Annual Report 2010 - IRO

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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