Supporting energy transition as a service contractor
David Francis A * , Marc Chable B , Matthew Campbell C and Anne-Marie Blewett BA Upstream Production Solutions, Brisbane Office – Level 10, 45 Queen Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.
B Upstream Production Solutions, Melbourne Office, Level 16, 350 Queen Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000, Australia.
C Upstream Production Solutions, Perth Office – Level 11, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia.
The APPEA Journal 62 S256-S259 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ21073
Accepted: 7 March 2022 Published: 13 May 2022
© 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of APPEA.
Abstract
Service contractors are heavily engaged in the energy transition and decarbonisation process, designing and executing capital projects and asset upgrades that will sustain the new look economy. The next question is what can service contractors do to directly contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions and fossil fuel use? This review will examine the impact of updating our service delivery to drive down energy consumption and emissions, and plan for a future where renewable energy can power the field services we provide. Upstream Production Solutions (Upstream PS) has started on our journey of monitoring the greenhouse gas emissions for our business as per AS ISO 14064, and while we are below the 50 kt threshold for a registered reporting entity as per the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, the increased awareness has helped us identify key areas where we can make positive changes in our business and directly contribute to emissions reduction: development of fit for purpose company standards; optimised selection of mobile fleet; improved planning and scheduling leading to reduced kilometres driven and emissions; and incorporating low-emissions technology options into our services. Upstream PS will share our progress as we pursue practical improvements while maintaining, and even improving, the delivery of our services.
Keywords: AS ISO 14064, decarbonisation, efficiency, electrification, emissions reduction, energy transition, Greenhouse Gases, National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act, solar.
David Francis has over 22 years of managerial and project delivery experience in the oil and gas industry, both onshore and offshore. David has worked for engineering and project delivery services companies and EPC delivery companies including Wood (previously Wood Group), PSN and Worley (previously Worley Parsons) both locally and internationally. David brings a wealth of green and brownfield capital project delivery experience, including design, construction, and commissioning as well as substantial business and planning management expertise. David has a Bachelor of Engineering in Mineral Processing from the University of Queensland. |
Marc Chable joined Upstream Production Solutions in 2010 and held senior management roles as General Manager, Projects and Facilities Engineering before taking up the role of Regional Manager for Victoria in 2013. In 2018, Marc was appointed General Manager, Operations & Advisory East. Marc brings over 24 years of oilfields experience in Australia, the United Kingdom, Russia, India and Malaysia. His specific areas of expertise include oil and gas (onshore and offshore) engineering, operations management, project development and delivery. Marc holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University. |
Matthew Campbell joined Upstream PS in 2020 and is the Manager of Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) nationally overseeing our people, processes and regulatory relationships. He has over 18 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry in various HSE disciplines across locations including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, Africa, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Guyana with companies including Shell and CNOOC. Matthew is an Environmental Engineer with a Masters in Engineering Science. |
Anne-Marie Blewett joined Upstream PS in 2008 and has held various senior support roles in both projects and functional areas of the business. Appointed as Marketing and Communications Manager in July 2020, Anne-Marie is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Marketing and Communications strategy, providing support to regional business development initiatives and ensuring the dissemination of quality communications across the business. Anne-Marie holds an Advanced Diploma in Project Management and is completing a BA in Business Management. |
References
Australian Government (2022) Green Vehicle Guide. Available at https://www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (2007) National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 Section 13 – Thresholds. Available at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2007A00175
