The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen has appointed a new chairman.
Ross Lowdon will take over the leadership role from Anthony Onukwu.
The industry veteran, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the sector, is head of the surveying domain for Schlumberger Drilling & Measurement.
His one-year appointment coincides with SPE Aberdeen’s milestone 40th year.
Ross, who began his career as a hydrographic surveyor, stressed the need for Aberdeen to be a critical facilitator in securing the North Sea’s exploration future.
He said: “The positive changes that Anthony Onukwu has put in place throughout the last two years have been critical to our section’s success and this is a platform that I intend to continue building upon. As the SPE International President, Dr. Helge Haldorsen, discussed at our 40th anniversary dinner last month, Aberdeen needs to play an instrumental role in shaping the next phase of exploration and production and SPE, as a facilitator of innovation and knowledge sharing, must support this.”
Achieving the North Sea’s full potential starts with nurturing the abilities of the industry’s next generation of innovators, according to the new chairman.
He added: “Having previously been vice-chair of SPE Aberdeen’s schools career guidance committee, I understand the importance of encouraging young people to take an interest in a career in the oil and gas industry. SPE Aberdeen provides a focal point between industry and education, each year organising events and initiatives which demonstrate how qualifications can be transferred into a career path.
“It is this type of work that attracted me to SPE in the first place, along with the dedication that is shown on an almost daily basis by each of our volunteers. I’m looking forward to working with each and every one of them to advance the SPE Aberdeen section.”
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