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WELCOME TO THE AUGUST EDITION

OUR CONTRIBUTORS EDITOR’S LETTER

LIV A HOVEM WHILE THE COVID-19 crisis has had a significant
CEO, DNV GL – Oil & Gas impact on just about every area of our lives, we are
Liv has pleased that we’re are still able to bring you the latest
experience industry news from across the industry.
from several However, we’ve also had to make some prudent
managerial decisions to keep the organisation ticking over in these
roles in DNV turbulent times. That’s why this edition of Gi is our first
GL, most ever digital-only journal, coming to you via the wonders
recently as of email, downloadable PDF and our app.
Regional Going digital for some editions is allowing us to make
Manager for cost savings to support the long-term future of your institution and has the added
Continental bonus of being a more environmentally friendly way to bring you the latest gas
Europe, news and features.
Eurasia, Middle East, India and Speaking of the environment, this edition is focused on how the UK can meet
Africa in oil and gas. She has its net zero targets, namely by converting the gas network to hydrogen. We’ll be
served as board member in several taking a look at how attitudes to hydrogen are shifting and taking a primary
research and innovation related position in the gas sector’s decarbonisation efforts. DNV GL will share the
institutions. findings of their research and why this embryonic fuel is widely expected to
Liv’s technical background is power the energy transition.
risk and probabilistic modelling, We’re also finding out the latest from the ground-breaking HyDeploy project as
hydrodynamics and strength of the UK attempts to create the world’s first net zero carbon gas network. And we’re
ships and offshore structures. She taking a look at the newest hydrogen-compliant automated pipeline systems with
has an MSc in Naval Architecture Sustainable Pipeline Systems Ltd.
and Offshore Engineering from Find out how a career in health and safety could benefit your professional
UC Berkeley and an MSc in Civil prospects and read the seventh and final instalment of Professor Russell Thomas’s
Engineering from the Norwegian booklet recording the rich history of gas in Norwich.
Technical University. Liv joined This edition also contains all the news from our first ever virtual AGM, during
DNV GL in 1988. which we welcomed our new President Duncan Wong, plus a fresh cohort of
Section Chairs.
DAMIEN HAWKE Remember, you can view the Gi back catalogue at any time by visiting the My
Director of Future Networks, Cadent IGEM area of our website. Alternatively, search for the Gas International app to
Damien is access the journal from your phone or tablet.
a Chartered We hope you enjoy the August edition,
Engineer
with over
18 years’
gas industry
experience.
Damien
joined SHARON BAKER-HALLAM
Cadent EDITOR
and its BA (HONS) AIGEM
predecessor companies as a INSTITUTION OF GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS (IGEM)
graduate trainee in 2000 and has
held numerous positions across the
group, specialising in operational
and commercial leadership roles
and delivering significant change
projects. Damien has a degree in
Chemical Engineering from the
University of Leeds.

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