Heather Alpha: the decommissioning story

Date & Time

8 October 2026
18:00 - 20:00 GMT

Location

Saint Andrew Street Aberdeen AB25 1AD
View on Google Maps

Price

Free
Book a place
The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Back to Previous

Heather Alpha: the decommissioning story

Regional

Date & Time

8 October 2026
18:00 - 20:00 GMT

Location

Saint Andrew Street Aberdeen AB25 1AD
View on Google Maps

Price

Free

Availability

Places available

Book a place

The presentation will cover the decommissioning story of Heather Alpha.

Heather Alpha: the decommissioning story.

Welcome to a joint technical meeting of the IStructE Aberdeen & Offshore Regional Hub & East of Scotland Region Offshore Engineering Society.

The presenation will cover the following:

  • Heather Decommissioning scope overview
  • Removals contracting strategy
  • Topsides removal: structural engineering challenges and solutions
  • Jacket removal: structural engineering challenges and solutions
  • Site remediation

Your Speakers

Male silhouette Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson Lead structural engineer, Apollo
Kevin Anderson is a chartered structural engineer with more than two decades of expertise in offshore energy, specialising in structural integrity, technical assurance, brownfield modifications, and decommissioning. He has led teams across major brownfield modifications from concept through offshore implementation while also providing technical assurance, risk management, and strategic engineering support to operators across the UK continental shelf and international assets.
female silhouette Julie Burton
Julie Burton Assistant project manager, EnQuest
Julie Burton is a chartered project professional with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She began her career as a chartered marine engineer, specialising in offshore structural integrity and assurance for both operators and consultancy organisations. Five years ago, she transitioned into project management, bringing her extensive technical expertise to the delivery of complex offshore decommissioning projects. She is particularly motivated by the diverse multidisciplinary challenges that decommissioning presents and is passionate about helping to deliver safe, efficient, and value-driven outcomes.

Additional attendee information

Refreshments will be served from 5:45pm. Meeting will start at 6:00pm.

Contact

Email - [email protected]

Name - Harris King

Tags

Suitable for students Evening Regional Group Aberdeen & Offshore Scotland Regional Group

You may also be interested in

Regional
Challenges of Tunnelling Through Karst – Bridging Large Cavern Systems on the Divača–Koper Railway

Challenges of tunnelling through karst

Challenges of tunnelling through karst
A technical talk on the challenges overcome when caves were identified whilst tunnelling for a railway line in Slovenia.
Date – 1 October 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free
Regional
Low-angle view of a circular, vaulted ceiling made of radial bamboo beams.

25 years tinkering with bamboo connections

25 years tinkering with bamboo connections
A technical talk on using bamboo as a structural material.
Date – 22 September 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free
Regional
A metallic dinosaur skeleton statue stands outdoors against a backdrop of green trees and a blue sky.

Fern the Diplodocus: a structural tale and AGM

Fern the Diplodocus: a structural tale and AGM
A technical meeting exploring the design and delivery of the world’s first post tensioned bronze dinosaur. The talk will outline the project’s journey from concept to completion, highlighting key engineering challenges and the innovative solutions adopted.
Date – 24 November 2026
Location – Online and Systra Offices 5th Floors Alpha Tower, Suffolk St, Birmingham B1 1TT
Price – Free
Regional
People taking an exam

Chartered Member exam prep course

Chartered Member exam prep course
A 12 week preparation course for the IStructE Chartered Membership exam.
Date – 23 September 2026
Location – Online
Price – £321.44
Regional
a group young members having a team discussion during a workshop

Campbell Reith: LYMG design competition

Campbell Reith: LYMG design competition
A design competition for young engineers and architects.
Date – 27 October 2026
Location – 47-58 Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS
Price – Free
Regional

Hempcrete: surviving the system

Hempcrete: surviving the system
Two years after introducing hempcrete to IStructE Wales, Wellspring and PHG return with a candid account of completing Pearson Way.
Date – 22 September 2026
Location – Room T2.09 Trevithic Building The Parade Cardiff CF24 3AA
Price – Free
Regional

Devon and Cornwall hub AGM and technical talk

Devon and Cornwall hub AGM and technical talk
Devon & Cornwall Hub AGM and technical talk on Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC).
Date – 24 September 2026
Location – Online and The Arundell Arms Bar & Bistro 1 Fore Street Lifton, Devon PL16 0AA
Price – Free
Regional
Wet black umbrellas in the foreground with a classic red telephone box and blurred pedestrians on a rainy city street.

Extreme weather - guided walk led by Lester Hillman

Extreme weather - guided walk led by Lester Hillman
A guided walk of London's greatest ever downpour.
Date – 17 October 2026
Location – Golders Hill Park North End Way London NW3 7HE
Price – Free
Regional
A construction site revealing a concrete structure and scaffolding against bright sun is shown.

Eurocode 2: design of concrete structures

Eurocode 2: design of concrete structures
The Wales, Western Counties and Devon & Cornwall Regional Groups together are running a series of ‘design of structures’ courses based on the material Eurocodes.
Date – 5 October 2026
Location – Online
Price – £250-£350