Robert Gordon University (RGU) has appointed two former industry leaders to its Oil and Gas Institute (OGI).
Peter Howell has been named as the the institute’s new drilling & wells excellence manager, while Kevin Docherty being appointed as its commercial manager.
Mr Howell joins RGU from Taqa, where he was wells manager, and brings with him more than 30 years of drilling, well engineering, operations, supply chain, leadership and business management experience in the oil and gas industry.
A Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Mr Howell has worked in several countries with firms including BP, Noble Drilling and Applied Drilling Technology International (ADTI).
Mr Howell said: “There is tremendous knowledge and expertise within RGU and I will be focusing on how we work together to help the industry with its current challenges”.”
Mr Docherty was previously business acquisition lead with Saipem’s Sonsub division in Aberdeen and holds an MSc in oil and gas management from the University of St Andrews and a MA in International Relations from the University of Aberdeen. Before joining Saipem in 2013, Mr Docherty gained significant market analysis experience with Ceona Offshore and Calash.
Mr Docherty said: “I have great respect for the university and its success connecting higher education with industry.I look forward to supporting the efforts to expand and commercialise its offering through this appointment.”
Professor Paul de Leeuw, director of RGU’s Oil and Gas Institute, said: “The institute provides a vital link between the oil and gas industry and RGU’s teaching and research staff, and we are excited about the experience Peter and Kevin will bring to these roles.”
He added: “While the oil and gas industry is facing a challenging time, it is vital that we continue to invest in its future and these are the first in a number of positions that we are recruiting for at the institute.
“RGU is well established as a leader in oil and gas teaching, training, innovation and research and now, more than ever, we must react to the needs of the industry and ensure that we play our part in maximising the economic recovery of the UK Continental Shelf.”
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