About Us
MACAW Engineering was originally created in 1996 by a number of Senior Engineers from the former British Gas Engineering Research Station.
Based in Newcastle (UK), MACAW Engineering employs over 50 full time staff comprising of Principal Consultants, Senior Engineers and Engineers covering a multitude of disciplines including Mechanical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Materials Engineering, Welding and Mathematics.
Many of our Principal Consultants are able to draw on over 25 years of industry experience & knowledge in Materials, Corrosion, Welding and Asset Integrity, allowing MACAW Engineering to work closely with global operators of oil & gas production facilities, pipelines and utility systems to develop and deliver cost-effective strategies to reduce risk, maintain integrity and extend the service life of client assets.
A brief synopsis of each of our Principal Consultants is shown below:-
Dr John Healy BEng(Hons) MSc PhD CEng MIMechE
General Manager / Principal Consultant
John has over 20 years experience in providing Integrity Management Services to the Oil & Gas industry worldwide. Particular areas of expertise include:-
- Integrity management services for structures, pipelines, refinery and power generation plants.
- Structural Integrity Assessments
- Fitness For Purpose Evaluations
- Remaining Life Assessments & Failure Investigations
Dr Ian Diggory BSc MSc PhD
Director / Principal Consultant
Ian has over 30 years experience in computer modelling of complex systems ranging from nuclear interaction to pipeline integrity. Particular areas of expertise include:-
- Environmental noise problems
- Development and implementation of a wide range of technical software packages with applications in the onshore and offshore pipeline industries
- Development of risk based strategies to optimise inspection costs associated with extending the service life of ageing assets
Dr Lee Jones BSc MSc PhD CEng MIM
Principal Consultant
Lee has over 28 years experience in the onshore and offshore gas industry, principally working at British Gas’ Engineering Research Station. Particular areas of expertise include:-
- Metallurgy and corrosion of high pressure pipelines, vessels and processing systems, covering low alloy and stainless steels
- Knowledge of integrity management, welding and non-destructive testing. Extensive knowledge of sour oil/gas cracking problems and the factors controlling them
- Experience of technical consultancy and successfully managing large teams delivering major programmes of work with budgets in excess of £3M
Dr Colin Argent PhD
Principal Consultant
Colin has over 30 years experience in providing Corrosion Consultancy Services to the Oil & Gas industry worldwide. Particular areas of expertise include:-
- Corrosion assessment, control and prevention strategies
- Risk Assessment
- Corrosion Management of high pressure onshore & offshore pipelines and associated plant equipment
- Integrity Management of high pressure pipeline systems
Mike Dale CEng MIM
Principal Consultant
Mike has over 30 years experience of Corrosion Mechanisms, Diagnosis, Monitoring and Mitigation in the Oil & Gas industry. Particular areas of expertise include:-
- Corrosion Assessment, Control and Prevention Strategies
- Offshore Integrity Managed Systems & Procedures
- Corrosion Risk Assessments & Management Strategies
- Failure Investigations
Andy Russell BSc(Hons) CEng MIMechE
Principal Consultant
Andy has over 20 years experience in providing Project & Integrity Management Services to the Oil & Gas industry including:-
- Defect Assessment
- Technical Software Development
- Fracture & Fatigue Assessment
- Pipeline Integrity Management & Fitness for Purpose Evaluations
Andrew Wilde MEng(Hons) CEng MIMechE
Principal Engineer
Andrew has over 10 years experience in the field of Pipeline Integrity Management in the Oil & Gas industry including:-
- Pipeline Integrity Management & Fitness-for-Purpose Assessments
- Review & Interpretation of In-Line Inspection Data
- Corrosion Growth Assessment
- Fracture & Fatigue Assessment
- Integrity Management Software & Systems
Dave Smart BEng CEng MIMechE
Principal Engineer
Dave has over 20 years management, design and development experience in the Oil, Gas & Water industries including:-
- Management & Delivery of Multi-Disciplinary Projects
- Considerable Experience with In-Line Inspection Tools
- Inspection Data Evaluation
- Integrity Assessment Management
Dr Peter Boothby BSc(Hons) PhD CEng MIM SenMWeldI
Principal Consultant
Peter has over 25 years of experience in the areas of Materials and Welding Technology including:-
- Supplier capability, qualification & audits
- Weld procedure standards & specification creation and approval
- Metallurgical failure investigations
- Technical support to construction & maintenance projects
