Annual Report 2010 - IRO

Annual Report 

2010 

The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry

Chairman G-J. Kramer, Managing Director H.P. de Boer 

General Board 

G-J. Kramer* (Chairman) 

P. van Oord* (Vice-Chairman) Van Oord 

A.A. Kromhout* (Secretary) IHC Merwede 

J.J.J. Sluijter* (Treasurer) Ernst & Young 

R.M. Kerkvliet* SAS Gouda 

P.P.M. Koop* Quercus Technical Services 

J.B.E.M. Athmer Van Oord Offshore 

B. Bernhard Gusto 

P. de Bruijne Noble Drilling 

A.P. Enthoven Inventheon 

J.W.E. Griffioen Mercon Steel Structures 

D.H. Groeneveld InterDam Merford 

E.P. Heerema Allseas Engineering 

A.W.M. Holthuis Lloyd’s Register 

M. Kahn Jumbo Offshore 

H.W.M. Linssen Keppel Verolme 

H.C.L. Vos 

*also member of the Executive Board 

TNO 

Managing Director IRO H.P. de Boer 

Committee on Commercial and Financial Affairs (CCFZ) 

IHC Merwede A.A. Kromhout (Chairman) 

Deloitte D.J. van Klink 

Eaton Electric B. Droppers 

Hertel P. van der Bogt 

Kenz Cranes A. van der Sluis 

Pon Power N. van den Biggelaar 

PricewaterhouseCoopers X. Le 

IRO R. Liem (Co-ordinator) 

Committee on Public Relations (CPR) 

SAS Gouda R.M. Kerkvliet (Chairman) 

Allseas Engineering J. Hagelstein 

Bakker Sliedrecht A. Boer 

Brandmarion M. Mooij 

Heerema Fabrication Group J.C.M. de Leeuw 

Huisman A. van Weerden 

Noordhoek Offshore A. Noordhoek-Kok 

Offshore Ship Designers M. Brusselers 

Ulstein Sea of Solutions N. Wessels 

IRO M. Kraaijeveld (Co-ordinator) 

Committee on Technical and Regulatory Affairs (CTR) 

Quercus Beheer P.P.M. Koop (Chairman) 

AKD J. Kromhout 

Bureau Veritas G-J. de Vries 

Heerema Marine Contractors F. Lange 

Hertel P. van der Bogt 

KCI D. Schaap 

Marin A. Aalbers 

PricewaterhouseCoopers X. Le 

Board, Committees and Working Groups 

as per 31/12/2010 

Smart Staffing Solutions A. Visser 

TNO Bouw & Ondergrond O. Abbink 


IRO Export Group (IEG) 

Bayards Aluminium Constructies D. de Kluyver 

BSM Valves & Fittings G.T. Coers 

Cofely Oil & Gas J. Fleumer 

Frames Energy Systems P. Mulder 

Hertel A.A. Berkman 

Hollandia K. van Rooijen 

HSM Offshore E.R. Prinse 

IHC Handling Systems M.G. Doorduin 

IHC Merwede A.A. Kromhout 

Kenz Figee A. van Gulik 

Noordhoek Offshore C.P. Noordhoek 

Pon Power N. van den Biggelaar 

SAS Gouda E. Hoogakker 

Statendam Steel Plates F. Klein 

Van Dam T. Klaver 

Van der Helm-Hudig R. van Kempen 

Van Veelen Verpakkingen F. Snoeck 


IRO Gas Group (IGG) 

TNO Science and Industry R. Peters (Chairman) 

Atlas Services Group H.Slootweg 


Dynaflow Research N. Bos 

Enerflex M. Veerman 

Frames Energy Systems P. Mulders 

NMi Nederlands Meetinstituut J. Schmit 

Petrogas Gas Systems M. van der Meer 

PetroQuip P. Hadjidakis 

Sinus Jevi Electric Heating C. Jansen 

VoTech Filter M. Boersma 


IRO Offshore Wind Energy Group (IOWG) 

Smulders Projects F. Aertsen (Chairman) 

Bosch Rexroth W. Boogert 


Croon Elektrotechniek S. Sarneel 

Damen P. van Terwisga 

EEW-CTS A. Janssen 

Enerpac M. Birkhoff 

Fluvius A. Luttikhuis 

Fugro Engineers T. Markus 

Gusto J.M. Meeuwisse 

Heerema Fabrication Group E.V.G. Wittenberg 

Hertel A.A. Berkman 

HSM Offshore E.R. Prinse 

IHC Merwede T. van Erkel 

IMT J. van Hees 

Ingenieursbureau Passe Partout H. Knol 

Instalho C. Hoogendoorn 

Jack-Up Barge M. Hardon 

JDR Cable Systems C. Pikaar 

Kenz Figee A. van Gulik 

Keppel Verolme E. Finé 

KIVI NIRIA Offshore Engineering W. Schoonmade (Observer) 

Lloyd’s Register P. Kuijpers 

Mercon Steel Structures M. van Pol 

Meteo Consult J. Groot Bramel 

Mierij Meteo B.J. van Engelen 

MT International P. Verkaik 

Navingo F. Hoogeveen 

Offshore Solutions W. Vermeer 

Palfinger Systems H. van Maaren 

PlatformBrokers O. van Voorst 

ROC Kop van Noord Holland G.J.W. Leijnse 

Seaway Heavy Lifting T. Verhoeven 

Smit Subsea Europe A. Winckers 

SPT Offshore M. Riemers 

STC J. Hollebrands 

Trelleborg Ridderkerk E. Brakenhoff 

Vageri E&I W. Wallaard 

VDL Klima W. Jenniskens 

VSH Heusden J. Kortenoeven 

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam K. van den Berg 

Vuyk Groningen M. Sickler 

Wartsila W. van der Linden 

We@Sea C. Westra (Observer) 

Workfox K-J. Cordia 


IRO Personnel Services Group (IPSG) 

Inventheon A. Enthoven (Chairman) 

Atlas Seistech K. Roozen 

Burdock Project Consultants R. Burger 

CMS Derks Star Busmann B. Veldmaat 

Interocean Personnel Services M. van Nunen 

IVM (Instituut voor Veiligheid & Milieu) M. Veenvliet 

Oceanwide Offshore Services J. Dalenoord 

Onstream Projects Services R.E.S. Reijers 

Transmark EDS J. Hagendoorn 

VMW Taxand J.J.G. van der Zwaan 

WTS Energy P. Schellevis 

IRO R.Liem (Co-ordinator) 

IRO Safety and Training Group (ISTG) 

De Ruyter Training & Consultancy H.G. Gerretsen (Chairman) 

DHTC R. Oliemans 

Falck Nutec N. Alakopsa 

G4S Safety-Trainingen G. Kranendonk 

In Tense B. Kelderman 

IVM (Instituut voor Veiligheid & Milieu) H. Veenvliet 

NOGEPA C. van Oosterom (Observer) 

STC-SAIO E. Maijer 

SOMA Bedrijfsopleidingen R. van Gessel 


IRO Well Services Group (IWSG) 

GeoTech Invest G. Galloway (Chairman) 

Atlas Services Group Energy K. Tinga 

Baker Hughes J. de Kock 

Balance Point Control B. Platje 

BOIS Equipment Rental R. Lagerburg 

Expro North Sea S. Dall’Armi 

FMC Technologies D. Brouwer 

Frank’s International R. Kampman 

Halliburton W. van Twisk 

Royal Haskoning P. Heimplatzer 

Schlumberger Petroleum Services G. Joling 

Weatherford Oil Tool Nederland T. Clapp 


2 IRO Annual Report 2010

Preface 

With economies beginning to recover from the financial crash 

of 2009 we again saw the worldwide demand for oil and 

gas begin to rise. The result of this was that oil companies 

announced higher investments and slowly started to issue new 

tenders for major projects. The Dutch suppliers to the oil and 

gas industry were, in general, able to take advantage of this 

upturn in the market. 

It is expected that this trend will grow further in the second half of 2011 with an increase 

in new orders. The resulting possible shortfall in skilled labour provides great opportunities 

and a promising future in the coming year for the supply and service industry. 

An update of the market survey held by Ernst & Young in December 2010 among Dutch 

oil and gas suppliers confirmed this picture. Most companies are positive about the future 

and many expect further recovery to take place in the next year. Subsequently their 

focus will be on new opportunities, such as acquisitions, alliances and new markets. 

For the executive office of the association it was another busy and successful year. 

As in previous years, high priority was given to the external communication with the 

members of the association. Eight member-get-together meetings (LOL meetings), three 

public meetings, the annual general meeting as well as three seminars and workshops 

again were a successful formula to strengthen the network between the members. 

A newly appointed coordinator for the joint NOGEPA/IRO employment and education 

project joined the office team in May. 

The IRO team: José de Goede, Farida Parwani, Ruud Liem, Marloes Kraaijeveld, Marlijn Stoutjesdijk, Marjo Hakkenbrak, Hans de Boer, Helma Cruts 

© IRO 2011 

Since its foundation in 1971 IRO has promoted the 

interests of the Dutch supply and service companies 

in the upstream oil and gas industry. Members cover 

all activities involved in the supply industry, such as 

engineering, field development, pipeline installation, 

maintenance, manufacturing and material & 

equipment supply, onshore as well as offshore. 

The IRO Well Services Group, the IRO Offshore Wind Energy Group, the IRO Export 

Group, the IRO Safety and Training Group, the IRO Gas Group and the IRO Personnel 

Services Group all had another busy year with numerous activities and a continuing 

growth in membership. The new IRO Decommissioning Group had one successful meeting 

during the year. 

The oil and gas training courses continued to be successful with six courses over the year. 

All courses were fully booked. 

IRO’s participation in eight trade exhibitions, five trade missions and two foreign 

matchmaking events contributed to the further strengthening of our international ties 

and export activities. 

By the end of 2010, the association had grown to a total membership of 401 

companies and organizations, compared to 386 by yearend 2009. Altogether the 

association and its members have good reasons for a continued positive outlook to 

the forthcoming years. 

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Innovative Technology 

Innovation is crucial for the oil and gas industry as the new 

finds of oil and gas are often at difficult locations such as deep 

offshore and arctic areas. Bringing down the ever growing 

costs of exploration and production is also an important issue 

together with improving and increasing the production from 

existing fields. 

Minimizing the carbon footprint for environmental considerations is crucial. Good reason 

for IRO to stress the importance of innovation and for IRO to promote a number of 

innovation programmes offered by the Dutch government. 

