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Our Approach

Practicality Over Theory

We bring real operational experience, ensuring solutions work in the field, not just on paper.

Collaboration and Capability

We work side‑by‑side with client teams to embed sustainable improvements.

Value Protection

We focus on reducing risk, improving reliability, and delivering measurable performance gains.

Direct & Professional

Operational discipline, delivered by practitioners

Where operational excellence becomes an everyday practice.

Who We Are

Steve Fennell

Partner

Experience:

Operations Consultant International

OR&A Manager Sakhalin Island

Lead OR&A Engineer BGC (Iraq)

Gas Plant Manager Corrib Gas

Shell International 42 years Service

Multiple locations (short & long term assignments) – North Sea UK & NL Republic of Ireland, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, USA, Sakhalin Island.

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Key Capabilities:

Over 40 years experience in Oil & Gas Projects; Well Services, Construction, Commissioning,

Operations Readiness & Assurance. Offshore Installation Manager, Gas Plant Manager, Auditing,

Operational Management and HSSE Management Systems.

Profile:

Proven extensive OR&A experience, Commissioning & Start Up  in brownfield and major greenfield          projects, onshore & offshore.  Many roles of accountability held, including OIM, Plant Manager, Rig Move Coordinator, OR&A Manager, Operations Technical Authority and Audit Level 2.

HAZID/HAZOP, Risk Assessment facilitator.

Successfully Commissioned and brought First Gas to Corrib Gas Terminal ROI.

Peter Vamplew

Partner

Experience:

AMEC, Shell International, Rev1 Energy.

UKCS (North Sea), Morecambe Bay (British Gas), multiple international locations (short & long term) – Sakhalin Island,

Brunei, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Gabon, Philippines, Australia,

Brazil, Middle East (UAE, Oman, Iraq, Qatar), Europe, USA.

Key Capabilities:

Over 40 years experience in Oil & Gas Projects; Construction, Commissioning,

Operations Readiness & Assurance, Process Safety, Integrity Management, Auditing,

Operational Management Systems

Profile:

Extensive OR&A experience in brownfield and major projects, onshore & offshore.

Degree qualified BSc & MSc (Reliability Engineering & Safety Management), Lead Auditor

certification (ISO 9001:2015).

Experience in Quality and HSE Management Systems development, CMMS, Operations, Integrity (Including PIMS), Process Safety Assurance (incl. PFEER/ DCR implementation). Developed the Shell ‘Statement of Fitness’ requirement as part of the Goal Zero initiative. People and systems focused.

Paul Clarke

Partner

Experience:

ABB, Schneider, Petrofac, KBR UK, KBR Int'l, Rev1 Energy, ITC Commissioning, Dow Corning Ltd,

Multiple international locations (short & long term) – Philippines, KSA, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Lebanon, Libya, USA, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Iraq, Australia, Azerbaijan,

Key Capabilities:

Over 40 years' experience in Oil & Gas Projects; Fabrication, Installation, Construction, Commissioning & Start-Up

Profile:

Extensive CSU management experience in Greenfield major projects, onshore & offshore.

Extensive CSU management experience in Brownfield tie-ins major projects, onshore & offshore

Module Fabrication Manager for Major Australian LNG Project

CSU Experience as Client, Contractor, Sub-Contractor & Vendor/OEM

PMC and EPCM Commissioning Management

Barrie Limond 

Associate

Experience:

Senior Consultant

Global Internal Audit Manger

Maintenance Director

Operations Manager

Onshore Field Manager

Offshore Installation Manager

Business Planning Manager

Various Operational, Maintenance & Engineering roles  

Key Capabilities:

Over 35 years experience in Oil & Gas Industry, specifically Operational Management Systems,

Production Operations, Asset Integrity, Maintenance and Reliability, Projects, Construction,

Operations Readiness & Assurance, Internal Audit & Assurance and Business Planning/Economics

Profile:

Proven delivery in Asset Management of onshore & offshore assets, JVs and projects with many IOC, NOC and Independent companies in Europe, Middle East, Far East, Africa & North America. Led IOC Global Internal Audit department responsible for all technical assurance with construction & operational readiness experience.

Tim Wenman

Associate

Experience:

Cairn, Shell, Germanischer Lloyd, and Lloyd’s Register

India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Egypt, Malaysia, Brunei, and the UK

Key Capabilities:

Over 30 years experience in Oil & Gas Projects and Operations; Asset Integrity and Maintenance Management,

Operations Excellence, Incident Investigations, Pipeline Integrity Management, Project & Asset Governance, Coaching and Mentoring, Motivating and structurally supporting startups.

Post Graduate Certificate Project Management; B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied Chemistry.

Profile:

A strong visionary and creative problem-solver in Asset Management, Pipeline Integrity, Risk-Based

Inspection, Proactive Surveillance, Engineering Integration, Technical & Project Assurance, Quality, HSE, Regulatory Compliance and Knowledge Management. Aligns technical excellence with commercial

pragmatism to meet and exceed client expectations.

Energises and guides multi-disciplinary teams, leading with empathy, clarity, and cultural sensitivity;

coaching and mentoring professionals while fostering trust and collaboration. Delivering practical solutions to integrity, quality, and strategic challenges.

Sella Manian

Associate

Experience:

SBM Offshore, Yinson Pty, Verbrec Asset Management (Aus), BW Offshore, K2 Technology, Wood Grp (Aus).

Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, Africa, North Sea, Europe, ANZ, Indonesia, Malaysia / Singapore, UAE, America and Nigeria

Key Capabilities:

Over 40 years' experience in Oil & Gas Projects & Asset Integrity Management Risk Based Inspection (RBI)

Integrity Assessment, Corrosion Management & Systems,

Integrity strategies and deployment / inspection techniques.

Profile:

Integrity engineer/ consultant in Oil & Gas industry, worked in both green and brown field

environment, throughout the life cycle. Exceptional technical knowledge in corrosion, asset integrity management, NDE inspection, maintenance, pre-ops, projects and RBI. Experienced in life extension of facilities and setting up asset integrity management (AIM) systems. Familiar with O&G Training and Competency, Flag and In-Country requirements for Asset Integrity / Marine.

B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical & Manufacturing (2006); CMP, Certified Materials Professional. Materials Australia (2011); MEng., Forensic Engineering, ongoing

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