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THE PINNING STONES Culture and Community in Aberdeenshire
THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire When traditional rubble stone masonry walls were originally constructed it was common practice to use a variety of small stones, called pinnings, to make the larger stones secure in the wall. This gave rubble walls distinctively varied appearances across the country depend- ing upon what local practices and materials were used. Historic Scotland, Repointing Rubble First published in 2014 by Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Text ©2014 François Matarasso Images ©2014 Anne Murray and Ray Smith The moral rights of the creators have been asserted. ISBN 978-0-9929334-0-1 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 UK: England & Wales. You are free to copy, distribute, or display the digital version on condition that: you attribute the work to the author; the work is not used for commercial purposes; and you do not alter, transform, or add to it. Designed by Niamh Mooney, Aberdeenshire Council Printed by McKenzie Print THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire An essay by François Matarasso With additional research by Fiona Jack woodblock prints by Anne Murray and photographs by Ray Smith Commissioned by Aberdeenshire Council With support from Creative Scotland 2014 Foreword 10 PART ONE 1 Hidden in plain view 15 2 Place and People 25 3 A cultural mosaic 49 A physical heritage 52 A living heritage 62 A renewed culture 72 A distinctive voice in contemporary culture 89 4 Culture and -
NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENTN=== of ENERGY Nova Scotia EXPORT MARKET ANALYSIS
NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENTN=== OF ENERGY Nova Scotia EXPORT MARKET ANALYSIS MARCH 2017 Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Best Prospects Charts…….………………………………………………………………………………….…...……………………………………..6 Angola Country Profile .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Australia Country Profile ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Brazil Country Profile ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Canada Country Profile ................................................................................................................................................................... 39 China Country Profile ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Denmark Country Profile ................................................................................................................................................................ 67 Kazakhstan Country Profile .......................................................................................................................................................... -
SPE Review London, January 2018
Issue 27 \ January 2018 LONDON • FPS Pipeline System: a brief history • Are Oil Producers Misguided? PLUS: events, jobs and more NEWS Contents Information ADMINISTRATIVE Welcome to 2018! At SPE Review London, we strive to provide knowledge and Behind the Scenes ...3 information to navigate our changing, and challenging, industry. We trust the January 2018 issue of SPE Review London will be SPE London: Meet the Board ...9 useful, actionable and informative. In the first of two technical features in this issue, ‘FPS Pipeline System: a brief historical overview’, Jonathan Ovens, Senior TECHNICAL FEATURES Reservoir Engineer at JX Nippon E&P (UK) Ltd., provides (page 4) a FPS Pipeline System: a brief timely overview of this key piece of North Sea infrastructure. historical overview ...4 The second of this issue’s technical features starts on page 6, and Oil and gas production from the North Sea poses the question: Are Oil Producers Misguided? Based on a wide- relies on existing infrastructure that, overall, ranging lecture given in January at SPE London by Iskander Diyashev, is highly reliable but rarely mentioned. it discusses the potential future of the oil industry, electric cars, How much do you know about it? nuclear and solar energy. Are Oil Producers Misguided? ...6 Our regular features include: Meet the people ‘behind the scenes’: Are there lessons to be learned as we The SPE Review Editorial Board (page 3), the SPE London Board transition into a new era where the (page 9), and make sure to keep up to date with industry events fundamental value of energy will be and networking opportunities,and the Job Board, all on Page 11. -
A Personal Journey Presentation by Tony Craven Walker to Scottish Oil Club – Edinburgh 16 May 2019
FIFTY YEARS IN THE NORTH SEA: A PERSONAL JOURNEY PRESENTATION BY TONY CRAVEN WALKER TO SCOTTISH OIL CLUB – EDINBURGH 16 MAY 2019 Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delighted to be here today. As we are in Scotland, the home of whisky, I was tempted to call this talk “Tony Walker – Started 1965 - Still Going Strong”. Then I read about Algy Cluff’s retirement last week described as “The Last Man Standing” so I was tempted to call it “The Last Man Still Standing”. But I decided on FIFTY YEARS IN THE NORTH SEA: A PERSONAL JOURNEY. With around one hour allotted that works out at around one year per minute so I had better get a move on! Actually it has been 54 years since I joined the oil industry but what a journey it has been. One which is not over just yet as far as I am concerned and one which has given me great challenges and great pleasure. Before diving into things I thought it might be fun to mention that Anton Ziolkowski, your President, and I go back way into the 1950’s when we were neighbours living next door to each other as small boys in London. It is curious and always amazing how the world works to find that we are in the same industry and he has invited me to speak today. I will keep to myself some of the pranks that Anton and I got up to as youngsters, “tin-can tommy” and “mud-ball sling” spring to mind, as I certainly don’t want to embarrass your president. -
