comedianMickMillerwasahuge hitwiththeaudience.During theevening,chairmanJohn Inesondeliveredaspeechonthe importanceofmorecollaboration betweenuniversitiesandthe industry.Hedescribedhowthe Guildishelpingtowardsthat goalwith,amongotherthings, theintroductionofabursary forengineeringstudents. Thisyear’scharitywasthe TeenageCancerTrust.Its representativesrevealeda strikingstatistictotheaudience –sevenyoungpeopleare diagnosedwithcancerevery dayintheUK.However,the charitydoessomeamazingwork tohelpyoungpeopleintheir struggle,andtalesweretold ofadmirablehumanresilience. Theeventgeneratedaround £1,000forthecharity,whichwill gointosupportingtheseyoung individualsandtheirfamiliesin theirstruggletobeattheodds. Greatnetworking opportunities Aftertheevent,AndrewStone fromNationalGridsaid,‘Ireally enjoyedtheexcellentdinner, especiallythefoodandthe networkingopportunities.’ AliHamdani,inhissecondyear asBranchchairman,thanked hiscommitteeforcompleting anotheryearofinformative lecturesthemedaround innovationintheindustry andeducationalsitevisits. 11 Inthepipeline dinner is served Thisissue,wehavereportsfromtheEastern andIrishBranchesannualdinners(seebelow), butrememberthatinthenextfewmonths dinnersarecomingupfortheAberdeen Section(17April)andNorthernIrelandBranch (24April).SeetheDiary(p14)formoredetails. P.I.G.’s big night out ThebiggestP.I.G.eventofallistheannual dinneron10MarchatGrosvenorHouseHotel, ParkLane.Manymembershaveconfirmedtheir attendancealready,butifyouhaven’tthere’s stillachancetogetholdofthelastremaining tickets.SeetheDiary(p14)formoredetails. Branch&PanelNews Regionalreports YourBranchupdates, includingannualdinners, technicalpapers,events andworkshops GreatGatsby,finedinner E A S T E R N B R A N C H I R I S H B R A N C H A1920sGatsby-themedeventdeliveredresultsfortheEasternBranchannualdinner BigBarnardo’s charitytotal IrishBranchAnnualDinner offersagreatnightout andraisesalargesum,too ON27thFEBRUARY,theIrish Branchheldits32ndAnnual DinnerattheConradHotelin Dublin.Beforedinner,theBranch chairmanAdrianBlakemore outlinedsomeoftheworkthatthe Branchcommitteehasbeen carryingouttopromotethe industryandtheGuild,including workwithuniversitiesandIT colleges.Afterdinner,theguest speaker,formerIrishgovernment ministerandTVandradio personalityIvanYates,offered wordsofwisdomandsometales bestleftintheroom! Superbentertainment Thebusynightalsofeatureda charityauction(wheretherewas plentyofcompetitionforasigned Irishrugbyjersey)somesuperb jazzsingingfromFidelmaKellyand araffle.Awhopping€7,900was raisedforBarnardos,Adrian Blakemore’schosencharity. TheBranchwouldliketothank alltheguestspeakers,Roadbridge, LongO’DonnellandtheConrad Hotel(sponsorsofourtopprizes) andall260peoplewhoattended thishugelysuccessfuldinner. JohnIneson(Chairman),MickMiller,RobGraham(Scottishbranchchairman), AliHamdani(Easternbranchchairman),JamesClarke(YPNchairman), PhillipClisham(UtilitiesPanelchairman),CherylBurgess(DG),SamBotterill (SoutheastbranchDC1),RobertMurray(Wales&Westernchairman) Guildmembersandtheirguests enjoyedaglamorous black-tieevent DesMaguire(left), IrishBranchsecretary
- 12. On11February,theWales& WesternBranchheldajoint eventwithIGEMWalesandIGEM SouthWestSectionsatthe impressiveCelticManorresort nearNewport.Themain presentation‘10yearsonfrom networkssale–wherearewe?’ wasgivenbyGrahamEdwards, ChiefExecutiveofWales&West Utilities.Hesharedan interestingandhonestreview oftheprogressmadeinthetime sinceWalesandWestcameinto existence,whenNationalGrid soldfourofitsgasdistribution networksacrosstheUKto independentowners.Thiswas followedbyaninsightfullook atwhatthefuturemightholdfor thesectoranditspartners. Addedvalue Graham’spresentationwas followedbytheWales&Western YPNcompetitionwinner,Duncan HassellofMouchel,who presentedhis‘SeawaterIntake Pipeline’paper.Theeventwas oversubscribedaweekinadvance andfeedbackfromattendeeshas beenextremelypositive(see quotebelow). TheBranchwould liketothankthefollowing membersfortheirsupport: Skanska,Synthotech,SteveVick International,AMEC,Morrison UtilityServicesandTD Williamson. Theeveningwaswellsupported bydelegatesandsponsoring companiesalike–abigwelldone toeveryoneinvolved.Clickhereto seepicturesoftheevent. 12 Inthepipeline Branch&PanelNews Gasnetworks–wherearewenow? W a les & W estern B R A N C H Well-attendedWales&Westerneventaskskeyquestionaboutnetworksales10yearson ‘Iwouldjustliketosaywhatanexcellenteveningitwasat CelticManor.GrahamEdwardsgaveusaveryentertainingand informativeoverviewoftheWales&Westbusiness,bothover thepast10yearsandlookingahead.Wealsoverymuch enjoyedtheYPNpaperdeliveredandcongratulatebothspeakers.’ PhilJenkins,GATC Themeterman W a les & W estern B R A N C H AWales&WesternYPNeventintroducedagasindustry authoritywithawealthofinvaluableexperience WalesandWestERNBranch YoungProfessionalshadthe pleasureofintroducingVic TuffenIEngFIGEMatanother ofitssuccessfulworkshops on15January.Viciswidely acknowledgedasoneofthe foremostauthoritiesonmeter lifecyclemanagementinthe industry.HeisaFellowofthe InstituteofGasEngineersand Managers,andPresidentofthe EnergyandUtilitiesAlliance,as wellasbeingactivelyinvolved atcommitteelevelforboth IGEMandtheEUA. Meettheexpert YoungProfessionalshadachance tomeetVicandtohearhimtalk onavarietyoftopicstogivean overviewoftheindustry. ‘Theintroductiontothegas industrybeganwithashort historylessoncoveringthe earlydevelopmentoflocalgas companiesfollowingthelead ofWilliamMurdochandthe ‘Wetalkedabout theindustryasitis today,intermsof wheregascomes fromandhowitis transportedfrom theproducertothe user.Wealsolooked atthefuture,in particularatSmart Metersandwhywe areinstallingthem’ VicTuffen,PresidentofEnergy andUtlitiesAlliance productionofTownGas,’saysVic. ‘Thiscontinuedwith nationalisationin1949andthe hugeundertakingtoconvertto naturalgasintheSixtiesand Seventies.Wethenwentonto talkaboutprivatisationandthe introductionofcompetition. Therewasalsoasectioncovering legislationandregulationsthat governthewayinwhichwework.’ Thepresentationwasfollowed byanumberofQ&Asessions. Vicalsomadesurethe audienceparticipatedduring thepresentation,byorganising aseriesofquizzesandgames, whichwerewellreceived. Industryexpert VicTuffenshared hisknowledge GrahamEdwards,Chief ExecutiveofWales&West Utilitiesinfullflow
- 13. 13 Inthepipeline Branch&PanelNews Inaneventhostedat theSevernTrentCentrein Coventry,DuncanWratten fromSevernTrentWater, StuartKingfromAtkins, andGavinNoblefromLaing O’Rourkegaveaninsightful presentationonthe logistics involvedintheAmbergate ReservoirRenewalproject. Itwasfascinatingtohear aboutthechallengesfaced whenplanning,designingand constructingSevernTrent Water’slargestdrinkingwater reservoir,andhowtheteam developedandimplemented innovativetechniquestohelp overcomethem. Theeventwas attendedbyaround40people, whoexpressedaninterestin seeingtheprojectfirsthand withavisittothesiteatsome pointinthenearfuture. HowtobuildareservoirAMidlandsBranchtechnicaleventlookedatthechallengesinvolvedinamassiveSevernTrentWaterproject M i d l a n d s b r a nch N O R T H E R N B R A N C H Trenchlesspioneers NorthernBranchandUKSTTeventcelebratesindustry innovationsintrenchlesstechnology Ajointeveningseminar betweenP.I.G.andUKSTT, sponsoredbyNorthumbrian Water,showcasedsomeof theUKSTTawardwinnersand shortlistedentries.Heldat DurhamCountyCricketClub on17February,theprogramme wasattendedby30people, includingrepresentativesfrom localutilities,contractors, consultantsandinnovation companies.Thethemeofthe eventwasadvancesinthe pipelineindustryinthepastyear. Afullline-up Therewerefourspeakers. ChrisNorburyfromLanes Grouppresentedonkeepingthe Nottinghamtramextensionon track.LukeSteadmanfromCat Surveystalkedaboutmobile ground-penetratingradar.Will GarrodfromR2Mdeliveredhis talkon‘PVC–butnotasyou knowIt’andDrJamesMartin fromReeceInnovationspoke aboutaccousticpipelineprofiling. N O R T H E R N I R E L A N D B R A N C H Smartgascontrolsolutions NorthernIrelandBranchattendeesdiscoveredthe technicaldetailsbehindremoteassetmamagement TheNorthernIrish Branchheldaverysuccessful jointpaperwithIGEMat thePhoenixNaturalGas HeadquartersinBelfast on15January.Speaker JamesGarvey,founderand ManagingDirectorofprocess measurementandcontrol expertActiveEnergyControl Ltd,deliveredapapertitled ‘Advancesinremoteasset monitoring’.Histalkgavean accountofkeyfeatureswithin arangeofso-called‘smart’ naturalgasmeasurementand controlsolutions. Jamesalsoofferedinsights intotheefficientandreliable retrievalofarchivedatafrom arangeofsolutionsdelivered byActiveEnergyControl,all ofwhich incorporatesmart battery-poweredATEX- certifieddevices. Remotemonitoring Thepresentationsharedthe technicalrequirementsfor remotemonitoringandlooked athowtheserequirements couldbemettoreduce uncertaintyforalarming, billing,assetperformance andconditionmonitoring. Theinsightfulpresentation waswellreceivedby 30attendeesandledtoan interestingandtechnical Q&Asessionafterwards. Ambergateis SevernTrent Water’slargest drinkingwater reservoir Theeventwas wellattended
