| E-Commerce and e-Trading
Organisations |
OFS
Portal |
OFS Portal represents a
number of major service contractors working together to provide a common
base for standardized catalogue information for their products and services.
The aligned approach is aimed at facilitating
e-commerce within the oil field services industry, in order to
deliver the benefits and cost savings promised by e-commerce
to both buyers and suppliers. |
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TRADE-RANGER |
Trade-Ranger is an Internet-based global marketplace for
trading goods and services in the energy and petrochemical industries.
It aims to support online supply chain management in
the upstream, downstream, petrochemical and retail sectors by
bringing buyers and sellers together in an independent,
neutral and secure marketplace. |
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IMHH |
IMHH, The UK oil and gas industry has established a mutual hold harmless scheme that is free for any supplier or contractor who carries out work offshore in the UKCS. More details are available on their website. |
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OMG |
OMG, The Offshore Media Group specialises in daily news coverage of the North Sea oil and gas business. Established in 1999,
www.offshore.no is by far the most popular of its kind in Norway, with more than 7,000 members on its ‘NewsByMail’ service.
The website now incorporates news from the UK and is becoming a popular source of information for both UK and Norwegian oil &
gas companies. OMG's international website www.oilport.net was established in 2003 and is used by, among others, Shell’s European
organisation as the main news source on their Intranet website.
As part of the UK-Norway harmonisation process, First Point has teamed up with OMG to promote its ‘NewsByMail’ service and hopes
its registered Purchasers and Suppliers will sign up to this free service. |
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| Oil & Gas Industry
Forums &
Trade Associations |
EIC |
Energy Industries Council (EIC).
The EIC is a leading trade association for the marketing and
promotion of UK based companies involved in the supply of goods and services to the
global energy industry. The
EIC also provides information on business opportunities and relevant industrial trends on a global
basis. |
EEEGR |
East of England Energy Group
(EEEGR). EEEGR is dedicated to representing
the national and international business interests of East of
England member companies, and promoting the East of England as
an area of expertise in the offshore and renewable energy
sectors. |
IADC |
International Association
of Drilling Contractors (IADC). The IADC is an
internationally based trade association involving drilling contractors,
producers and associate organisations. Membership is open to any company
involved in oil and gas exploration and production, well
servicing, oil field manufacturing and other rig site
services. |
IRO |
Association of Dutch
Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry (IRO).
The IRO represents some 300 member companies, which are Dutch
suppliers in the oil and gas industry. Its aim is to
further the interests of the Dutch upstream industry, onshore
and offshore, in the fields of politics, economics and
technical affairs on a regional, national and international
level. The IRO provide an FPAL representative service in The
Netherlands for all suppliers. |
LOGIC |
Leading Oil & Gas
Competitiveness (LOGIC). LOGIC is an industry based organisation that works with companies throughout the
UK industry to stimulate
collaboration and improve competitiveness. It aims to
support an improvement in the UK oil and gas sector performance by an estimated £1Bn
over the next three years and increase export performance by 50% over
the next five years. |
NOF |
NOF Energy is the leading business development organisation for companies
involved in the oil, gas & energy related industries in the UK. We are a membership based organisation
that offers a dynamic range of services to assist them to win business both in the UK and overseas.
Services include: Networking & events, Industry intelligence, Marketing & media, Education, Training & Skills
| UK, International business support, Supply chain development and Recruitment information support.
If you would like more information on how NOF Energy can assist your business contact Helen Edge by telephone
+44(0) 191 417 4254 or email hedge@nofenergy.co.uk
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OCA |
Offshore Contractors'
Association (OCA). OCA is a representative body
based in Aberdeen for the UK's
oil and gas contracting and supply. |
Oil & Gas UK |
Oil & Gas UK is the leading representative organisation for the
UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its members are licensed by the Government to explore for and produce
oil and gas in UK waters and those who form any part of the industry’s supply chain. Oil & Gas UK provides
a Supply Chain whereby meaningful dialogue can take place and through which pan-industry projects can be
project managed. |
UKTI |
UK Trade & Investment. UK Trade & Investment is the Government
organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises
seeking to set up or expand in the UK. Its role is to help companies realise their international
business potential through knowledge transfer, and on-going partnership support. To support its aim to
"enhance the competitiveness of companies in the UK through overseas trade and investments; and attract
a continuing high level of quality foreign direct investment", UK Trade & Investment offers services to:
- UK businesses that want to grow their business internationally
- Overseas businesses that want to locate in the UK
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WSCA |
Well Services Contractors
Association (WSCA). WSCA is a trade association established in 1999 to
represent the interests of well services contracting companies
operating in the offshore UK oil and gas industry. |
ITF |
Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) was established in 1999 by the oil & gas Industry Task force (now Pilot), UK DTI and the oil
industry. It is a not for profit organisation owned by 13 operating companies who have operations
in the North Sea. The ITF’s primary aim is to bring new technology to market by a number of means
including identifying the shared technology needs of its operating company members and creating
field trial opportunities. |
SAOGA |
South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) was established
in 2003, the South African Oil & Gas Alliance is an industry body
representing South African companies and government agencies offering a broad
spectrum of supplies and services to the offshore oil and gas community in West
Africa. The Alliance enjoys the support of over 400 registered members offering
engineering, construction, fabrication and repairs & maintenance to offshore
oil and gas developments. Through our database operators can access a wide range
of competitive, reliable South African world class supplies and services which
are accredited to international oil and gas standards. |
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| Other
Links |
HSE
DIRECT |
Developed by the
Health and Safety Executive in partnership with Butterworths Tolley,
hsedirect is an online health and safety information resource.
Containing the latest information, hsedirect allows instant access
online for those requiring health and safety legislative
guidance. With varied online subscription options, hsedirect
is tailored to all who have a health and safety concern, no matter
their expertise. |
Wood Group Innovation Web Link |
The Innovation website was launched in September 2007 to enable
effective communication between the wider supply chain and
Wood Group Engineering (North Sea) Limited, (WGE). |
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