Bridging Boundaries Chris Marsden
Bridging Boundaries Chris Marsden Memoirs from my working life 1 Preface During 2017, I wrote my memoirs (a more or less chronological account of my life) aimed chiefly at my grandchildren for one day when they may be interested in what grandpa did. On reading them through, it occurred to me and my mentor, Eric Midwinter, that the sections on my professional experience may be of interest to a wider audience. What follows is an anecdotal and reflective account of a career that began as a school teacher, then changed track to working in education and community affairs roles with the oil company, BP, and finally and – perhaps most productively – a largely unpaid and voluntary period working on business and human rights and teaching MBA courses. Of particular interest I hope will be the pioneering work I did in promoting links between schools and industry between 1977 and 1990, and reflections on my involvement in the development of corporate social responsibility and business and human rights during the subsequent 27 years. I have entitled my memoirs ‘Bridging Boundaries’. If there is one theme that connects my varied career it is that I have worked at the boundary between education, local communities, and industry. Over the years, my mission became one of helping organisations with very different cultures and perspectives on the world to understand each other better and work together for mutual benefit to themselves and the wider society. In the first chapter, I describe some aspects of my early life which had a significant influence on me and my future career. -
Sea Scoping – Cover Note
SEA SCOPING – COVER NOTE Cover Page PART 1 To [email protected] SEA Gateway Team Scottish Government Area 2 H (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ PART 2 A SEA Scoping Report is attached for the plan entitled Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2021 The Responsible Authority is: Aberdeenshire Council PART 3 Contact Name Pier Blaxter Job Title Team Leader – Policy Planning Contact Address Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB Contact tel no 01467 532685 Contact email [email protected] Signature P. Blaxter Date 12 January 2019 Contents Cover Page ................................................................................................................ 1 1 Interim Environmental Report Non-Technical Summary ................................ 4 1.1 Purpose of this Environmental Report and key stages ................................. 4 1.2 Previous Steps .............................................................................................. 4 1.3 The Context of the Strategy .......................................................................... 5 1.4 Baseline/Evolution, Characteristics of Areas & Environmental Problems ..... 6 1.5 Assessment of Effects .................................................................................. 7 1.6 Broad Mitigation Measures ........................................................................... 9 1.7 Monitoring ................................................................................................... 12 1.8 How to Comment on the Report ................................................................. -
Highland Place Names from West Aberdeenshire, Scotland Lillia De Vaux, Crampette Herault (Rebecca S
Highland Place Names from West Aberdeenshire, Scotland Lillia de Vaux, Crampette Herault (Rebecca S. Johnson, 2019) Introduction This article consists of mostly Scots or Latinized Scots names compiled from Place Names from West Aberdeenshire [19]. This article includes Highland place names primarily dated to the 12th-17th centuries, with a few earlier forms. The names show influences from the underlying Gaelic, Pictish, English, or Latin. Place Names from West Aberdeenshire was written by James MacDonald and edited and published posthumously in 1899 by the New Spalding Club (an antiquarian society dedicated to the publication of texts concerning the history of Aberdeenshire). MacDonald relied heavily on 19th century transcriptions of charters and other sources rather than the primary sources. Thankfully, many of his sources are available online and do not appear to include obviously normalized spellings, except where noted in the comments. The place names are listed first by MacDonald's modern header forms, which include some editorial accents for pronunciation aids. Only places dated up to 1650 are listed below. In a few cases, an exact date was not given by MacDonald. If anything was not dated, or the text was unclear, the spellings and dates were verified using his or other sources when possible. If a date could not be determined, only forms using period spelling conventions and/or implied by the text to be period forms are included; these are marked as "not dated" in the raw data below. In several cases, MacDonald noted that a date was recorded using a 16th century hand. These have been dated as "16th C". -
Geological Sequestration of CO2 in Mature Hydrocarbon Fields. Basin
Oil & Gas Science and Technology – Rev. IFP, Vol. 60 (2005), No. 2, pp. 259-273 Copyright © 2005, Institut français du pétrole IFP International Workshop Rencontres scientifiques de l’IFP Gas-Water-Rock Interactions ... / Interactions gaz-eau-roche ... Geological Sequestration of CO2 in Mature Hydrocarbon Fields Basin and Reservoir Numerical Modelling of the Forties Field, North Sea J.M. Ketzer*, B. Carpentier1, Y. Le Gallo1 and P. Le Thiez1 1 Institut français du pétrole, 1 et 4, avenue de Bois-Préau, 92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex - France e-mail: [email protected] - [email protected] - [email protected] - [email protected] *Present address: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Geociências, Programa de Geologia do Petróleo, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, 91501-970, Porto Alegre - Brazil Résumé — Piégeage géologique de CO2 dans un champ d'hydrocarbures mature. Modélisation à l'échelle bassin et réservoir du champ de Forties, mer du Nord — La modélisation numérique est l’un des seuls outils dont on dispose pour évaluer le devenir du CO2 injecté dans les réservoirs géolo- giques profonds, et en particulier dans les gisements d’hydrocarbures exploités. Une fois calée sur la situation actuelle observée pour les roches et les fluides, elle peut être utilisée pour prédire la migration du gaz injecté, aussi bien dans le réservoir hôte que dans sa couverture. Nous présentons ici une méthode qui, en utilisant des modèles numériques déjà existants, permet une évaluation des risques de fuite du CO2 liés à l’environnement géologique. Cette approche a été appliquée à un exemple réel, démontrant l’efficacité du champ de Forties en mer du Nord, vis-à-vis d’un piégeage du CO2 sur une durée de l’ordre de 1000 a. -
