Following news that the Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died, David Whitehouse, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK said:
“We are very sad to hear of the passing of Sir Ian Wood. He was one of the defining figures of the North Sea oil and gas industry who transformed his family’s fishing business into a global engineering player as well as establishing Scotland as a world-renowned centre of energy expertise.
“Commissioned by the Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Davey, to lead the independent Wood Review in 2013, Sir Ian Wood evaluated the regulation and stewardship of the UK Continental Shelf, challenging industry and government to think differently about collaboration, stewardship and maximising the value of the UK’s offshore resources. The review led to the creation of an arm’s length regulatory body, the Oil and Gas Authority which is now the North Sea Transition Authority.
“The offshore energy sector we know today would be very different without Sir Ian’s vision, leadership and persistence. He was always supportive of me in my role, and I appreciated his guidance and kindness.
“On behalf of Offshore Energies UK, I pay tribute to a remarkable leader whose legacy will endure for generations. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues at this sad time.”
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