- 14. DowntoBusiness 14 Inthepipeline MCAConstruction BasedinDublin,MCAConstructionwas foundedin1997byMichaelMcArdle.Its mainworkcomprisescivilengineering projects,includinginstallingducts, connections,drainage,concreteworks, cobbles,newroadlayoutsandfootpaths. Itrecentlycompletedawiderangeof projectsforFingal&DublinCityCouncil andhasa100%safetyrecord. Contact:MichaelMcArdle 00353868240103 michaelmcaconstruction@gmail.com EberoPipeSystems EberoPipeSystemsLtdfromDerbyshire providePEpipesuppliesandfittingforthe utilitiesindustry.Productsandservices includepolyethelenepipes,PEpipes, industrialpiping,electrofusionfittings, mechanicalfittingsandpipework. Contact:TimCollins 01246292448 tim.collins@ebero.com March n 9-10 March Central and Eastern Europe Shale Gas & Oil Summit 2015. A two- day Guild-supported conference and exhibition in Poland that will serve as a platform to reinvigorate Polish shale gas exploration. The event will bring together senior government officials and technical experts with operators and license holders. For more information, visit www.ceeshalegas.com. n 10 March 58th Annual Pipeline Industries Guild Dinner. The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, plays host to the Guild’s Annual Dinner. With an audience including the leaders of companies across the entire spectrum of the industry, this is the premier networking event in the pipeline calendar and a great occasion to celebrate the continuing success of our industry. There are still a few tickets available. Contact Kate Howes at events@ pipeguild.com n 11 March Energy: A Balanced Future 2015. This leading energy conference and exhibition at the Sage, Gateshead, covers hot topics within the energy sector. Visit www.energyabalanced future.com for more information. n 17 March Wales & West YPN Paper Competition – Final. At Wessex Water, Bath, speakers compete in this regional final. To book, contact Alexandra. cullum@wessexwater. co.uk. Upcoming Events i n d u stry D i a ry Mar - May 2015 n 17-18 March Global Leakage Summit, London. A Guild- supported event to help develop faster and more efficient leakage management systems. For information and to access your P.I.G. 15% discount, using code GLS15PIG, visit www.global-leakage- summit- 2015.com/. n 26 March The Northern Ireland branch AGM. April n 14 April W&W Young Professional Committee Gas to Grid Plant Tour, Avonmouth STW in Bristol. The tour will look at how renewable sources are being injected into the National Grid. See Guild website diary for more information. n 15 April Northern Branch AGM, United Utilities, Warrington. n 15-16 April Shale Gas World 2015. A partnership between Shale Gas World 2015 and the Guild, the event brings together license holders, operators, service companies, environmental groups and government representatives.To include case studies, panel sessions and roundtables. See Guild website diary for more information. n 17 April Aberdeen Section 21st Annual Dinner. Held at the Chester Hotel, Aberdeen. Details and sponsorship opportunities available from Chris Booth, available at chris.booth@ subsea7.com. n 20-22 April Fifth Annual Global Pipeline Integrity and Technology Summit. A Guild-supported event held in Abu Dhabi addressing the challenges and latest technological developments in this industry. Guild members are entitled to a discount. Contact events@pipeguild. com for more information. n 24 April Northern Ireland Branch annual dinner, at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. More information soon. n 24 April Skytech 2015 UAV Conference and Exhibition, London. A one-day Guild- supported event serving as a platform to define, understand and integrate UAVs into the commercial sector. This is a free event. To register, click here. n 29-30 April Fourth Annual Smart Water Systems Conference, Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London. This Guild- supported event will strengthen knowledge of smart water meter data handling, look at interactive billing, and provide insights into customers’ behaviour, viewpoints and experiences. Find out more at www. smi-online.co.uk/goto/ 2015smartwater30.asp. May n 12 May P.I.G. Induction Day, Banbury Cricket Club, Banbury. A great day to discuss Guild roles, processes and procedures, and to share ideas. Contact hqsec@pipeguild. com for information. n 20 May Wales & West Branch AGM, Almondsbury Interchange Hotel, Bristol. n 21 May Midlands Golf Event, Branston Golf & Country Club. Contact events@ pipeguild.com for more information. Join us todayJoinP.I.G.andyourcompanywillbecome partofanexclusivenetworkofbusiness leadersintheglobalpipelinecommunity. Findoutmuchmoreaboutthebenefits atwww.pipeguild.com/fees. Welcometo theGuild I N T R ODU C T IO N S Meet the new businesses and organisations that have recently joined the Guild