The Team

Shaun Clark
Senior Principal Consultant
Offshore Installation Management Operations and Maintenance T/A Mastery Projects Risk Coaching Incident Investigation
Upstream FPSO
Expertise:

Profile

A capable senior manager with over 30 years’ experience in the oil industry. Proven ability to lead and execute change at all levels and proficient in leading large teams. Held various positions of OIM.

Significant experience major construction projects with 2 Greenfield for the UK North Sea and responsible for the full operational readiness and OPEX budget development. Experienced in various audit and assurance programmes including Major Accident Hazard assurance and 3rd party projects for operational and sail away readiness. Results focused with good clarity of thought and direction and passionate about developing others with the ability to influence in a supportive and successful way.

Key Skills

  • Significant experience in achieving safe operations on major accident hazard facilities from the perspective of senior leader and independent assurance.
  • Excellent ability to empathise with front line personnel and senior management to influence performance.
  • Significant experience of Greenfield projects from yard to first oil, leading operational readiness reviews.
  • Deep understanding of operational and maintenance practices to ensure regulatory compliance for major accident hazard facilities.
  • Excellent commercial awareness with direct responsibilities for Opex and Capex budgets.

Work History  

Spirit Energy

July 23 to Present   Campaign Manager

  • Responsible for the delivering the agreed scope for DPPA barge campaign.
  • Provide direction as Campaign Manager to ensure the planned Turnaround activities were completed in a safe and efficient manner to meet the agreed business requirement and timescale.
  • Identify key elements of the process to ensure that progress was aligned to agreed timelines and introduce the necessary changes to ensure these were being met. 
  • Liaise with all parts of the business to guarantee a clear understanding of the delivery responsibilities.
  • Coordinate and participate in a lesson learnt to ensure all opportunities and areas of improvement are identified to assist the business in a continuous improvement process. 

Apache Corporation

August 2022 to Feb 2023   Senior Consultant

  • Provide support and input to ensure all risks were identified during the recent UK Transformation project.
  • Responsible for the development of Management of Change control for the 5 pillars of the business including Campaign Maintenance, Integrated Asset Planning, Offshore Organisation, Maintenance Optimisation and Performance Management.
  • Ensuring all actions were relevant, recorded and progressing to closure. 
  • Liaising with the external support (Deloitte) during the implementation of planned changes.

Scapa Energy Ltd/Harbour Energy

December 2018 to Present    Senior Consultant

  • Providing a range of Independent Consultancy Services for Major Accident Hazard Industries, UK and Internationally.
  • Key areas of expertise include Process Safety and Major Accident Independent Audit and Review; Operational Assurance; Accident Investigation; Operations and Maintenance Management, Performance Review and Improvement.
  • Existing clients include major international oil companies, large independent operators and start-ups.
  • Document review and update.

Talisman Energy / Repsol-Sinopec Energy

Oct 2010 to 2018           Offshore Installation Manager – Piper Bravo

Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of Piper Bravo, a large North Sea oil platform with 180 personnel, Gas Compression, Gas Sweetening, NGL recovery, Sulphate Removal and Water Injection facilities. Field includes a 55 km subsea tie-back and low manned satellite platform (Saltire Alpha). Opex budget of circa £100 million and production efficiency above 85%. 

  • Successfully implemented a self-audit process which was subsequently adopted across all Talisman Sinopec assets. 
  • Integral part of the management team for the development, integration and implementation of the Integrated Asset Planning process which included the revision and process for maintenance planning including KPI’s and performance management.
  • Successful implementation of a staff deepening process from contract to staff positions.
  • Oversaw the successful platform drill rig reinstatement. 
  • Worked with manpower suppliers to hire targeted individuals, significantly improve the skills within core teams. In parallel driving high potential individuals through their competency programmes. 

Jan 2006 to Oct 2010     Offshore Installation Manager – Bleo Holm FPSO

Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of Bleo Holm, an FPSO  with 96 personnel, Oil Processing, Gas Compression, and Water Injection facilities. Field includes a 11 km subsea tie-back. Opex budget of circa £80 million and production efficiency above 95%.  Responsible for the safe and efficient transition from Bluewater operations to Talisman Energy. This included the Safe Systems of Work and documentation changeover.

  • Responsible for the safe and efficient transition from Bluewater Operations to Talisman Energy. This included the Safety Management System, Safe Systems of Work and critical documentation for changeover.
  • Implemented observational safety system to improve personal safety that was later adopted across all sites.
  • Development and control of OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
  • Interfacing with Regulatory, ICP and Class bodies to ensure compliance in all areas.

