Getenergy for the World: 7th global event for education & training in the oil & gas industry

The message was delivered, in part, by the oil company training directors’ nominated speaker Mike Breward of Penn West (a major Canadian operator). Breward was reflecting the views of senior managers from some 19 oil companies who met on the first morning of this global event. Tasked with delivering a key message to the listening audience of learning providers, the group were clear both about the scale of the opportunities and the need for collaborative solutions.

When interviewed later, Getenergy’s CEO Phil Andrews said “it’s important to recognise that the attitude amongst some training providers and, for that matter, universities and colleges of claiming to be all things to all clients is no longer appropriate or desirable in an industry which needs to hire more people local to its operations than ever before. In countries like Sudan, Iraq, Libya and Indonesia the need for internationally recognised competency standards delivered locally demands a global network of providers capable of co-operating with one another. Getenergy is the longstanding convener of the component parts of such a network and seeks to continue its vital and innovative role of bringing those players together.“

This was Getenergy’s 7^th global meeting and 25^th regional gathering. The company is independent and hosts its meeting at leading educational institution around the globe. It plans to run another Canadian meeting in March 2012 at SAIT whose hosting of the 2011 meeting was internationally acclaimed. Getenergy’s 8^th Global gathering will be hosted by University College London on the 13^th and 14^th June 2012. www.getenergyevent.com