Maritime Innovation Programme 

Within the frame work of the ‘Maritime Innovation Programme’ the Dutch offshore 

supply industry has been working to develop new innovations to secure the future oil 

and gas demand. The programme started mid 2007 with a budget of 39.5 million Euro 

allocated by the Ministry of Economic affairs. As the programme is in its final stage, a 

new innovation agenda for the maritime industry was presented in November 2010 to 

the Dutch political world. Copies of the agenda are available at IRO. One of the activities 

of the MIP that was supported by IRO was a workshop on composite materials. 

IRO SME innovation consultant 

Due to lack of results, IRO decided mid 2010 to end the cooperation with the IRO 

SME innovation consultant who was allocated to IRO under the Maritime Innovation 

Programme (MIP). Though IRO recognized that the activities of the IRO SME innovation 

consultant contributed to the promotion of the Maritime Innovation Programme to 

IRO members, the main reason for cancelling the cooperation was that the SME 

consultant did not succeed in realizing concrete projects. The limited scope of the MIP 

(deep offshore and the LNG supply chain) and other conditions to qualify for support 

under the programme were seen as the main reasons for the failure. 

Maritime Innovation Forum 

In 2010 IRO regularly attended the Dutch Maritime Board (NML) Maritime 

Innovation Forum (MIF) meetings. IRO was granted a support by MIF for organizing 

a decommissioning seminar with ITF and Decom North Sea. However, as it proved not 

possible to agree on a date the seminar was postponed to 2011. 

Underwater noise study 

On 23 April 2010 IRO organized a meeting on the need for financing a study on the 

effects of offshore underwater noise on marine life. This study is important as new 

legislation, that intends to forbid offshore piling because of the negative effect on marine 

life, is in preparation. However, in reality the effects of offshore piling on marine life are 

not determined and there is no standard for underwater noise. The outcome of the study 

might be an important lobby argument to prevent the introduction of the legislation 

that forbids offshore piling. At the meeting the researchers who will carry out the study 

explained the scope of the project. Total cost of the study is € 845.000 of which the 

government and NOGEPA are willing to finance € 645.000. The supply industry has been 

requested to finance € 200.000 of this study to be divided over four years. The outcome 

of the meeting was that four IRO members that have interest in offshore pile driving 

have agreed to contribute a total amount of € 120.000 which proved to be enough to 

give the study a go ahead. 


Export promotion 

Export promotion remains an important IRO activity. In 2010 

a large number of activities were organized. Participation in 

oil and gas exhibitions, outgoing trade missions and other 

export promotional activities were held. Some of these export 

promotion activities were organized by IRO. In other cases the 

lead was taken by organizations like FME, HME, EVD, other 

(foreign) associations, embassies etc. 

Exhibitions 2010 

The IRO exhibition programme is selected upon experience, interest shown by the 

member companies (during meetings, visits, the annual exhibition survey and so on) 

and advice of the Committee on Commercial and Financial Affairs, which reviews the 

programme. In 2010 IRO participated in the following exhibitions: 

Offshore Technology Conference - Houston, USA 

Attendance at the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) reached 72,900 as 

offshore energy industry experts from around the world came together to share 

technological advances and innovative approaches at the world’s largest event for offshore 

resources development. OTC was held 3-6 May at Reliant Park in Houston. 

Attendance surpassed the 2009 total of 67,700, and the sold-out exhibition was the 

largest in 28 years, totalling more than 568,000 square feet, up from 557,000 square 

feet in 2009. OTC’s expanded exhibition in Reliant Arena in addition to Reliant Center, 

enabled the exhibition’s growth. Although this was a record year for OTC, the drilling 

accident in the Gulf of Mexico affected the mood and the tone of the event. The Dutch 

pavilion had the same size and concept as in 2009, however the Holland branding has 

been changed for the next 3 years. In total there were 44 exhibitors in the Dutch pavilion. 

Neftegaz - Moscow, Russia 

Under the 2g@there programme Russia, IRO organized a small Dutch information booth 

at the Neftegaz exhibition from 21-25 June 2010. Seven companies were represented 

in the booth. The exhibition was not a success. Official figures, such as the number of 

visitors, are unknown. IRO has no plans to participate in the 2012 edition of this show. 

Offshore Northern Seas - Stavanger, Norway 

Attendance at the 2010 Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference and exhibition set a 

new record, according to the official statistics. A total of 49,735 visitors were attracted 

to this major industry event in Stavanger from 24-27 August, an increase compared to 

the 41,906 people that visited the previous exhibition in 2008. For the second time the 

pavilion was located in Hall J. In total there were 32 companies represented in the pavilion. 

Overview Exhibitions 2010 

Rio Oil & Gas - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 

Under the 2g@there programme Brasil, IRO organized a Dutch Pavilion at the Rio Oil 

& Gas show. The 15th edition of Rio Oil & Gas ended on 16 September breaking several 

records. At the end of the event, more than 53,000 visitors from 51 countries had 

walked through the exhibition and conference hallways. This was 33% higher than 

the attendance of 39,000 people from the last edition in 2008. In total there were 

12 companies represented in the Dutch Pavilion. IRO has again booked exhibition space 

for the 2012 edition. 

ADIPEC - Abu Dhabi, UAE 

Under the 2g@there programme Middle East, IRO organized a Dutch Pavilion at this 

exhibition for the third time. The exhibition was held in the brand new ADNEC exhibiton 

complex. Again there was a growth in both visitors and exhibitors. In total there were 

45,597 visitors. A growth of 18% compared to the 2008 edition. In total there were 

29 exhibitors in the 420 sqm Dutch Pavilion. IRO has again booked exhibition space 

for the 2012 edition. 

Offshore Technology Conference Houston, USA Dutch pavilion (940 sqm) 4-7 May 

Neftegaz Moscow, Russia Info booth (20,25 sqm) 21-25 June 

Offshore Northern Seas Stavanger, Norway Dutch Pavilion (620 sqm) 24-27 August 

Rio Oil & Gas Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Dutch Pavilion (98 sqm) 13-16 September 

ADIPEC Abu Dhabi, UAE Dutch Pavilion (420 sqm) 1-4 November 


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Trade missions 

Oil and gas mission to Malaysia and Indonesia 

From 13 to 17 March IRO in cooperation with EVD International Agentschap NL, the 

Malaysian Dutch Business Council (MDBC) and The Malaysian Oil and Gas Services 

Council organized an oil and gas mission to Malaysia. As Malaysia has a well developed 

oil and gas supply industry there are only opportunities for products and services with 

added value. In order to do business in the Malaysian upstream oil and gas industry it 

is necessary to have a Bumi Putra agent and a Petronas licence. Malaysia is also a good 

base for doing business in the booming oil and gas industry in other Asian countries. 

The mission to Malaysia was made possible with the support of EVD International 

Agentschap NL under the CPA programme. 

The programme in Malaysia consisted of visits to and/or presentations of: Hexagon 

Distributors, MMC AMEC, Sapura Crest Petroleum Bhd, Ranhill Worley Parsons Sdn 

Bhd, Shell, Bumi Armada and Tanjong Agas. A visit to the Offshore Asia Exhibition 

and a networking cocktail reception in the Malaysian Petroleum club with members 

of the MOGSC, OSFAM, MOGEC and MGA was also part of the programme. Oil and 

gas production in Indonesia has diminished in the past years consequently Indonesia 

has changed from a net exporter into a net importer of oil. Conditions to invest in the 

Indonesian oil and gas industry have improved with the result that interest of foreign oil 

companies to invest in Indonesia is also growing. A very good reason for IRO to combine 

the oil and gas mission to Malaysia with a short visit to Indonesia. The IRO oil and gas 

mission to Indonesia was made possible by financial support of the Dutch Maritime 

Network (NML). The short visit to Indonesia consisted of visits to Pertamina and BP 

Migas. Furthermore a very well attended individual matchmaking event was organized. 

The programme in Indonesia was very professionally organized by the Netherlands 

Indonesian Association (INA) in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta. 

Follow up activities for both Malaysia and Indonesia are planned. 

IRO oil and gas mission to Aberdeen 19-23 September 2010 

From 19-23 September IRO, in cooperation with the Netherlands British Chamber of 

Commerce, organized its biennial oil and gas mission to Aberdeen in the UK. 

12 companies participated in this mission. Oil companies and EPC contractors that joined 

the mission were Technip, Woodgroup, Aker Solutions, Amec, Shell, Apache North Sea and 

Taqa. The programme further consisted of a number of individual appointments and a 

network event with the North Scotland Industries Group. 

The UK is the 15 th gas and the 18 th oil producer of the world. Though production has 

diminished over the years the UK is still an important oil and gas producer. In 2009 the 

production was 2.4 million BOEPD and the reserves are estimated at 24 billion BOE. 

Aberdeen is by far the most important oil and gas centre in the UK. Challenges of the 

UK oil and gas industry are: 

- Control of CAPEX and OPEX massive increase in costs 

- Maintain integrity of ageing infrastructure 

- Sustain production levels by developing new technologies 

- Create an indigenous decommissioning supply chain capability which is however 

complicated by an uncertainty of timing. 

Other interesting developments are offshore wind energy and the renewed interest in 

nuclear energy. The trade mission was made possible by generous support from the 

Dutch Maritime Network. 

Incoming missions 

United Kingdom delegation 

From 6-8 October 2010 NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, 

gas, nuclear and offshore wind sectors in the UK, organized a visit to the Netherlands. 

The programme included a meeting with Centrica Energy Netherlands BV in Hoofddorp 

and a visit to the Offshore Energy exhibition in Den Helder. IRO supported NOF in 

arranging individual matchmaking appointments for NOF. 

Visit of Korean delegation 

On 26 October 2010 a Korean Plant Industry Association (KOPIA) and Education 

Institute of Construction (CON) delegation interested in IRO training activities visited the 

association. Members of Kopia are for the most part all large companies like Daewoo, 

Hyundai, Samsung and Hanjin, however there are also many SME companies. For more 

information go to www.kopia.or.kr and www.con.or.kr. 

PetroChina delegation 

On 10 November 2010 a PetroChina delegation visited IRO. As the delegation was 

especially interested in shale gas, Mr. Sander Bouw of EBN was invited to give a 

presentation on this subject. Furthermore the delegation also visited Shell and TNO Built 

Environment and Geosciences (sustainable geo-energy). 

