Comments Off on Exclusive: Peter O’Sullivan Discusses the Future of Energy with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2024
Penspen CEO shares how the company is raising the bar in delivering technically challenging projects in an exclusive interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2024.
(Interview preview featuring Chiranjib Sengupta, Editor-in-Chief at DMG Events and Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO)
With a focus on ‘Connecting Minds. Transforming Energy’, ADIPEC 2024 provided a valuable platform for energy leaders from across the world to address some of the key challenges and opportunities for our industry as we navigate the energy transition.
During this world-class energy conference, Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO, sat down with Chiranjib Sengupta, Editor-in-Chief at Energy Connects, for an exclusive studio interview to discuss the company’s 70+ year engineering heritage, the wide spectrum of services it provides to the energy industry, and how Penspen is helping customers to position the Middle East for a successful energy transition.
O’Sullivan elaborated on how Penspen’s global teams are delivering technically challenging projects that improve the productivity and efficiency of existing assets, thereby supporting clients across the entire project lifecycle. He also shared the latest developments when it comes to asset integrity management and how Penspen’s portfolio has broadened to include an array of digital services.
Comments Off on Penspen Awarded Hydrogen Blending Contract from Latvian Gas Operator Conexus Baltic Grid
New hydrogen blending contract award strengthens company’s global energy transition portfolio.
Penspen, a leading international energy consultancy dedicated to improving access to secure and sustainable energy for communities worldwide, is expanding its energy transition project portfolio with the award of a hydrogen blending contract from Latvian Natural Gas Operator, Conexus Baltic Grid.
Under this new contract, Penspen’s integrity team in the UK will assess the feasibility of introducing hydrogen blends into Conexus’ existing natural gas pipeline network, in alignment with industry international and national codes and regulations, to help optimise existing gas infrastructure in Latvia for a cleaner energy future.
Leveraging its global expertise in hydrogen integration and pipeline safety, Penspen will conduct studies to assess and provide recommendations to mitigate the effects of hydrogen on pipeline steel properties, as well as examine the potential interactions with existing defects, to ensure structural integrity and ongoing safe operations under blended conditions. Penspen will provide essential insights to support Conexus’ safe and sustainable transition to hydrogen and contribution to global decarbonisation efforts.
Ali Alani, Director of Asset Integrity at Penspen, commented: “We are very pleased to be awarded this project and excited to be working with Conexus Baltic Grid. The project scope aligns well with our materials engineering and pipeline analysis core strengths as well as our extensive knowledge of pipes from that age and region. This is an excellent addition to our growing H2 pipeline repurposing track record”.
Rolands Trenko, Project Manager at Conexus Baltic Grid, added: “I’m thrilled to collaborate on this project with a partner who brings such specialised expertise in materials engineering and pipeline analysis. The knowledge and experience Penspen have with pipelines of this age and region will be invaluable as we work to adapt our infrastructure for hydrogen mix. Together, we’re setting a strong foundation for a sustainable energy future and furthering the transition to cleaner energy sources. I look forward to achieving great results together!”
Penspen’s Energy Transition Experience
For more than seven decades, Penspen has supported energy operators around the world to improve access to lower carbon fuels, and by extending the life of existing infrastructure, we continue to deliver cleaner energy to communities across the globe.
Our engineering consultancy services utilise our extensive experience in the delivery of thousands of hydrocarbon projects to inform the development of future fuels infrastructure, including repurposing existing infrastructure for hydrogen and CO2 transportation and processing.
Comments Off on Penspen Completes Acquisition of Aberdeen’s C&I Engineering Solutions
Addition of Controls and Instrumentation engineering specialist bolsters company’s growth strategy
(L-R Peter O’Sullivan and Grant Lunn)
Penspen, a leading international energy consultancy, is expanding its presence in the North-East following the successful acquisition of Aberdeen-based C&I Engineering Solutions.
Control and Instrumentation engineering consultancy C&I Engineering Solutions will now operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Penspen, with Grant Lunn, CEO, Derek Sives, COO, Richard Auld, Technical Director, and Claire Macaulay, Finance Manager, comprising the company’s management team.
Penspen’s CEO, Peter O’Sullivan, said the acquisition enables Penspen to expand its support for energy and utilities companies in the UK, growing its team with new, high-quality capabilities, and adding new clients to its UK portfolio.
