Hello! I'm Andy, an Offshore Subsea Installations Manager.
I am an Offshore subsea installations professional, seasoned in developing and managing marine projects worldwide.
AI am currently contracted to a Heavy Industries corporation specializing in Deepwater projects.
Vision ahead: Managing Renewable Subsea Energy projects.
About Me
I’ve Been Managing Offshore Projects for 25 years.
With 25 years of successful Project Management experience, my next challenge will be the Renewable Subsea Energy market. At present, I’m generating a project plan to finance pilot renewable projects – to meet many governments’ Sustainable Development Goal “No.07 – Affordable and Clean Energy”.
- Offshore Experience
- Project Design
- Offshore Installation Management
Featured Project
Offshore Environmental Recovery
Environmental Recovery for Bibby Offshore
Post storm damage aftermath in the Gryphon field, Danish Sector, North Sea. (An FPSO broke loose her moorings and devastated the entire field infrastructure). Project commenced shutting-in all SSSV’s and making the field safe. Progressed on to de-oiling procedures to mitigate environmental impact.
projects completed
Marine Project Planning
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1997 / Hibernia Management
Formed part of the 6-member project management team for Hibernia Management & Development Co. Appointed Team Lead on the diving regulation & legislation review and produced valuable input into Canada’s new Oil & Gas Diving Regulations. The vast knowledge gained in International Diving Regulations consequently enabled several other successful projects. Vancouver, Canada.
Project duration: 1 year
1999 / commercial Diving Group
Co-founder of the Commercial Diving Group, a Canadian commercial diver-training facility. North Vancouver, Canada
Project duration: 2 years
2001 / WCB
Responsible for the creation, development and management of provincial funding.
Research grants of $75K and $50K were awarded by the WCB for designing projects that would benefit the health & safety of commercial divers.
Projects included a diver-worn decompression computer, and a diver safety training video. North Vancouver, Canada.
Project duration: 1 year.
2001 / Talisman Energy
Consulted to Talisman Energy, producing an Investment Appraisal for the commercial use of Nitrox for the Lake Eire Diving Program.
Project duration: 6 months
2002 / Global Intl
Commercial management plan for Global Intl to develop a lump sum “Crossings” contract which was subsequently completed on time & in budget. Mumbai, India
Project duration: 2 years
2003 / WCB
Consulted to the Workers Compensation Board of BC, Canada (Occupational Diving Division) to manage the safety of independent diving contractors, by reviewing and implementing safe diving procedures.
Project duration: 6 months
2004 / Bonica
Reviewed and edited an instructional manual for Bonica, Canada – Dive Products Division, for the Arrow diving computer.
Project duration: 6 months
2004 / Fraser Diving International
Implemented & managed the DSV ECLIPSE project for Fraser Diving International. A $15M USD subsea Inspection contract, required by the Government of China for statutory inspection certificates. Shekou, China
Project duration: 6 months
2005 / Cal Dive INtl
Project Management of the rebuild of the DSV Witch Queen for Cal Dive Intl. A $12M USD project involving replating much of the hull, and a complete overhaul of existing machinery. All necessary USCG & DNV certifications were awarded. After launching, the vessel went on to work in the Gulf and Mexico and Trinidad, in which I was the offshore project manager
Project duration: 2 years
2007 / Diving Support vessel
Offshore Project Manager for the Diving Support Vessel BIBBY SAPPHIRE. (contracted to ISS) Continuous diving projects from 2007 to 2009 in the UK sector, North Sea
Project duration: 4 years
2011 / Bibby Offshore
Offshore Project Manager for Bibby Offshore – Post storm damage aftermath in the Gryphon field, Danish Sector, North Sea. (An FPSO broke loose her moorings and devastated the entire field infrastructure). Project commenced shutting-in all SSSV’s and making the field safe. Progressed on to de-oiling procedures to mitigate environmental impact.
Project duration: 6 months
2013 / SWIBER
Initially working in the Brunei SWIBER office, developing Installation Procedures for Flexible Pipelay campaigns, utilizing ROV & Diver interventions. This was a $395M SURF project which also includes Installations of Risers, J-Tubes, Clamps, Flexible flowlines, HV/LV Composite Cables, and Umbilical’s. Several heavy lifts over 600Te lifts were made.
Project duration: 2 years
Offshore Project Management
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Renewable Subsea Projects
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2017 / KREUZ Subsea
Overseeing the new-build Diving Support Vessel KREUZ CHALLENGER for KREUZ Subsea. OPM managed the fit-out and delivery from Norway to Singapore. Followed by commissioning the vessel, and the successful integration into the BSP (SHELL) 2018 & 2019 Saturation and Air Diving IRM Campaigns.
Project duration: 1 year
2019 / McDermott intL
Contracted as an Offshore Project Manager to McDermott Intl for the First Gas and Base Scope projects, offshore India. Kicking off a three year, $285M USD subsea contract, covering the manufacture, delivery, and installation of deep water, subsea field equipment. Field assets installed: subsea trees, production manifolds, associated subsea control and connection systems, rigid pipelines, umbilicals and flexible jumpers in 4000’ of water. Bay of Bengal, India.
Project duration: 2 years
2020 / deepsix subsea intl
Brought into Deepsix Subsea Intl to manage their Business Development projects. In just a few short months, DSI has entered into JVA with a leading Port Business leader in Guyana, to supply diving, ROV & training services to the region.
Project duration: 6 months
2021 / Mcdermott intl
Contracted to McDermott International, (India) to manage offshore vessel operations for the KGD6 project. This vessel operated in the Deepwater region -1835 meters (6000 feet) in the Bay of Bengal. The project consisted of pre-commissioning activities prior to bringing the new offshore Gas field online.
Project duration: 2 months