Swedish delegation 

On 25 November 2010 the Swedish Trade Council in the Netherlands organized a subsea 

offshore seminar at Holland Gateway at Schiphol airport. The objective of this one day 

seminar was to connect the Dutch offshore industry with several Swedish sub suppliers. 

Mr. Hans de Boer, Managing Director IRO, gave a presentation on the Dutch oil and 

gas industry and also gave insight into what the Dutch oil and gas supply industry has 

to offer. 


Export promotional activities 

Euronet meeting Paris 

Euronet is the informal group of the following European oil and gas suppliers’ 

organizations: AGORIA Carbon Energy Club (Belgium), DMOG (Denmark), EIC (UK), GEP 

(France), ITF (UK), Norskindustri (Norway), Decom North Sea and IRO. On 27 January 

2010 there was a Euronet meeting in Paris at the Technip office. Companies were also 

invited to participate at this meeting. The programme consisted of presentations on the 

developments in the oil and gas industry in the various Euronet member countries and a 

matchmaking event. Two IRO members participated in the event. 

Dutch Energy Solutions (DES) activities 

The IRO and FME CWM 2@there Gulf States programme has been given the name 

of ‘Dutch Energy Solutions’. Dutch Energy Solutions is a three year export promotion 

programme funded by NL Agency (EVD) under a 2@there programme. The budget 

for this programme is 1,5 million. The DES programme for 2010 consisted of the 

following activities: 

- 14 January 2010, workshop managing of agents and distributors in the Gulf States 

- 6-11 February 2010, oil and gas mission to KSA and Abu Dhabi. 15 companies 

participated in this mission. Mission leader was Hans de Boer, Managing Director IRO 

- 14-15 September 2011: visits to EPC contractors in London active in the Gulf region. 

Presentations on Australia and Iraq 

As a preparation on trade missions in 2011, IRO organized presentations on Australia 

and Iraq in October and December 2010 respectively. In a break with normal practice, 

these presentations were given at members meetings, as the expectation was that the 

presentation by itself would not draw sufficient participants. The Australia presentation 

was given by Mrs. Kerry Sanderson, Agent General, Government of Western Australia in 

London, at the IRO members meeting at TOS on 27 October 2010 in Rotterdam. 

The presentation on Iraq was given by Mr. Peter van Leeuwen, Dutch Ambassador to 

Bagdad, Iraq, at the members meeting on 8 December 2010 at Multimetaal in Den Helder. 

Support for export promotion 

The IRO application for funding for a Holland pavilion at Australasian Oil & Gas 

Conference and Exhibition (23-25 February 2011) under the CPA programme was 

honored by NL EVD International. However, applications for support for a trade mission 

to Iraq in March 2011, a Holland pavilion at Oil & Gas Malaysia (1-3 June 2011) and 

a Holland pavilion at the World Petroleum Conference (4-8 December) in Qatar were 

rejected. Support from the Dutch Maritime Network was given for an oil and gas mission 

to Aberdeen, Scotland from 19-23 September 2010. In 2010 IRO also asked the Dutch 

Maritime Network for support for a Holland pavilion at the 2011 Asian Oil & Gas 

exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; an oil and gas mission to France and a Holland 

pavilion at Oil & Gas Indonesia Exhibition (21-24 September 2011). However, only the 

application for France was successful. 


Third party export 

promotional activities 

Arkhangelsk 

As a follow up of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Trade, Frank Heemskerk, with an 

oil and gas mission to Murmansk from 6-9 July 2009, a presentation on the Shtokman 

project was held in Arkhangelsk on 16 and 17 February 2010. 18 Dutch companies 

attended this presentation among which 7 were IRO members. 

Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference 

On 27 May 2010 Deloitte organized its annual Dutch Oil & Gas conference in Rotterdam. 

The Deloitte Oil & Gas conference is well established in the Dutch energy community. 

This year’s theme was ‘The developments in the global gas markets - in particular in 

North-West Europe - and the implications for the Netherlands’. Speakers were asked 

to reflect on the developments and especially on how these might play out in North- 

West Europe and for the Netherlands. Besides key note speeches a panel discussion 

was also held. The presentations given at the conference can be downloaded from: 

www.deloitte.nl/oilandgas. The conference was well attended by IRO members. 

EIConnect 

At EIConnect international oil companies and EPC contractors were invited to give a 

presentation on their activities and projects. This two day event organized by IRO’s UK 

sister organization EIC on 24 and 25 November 2010 in Manchester, UK, was a good 

occasion to collect a wealth of information. About 10 IRO members attended the event. 

Dutch exhibitions 

On & Offshore Gorinchem 

In 2010 IRO supported several Dutch oil, gas and offshore related exhibitions. From 

30 March-1 April Evenementenhal Gorinchem organized the On & Offshore Gorinchem 

trade fair, which focuses on the oil, gas, petrochemical and dredging industry. Almost 180 

exhibitors and 5029 visitors were present at the second edition of this event. IRO was a 

supporting partner for On & Offshore for the 2009 and 2010 edition and will be again 

in 2011. 

Offshore Energy 

Navingo, organizer of Offshore Energy 2010, welcomed 4026 visitors (1800 more than 

last year) from the Netherlands and abroad in Den Helder on 7 October. As many as 

231 companies presented their products and services at this event, aimed at the (inter) 

national offshore and (wind) energy sector. As in previous years, IRO supported this 

event and was present with an information booth (together with NOGEPA) to promote 

the oil and gas industry. 

Deep Offshore Technology 

From 30 November-2 December 2010 the Deep Offshore Technology conference was 

held in the RAI, Amsterdam. More than 1000 visitors came to the conference. On the 

exhibition floor 60 companies from around the world were present with a booth. IRO was 

also present with an information stand. Unfortunately, the number of visitors to the show 

was not very high, partly because of the snow and closed airports in Great Britain. Several 

enthusiastic students of Delft University of Technology, Offshore Engineering Department, 

visited the conference and exhibition. IRO believes it is important to bring young people in 

contact with the oil and gas industry and therefore sponsored their entry tickets. 

On Wednesday 1 December 2010 IRO organized an exclusive network dinner cruise on 

the canals of Amsterdam for the IRO members that were present with a stand. They were 

given the opportunity to invite their business relations. 

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Network events 

Several times a year IRO organizes meetings with and for 

members. The main goal of these meetings is that members 

meet other members and have the opportunity of using the vast 

network of the association. In general the host company gives 

a presentation about itself followed by an excursion. For the 

host company this is a great opportunity to give greater insight 

into the business it is in. To create a larger network, IRO also 

organizes meetings where non-members are invited. 

IRO New Year’s Reception 

One of the returning and most successful events every year is the New Year’s reception 

in January. In 2010 the reception at the ‘Hulstkamgebouw’ in Rotterdam was very well 

attended by over 250 guests. IRO chairman Gert-Jan Kramer and Managing Director 

Hans de Boer welcomed the guests and toasted on a happy and successful business 

year. Besides IRO members there were also a number of special guests, including 

representatives of oil companies and ambassadors of prominent oil countries. 

Oil & Gas Industry Forecast 2010 

This year’s Gulf Oil & Gas Industry Forecast Meeting was held in the STC building in 

Rotterdam with a beautiful view on the city and the Maas river. After a short introduction 

by Hans de Boer, Managing Director IRO, and John Royall, President Gulf Publishing 

Company, publisher Bill Wageneck talked about the findings of his magazine Hydrocarbon 

Processing. The development of the oil price in the past and his expectations for 2010 and 

further were brought to the attention of those present. After that Ron Higgins, publisher 

of World Oil, spoke about the situation of production of oil and gas in the United States 

and the rest of the world. Quantities and size of oil wells and platforms, growth in the 

future and further expectations by World Oil extended an interesting perspective on the 

industry. Peter Spaans from sponsor Ernst & Young presented the results of the Oil & Gas 

Survey which was executed by E&Y. Main goal of this survey was to gain insight into the 

developments and expectations of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry. The survey 

shows for example that there has been learned much from the credit crisis and that there 

is room for research and innovation. After Peter, Managing director Crispian McCredie 

from Petroleum Economist started a story about the joys and sorrows of the electric car. 

A number of exceptional comparisons, wonderful jokes and an interesting prediction 

assured the 230 attendees that aside from the other presentations there was enough to 

talk about during the network drinks afterwards. 

Members meeting at NAM 

On 16 February IRO organized a members meeting at the NAM headquarters in Assen. 

Ante Frens, Asset manager Offshore, talked about the emergence of, search for and 

production of natural gas. The latest NAM developments were also discussed. One of the 

main topics was the Small Fields Policy where all small gasfields are used for production 

first and the large Groningen field is used only to satisfy on peak demand. Michael 

Lander, project leader Schoonebeek Redevelopment, spoke about the reopening of the 

Schoonebeek oilfield. New technology (steam injection) makes it possible to produce oil 

again. By re-opening the oilfield, the Dutch total oil reserves will increase by 50%. The 

participants had a guided tour past the NAMfitheatre, the Core centre and the Calamity 

room. At the NAMfitheatre a 3D-graphic of the seismic subsurface of the Schoonebeek 

area was shown. A geologist explained where in the graphic the oil is exactly. The NAM 

Core centre is the largest storage facility of core slabs in Europe. Stored here are core 

samples from the entire Dutch Continental Shelf and abroad. At the facility, research on 

the exploration sites of oil or gas is conducted and there are advanced study possibilities 

for universities. In the Calamity room it was explained how NAM copes with possible 

calamities. NAM uses an advanced and well trained Crisis Management Team. Using an 

imaginary case NAM explained what would happen and what actions are undertaken at 

the moment an accident happens at a gas production plant. 


Members meeting IRO/CEDA on Offshore Wind 

This successful combined members meeting organized on 9 March 2010 by IRO 

and the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) discussed the mutual activity of both 

associations: Offshore Wind. 175 participants were present. Daniel Rudolph, 

Senior Hydraulic Engineer at Deltares, gave a presentation on ‘Soil protection - 

challenges, innovations and new knowledge’. Foundations of offshore wind turbines 

are usually protected from earth removal (scour). A traditional soil consists of 

2 layers of stones: a filter and a top layer (armor). Because of the costs there is a 

need for optimization and research is being conducted into alternative protections. 

