Next meeting

Monday, March 13, 2023

The next meeting and AGM of the Cross Party Group on Oil and Gas will take place on Monday 13th of March 2023 at 11:00. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams.

The meeting will also hear from the new Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK, Dave Whitehouse, who will give an update on the industry in Scotland and it’s role in the transition. A bio is also given below.

Agenda

1. Convenors welcome
2. Approval of previous minutes and annual return
3. Election of officers
4. Q&A with Dave Whitehouse, Chief Executive, OEUK
5. AOB


BIO: David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, OEUK
As an established industry leader with 30 years of experience, David has been a longstanding champion of OEUK, the leading trade association for the UK’s integrating offshore energies industry. Its membership includes over 400 organisations with an interest in offshore oil, gas, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and wind. From operators to the supply chain and across the lifecycle from production to decommissioning, they are safely providing cleaner fuel, power and products to the UK.

David is respected across the sector for his strategic and hands-on leadership in the North Sea and around the world, including the USA, Netherlands and Philippines. His passion for energy, engineering and innovation is built on a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Cambridge University and a first-class degree in Chemistry from Manchester University. He is currently studying at the University of Aberdeen for a Masters in Renewable Engineering, an area of key growth and interest for OEUK and its members.