Gary Forsyth

Experience

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  Wood Group

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2009

  While the Job title was Logistics Coordinator the scope was more akin to a Services Team Leader role. I managed and delivered marine and aviation logistics, planning, telecommunications, standby vessel operations, crane operations, lifting (LOLER), scaffolding and services functions. I supervised a core staff of 8 multi-skilled technicians and fabric maintenance personnel on an ad-hoc basis. I delivered on all aspects of company and legislative compliance within my department including internal audits on Talisman Energy procedures and external audits from HM Customs, HSE and BHAB. I was movements’ coordinator within the ECC for emergency response. Show less

  • Offshore Team Leader / Offshore Installation Manager

    Mar 2005 - Apr 2009

  • Logistics Coordinator

    Jan 2001 - Mar 2005
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  Talisman Energy

  Apr 2009 - Feb 2014

  Production Team Leader / Offshore Installation Manager

  Production Team Leader and Offshore Installation Manager on Buchan Alpha. A five legged Pentagon floating production facility

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  Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2019

  OIM on the Montrose Alpha Complex. Managing all elements of technical support for the Montrose and Arbroath platforms. Also, laison with the Brownfield / Greenfield / Shutdown and HUC of the Montrose Bridge Linked Platform (BLP). Areas in role include OI, FM, AALE, Maintenance Reliability and engineering work. Operations Manager - Montrose Alpha Platform Working in a delivery role at the interface between Projects completion and Operational acceptance of a new gas compression module for the Claymore asset. A new Position within TSEUK with a remit to integrate all activity sets in the business where they touchdown on our offshore assets.

  • Offshore Installation Manager

    May 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Technical Support Manager (Montrose & Arbroath Platforms)

    Sept 2015 - May 2017

  • Operations Manager - Montrose Alpha

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Claymore Compression Upgrade Integration and Delivery Manager

    Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Integrated Activity Planning and Operational Services Manager

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Apache Corporation

  Jun 2019 - May 2024

  Offshore Installation Manager
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  Gary J Forsyth Energy Consulting Limited

  May 2024 - now

  Director

  Established my own Limited Company in order to provide consultancy services within the energy sector. With 34 years of offshore experience, 15 of them as OIM, I am looking to specialise in Major Emergency Management and OIM Controlling Emergencies assessment.Experience includes;- Field OIM in an environmentally sensitive location (Beatrice A).- Complex Safety Cases and severe weather action planning (Buchan A). - Led the introduction of legislation driven industry change (RSRUK - CAP1145). - Played a key role in significant Brownfield / Greenfield and HUC projects (Jacky Platform installation, Beatrice wind turbine demonstrator project, Claymore compression upgrade and Montrose bridge linked platform).- Completed significant audits (Apache - Managing Safe Operations)- Significantly contributed to several MOC processes working alongside McKinsey, BCG & Deloitte consultancy organisations. - Onshore and offshore emergency response management, training and development.Using this experience I am also open to operational leadership, audit & assurance, process safety, due diligence, MOC and operational risk assessment work. Show less