Klaasjaap Buijs, Engineering Manager at Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors, 

gave a presentation on the ‘Belwind Offshore Wind Farm’. During the presentation the 

production of the foundations, transition pieces and monopiles was explained. Main 

contractor on the Belwind Project, Van Oord, is responsible for the manufacturing of 

the foundation, the electrical design of the park and the connection to the grid. Ernst 

van Zuijlen, Project leader FLOW at Evelop, gave a presentation on ‘FLOW – Far 

and Large Offshore Wind’. The Dutch industry and knowledge institutions started 

an innovative research and demonstration wind farm 75 kilometres off the coast of 

Callantsoog in 30-35 meter water depth. At the moment there are no wind farms in 

the world at that depth and distance from the coast. The FLOW (Far and Large Offshore 

Wind) programme allows businesses in a leadership position in the Netherlands to take 

on the international market for offshore wind farms. The programme was launched 

by RWE, TenneT, Ballast Nedam, Van Oord, IHC Merwede, 2-B Energy, XEMC Darwind, 

ECN, Eneco and TU Delft. 

Members meeting at Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery 

On Wednesday 7 April 2010, IRO organized a meeting at Siemens Industrial 

Turbomachinery in Hengelo. Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery supplies compressor 

installations and related services for the oil and gas industry worldwide. The compressor 

portfolio is completed by gas turbines, steam turbines and electric engines. During the 

tour through the factory the core activities of Siemens were explained, such as revision 

and repairs, new building, assembly and testing of the compressors. The meeting in 

Hengelo was well visited by both IRO members and non-IRO members. In total 

Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery welcomed 92 participants. 


Members meeting IRO/ Agoria Carbon Energy Club 

On 19 May 2010 IRO, in cooperation with the Agoria Carbon Energy Club (CEC), 

organized a members meeting at Iemants NV in Arendonk, Belgium. Raf Iemants, 

General Manager at Iemants NV talked about the Smulders Group in general and 

Willems and Iemants, both subsidiaries of the Smulders Group. After this presentation, 

Gerrit-Jan Schepman, business development manager at GustoMSC gave a presentation 

on the design and engineering activities of GustoMSC, a part of SBM Offshore. After the 

presentations the participants were given a guided tour through the factory. More than 

eighty Belgian and Dutch members of CEC and IRO participated. Both associations agree 

that a joint meeting for all members is successful and worth repeating. 

Members meeting at Econosto 

On 23 June 2010, a members meeting was held at Econosto Nederland, in Capelle a/d 

IJssel. Peter van den Bent, Managing Director of Econosto, welcomed the participants and 

showed the activities of Econosto and the links it has with the oil and gas industry. Econosto’s 

project management, the importance of steam, and Straub (a coupling technology which 

is very maintenance and space efficient, compared to flanges) were discussed. The final 

presentation was about the legionella bacteria, and how Econosto uses different methods 

to reduce the risk of infections on board of ships, offshore platforms and other types of 

buildings. During the guided tour a demonstration on the Straub Technology was given and 

it was explained to participants how legionella in offshore installations can be avoided using 

a special installation. The networking drinks afterwards were again greatly appreciated. 

A total of over 50 participants visited this last IRO members meeting before the summer. 

Members meeting at Van Beest 

On Tuesday 5 October 2010 an interesting members meeting took place at Van Beest 

in Sliedrecht. Van Beest is a manufacturer of top end quality fittings for rope and chain, 

such as shackles, hooks, turnbuckles that are sold under the trade names Green Pin ® and 

Excel ® . Green Pin and Excel products are used in various lifting and lashing applications. 

Their main markets are oil & gas, industry, mining, fishing and shipping. During the tour 

in the factory, the IRO members were shown the process of how the Green Pin ® shackles 

are made from beginning to end. The Van Beest factory is a combination of pure hand 

craft and automated machinery. 

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Members meeting at TOS Offshore 

Another successful members meeting took place at T.O.S. - Transport & Offshore Services in 

Rotterdam on Wednesday 27 October 2010. Kees Wagenaar, Managing Director of T.O.S., 

gave an interesting presentation on the services and activities of T.O.S. as a worldwide 

supplier of nautical and technical personnel active in the areas of shipping, offshore, 

dredging, inland shipping and shore based jobs. Besides crewing T.O.S. is specialized in 

ship deliveries on own keel: sailing any ship to an agreed destination, with a complete 

T.O.S. crew and under T.O.S. management. Besides branch offices in Poland, Ukraine and 

the Czech Republic and agencies in the Philippines and Indonesia, T.O.S. recently started a 

joint venture in Brazil (TIM). Other IRO members were also given the opportunity to give 

a short company presentation: Stemar Engineering, Temporary Works Design, Niron Staal, 

Hatenboer-Water. IRO also invited Mrs. Kerry Sanderson, Agent General of the European 

Office of the Government of Western Australia to give a presentation on the business 

opportunities for the oil & gas industry in Western Australia as preparation for the trade 

mission to Perth in February 2011. 

Members meeting at Multimetaal 

On Wednesday 8 December 2010 a members meeting was organized at Multimetaal 

in Den Helder. Multimetaal was established in 1975 to provide construction design, 

prefabrication, in-house testing and certification, offshore support services and IRM 

(Inspection Research and Maintenance) to the oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, water 

and power industries. Arthur Hulsebos, Managing Director of Multimetaal, gave an 

introduction to the company of Multimetaal, which opened doors of its new building 

in June 2009. Hans Knijn, Sales Manager, gave a presentation on valve care and the 

importance of maintenance and its market. Marja Doedens, Managing Director of 

Maritime Campus Netherlands was invited by Multimetaal to give a presentation. 

The Netherlands Maritime Campus is a partnership between research institutions, 

educational institutions, entrepreneurs and governments with the objective to sustainably 

increase and strengthen the economic infrastructure in North Holland. Kees Visser, 

Alderman of the Municipality of Den Helder was invited to present the developments 

and business opportunities in Den Helder. Mr. Peter van Leeuwen, Ambassador of the 

Kingdom of the Netherlands to Baghdad was invited by IRO to give a presentation 

on business opportunities in the oil and gas industry in Iraq. His presentation showed 

that despite the negative image the country has due to safety issues, Iraq has a lot of 

potential. After the presentations, the participants were guided through the newly built 

company and construction site. 

Annual General Meeting at HSM 

On Tuesday 16 November 2010 the IRO Annual General Meeting took place at HSM 

in Schiedam. HSM Offshore and HSM Steel Structures are both operating companies of 

the ANDUS Group. Since the early seventies HSM Offshore has completed numerous 

projects for the oil & gas industry and, more recently several projects for the offshore 

wind energy. Currently the satellite platform and jacket for the Chevron B13 field are 

under construction. The project started in November 2009 and will be completed in the 

summer of 2011. The scope of supply for HSM exists of the engineering, procurement, 

construction, installation and offshore hookup and commissioning. The current status of 

the project was shown during a site tour of the yard. The main items on the agenda for 

the Annual General Meeting were the finances of the association. The financial result 

for 2009 was again positive. The 2009 annual accounts were approved. Expected is 

that 2010 will also be closed within budget. The budget for 2011 was approved, and 

it was decided that the membership fees remain unchanged. The (re)appointments of 

Board members were also discussed during the meeting. Members have approved the 

appointment of new, incoming board member Peter de Bruijne of Noble Drilling. 

The Annual General Meeting was very well visited by 150 participants. 


Cooperation with other 

organizations 

Over the year much attention was again paid to cooperation 

with other organizations and associations in order to exchange 

information and to share common areas of interest. 

In the field of export promotion, a number of activities and events was organized jointly 

or with the support of the Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (Agentschap NL / EVD), 

Netherlands embassies and consulates abroad, the Dutch Maritime Network (NML) and 

FME-CWM. Exchange of professional information took place with the Netherlands Diving 

Centre (NDC), the Royal Institution of Engineers (KIVI NIRIA), the Central Dredging 

Association (CEDA), FME-CWM and various NML partners. Several joint activities like 

technical seminars and presentations were organized during the year. IRO likes to thank 

these organizations for their generous co-operation. 

On a national level IRO maintained its close ties with NOGEPA and a frequent exchange 

of views took place on a number of subjects of mutual interest. The joint IRO/NOGEPA 

project on education and employment was further extended during the year and will be 

continued in 2011. In May a new project coordinator - Ms. Helma Cruts - was appointed. 

Initiated by NOGEPA in 2009 to improve safety conditions, harmonization and 

cooperation in the industry, the joint ‘Industry Day’ project held its second seminar in 

October. IRO, IADC and NVDO are the other partners in this project. With around 175 

participants the initiative proved to be another great success. The project will be further 

continued in 2011. 

IRO also participated again in the regular consultation meetings with the State 

Supervision of Mines (SodM), NOGEPA and IADC. These meetings have proven to be 

a very successful medium to exchange information and to agree on common stands 

regarding topics like legislation, HSE issues and labour conditions. 

On an international level, the useful and pleasant co-operation with our European sister 

organizations was maintained through the informal EURONET network. The first of two 

joint meetings and industry seminars was held in Paris in January organized and hosted 

by GEP. The second meeting was held in Oslo in November and hosted by Norsk Industri. 

During the year Decom North Sea was welcomed as a new member. EURONET now 

consists of the national associations of the United Kingdom (EIC, ITF, Decom North Sea), 

Norway (Norsk Industri), Denmark (DMOG), Belgium (Agoria CEC), France (GEP) and 

the Netherlands (IRO). 


Successful Industry Day: 

‘A Thriving Industry in 2020’ 

Together with NOGEPA, IADC and NVDO, IRO 

organized the second edition of the Industry Day 

on 29 October 2010 with the theme ‘A Thriving 

Industry in 2020’. 

The 160 attendees were divided into four different 

clusters that were created in 2009: 

- Operations & Maintenance 

- Projects, Engineering & Construction 

- Drilling & Wells 

- Logistics 

Where some clusters could really show their 

achievements over the last year, for others it was a 

bit more complicated. Logistics and Drilling & 

Wells did very well, but Projects, Engineering & 

Construction as well as Operations & Maintenance 

have been struggling. It shows that there is much 

more work to be done and that it is necessary to 

continue the main topic; joining forces as an industry. 

Logistics produced a booklet ‘Transport terms 

for marine transport’ and a flyer ‘Information for 

helicopter passengers’. For your copy please contact 

José de Goede, degoede@iro.nl. 

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Employment & Education 

With the employment of a new coordinator for employment 

and education, IRO, together with NOGEPA, continued efforts 

to attract more qualified young staff into the oil and gas 

industry. Most of 2010 was used to identify existing efforts in 

this area as well as finding ways to strengthen the cooperation 

between IRO and NOGEPA. 