Oct 2004 to Dec 2005   Onshore Asset Manager and Transition Manager – Bleo Holm Bluewater Energy/Talisman Energy

Onshore Asset Manager for the Bleo Holm FPSO and Transition Manager responsible for safe and efficient operations, meeting and exceeding targets, budgetary and cost control, regulatory compliance, auditing and client interface. During this period the FPSO transferred from Bluewater operation to Talisman operation and I was responsible for ensuring the efficient transition including agreement between both parties for the hand over condition. During this period I was seconded to audit Husky Energy’s White Rose FPSO in Newfoundland to ensure the vessel was ready for sail away and operations.

  • Monitoring safety performance and driving improvement.
  • Budget and cost control
  • Regulatory interface.
  • Client interface
  • Developing and agreeing transition of operations between both parties.

Jan 2003 to Oct 2004       Technical OIM– Haewene Brim FPSO Bluewater Energy/Shell

Interface with project team to provide WI facility on the Haewene Brim FPSO. Shortly after joining the project was appointed Deputy Project Manager. Responsibly for ensuring schedule, budget control, operational functionality and readiness prior to construction yard departure.  Monitoring and interface with commissioning activities ready for entry into service. Final close out documentation.

  • Review of Scope of Design
  • Operational verification of design
  • Verification of tender specification cost and required on site date.
  • Operational training
  • Delivery FPSO to meet construction schedule and then return to field.
  • Interface between operations and construction teams
  • Operational readiness

Mar 2001 to Jan 2003     Offshore Installation Manager – Haewene Brim FPSO Bluewater Energy

Bluewater Energy purchased Haewene Brim (formally Berge Huegen) from Pierce Production and I was responsible for the transition of the operational crew to Bluewater from PPC. Responsibilities included the transition of all procedures and documentation for the safe and efficient operation of the FPSO during transition and into normal operations.

  • Responsible for the safe and efficient transition from PPC to Bluewater Energy. This included the Safe Systems of Work and documentation changeover.
  • Responsible for the Safe and Efficient operation of plant.
  • Client interface
  • Development and control of OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
  • Interfacing with Regulatory and Class bodies to ensure compliance in all areas.

June 96 to Mar 2001   Offshore Installation Manager – Bleo Holm FPSO Bluewater Energy

During this period I was part of the team for the Bleo Holm FPSO and based at Fluor Daniels for the original design phase. Transferred to construction yard in Glasgow (UIE) for construction phase and departure to field for installation. FPSO in operation for 2 years then vessel removed back to construction yard for the upgrade tie in of the Blake Field. On completion vessel towed back to field for hook up and operation.

  • Responsible for the safe and efficient the commissioning and first production from the Ross, Parry and Blake fields.
  • Responsible for the Safe and Efficient operation of plant.
  • Responsible for the hiring of the operations crew, training and competence development.
  • Client interface
  • Development and control of OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
  • Interfacing with Regulatory and Class bodies to ensure compliance in all areas.

May 86 to June 96   Mechanical Engineer/Operations Superintendent – Balmoral FPV Sun Oil Britain

Employed by Sun Oil Britain on the Balmoral floating production vessel as a mechanical technician and then promoted to Mechanical Engineer and then Operations Superintendent. 

  • Responsible for safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of all major equipment including gas turbines, oil and water injection pumps, cranes, ballast systems and life support.
  • Responsible for monitoring the reliability and driving improvement where required.

May 83 to May 86   Mechanical Technician   Ninian South Chevron/Lassalle

Employed as a mechanical technician on Chevron’s Ninian South Production platform to maintain all types of the mechanical systems equipment. 

  • Responsible for safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of all major equipment including oil and gas production systems, gas turbines, oil and water injection pumps, cranes, and life support.

April 80 to April 83 Mechanical Technician Medtech Libya/Malta

Employed as a mechanical technician at various locations in Libya and seconded to a refit project and office support in Malta.

  • Responsible for the maintenance of oilfield equipment.
  • Part of team replacing pumps and generators on semi sub.

Aug 74 to April 80   Mechanical Technician   British Steel Corporation Redcar Works

Employed as an apprentice for 4 years and successfully qualified as mechanical technician in 1978. During my apprenticeship period I was exposed to a variety of mechanical and process systems involved in the production of Iron and Steel. I qualified and was employed at Redcar Works on the Ore Terminal working on large cranes and material movement systems. I was also seconded for a number of turbine overhaul and upgrades in the onsite steam power station.

  • 4 year mechanical apprenticeship
  • Responsible for safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of all major equipment including systems, steam turbines,  cranes, material movement systems.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Professional Qualifications

  • OIM - OPITO approved Management of Major Emergencies
  • OIM Regulations
  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Leadership Programmes

  • NEMS Supervisory and Leadership
  • Modern Safety Management

Education

  • HNC A4 Plant Operations
  • City and Guilds Mechanical Technicians
  • 8 GCE’s