“The acquisition of C&I Engineering Solutions grows our team in the UK, broadening the support we can provide our clients, and enhancing our ability to achieve our vision, which is to improve access to secure and sustainable energy for the communities in which we work,” he said.
“We are always looking for opportunities to acquire companies that share our values and vision and that bring complementary capabilities and services which can add value to the support we provide our clients. As local and international markets react to the demand for infrastructure to secure and decarbonise energy supply, and for technology to accelerate the energy transition, C&I Engineering Solutions has the people and track record to augment Penspen’s capabilities and experience in asset life extension, operational performance improvement, decarbonisation, hydrogen, and carbon capture.
“We are excited to welcome C&I Engineering Solutions into the Penspen team and to work with our new colleagues to deliver the best possible service to existing and new clients alike.”
Grant Lunn, C&I Engineering Solutions CEO, commented: “This acquisition marks an exciting new time in C&I Engineering Solutions’ continued growth, its ongoing support to clients, its engineers, and its supply chain. Being part of the Penspen group presents an immediate wealth of opportunity to collaborate on larger projects to combine the skills and expertise across the companies to deliver engineering solutions to the highest technical standard.
“Having already established ourselves as a market leader in our field for Energy Security projects across the United Kingdom Continental Shelf “UKCS”, Energy Transition is the next chapter. Our highly skilled E,C&I engineers are perfectly placed to continue to support both Energy Security & Energy Transition projects moving forward. With Penspen’s strategic offices placed throughout the world it provides a natural foundation for continued growth of the business overseas, whilst retaining our identity and niche service offerings within the UK.
“This is a perfect fit for C&I Engineering Solutions, and we welcome the opportunity to now deliver our services under the esteemed Penspen banner.”
C&I Engineering Solutions will continue to operate from its headquarters in Aberdeen’s Balmoral Business Park. Founded in 2013 by CEO Grant Lunn, C&I Engineering Solutions was established to offer an independent engineering consultancy that supported clients’ facilities, operations and maintenance engineers in the delivery of niche multi-discipline controls, instrumentation and electrical work scopes across a variety of industries. To-date, the company has delivered around 2,000 engineering projects to more than 40 customers across the Energy Security, Energy Transition & Renewable markets.
With a base at Aberdeen’s Queen’s Gardens and headquartered in London, Penspen designs, maintains, and optimises global energy infrastructure to improve access to secure and sustainable energy for millions of people across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the UK, and the US. Penspen has been providing engineering, project management, asset management, and integrity services to the energy industry worldwide for more than 70 years. Penspen has now grown to employ more than 1,100 specialists, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Latin America, and the United States.
Penspen is a proud member of Sidara, a global collaborative of leading specialist firms that design for people and the planet. Sidara’s 19,000 visionaries, thinkers, and innovators from over 300 offices across 60 countries offer clients a broad range of highly specialised services—from architecture and design, engineering, and project management to digital strategy, sustainability consulting, and energy innovation—all under one umbrella.
Comments Off on Penspen Announces New Head of Projects to Strengthen Energy Transition Expertise in Europe
New senior UK appointment to strengthen Europe service offering.
Penspen, a leading global energy consultancy company, has announced a new senior appointment aimed at enhancing its engineering and project management (EPM) service offering and strengthening its energy transition capabilities across the UK and Europe.
Based in Penspen’s Aberdeen office, Angus Reid joins Penspen as Head of Projects for the UK and Europe. With over 28 years’ experience in the energy sector, Mr Reid joins Penspen from Costain and brings a wealth of expertise in pipeline engineering, subsea developments, and major global energy projects, including notable work in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Brazil. He holds engineering degrees from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and NTNU in Trondheim, Norway.
Over the past decade, Mr Reid has played a pivotal role in UK decarbonisation efforts, significantly contributing to the ETI’s Strategic UK Storage Appraisal Project, which became foundational for the UK government’s Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Track 1 and 2 initiatives. In his new role at Penspen, Mr Reid will focus on the successful delivery of a diverse range of engineering projects across the region, supporting the growth of Penspen’s decarbonisation project work across Europe.