Education 

To IRO it is important to maintain good contacts with all relevant education and training 

institutes in the Netherlands at the different levels. Many IRO members are already 

involved with different programmes. 

In 2010, the third year of Avans Hogeschool Den Bosch’s Minor ‘Offshore Engineering & 

Automation’ was run with 40 students. Many lectures and excursions are arranged by 

IRO members and this practical way of learning is very well received by the students. 

More and more participants in this Minor originate from schools other than Avans, and 

see this as a great opportunity to start a career in the offshore industry. 

Since September 2007 Van Hall Larenstein University in Leeuwarden has been running 

their Bachelor course Petrochemicals and Offshore. The set-up is targeted towards 

competency based learning with many projects, excursions and internships. In 2010 this 

proved to be a successful formula and the first graduates have already found jobs. 

ROC Kop van Noord-Holland started a ‘kopklas’ Petrochemistry and Offshore in 

September 2009. This unique course is meant as an addition to ‘MBO-4’ level, 

specializing in oil and gas installations and production technology. The course takes 

a year which means that in 2010 the first students graduated and have already found 

their way into the business. Also a second ‘kopklas’ was started besides the normal 

MBO-4 programme that this ROC is running. 

The MIWB, (Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz), is a school specialized in maritime 

operations, including a specialization in Offshore. Just as in the two preceding years, 

in 2010 the course was voted one of the best in the Netherlands in a research conducted 

by ‘keuzegids hoger onderwijs’. 

Together with three other branch organizations (HISWA, Scheepsbouw Nederland and the 

‘Vereniging van Waterbouwers’) IRO supports the efforts that are undertaken to launch 

a number of study programmes in Maritime Technology. One of the specializations will 

be maritime offshore studies. In the North of the Netherlands a Bachelor’s programme is 

being set up at NHL in Leeuwarden while an MBO programme is getting off the ground 

at ROC Friese Poort in Sneek. An agreement has also been reached on expanding 

the programmes in the West of the country. STC (Shipping and Transport College) in 

Rotterdam is investigating the options to offer both a Bachelor as well as an MBO level 

course. These will be implemented in cooperation with the above mentioned schools in the 

North of the Netherlands. 

Apart from the typical offshore / oil & gas related studies there are several MBO, 

HBO and Academical studies in more general fields such as Mechanical, Electrical, 

Instrumentation, Process, Operations, Maintenance, Civil Engineering etc. IRO realizes 

that these studies are also very important for inflow to the industry. When needed, 

IRO mediates / coordinates for traineeships, graduating projects and site visits. 

Events 

On 28 April 2010 the fourth Navingo Maritime & Offshore Career event was held. 

This busy event has grown to be one of the biggest career events in the Netherlands and 

is well visited by students and representatives from the maritime industry. IRO manned 

a stand together with NOGEPA to inform participants of the opportunities in the oil and 

gas industry. 

Avans Hogeschool in cooperation with KIVI NIRIA organized an offshore seminar on 

25 November 2010. Besides various speakers from the industry the students also 

presented their project works leading to interesting discussions. 

With sponsoring from IRO, 60 Msc students Offshore Technology, attended the Deep 

Offshore Technology Conference organized in the RAI Amsterdam from 30 November- 

2 December. They were very enthusiastic about the opportunity to see the latest 

developments in deep offshore technology. 


Dutch Maritime Network 

An important task of IRO is to promote the upstream oil and gas industry with the 

younger public. To do this, IRO is involved in the Taskforce Jongeren, a task group within 

the Stichting Nederland Maritiem Land (NML). The taskforce aims to reach youngsters 

between 10 and 18 years old via educational material like ‘Gave Haven’ and ‘Work@ 

Water’. At the end of 2009, new material was released targeting group 7/8 of primary 

schools in the form of a board game called ‘Schip in zicht’. 

Also the ‘Spetters gezocht’ campaign continued with participation in career events, 

publication of newsletters and brochures. Special efforts were made in 2010 to target 

scouting groups; the taskforce was present at the JubJam100 event, the celebration of 

100 years of scouting in the Netherlands. 

A successful, annually returning project is the ‘Vlettenproject’. In 2010 two different 

projects were run and IRO was proud to sponsor a boat in each of them. 

The project in South-Holland, called ‘Vletten op de Maas’ was held for the fourth time 

in 2010. In May, during Dordt in Stoom, the participants raced their boats and handed 

them over to the scouting groups. In this IRO sponsored the Willem de Zwijger College 

in Alblasserwaard. The new project in North Holland called ‘Vette Vletten’ was finalized 

with a spectacular race during Sail Amsterdam and IRO sponsored the young but very 

enthusiastic group from the Regius College in Schagen. 

‘Vette vletten’ race during SAIL 2010 

On 21 August 2010, the Vlettenrace was held at the 

SAILsation area in Amsterdam. Enthusiastic students of 

ten VMBO schools in the Province of North Holland 

built twelve boats over the past six months with support 

of Scouting groups. 


Training course ‘Oil and gas well sourced’ 

This non-technical course is meant for people who (start to) work in the industry and 

would benefit from gaining some general understanding of how oil and gas came into 

being, how it is found, how it is produced, what technology is used and how the industry 

is organized. The training is also useful for people who provide products and services 

to the sector. The course combines presentations with a tour around the Keppel Verolme 

yard where the different offshore ships and installations can be discussed while looking 

at examples. In 2010 the training course was given six times, of which two were in 

English. One in-house training course was held for Van Oord. In an in-house course the 

programme can be adjusted to the specific needs of the company and a greater number 

of participants are able to attend. 

During this project the boats were officially launched 

in Edam and tested during a canal tour in Amsterdam 

where the students were welcomed in the City Hall of 

Amsterdam by Ms. Carolien Gehrels. 

The closing event of this project was on 21 August 

during Sail 2010 in which the schools competed 

against each other in an exciting boat race which 

was witnessed by the Queen’s Commissioner, Johan 

Remkes. The Triade Atlas College Edam won the prize 

for ‘Fastest boat’, ROC Amsterdam was the ‘Best boat 

building school’, PCC Alkmaar had the ‘Best built boat’ 

and BIM Bakenesser Group of Haarlem was the ‘Best 

scouting group’. IRO sponsored the Regius College in 

Schagen, unfortunately they did not win a prize, but of 

course we are very proud of the boys! 

The event was organized by Nederland Maritiem 

Land and Amports, supported by the Province of North 

Holland and North Holland Scouting Admirality. 

For more information on the ‘Vette Vletten’ project, 

please go to www.vettevletten.nl. 

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Committees and Working Groups 

IRO attaches great importance to the opinion of its members. 

Therefore IRO has called into being several committees and 

working groups that deal with important issues and focus on 

specific areas. 

Committees 

IRO has three committees that focus on specific areas of the association; Commercial & 

Financial Affairs; Public Relations and Technical & Regulatory Affairs. The committees 

have a policy advisory role and also serve as a sounding board for the association. 

They are chaired by a member of the Executive Board of the association. In order to 

create a good link between the Board, committees, the association and its members, all 

committee members are IRO members. The committees are a reflection of the companies 

that IRO represents as an association. 

Committee on Public Relations 

This committee advises the Board on communication with the members and other parties. 

Means of communication are evaluated and new means introduced. The CPR met four 

times in 2010. 

Offshore Holland 

An alternative was sought for the IRO Newsletter and was found in a new international 

magazine that will promote the Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry abroad, 

called Offshore Holland. This joint initiative by Navingo and Practica (Offshore Visie) will 

meet the lack of interest with international media for the qualities and capabilities of, 

in particular, medium and small Dutch offshore suppliers. IRO supports this initiative and 

the members of the CPR were asked to give their opinions on this new magazine and 

the profiling of IRO in it. Offshore Holland will be published twice per year, around large 

international exhibitions, like OTC, ONS and Offshore Europe. The first edition will be 

launched at the OTC in May 2011. 

Member survey 

In Spring 2010 IRO conducted a survey amongst its members. The Committee on 

Public Relations was asked to give input for the questionnaire. Over 100 persons of the 

addressed members have filled out the online questionnaire. The survey treated the 

means of communications such as IRO News, the Netherlands Oil and Gas Catalogue and 

the website. The Members meetings, Exhibitions and Trade missions were also discussed. 

Other IRO activities including the IRO Working Groups and Employment & Education were 

valued as well. Suggestions and recommendations given by IRO members and Committee 

members were taken into account. 

IRO’s 40 th Anniversary 

In November 2011 IRO will celebrate its 40 th Anniversary. Preparations are in full swing 

and the CPR was asked to give input on the programme of this special event. On this day 

the Award of Excellence will be awarded for the third time and a competition between 

universities will take place in order to encourage younger people to work in the oil and 

gas industry. 

Committee on Commercial and Financial Affairs (CCFZ) 

Only one CCFZ meeting was held in 2010. The main subject was the IRO export 

promotion plan for 2011. Discussed were activities on the following countries: 

China, Egypt, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Qatar, Russia and Singapore and West 

Australia. As a result of the suggestions and advice of the CCFZ the following export 

promotional activities are planned for 2011: A Holland pavilion at the Australasian Oil 

and Gas (23-25 February 2011) in combination with an oil and gas mission. An offshore 

oil and gas mission to Egypt during Intergas (10-12 May 2011) that will be organized in 

cooperation with NCH (postponed due to political unrest). In addition Holland pavilions at 

Oil and Gas Asia (1-3 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) and in cooperation with Shell 

at the World Petroleum Congress in Qatar (4-8 December 2011). 

Committee on Technical and Regulatory Affairs 

Due to lack of attendance no meeting was organized in 2011. All CTR members were 

informed on the IRO technical and regulatory affairs by an annual overview of activities. 

By e-mail the CTR members were also given the opportunity to comment on the draft 

programme for the IRO Innovation seminar in 2011. 

On 23 December 2010 a law was passed which states that mandatory coverage of 

national insurance, health insurance and an employee insurance scheme shall apply to 

all employees working on the Dutch part of the continental shelf. With the introduction 

of this law, foreign employees (who do not live in the Netherlands) working on the Dutch 

continental shelf, regardless of the duration of the working period, are covered by Dutch 

social security legislation the same way as foreign employees who work on land in the 

Netherlands but do not live in the Netherlands. In the preparation of this law, 

IRO pointed out the particularities of the oil and gas industry to the Ministry of Social 

Affairs at several meetings. However it was decided not to take the particularities of the 

oil and gas industry into account. For 1800 foreign employees the introduction of this 

new law means that they will have to pay premiums for social security and must have a 

compulsory health insurance (zorgverzekering) even if they work only a few days a year 

on the Dutch Continental Shelf and even if they are already insured in another country. 

