Mark Wilson

Project Manager – De-Energisation, TAQA Group

MEng – Master of Engineering, University of Glasgow

Module: Topside De-Energisation

Biography

Mark Wilson is a decommissioning project leader within TAQA Group, specialising in de-energisation and engineering transition during late-life offshore asset retirement.

He has led the Tern Alpha De-Energisation & Disembarkation programme, overseeing the structured shutdown, isolation and preparation of offshore systems ahead of removal activity. His role required disciplined coordination across maintenance, engineering and offshore operations teams to ensure systems were safely rendered inactive and aligned with decommissioning readiness standards.

Prior to this, Mark served as Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent on Tern Alpha, giving him direct operational leadership experience within a live producing asset. This operational grounding informs his approach to de-energisation, ensuring that transition planning reflects real-world platform conditions rather than theoretical process models.

Earlier in his career, Mark held mechanical engineering roles on major North Sea developments, including the Buzzard Phase II project at Worley and brownfield projects with Amec Foster Wheeler. He holds a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Glasgow.

Mark’s expertise lies in bridging operations and decommissioning, ensuring that engineering systems are transitioned safely, methodically and with full technical assurance before final removal phases commence.

Experience & Expertise

De-energisation programme leadership
Engineering transition to removal
Tern Alpha De-Energisation & Disembarkation programme lead
Structured shutdown and isolation planning
Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent experience
Cross-functional coordination across operations and engineering
Mechanical engineering on major North Sea developments
Master of Engineering, University of Glasgow

Training Course Module

Mark Wilson delivers his Lean Decom training course module on topside platform de-energisation a key phase in offshore oil and gas decommissioning. In this module, he provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the process required to identify, remove, or neutralise every significant energy source on an offshore platform, outlining the decision context needed to manage the critical “Oil to Exit” window.

Mark covers the systematic approach to de-energising primary hydrocarbon hazards alongside unusual stored energy sources such as nucleonic material, high-tension springs, and mercury lighting. He also shares professional guidance on building a robust Assurance Package to provide legal and safety verification for removal contractors, and explains how to manage the controlled shutdown of life-support utilities during the final transition to an unmanned state.

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