Comments Off on Penspen Strengthens Regional Capabilities with Three New Senior Appointments in the Middle East
Key appointments signify ongoing commitment to support clients navigate evolving energy landscape
(L-R Gordon Philip, Sasa Berisa, and Bilal Hassan)
Penspen, a leading global energy consultancy, has announced three senior appointments aimed at enhancing its service offering and expanding its market presence across the Middle East and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Gordon Philip joins Penspen as Director of Asset Integrity – East region. Mr Philip brings over 30 years of integrity, operations, and maintenance experience in the energy sector. He joins Penspen from Asset Integrity Engineering in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), having previously held roles with DP World, Wood, Rever Offshore, and Bibby Offshore. Mr Philip will play a critical role in advancing Penspen’s regional asset integrity strategy during a period of substantial growth.
Sasa Berisa has been appointed as Engineering and Project Management (EPM) Director for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr Berisa joined Penspen in 2022 as a Senior Project Manager, quickly progressing to Head of Engineering for the Middle East a year later. With over 30 years of industry experience in project management consultancy, feasibility studies, front end engineering and design (FEED) and detailed engineering, he will drive further development of Penspen’s engineering and project management offering in Saudi Arabia.
Neale Carter, Penspen Vice President – East region, commented: “We are pleased to announce the appointments of Sasa Berisa and Gordon Philip. Sasa adds significant technical value in support of our regional growth strategy and the development of our KSA national engineers. Additionally, Gordon’s appointment drives further opportunities for our asset integrity offering in the Middle East, adding advanced technical capabilities to support our clients’ asset performance and reliability needs.”
New Energy Transition Role for the East Region
Signifying the company’s growing expertise in supporting clients navigate the evolving energy landscape, Bilal Hassan joins Penspen as Principal Energy Transition Consultant for the East region. Mr Hassan brings extensive experience in leading and supporting national energy transition strategies in the UAE, having previously worked with various government organisations and international bodies on hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) implementation, as well as a range of climate change initiatives.
In his newly created role, Mr Hassan aims to leverage Penspen’s extensive international experience in delivering low carbon fuels and CCUS projects to support local clients, with a focus on implementing strategies that ensure compliance with local emissions targets.
Comments Off on Penspen Reports $104 Million Worth of New Contracts Awarded in Second Half of 2023
Penspen today announces a strong finish to the fiscal year with $104 million awarded in new contracts during the second half of 2023 – – a 28% increase from the first half of 2023.
Contract Highlights:
34 new contracts with a total value of $90.8 million from our Middle East & Africa and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Regions, including project management supervision and consultancy services for major national oil companies, asset integrity consultancy services for onshore and offshore energy assets, and engineering design consultancy services for new and existing onshore and offshore energy assets.
97 new contracts with a total value of $11.1 million from the European Regions, including engineering design services for hydrogen and carbon capture infrastructure, gas network maintenance services, gas transmission pipeline integrity frameworks, and fuel management engineering services.
32 new contracts with a total value of $2.1 million from the North American and Latin American Regions, including asset integrity inspection services, risk-based inspection services, corrosion management services, operations management for brownfield assets, and electrical interference studies.
“As we close the chapter on 2023, we are pleased to announce we have had another strong year of sales across all our regions, with 30% year-on-year sales growth. Our team’s dedication to providing high-quality engineering services and innovative solutions to meet our clients’ requirements has not only fuelled our growth but has also enabled our clients to get the most from their assets in a very dynamic energy marketplace,” said Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO.
“Our dual focus on maximising the life of existing infrastructure to ensure the security of energy supply today, whilst also helping to build new infrastructure to deliver the sustainable energy of the future means we are well positioned to support our clients as they navigate the energy transition.”
Neale Carter, Executive Vice President for the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Regions, added: “The MEA and KSA Region teams have delivered continued strong commercial and operational execution during the second half of the year, resulting in another period of outstanding sales performance. Our clients know that they can trust our strong engineering capabilities and our proven ability to deliver best-in-class quality to demanding timelines. In 2024, we reaffirm our commitment to helping our clients develop new energy assets, improve the productivity and efficiency of existing assets, and ensure maximum returns on their investments.”
For media enquiries, please contact:
Roxie Nilsson, Global Director of Marketing & Communications, Penspen: r.nilsson@penspen.com
Comments Off on Penspen Appoints Global Energy Transition Director
Company strengthens capabilities to accelerate industry decarbonisation
Penspen, a leading global energy consultancy dedicated to improving access to cleaner energy for worldwide communities, today announced the appointment of Darren Bartlett to the new role of Global Energy Transition Director. The appointment strengthens the company’s energy transition capabilities and re-affirms its commitment to industry decarbonisation, helping the international energy industry accelerate the pathway to net zero emissions.