Another problem is that although foreign workers on the Dutch Continental Shelf have 

to pay premiums, they are not always entitled to social security payments. To be entitled 

for payments you must live in the Netherlands. IRO fears that this new law will result in a 

shortage of labour as foreign workers will not be willing to work on the Dutch Continental 

Shelf anymore and that the law will increase the labour costs and administrative burden 

for employers. A positive point is that the ‘Vreemdelingenwet’ will not be applicable to 

employees working on the Dutch Continental Shelf. As a result a working permit is not 

necessary. The date of commencement of this new law has been set at 1 January 2012. 


Working Groups 

One of the ways for IRO to promote the interests of its members is by providing a 

platform with the IRO Working Groups. Companies that are active in a specific sector 

can exchange experiences and knowledge and form a collective group towards the 

government. The joint promotion and gathering of information are important activities 

of the working groups. 

IRO Export Group (IEG) 

The first IRO Export Group meeting in 2010 was held on 14 April 2010 at Van Dam 

in Heijningen. This IRO Export Group was partly combined with a meeting of the IRO 

Committee on Commercial and Financial Affairs as the IRO export promotion plan for 

2011 was on the agenda and this will be relevant to both the CCFZ and IEG. On 29 

September 2010 a second IRO Export Group meeting was held at Hertel in Rotterdam. 

17 companies were member of the IEG in 2010. 

IRO Gas Group (IGG) 

On 16 June 2010 an IGG meeting was held at IRO. Mr. Romke Bijker of ACRB BV gave 

a presentation on the maintenance project of the Balgzand Bacton Pipeline (BBL). 

Furthermore, he also gave a short insight into the North Stream project. 

In 2011 Gastech will be held from 21-24 March 2011 in Amsterdam. A show case 

of Dutch gas technology will also be presented here in the form of a photo/video 

presentation. On 28 October 2010 a IGG was held at TNO in Delft where Wouter Meiring, 

Manager LNG Design of Shell, gave a presentation of the first ever to be build FLNG ship. 

In addition, TNO gave presentations on the small scale LNG projects and the Offshore 

LNG Test and Technology Centre realized with support from the Maritime Innovation 

Programme (MIP). 


IRO Offshore Wind Energy Group (IOWG) 

The First IOWG meeting of 2010 was held on 9 March 2010 at de Van der Valk Hotel 

in Wassenaar and was partially combined with a CEDA meeting as offshore wind 

was the theme of this CEDA meeting. (See chapter ‘Network events for details of the 

presentations). Main topics of this IOWG meeting were export promotional events and 

the new restrictive measurements on offshore pile driving. IRO presented a plan to study 

the effects of underwater noise on marine life and asked companies to participate in this 

project, as the study could be a good vehicle to counter the plans of the government to 

limit offshore pile driving. The second IOWG of the year was held at Ballast Nedam in 

Nieuwegein on 29 June 2010. Presentations were given by Ballast Nedam on its offshore 

wind projects and its drilled concrete foundation system; by Mr. Dirk Kramer on the final 

report of the task force offshore wind energy; by Marja Doedens on the maritime campus 

offshore wind energy. Other subjects were: FLOW, the demonstration and research & 

development programme for far and large offshore wind projects (www.flow-windpark. 

nl). In view of the fact that the next European Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition 

will be held in Amsterdam from 29 November-2 December 2011, a show case of 

Dutch offshore wind technology will be organized. On 18 November an IOWG meeting 

was held at Jumbo Offshore. Jumbo Offshore gave a presentation on the installation of 

transition pieces for the Greater Gabbart offshore wind park, whereby a floating ship was 

used instead of a jack-up. As a ship can make the transfers with 9 transition pieces at 

one time from the port to the installation site much faster, the 130 transition pieces were 

installed in only 30 days. 

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IRO Personnel Services Group (IPSG) 

The IPSG only came together once in 2010 on 14 October at VMW Taxand. At this 

meeting VMW Taxand gave a presentation on ‘general terms and conditions for the 

supply of personnel’. 

IRO Safety and Training Group (ISTG) 

Two ISTG meetings were held in 2010. On 20 March 2010 and 4 November 2010. 

The main subjects of the ISTG meeting were adaptations in the NOGEPA training manual; 

E- learning; training of offshore wind personnel; the Industry day and falling objects. 

IRO Well Services Group (IWSG) 

The First IWSG meeting was held on 21 April 2010 at Baker Hughes in Den Helder. 

Main subjects dealt with in this meeting were the ‘Schietmeester’ course; Industry 

Bridging Document and Subcontractor management. A second IRO Well Services Group 

was hosted by Atlas Services Group on 9 December 2010 in the boardroom of the AZ 

soccer stadium in Alkmaar. The participants of the IRO NOGEPA Industry Day cluster 

‘Drilling and Wells’ were also present at this IWSG meeting. Presentations were given 

by Kees Tinga of Atlas Services Group; by Dave McKellar of Dana Petroleum on the 

Medway project marginal field; by Jan de Jong of State Supervision of Mines on 

measures taken in the Netherlands after the Deepwater Horizon blow-out in the Gulf of 

Mexico. Finally George Galloway, the IWSG chairman, gave an update on the Industry 

Day 2010 follow up activities. 

IRO decommissioning seminars 

On 22 April 2010 an IRO decommissioning seminar was held. Though not a formal 

IRO Working Group, IRO regularly organizes seminars on decommissioning as it is 

expected this will be a multi billion Euro business in the near future. It is stipulated by 

law that all idle offshore oil and gas facilities have to be removed. The seminar focused 

on Decom North Sea, a Scottish initiative to unite forces to tackle the huge North Sea 

decommissioning challenge. The programme consisted of a presentation by Heerema 

Marine Contractors Nederland, who gave an update on their decommissioning activities. 

Another presentation was given by Allseas on the Pieter Schelte, a vessel for single-lift 

installation and removal of large offshore oil and gas platforms, and installation of oil 

and gas pipelines. About 60 IRO members attended the seminar. In 2010 IRO exchanged 

memberships with Decom North Sea in order to foster cooperation with regard to 

decommissioning. IRO attended two Decom North Sea activities in 2010. To get more 

Dutch companies involved, Decom North Sea events will be organized in the Netherlands 

in 2011. IRO also endorsed a decommissioning conference organized in Aberdeen by Eye 

for Energy on 16 and 17 November 2010. 


Information and documentation 

The gathering of information which is of interest to 

IRO members is an ongoing process. 

Documents on file include: 

- operator fact sheets 

- general country information 

- annual reports 

- operator presentations 

- other documents of general interest. 

Companies and students are always welcome to use the IRO Documentation and 

Information Center to gather information about companies, trends, figures etc. 

The Documentation and Information Center has a vast collection of magazines and 

other interesting publications and reports which give access to specific information. Also, 

information about countries and regions is gathered and available. The IRO library has 

subscriptions to many oil and gas magazines and newspapers which keep the information 

up to date. 

Enquiries 

The vast majority of the enquiries in 2010 referred to newsletters and articles that 

IRO offers in IRO News every month. Next to that there were the regular questions on 

contacts, doing business in other parts of the world, IRO activities and publications. 

As there were changes made in the Social Security regulations, IRO also received some 

enquiries on that subject. In most of the cases people could be provided with answers or 

be guided in the right direction. 

Netherlands Oil & Gas Catalogue 

Every year around 7000 copies of the Netherlands Oil and Gas Catalogue are sent to 

embassies and international parties all over the world and are handed out at exhibitions, 

members meetings, training courses, career events etc. The catalogue provides a good 

overview of the activities, products and services of Dutch suppliers to the oil and gas 

industry and is an important tool for companies to present themselves. The number of 

advertisers (IRO members and non-members) reached 150 of which 91% were 

IRO members. The online version of the catalogue can be found at www.iro-noc.nl. 

Offshore Visie 

Offshore Visie is a publication for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry published by 

Uitgeverij Tridens in IJmuiden, The Netherlands. It is a bimonthly magazine in which 

IRO contributes with editorial pages. Every IRO member receives a free copy of Offshore 

Visie. Since 2009 the online version of the magazine is also published online at 

www.offshorevisie.nl. 

Offshore Holland 

The purpose of this magazine is to inform the international oil and gas industry on 

the service of Dutch companies that are related to the offshore industry. In addition, 

technological developments will be made known and the magazine will contribute to 

a positive image and positioning of the Netherlands as an innovative and resourceful 

partner country. The first issue will be published in May 2011 during the Offshore 

Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. 


Translation 

Sybolla Franje 

Design & production 

PMS 72 

Printing 

Veenman Drukkers 

IRO©2011 

Photography 

Allseas Engineering 

Centrica 

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam 

Dockwise 

ENERFLEX 

Flying Focus 

Hans Hordijk Fotografie 

Heerema Fabrication Group 

Huisman 

IHC Merwede 

NMi Nederlands Meetinstituut 

Noble Drilling (Nederland) 

Subsea 7 Vessel Company 

Seaway Heavy Lifting Engineering 

Tideway 

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Membership list 

Ordinary Members 

A A.Hak Industrial Services, www.a-hak-is.com 

A. van Tilburg Hydrauliek, www.hydrauliq.com 

Abuco, www.abuco.nl 

AFS Transport, www.afstransport.nl 

Aggreko Nederland, www.aggreko.com 

Airborne Composite Tubulars, www.airbornecompositetubulars.com 

ALE Heavylift, www.ale-heavylift.com 

Alewijnse Marine, www.alewijnse.nl 

Alfa Laval Benelux, www.alfalaval.com 

Allseas Engineering, www.allseas.com 

Amarcon, www.amarcon.com 

Amari Metals, www.amarimetals.nl 

AncoferWaldram Steelplates, www.AncoferWaldram.nl 

Antonius Vesselheads, www.antonius.nl 

Applus RTD, www.ApplusRTD.com 

ArcelorMittal Projects International, www.arcelormittal.com/projects 

ASC International, www.asc.net 

Assai Software Services, www.assai-software.com 

Atlas Copco Rental Nederland, www.atlascopco.nl/rental 

Atlas Seistech, www.atlasgroup.nl 

Atlas Services Group Energy, www.atlasgroup.nl 

B Baker Hughes, www.bakerhughes.com/bakeratlas 

Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie, www.bakkersliedrecht.com 

