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Listed below are some useful website links to key organisations associated with the UK oil and gas industry. Please click on an area of interest from the list below and then click on an appropriate link to take you to the featured website:

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Associations, Institutions and Societies
Schools, Colleges and Universities

Careers Advice and Recruitment

Other Useful Resources

Government:

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR)
DTI Oil and Gas Directorate

Environment Agency

Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Executive Publications

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

The Scottish Executive

UK Trade and Investment

Military:

Associations, Institutions and Societies:

British Geological Survey

British Marine Industries Federation

COGENT

City and Guilds

Centre for Marine and Petroleum Technology

Chamber of Shipping

East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)
Energy Institute

Energy Industries Council

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)

Geological Society

Hydrographic Society

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP)
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

International Petroleum Exchange

Learning and Skills Councils

Marine Information Advisory Service (MIAS)

NEBOSH

Oil & Gas UK
OPITO - The Oil & Gas Academy
Offshore Contractors Association (OCA)

Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB)

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Subsea UK
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA)

Wells Services Contractors Association (WSCA)

Society of Petroleum Engineers

Step Change in Safety

Subsea UK

UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA)

University of Dundee

Well Services Contractors Association (WSCA)

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Schools, Colleges and Universities:

Heriot-Watt University (Institute of Petroleum Engineering)
Robert Gordon University (RGU)
RGU - Univation
RGU - The Energy Centre
University of Aberdeen
University of Dundee (Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy - CEPMLP)

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Careers Advice and Recruitment:

Aberdeen recruitment:
w: http://www.aberdeen-recruitment.co.uk/
This is NOT a recruitment agency, but the website gives links to recruitment agencies and lists current vacancies. Blue Splodge i Ltd. published this page to provide direct links to Recruitment Agencies in the Aberdeen sector.

Air:

w: http://www.group-air.com/
Disciplines Recruited: Process Engineers (All Oil, Gas & Pharmaceutical Disciplines), Safety/HSE Engineers, Fire & Gas Engineers.

AK Advantage Limited:
w: http://www.akerkvaerner.com/Ext/Advantage/default.htm
AK Advantage recruits for commercial, technical and engineering disciplines for both permanent and contract positions.Ak Advantage in Aberdeen source Oil & Gas Engineering personnel for:Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner, (MMO) Aker Kvaerner Operations, Aker Kvaerner Subsea, Aker Kvaerner Maritime Hydraulics, Aker Kvaerner Process Systems. Does not recruit roustabouts.

Alba International:
w: http://www.alba.net
International oil and gas employment agency with a database of over 8000 fully qualified and experienced personnel.

Anthony Moss & Associates Ltd:
w: http://www.amoss.com
Professional UK and international recruitment of all technical and commercial disciplines for both permanent and temporary positions in oil exploration, production, refining and distribution.

Contracts Consultancy Limited:
w: http://www.ccl.uk.com/
Recruitment of professional permanent, contract and consultancy staff and consultants for oil, gas and energy exploration, projects, production and operations worldwide.

Craddock UK Limited:
w: http://www.craddock.biz/
Recruitment service.

Dietsmann Monte-Carlo SAM:
w: http://www.dietsmann.com
Provision of drilling, marine, construction, design, and project support personnel on and offshore. (Total production and maintenance contractors.)

Earthworks:
w: http://www.earthworks-jobs.com
Jobs in energy, oil, mining, geoscience, seismology, geodesy, earth system science, environmental science, remediation, contaminated land, agriculture, forestry, ecology, plant science, meteorology, atmospheric science, oceanography, marine science, hydrology, hydrogeology, soil science, remote sensing, GIS, geomatics, geotechnical / civil engineering, asbestos surveying, EIA, EMS, waste management and related subjects.

Fircroft Group:
w: http://www.fircroft.co.uk
Technical Supervisers and Client's Representatives All disciplines and grades of engineers (does not recruit roustabouts).

Gulf Job Sites:
w: http://www.gulfjobsites.com/
GulfJobSites.com is the first ever independent directory and search engine of job and employment related websites from the Arabian Gulf / Persian Gulf region covering Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Iran.

Hampco Limited:
w: http://www.hampco.com/
"We can supply a wide range of personnel to supplement your project or ongoing operations ranging from Project Managers, Engineers and construction supervisors to rig crews and construction trades."

Hijobs Limited

w: http://www.hijobs.co.uk/

Hijobs.co.uk is the North of Scotland's fastest growing job site, covering all sectors and providing company and recruitment agency jobs in Aberdeen, Inverness and the Highlands & Islands. Also search online for courses in energy, offshore, safety training and many more.

