Steve Paterson

Over 36 years experience in the oil and gas industry mostly with Shell with last position as Principal Technical Expert for Upstream Materials. Primarily involved in materials, corrosion, welding, inspection and integrity management. Experienced in oil & gas production, refining, chemicals, and R&D sectors and worked in UK, Netherlands, Norway and Malaysia.

Currently independent materials & corrosion adviser and director of Arbeadie Consultants based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. External lecturer at Robert Gordon’s University.

Holds Ph.D and B.Sc(Eng) in Metallurgy from Imperial College London and is a Chartered Engineer, Professional Member IOM3, Senior Member of TWI, and Member of Institute of Corrosion. Chair of Imperial College Materials External Advisory Panel. Previously chair of EFC Oil & Gas working party and the Energy Institute Corrosion Management Committee. Review panel member of Oil & Gas Innovation Centre.

Over 36 years experience in the oil and gas industry mostly with Shell with last position as Principal Technical Expert for Upstream Materials. Primarily involved in materials, corrosion, welding, inspection and integrity management. Experienced in oil & gas production, refining, chemicals, and R&D sectors and worked in UK, Netherlands, Norway and Malaysia.

Currently independent materials & corrosion adviser and director of Arbeadie Consultants based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. External lecturer at Robert Gordon’s University.

Holds Ph.D and B.Sc(Eng) in Metallurgy from Imperial College London and is a Chartered Engineer, Professional Member IOM³, Senior Member of TWI, and Member of Institute of Corrosion. Chair of Imperial College Materials External Advisory Panel. Previously chair of EFC Oil & Gas working party and the Energy Institute Corrosion Management Committee. Review panel member of Oil & Gas Innovation Centre.