Balance Point Control, www.balance-point.nl 

Barge Master, www.barge-master.com 

Bauhuis International, www.bauhuis.com 

Bayards Aluminium Constructies, www.bayards.nl 

Beko Transport Consultants, www.beko-tc.nl 

Beluga Chartering, www.beluga-group.com 

BigLift Shipping, www.bigliftshipping.com 

Bluestream Offshore, www.bluestreamoffshore.com 

BMT ARGOSS, www.argoss.nl 

Bodycote Hardiff, www.bodycote.com / www.kolsterising.info 

Bohr Instrument Services, www.bohrbv.com 

BOIS Equipment Rentals, www.boisbv.com 

Bosch Rexroth, www.boschrexroth.com/s&e 

Boskalis Offshore, www.boskalis.com 

Breman Machinery, www.breman-machinery.nl 

Brenntag Nederland, www.brenntag.nl 

Broekman Project Services, www.broekman-group.nl 

Brunel Energy Europe, www.brunelenergy.net 

BSM Valves and Fittings, www.bsmbreda.com 

Burdock Project Consultants, www.burdock.com 

Bureau Veritas (Netherlands), www.bureauveritas.com 

Bureau voor Scheepsbouw Ir. P.H. de Groot 

Buveco Instruments, www.buveco-instruments.nl 

C C2, www.2goaccess.com 

CB&I Lummus, www.cbi.com 

Cebo Holland, www.cebo.com 

Cirmac International, www.cirmac.com 

Clayton Steam Systems, www.clayton.nl 

Coenradie - GTC, www.coenradie.nl 

Cofely Oil & Gas, www.cofely-gdfsuez.nl 

Coil Services, www.coilservices.com 

Conbit Engineering, www.conbit.nl 

Coronam, www.coronam.nl 

CRC-Evans, www.crc-evans.com 

Croon Elektrotechniek, www.croon.nl 

D Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, www.damenshiprepair.com 

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, www.damen.nl 

DDM Oil & Gas, www.ddmoilandgas.com 

De Ruyter training & consultancy, www.drtc.nl 

Dhatec, www.dhatec.nl 

DHTC, www.dhtc.nl 

Discom, www.discom.eu 

DNV (Det Norske Veritas), www.dnv.nl 

Dockwise, www.dockwise.com 

Doedijns, www.doedijns.com 

Doornbos Equipment, www.doornbosequipment.com 

Dredging & Contracting Rotterdam, www.jandenul.com 

DSE Oil & Gas, www.dseog.com 

DSM Dyneema, www.dyneema.com 

Dulon International, www.dulon.com 

Dutch Crane Engineering, www.dutchcraneengineering.com 

Dutch Industrial Fasteners, www.difasteners.com 

Dutch NDT Support, www.dutchndtsupport.nl 

Dynaflow Research Group, www.dynaflow.com 

E Eaton Industries (Netherlands), www.eatonelectrical.com 

Econosto Nederland, www.econosto.nl 

Electromach, www.electromach.com 

Elivesto, www.elivesto.com 

EMCÉ Winches, www.emce.nl 

ENERFLEX, www.enerflex.eu 

Energyst, www.energyst.com 

Enerpac, www.enerpac.com 

Escher Process Modules, www.escher.nl 

ESRO Staal, www.esrostaal.nl 

E-Semble, www.e-semble.com 

Euro - Rigging, www.euro-rigging.nl 

Expro North Sea Ltd, www.exprogroup.com 

F Falck Nutec, www.falcknutec.nl 

FG International Holland, www.fg-international.nl 

Fischcon, www.fischcon.com 

FMC Technologies, www.fmctechnologies.com 

Frames, www.frames-group.com 

Frank’s International, www.frankscasing.com 

Fugro Engineers, www.fugro.nl 

Fugro, www.fugro.nl 

Fugro Robertson, www.fugrorobertson.nl 

Fugro Survey, www.fugro.nl 

Fugro-Inpark, www.fugro-nederland.nl 

G G4S Training & Safety Solutions, www.g4s.nl 

GEA Westfalia Separator Nederland , www.westfalia-separator.nl 

Georg Fischer, www.georgfischer.nl 

Geveke Werktuigbouw, www.gevekewerktuigbouw.nl 

Gusto, www.gustomsc.com 

H Halliburton, www.halliburton.com 

Hamel Metaal, www.hamel.nl 

Haprotech Consultancy, www.hetlashuis.nl 

Heerema Fabrication Group, www.heerema.com 

Heerema International Group Services, www.heerema.com 

Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland, www.heerema.com 

Heerema Vlissingen, www.heerema.com 

Heerema Zwijndrecht, www.heerema.com 

Height Specialists, www.heightspecialists.nl 

Heinen & Hopman Engineering, www.heinenhopman.com 

Hertel, www.hertel.com 

HGG Profiling Contractors, www.hgg.nl 

Hobré Instruments, www.hobre.com 

Hollandia, www.hollandia.biz 

Honeywell, www.honeywell.nl 

Honor Safety & Consultancy, www.honor-safety.nl 

HSM Offshore, www.hsm.nl 

Huisman, www.huismanequipment.com 

Hydac, www.hydac.com 

Hytorc Nederland, www.hytorc.nl 

I IDEA Heavy Equipment, www.idea-bv.nl 

IFS BeNeLux, www.ifsnl.com 

IHC Handling Systems, www.ihcmerwede.com / www.ihchs.com 

IHC Hydrohammer, www.ihchydrohammer.com / www.ihcmerwede.com 

IHC Hytop, www.ihchytop.com 

IHC Merwede, www.ihcmerwede.com 

IHC Offshore & Marine, www.merwede.com 

IHC Offshore Systems, www.ihcoffshoresystems.com 

IHC Parts & Services, www.ihcps.com 

IHC Systems, www.ihcsystems.com 

IHC Vremac Cylinders, www.ihcvremaccylinders.nl 

IMT, www.imt.eu 

Ingenieursburo Gommer, www.gommer.nl 

Inrada Group, www.inrada.com 

InterDam Merford, www.interdammerford.nl 

Intermarine, www.intermarine.com 

InterStep-des Corps, www.descorps.nl 

Inventheon, www.inventheon.com 

iPS powerful people, www.ipspersonnel.com 

IPS-Trade, www.ips.trade.com 

Isolatie Combinatie Beverwijk, www.icbeverwijk.nl 

Istimewa Electro, www.istimewa.nl 

IVM (Instituut voor Veiligheid & Milieu), www.werkveilig.nl 

Iv-Oil & Gas, www.iv-oil-gas.nl 

J Jack-Up Barge, www.jackupbarge.com 

JDR Marine Cables, www.jdrcables.com 

Jumbo Offshore, www.jumboship.nl 

JVR Consult International, www.jvrconsult.nl 

K KCI, www.kci.nl 

KenC, www.kenc.nl 

Kenz Figee, www.kenz-figee.com 

Keppel Verolme, www.keppelverolme.nl 

Kersten Europe, www.kersteneurope.com 

KTB Smith-Holland, www.smith-holland.com 

Kuehne + Nagel, www.kuehne-nagel.com 

L Lankhorst Mouldings, www.lankhorst-mouldings.nl 

Lloyd’s Register EMEA, www.lr.org 

Lowland Marine & Offshore, www.lowland.com 

Lubbers Logistics, www.lubbers-logistics.com 

M M Restart, www.mrestart.nl 

Machinefabriek Heerbaart, www.machinefabriek-heerbaart.com 

Mammoet Global, www.mammoet.com 

Mammoet Holding, www.mammoet.com 

Marflex, www.marflex.com 

Marin, www.marin.nl 

Marine Structure Consultants (MSC), www.gustomsc.com 

Maris, www.maris.nl 

MechaHeat, www.mechaheat.nl 

Mechanische Industrie Menzing, www.menzing.nl 

Mercon Steel Structures, www.mercon.com 

Meteo Consult, www.meteo.nl/offshore 

Mierij Meteo Nederland, www.mierijmeteo.nl 

Misan Logistics, www.misanlogistics.nl 

ModuSpec Engineering (International), www.moduspec.com 

Mokveld Valves, www.mokveld.com 

MTI Holland, www.mtiholland.com 

Multimetaal Constructie, www.multimetaal.com 

N NEK Logistics, www.nekgroup.com 

Nevesbu, www.iv-nevesbu.nl 

Niron Staal Amsterdam, www.nironstaal.nl 

Noble Drilling (Nederland), www.noblecorp.com 

Noordhoek Offshore, www.noordhoek.net 

Noxon Stainless, www.noxon.nl 

O Oceanwide Offshore Services, www.oceanwidecrew.com 

Offshore Marine Contractors, www.omcon.com 

Offshore Ship Designers, www.offshoreshipdesigners.com 

Offshore Solutions, www.offshore-solutions.nl 

Olaer Nederland, www.olaer.nl 

Onstream Project Services, www.onstreamgroup.com 

Opti-Light International, www.opti-light.com 

Orion Group, www.orionjobs.com 

Orlaco Products, www.orlaco.nl 

P Peco Special Fasteners, www.peconl.nl 

Pepperl + Fuchs, www.pepperl-fuchs.nl 

Peterson Offshore Group, www.pcugroup.com 

Petrogas Gas Systems, www.petrogas.nl 

Pipelife Nederland, www.soluforce.com 

PlatformBrokers, www.platformbrokers.com 

PNS Services, www.pns-services.com 

Pon Power Oil & Gas, www.pon-cat.com 


Q Quercus Beheer, www.qts.nl 

R Radio Holland Netherlands, www.radioholland.nl 

Recontec, www.recontec.nl 

Redwise Maritime Services, www.redwise.com 

Resato International, www.resato.com 

S Safety. nl / Arbo Inspectie Dienst, www.safety.nl 

SAIO Safety Training, www.saio.nl 

SAS Gouda, www.sasgouda.nl 

SAS Winches, www.saswinches.nl 

Schlumberger Petroleum Services, www.slb.com 

Sea Trucks Group, www.offcon.nl 

SeaMar Services, www.seamar.nl 

Seatools, www.seatools.nl 

Seaway Heavy Lifting Engineering, www.shl.nl 

Selmers, www.selmers.nl 

Sick Instruments Benelux, www.sick-instruments.nl 

Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, www.siemens.com 

Siemens Nederland, www.siemens.nl 

Siemens PLM Software, www.siemens.nl/plm 

SIF Group, www.sif-group.com 

Sinus Jevi Electric Heating, www.sinusjevi.com 

Siri Marine, www.sirimarine.nl 

Slavenburg & Huyser, www.slavenburg-en-huyser.com 

Smart Staffing Solutions, www.smartstaffingsolutions.nl 

Smit Subsea Europe, www.smit.com 

Smitsvonk Holland, www.smitsvonk.com 

SMST Designers & Constructors, www.smst.nl 

Smulders Projects, www.smulders-projects.com 