InfoOil Careers:
w: http://www.infooil.com/
Onshore and offshore oil jobs are available in Engineering, the Geosciences, Drilling, Health, Safety, and the Environment as well as Mechanical, Operating and many other types of skilled jobs worldwide.

Inter-Services:
w: http://www.interservices.co.uk
Recruits experienced offshore workers.

Mentor International Management Consultants Ltd:
w: http://www.mentorinternational.com
Specialists in providing Management Consultancy & Multi-Disciplined Professional Recruitment Services to the U.K. & international onshore and offshore Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Technology & industry Energy sectors.

Oil and Gas job search:
w: http://oilandgasjobsearch.com
Vacancies in the oil and gas industries.

Oil and Gas Jobs Online:
w: http://www.oilandgasjobsonline.com
Oil and Gas Jobs Online is a national, leading oil career site bringing professionals, trades and labor candidates to the companies that value. Oil and Gas Jobs Online serves large Fortune 1000 businesses and thousands of candidates nationwide. As an industry expert in oil employment issues, Oil and Gas Jobs Online has been quoted often by leading news sources.

Oil Career: Professional Placement Services:
w: http://www.oilcareer.com
North America oil and gas job finder. Candidates have to pay for the service. CV's are sent to North American companies only.

Oilcareers Limited:
w: http://www.oilcareers.com
We are the leading advertiser of vacancies and provider of career advice to the oil and gas industry worldwide and our web site includes a Forum for questions, answers and discussion on varius subjects i.e. salary, work experience, training, scams, etc.

OilExec UK Limited:
w: http://www.oilexec.com
The oiline recruitment portal for the profession oil and gas community.

Oilfield Production Consultants (OPC) Ltd:
w: http://www.opc.co.uk
OPC provide technical specialists to the global energy industry. We receive contract and staff requirements for Petroleum/Reservoir Engineers, Geoscientists and many other Professional, Technical Specialists. Unfortunately, we do not deal with entry-level positions.

Orion Engineering Services Ltd:
w: http://www.orionjobs.com/

Petroleum Services Association of Canada:
w: http://www.careersinoilandgas.com/main.cfm
Canadian recruitment service - does not hire directly - use the links to see jobs advertised elsewhere.

RBG Limited:
w: http://www.rbgltd.com
Engineering and general services.

Resource Personnel Pty Ltd:
w: http://www.resourcepersonnel.com
Recruits experienced oil and gas personnel for jobs mainly in Australia and the Far East.

Rigzone:
w: http://www.rigzone.com/

Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd:
w: http://www.sparrows.co.uk
Onshore lifting specialists, crane operation and maintenance and engineering support.

Subsea Careers:
w: http://www.subseacareers.com
Dedicated to providing recruitment solutions for the dynamic subsea sector of the oil & gas industry. Our experienced recruitment staff work with subsea industry candidates and employers to match the right people to the right careers within the subsea sector. Visit the website to view associated subsea vacancies: engineering, environmental, health and safety, human resources, support services, ROV/diving and senior positions.

Subsea Skills:
w: http://www.subseaskills.co.uk
Subsea UK's dedicated website set up to tackle the skills shortage facing the industry. Explore this site to find out more about the industry, some of the people who work within it, some training and development options and the opportunities for you. This site also allows potential employees to see which subsea companies are recruiting, what type of skills they look for and direct access to their current recruitment needs.

TEAM Energy Resources Limited:
w: http://www.team-energy.co.uk
We always welcome CVs from experienced technical personnel interested in contract working across the world. Disciplines covered: Drilling, completion and intervention, pipeline and process, subsea and inspection.

Technology Project Services:
w: http://www.tps.co.uk/uk/
One of the world's largest recruitment consultancies specialising in the advanced technology and engineering sectors.

Tulloch Recruitment (Aberdeen) Ltd:
w: http://www.tullochrecruitment.co.uk/
Trades, technical, administration and industrial staff, UK mainland and overseas, both on and offshore.

Umm Al-Jawaby Oil Service Co Ltd:
w: http://www.jawaby.co.uk
Recruits for positions in Libya.

Upstream Technical Consultants:
w: http://www.upstream.uk.com
Upstream are a dedicated recruitment agency to the Oil and Gas exploration industry supplying experienced, degree qualified Engineers and Geoscientists.

Working Smart Ltd:
w: http://www.working-smart.co.uk/

Worldwideworker:
w: http://www.worldwideworker.com/
Register your CV for free for jobs in the oil industry

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Other Useful Resources:

Atlas Interactive

ASET

CDA (Common Data Access Limited)

Deal (PILOT initiative - map based online information system)

Earth Science Education Unit

Environment and Resource Technology

Evolvonline

Energy Industries Council
Earth Science Education Unit