Predictions for the offshore industry in 2018, the latest blog from Dynama
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Lee Clarke at <strong>Dynama</strong> takes a look at <strong>the</strong> year ahead and <strong>the</strong> type of WFM<br />
technology required to maximise opportunities<br />
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PressReleaseP<strong>in</strong>g - January 04, <strong>2018</strong> -London, UK - The UK Chancellor of <strong>the</strong> Exchequer gave <strong>the</strong> North Sea oil<br />
and gas sector a much needed boast <strong>in</strong> his budget at <strong>the</strong> end of 2017. New oilfield owners can now offset<br />
decommission<strong>in</strong>g costs of old <strong>in</strong>frastructure aga<strong>in</strong>st taxes that were paid while fields were <strong>in</strong> production. This change<br />
should attract new <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> area, extend <strong>the</strong> life of mature fields and unlock rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g oil and gas<br />
reserves.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand a slump <strong>in</strong> oil prices claimed 350,000 jobs and 71 bankruptcies <strong>in</strong> 2016 alone[i], lead<strong>in</strong>g to largescale<br />
decommission<strong>in</strong>g with plans to remove more than 100 plat<strong>for</strong>ms <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK and Norway’s share of <strong>the</strong> North Sea<br />
over <strong>the</strong> next decade. However, <strong>the</strong> future looks optimistic because of <strong>the</strong> Chancellor’s budget and as <strong>the</strong> result of<br />
US$6billion of mergers and acquisitions which took place <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first half of 2017.<br />
New dynamics affect <strong>the</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong><br />
Worldwide factors such as <strong>the</strong>se are affect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>offshore</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> as a whole. It is a volatile and cyclical <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> and<br />
to fur<strong>the</strong>r complicate matters <strong>the</strong> renewable energy production sector is on <strong>the</strong> rise, as traditional resources such as<br />
oil and gas decl<strong>in</strong>e. This new sector is largely unchartered territory and raises important questions about <strong>the</strong> type of<br />
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people and equipment required to ensure <strong>the</strong> success of <strong>the</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>.<br />
There are several reasons <strong>the</strong> <strong>offshore</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> has always needed to keep one step ahead <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Client projects are often large, complex and global with fast-chang<strong>in</strong>g schedules<br />
The work<strong>for</strong>ce is geographically dispersed and frequent travellers<br />
Staff operate under different employment laws or union agreements; <strong>the</strong>ir skill sets are <strong>in</strong> high demand but <strong>in</strong><br />
short supply and <strong>the</strong>y all need to be paid promptly<br />
The vessels crew work on are very varied, <strong>from</strong> ships, oilrigs, fabrication yards to ROVs (remotely operated<br />
vehicles) and deep water div<strong>in</strong>g tanks.<br />
Use technology to turn challenges <strong>in</strong>to opportunity<br />
With so many challenges, dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>2018</strong> it will become important to work even harder on improv<strong>in</strong>g efficiencies and<br />
squeez<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> most out of technology. Fortunately, <strong>the</strong> <strong>latest</strong> automated Work<strong>for</strong>ce Management (WFM) solutions are<br />
designed to help organisations create a flexible work<strong>for</strong>ce and adaptable resource optimisation framework whatever<br />
external or <strong>in</strong>ternal opportunities or challenges knock on <strong>the</strong> door.<br />
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When upgrad<strong>in</strong>g or purchas<strong>in</strong>g a new WFM system, it pays to focus on <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g five capabilities:<br />
Flexibility – us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>latest</strong> WFM solutions, it’s easy to <strong>in</strong>troduce a culture that thrives on change and plans<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> future. Highly configurable, <strong>the</strong> technology can be quickly customised and adapted when <strong>the</strong>re is a new<br />
organisational structure, contracts to update or reports to generate.<br />
Cost control – automation and centrally stored <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation removes duplicated ef<strong>for</strong>t and reduces<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istration to realise time and costs sav<strong>in</strong>gs that <strong>in</strong>crease marg<strong>in</strong>s and overall profitability.<br />
Faster, smarter work<strong>in</strong>g - modern <strong>in</strong>tegrated WFM systems br<strong>in</strong>g toge<strong>the</strong>r all <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation you need –<br />
<strong>in</strong>stantly. For example, travel adm<strong>in</strong>istration when built <strong>in</strong>to a work<strong>for</strong>ce and resource optimisation plat<strong>for</strong>m,<br />
provides a transparent, birds-eye view of travel plann<strong>in</strong>g across different departments. This m<strong>in</strong>imises confusion<br />
and wasted expense of duplicate flight or hotel book<strong>in</strong>gs!<br />
Optimal resource plann<strong>in</strong>g - ensures <strong>the</strong> right crew are always <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> right place at <strong>the</strong> right time by<br />
alleviat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>istrative burden associated with staff and equipment assignment and deployment; staff<br />
licenses and competencies; travel plans and documentation and regulatory compliance. It can also be used to<br />
generate a skills matrix <strong>for</strong> personnel.<br />
Time-to-<strong>in</strong>voic<strong>in</strong>g/payroll – all crew want to be paid on time and organisations need to bill <strong>the</strong>ir clients quickly<br />
to boost cash flow. The <strong>latest</strong> WFM solutions are accessible by secondary users such as payroll and cost<br />
controllers mean<strong>in</strong>g staff timesheets, tax sectors and overtime hours can be reconciled swiftly and correctly to<br />
enable quicker <strong>in</strong>voic<strong>in</strong>g and payroll process<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
The time has come to embrace change and <strong>the</strong> challenges that come with it. Adopt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>latest</strong> WFM technology will<br />
maximize opportunities to improve efficiency, restore competitiveness, stimulate activity and attract <strong>in</strong>vestment to<br />
benefit and foster a susta<strong>in</strong>able future <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>offshore</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>. It’s go<strong>in</strong>g to be an excit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>2018</strong>.
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