SOMA Bedrijfsopleidingen, www.somabedrijfsopleidingen.nl 

Spirit IT, www.spiritit.nl 

Spliethoff ‘s Transport, www.spliethoff.com 

SPT Offshore, www.sptoffshore.com 

Star Offshore, www.staroffshore.eu 

Statendam Steel Plates, www.statendam.nl 

STC - SAIO, www.saio.nl 

Stemar Engineering, www.stemar.com 

Stemat, www.stemat.com 

Stork FDO Inoteq, www.storkfdoinoteq.com 

Stork Industry Services Oil & Gas, www.storkindustryservices.nl 

Stork Technical Services Nederland, www.storkindustryservices.nl 

Struik & Hamerslag, www.struikandhamerslag.nl 

Subsea 7 Vessel Company, www.subsea7.com 

Svasek Hydraulics, www.svasek.com 

T Task Environmental Services Worldwide, www.task-es.nl 

TCPM advies, www.tcpm.nl 

Technip - EPG, www.epg.nl 

Techno Fysica, www.technofysica.nl 

Teijin Aramid , www.teijinaramid.com 

Temporary Works Design, www.twd.nu 

The Offshore Partners, www.theoffshorepartners.com 

The Tritanium Company, www.tritanium.com 

TrustLube, www.trustlube.com 

Thrustmaster Europe, www.thrustmastertexas.com 

Tideway, www.tideway.nl 

TMC, www.tmc.nl 

TOS Offshore, www.tos.nl 

Transmark EDS, www.transmark-eds.com 

Transparts, www.transparts.nl 

Trelleborg Ridderkerk, www.trelleborg.com/bakker 

TrustLube, www.trustlube.com 

Twentsche Kabelfabriek, www.tkf.nl 

U Ulstein Sea of Solutions, www.seaofsolutions.nl 

United Offshore Services, www.uos-nl.com 

USG Energy, www.usgenergy.com 

USG Innotiv, www.usginnotiv.nl 

V Vageri Electrical & Instrumentation, www.vageri.nl 

Van Aalst Marine & Offshore, www.vanaalstmarine.com 

Van Beest, www.vanbeest.nl 

Van Dam, www.van-dam.nl 

Van der Helm - Hudig Rotterdam, www.helmhudig.com 


Van Gansewinkel Groep, www.vangansewinkel.com 

Van Heck, www.vanheckpumps.com 

Van Mechelen Lifting Gear, www.vmliftinggear.com 

Van Oord Offshore, www.vanoord.com 

Van Veelen Verpakkingen, www.veelen.nl 

VandeGrijp Buizen, www.vandegrijp.com 

Vermeer Process Technology, www.vermeerprocess.nl 

Visser & Smit Hanab, www.vshanab.nl 

Volker Stevin Offshore, www.vhb-vsce.nl 

Vroon Offshore Services, www.vroonoffshore.com 

Vryhof Anchors, www.vryhof.com 

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam, www.vuykrotterdam.com 

W W&O Supply, www.wosupply.com 

Wagenborg Foxdrill, www.wagenborg.com 

Wagenborg Kazakhstan, www.wagenborg.com 

Water Weights Europe, www.waterweights.nl 

Weatherford Elastomers, www.weatherford.com 

Weatherford Oil Tool Nederland, www.weatherford.com 

West Coast International Drilling Supply, www.westcoastintl.com 

Willtéco, www.willteco.nl 

Workfox, www.workfox.com 

Workpartners, www.workpartners.nl 

Workships Group, www.workships.nl 

WorldWise Marine Holding, www.worldwisemarine.com 

WTS Energy, www.wtsenergy.com 

Associated Members 

A AKD, www.akd.nl 

Allard-Europe, www.allard-europe.com 

Allseas Group, www.allseas.com 

Allseas Marine Services, www.allseas.com 

ATP Oil & Gas Netherlands, www.atpog.com 

B Ballast Nedam Infra, www.ballast-nedam.nl 

Bird & Bird, www.twobirds.com 

C CEVA Showfreight, www.cevashowfreight.nl 

Clifford Chance, www.cliffordchance.com 

CMS Derks Star Busmann, www.cms-dsb.com 

Control Risks, www.control-risks.com 

Conway & Partners, www.conway-partners.com 

D Deloitte, www.deloitte.com 

E EIN enterprise, www.einenterprise.com 

Energie Beheer Nederland, www.ebn.nl 

Energy Delta Institute, www.energydelta.org 

Ernst & Young, www.ey.nl 

G Gemeente Den Helder, www.denhelder.nl 

Gielissen Interiors & Exhibitions, www.gielissen.nl 

Gulf Publishing Company, www.worldoil.com & www.gulfpub.com 

H Hampe Meyjes Advocaten, www.hampemeyjes.nl / www.hmlaw.nl 

I Iemants, www.iemants.be 

Independent Risk Solutions, www.irs-risksolutions.nl 

International SOS, www.internationalsos.com 

K Kneppelhout & Korthals, www.kneppelhout.nl 

M Multiplan International 

N Nederlandse Gasunie, www.gasunie.nl 

Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij, www.nam.nl 

NMi Nederlands Meetinstituut, www.nmi.nl 

NMi VSL, www.nmi.nl 

Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, www.nhl.nl 

P PricewaterhouseCoopers Belastingadviseurs, www.pwcglobal.com/nl 

R Rabobank International Corporate Clients 

Netherlands, www.rabobank.com 

Royal Haskoning, www.royalhaskoning.com 

S STC, www.stc-r.nl 

T The Firm IPCM, www.the-firm.eu 

TNO Bouw en Ondergrond, www.tno.nl 

TNO Industrie en Techniek, www.tno.nl 

TNO-IMARES, www.tno.nl 

TOP (Training Organisatie Personeel), www.top-advies.nl 

TSM Business School, www.tsm.nl 

TU Delft, Offshore Engineering, www.offshore.tudelft.nl 

U Uniglobe TCB Travel, www.uniglobetcbtravel.nl 

V Van Mens & Wisselink, www.vmw.nl 

W West-Holland Foreign Investment Agency, www.westholland.nl 

Windcat Marine, www.windcatworkboats.com 

Work Wise, www.workwise.eu 

Supporters 

# 2resQ, www.2resq.com 

A Amsterdam Industrial Design, www.amstindes.nl 

B Bluebird Consultant, www.bluebird-consultant.nl 

Brandmarion, www.brandmarion.com 

D Deno Compressors, www.denocomp.nl 

E EEW-CTS, www.jaagstaal.nl 

I In Tense, www.in-tense.nl 

Intramar Insurances, www.intramar.nl 

Inventech Benelux, www.inventech.nl 

IOT-DOSCO, www.dosco.net 

K Kiswire Europe, www.kiswire.com 

L Loosbrock Europe Trade & Supply, www.loosbrock.nl 

N Navingo, www.navingo.com 

O Oceanteam Shipping, www.oceanteam.nl 

Orchard Consultancy, www.orchardlife.eu 

P PAS Publicaties, www.paspublicaties.nl 

Pedemex, www.pedemex.nl 

PetroQuip, www.petroquip.nl 

S Skilltrade Training, www.skilltrade.nl 

Sparrows Offshore, www.sparrowsoffshore.com 

T Targetwise International, www.targetwise.eu 

W Waterdrinker Offshore Consult, www.waterdrinkerconsult.com 

Candidate Members 

# 7 Seas Project Services, www.7seas-ps.com 

C Chain Technology Project Services, www.chaingroup.nl 

Copier, www.copierbv.com 

F Fairstar Heavy Transport, www.fairstar.com 

Fircroft Engineering Services, www.fircroft.com 

H Hatenboer-Water, www.hatenboer-water.com 

I Intersafe Mobile Safety Services, www.intersafe.eu 

K Konekta, www.konekta.nl 

L Lagendijk Constructie, www.lagendijk-constructie.nl 

M MiniMax-International, www.minimax-international.com 

N Nacap, www.nacap.com 

NRG (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), www.nrg.eu 

R Rusch, www.rusch.to 

S Stopaq, www.stopaq.com 

V Van Leeuwen Buizen, www.vanleeuwen.nl 

Van Thiel United, www.thiel.nl 

Voith Turbo, www.voith.com 

VoTech Filter, www.votechfilter.nl 

Associated Organizations 

A AYOP, www.ayop.com 

C Central Dredging Association (CEDA), www.dredging.org 

F Fenedex, www.fenedex.nl & www.export.nl 

H Haven en Scheepvaart Vereniging (HSV), www.hsvdenhelder.nl 

Holland Marine Equipment Association (HME), www.hme.nl 

I International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), www.iadc.org 

N NOF Energy Ltd, www.nofenergy.co.uk 

North Scotland Industries Group (NSIG), www.nsig.co.uk 

P Profion, www.profion.nl 

EURONET Partners 

C Carbon Energy Club - Belgium, www.carbonenergyclub.be 

D Danish Marine & Offshore Group - Denmark, 

www.offshore-denmark.dk 

Decom North Sea - United Kingdom, www.decomnorthsea.com 

E EIC - United Kingdom, www.the-eic.com 

G GEP - France, www.gep-france.com 

I ITF - United Kingdom, www.oil-itf.com 

N Norsk Industri - Norway, www.norskindustri.no 

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IRO - The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil & Gas Industry 

Since its foundation in 1971 IRO has promoted the interests of Dutch supply and service companies in 

the upstream oil and gas industry. Members cover all activities involved in the supply industry, such as 

engineering, field development, pipeline installation, maintenance, manufacturing and material & equipment 

supply, onshore as well as offshore. To promote the qualities of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry, 

IRO cooperates with national and international organizations with similar interests and spreads information 

via publications, internet and meetings. IRO also organizes trade missions, seminars, workshops, member 

meetings and participation in oil and gas exhibitions worldwide. 

P.O. Box 7261 

2701 AG Zoetermeer 

The Netherlands 

T +31 79 341 19 81 

F +31 79 341 97 64 

E info@iro.nl 

I www.iro.nl & www.iro-noc.nl

Annual Report 2010 - IRO

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