Mr Bartlett joined Penspen in 2019 as Director of Sales & Marketing for the UK and Europe, progressing to acquire additional responsibility as Director of Engineering & Project Management for the same region two years later. He brings 25 years of experience from a variety of national and international energy organisations, such as Costain, Bechtel, and Technip. Furthermore, Mr Bartlett has a wealth of low-carbon and hydrogen-related expertise gained in both commercial and technical areas of the midstream and downstream sectors. His most recent work includes overseeing the delivery of:
Concept and basic engineering/FEED of the future H2 blending stations for a natural gas transmission system and natural gas distribution system
Complete engineering and consenting expertise for the UK’s first large-scale hydrogen production hub
Hydrogen assessment solutions to determine the feasibility and system compatibility with hydrogen for a multi-national power company
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Bartlett as Global Energy Transition Director,” said Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO. “Darren has the experience, knowledge, and expertise to effectively advise the industry on low carbon and hydrogen-related opportunities from a project financing and development, regulatory and infrastructure standpoint. He has been involved in many first-of-a-kind sustainability projects across the global energy industry – from repurposing of power stations for hydrogen – to carbon capture and storage for onshore and offshore operators.”
“As the market continues to develop quickly, Darren’s invaluable insight as an industry expert in the emerging energy transition field makes him well-positioned to lead the strategic direction of these projects,” added O’Sullivan.
Comments Off on Penspen Reports $65 Million Worth of New Contracts Secured in Second Half of 2022
Company supports global access to cleaner energy and enhances infrastructure for energy companies
Penspen, a leading global energy consultancy dedicated to improving access to cleaner energy for worldwide communities, today reported new contract sales of $65 million during the second half of 2022.
Penspen’s sales performance for H2 2022 maintains the company’s strong growth from last year with a positive outlook for the year ahead.
With worldwide demand for accessible and affordable energy increasing amid high commodity prices, Penspen’s expertise continues to make a positive impact across the rapidly changing global energy industry.
The company’s latest financial results demonstrate that its experience in designing, maintaining, and optimising the infrastructure of energy operators, utilities, and power providers, from initial concept through to sustainable operations, is in strong demand.
“Our skilled teams have delivered a very strong performance across all of our regions and service lines and have helped our clients meet the challenges they face in a dynamic market.” said Peter O’Sullivan, Penspen CEO.
“The outlook for 2023 is positive. We are growing our team in order to respond to our clients’ increasing requests to help them invest in the essential infrastructure required to respond to the challenges of both high commodity demand and the acceleration of the energy transition.”
Neale Carter, Executive Vice President for the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Regions, added: “The MEA team is further solidifying its position as a trusted advisor for deep engineering knowledge on energy projects, delivering real value and consistent success across engineering and project management services in the region. This has resulted in several new framework agreements with major national oil companies.”
Key Contract Highlights:
77 new contracts in the UK and Europe across the Asset Integrity, Asset Management, and Engineering service lines including a hydrogen assessment, gap analysis and blending facility design for a national gas system in Europe
28 new contracts in the Middle East across the Project Management Consultancy, Detailed Engineering, and Asset Integrity service lines, including double-digit project management and consultancy for onshore services, engineering services for a CO2 recovery and injection project, risk-based asset integrity implementation for refining, and several multi-year framework agreements across all services for a major national oil company
27 new contracts in North America and Latin America across the Asset Management and Asset Integrity service lines, including structural analysis services for inspection of transportation infrastructure in Colombia, and multi-year asset management agreements for one of the largest exploration and production companies in the US
For media enquiries:
Roxie Nilsson, Global Director of Marketing & Communications, Penspen: r.nilsson@penspen.com
Andy Groundwater, Fifth Ring: andy.groundwater@fifthring.com
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(L-R Peter O’Sullivan and Grant Lunn)
(L-R Gordon Philip, Sasa Berisa, and Bilal Hassan)
Penspen today announces a strong finish to the fiscal year with $104 million awarded in new contracts during the second half of 2023 – – a 28% increase from 
Penspen, a leading global energy consultancy dedicated to improving access to cleaner energy for worldwide communities, today announced the appointment of Darren Bartlett to the new role of Global Energy Transition Director. The appointment strengthens the company’s energy transition capabilities and re-affirms its commitment to industry decarbonisation, helping the international energy industry accelerate the pathway to net zero emissions.