Gas Production from the UK Continental Shelf: an Assessment of Resources, Economics and Regulatory Reform
July 2019 Gas Production from the UK Continental Shelf: An Assessment of Resources, Economics and Regulatory Reform OIES PAPER: NG 148 Marshall Hall The contents of this paper are the author’s sole responsibility. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies or any of its members. Copyright © 2019 Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (Registered Charity, No. 286084) This publication may be reproduced in part for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgment of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. ISBN: 978-1-78467-141-9 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26889/9781784671419 i Abstract The outlook for oil and gas production on the UKCS has improved dramatically since 2015 due to the industry’s successful commissioning of large-scale projects, its efforts to reduce costs and to improve its operational performance, the bold reduction in tax rates in 2016 and the adoption in law of a new statutory objective to achieve the maximum economic recovery of UKCS resources (MER UK). The new regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has so far acted mainly as a behavioural regulator, without using its formal regulatory powers, but it has signalled its willingness to intervene more actively to overcome the obstacles to MER UK. The hard economics of UKCS investment (costs, prices and taxes) are likely to be the main determinants of future investment and resource recovery since the UKCS will remain a relatively high-cost producing province. -
14 June 2019 Committee Agenda
To:- Councillors D Aitchison, M Boulton, J Cooke, J B Cox, G Graham, R Grant, B Hunt, P K Johnston, J Latham, D Mair, B A Topping, and I Yuill Aberdeen City Substitute Members: Councillors, N Copland, P Bell, B Cormie, S Macdonald, T Mason, and J Reynolds Aberdeenshire Substitute Members: Councillors C Buchan, A Forsyth, S Leslie, D Lonchay, I Mollison, and G Reid STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AUTHORITY FRIDAY, 14 June, 2019 at 2.00 P.M. COMMITTEE ROOM 5, WOODHILL HOUSE Your attendance is required at a meeting of the STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AUTHORITY to be held on Friday 14 June, 2019, at 2.00 P.M. at the above address. Director of Business Services Aberdeenshire Council B U S I N E S S (All reports prepared by the Senior Planner, Strategic Development Plan, unless otherwise stated) 1. Sederunt, Declarations of Members’ Interests 2. Minute of the Strategic Development Planning Authority Meeting of 20 March, 2019 (Pages 3-6) 3. 2018/19 Annual Audit Plan – Report by the External Auditor (Pages 7-19) 4. Unaudited Accounts – Report by Treasurer (Pages 20-50) 5. SDPA Budget Monitoring Position as at 31 March, 2019 – Report by Treasurer (Pages 51-52) 6. Code of Corporate Governance – Report by Treasurer (Pages 53-56) 7. Housing Land Audit 2019 (Pages 57-215) 8. Bulletin June, 2019 (Pages 216-224) 9. Corporate Governance - Minute of Agreement (Pages 225-227) 10. Date of Future SDPA Meetings:- 25 September, 2019 – 2.00pm- Town House; and 13 December, 2019 – 2.00pm – Woodhill House Should you require any further information about this Agenda, please contact Jan McRobbie, Tel: (01467) 538371 or email [email protected] Item: 2 Page: 3 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AUTHORITY 20 March 2019 ABERDEEN, 20 March 2019. -
New Series, Volume 18, 2017
NEW SERIES, VOLUME 18, 2017 DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND A’ LORG AGUS A’ CLADHACH AN ALBAINN NEW SERIES, VOLUME 18 2017 Editor Paula Milburn Archaeology Scotland Archaeology Scotland is a voluntary membership organisation, which works to secure the archaeological heritage of Scotland for its people through education, promotion and support: • education, both formal and informal, concerning Scotland’s archaeological heritage • promotion of the conservation, management, understanding and enjoyment of, and access to, Scotland’s archaeological heritage • support through the provision of advice, guidance, resources and information related to archaeology in Scotland Our vision Archaeology Scotland is the leading independent charity working to inspire people to discover, explore, care for and enjoy Scotland’s archaeological heritage. Our mission …to inspire the discovery, exploration, stewardship and enjoyment of Scotland’s past. Membership of Archaeology Scotland Membership is open to all individuals, local societies and organisations with an interest in Scottish archaeology. Membership benefits and services include access to a network of archaeological information on Scotland and the UK, three newsletters a year, the annual edition of the journal Discovery and excavation in Scotland, and the opportunity to attend Archaeology Scotland’s annual Summer School and the Archaeological Research in Progress conference. Further information and an application form may be obtained from Archaeology Scotland Email [email protected] Website www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk A’ lorg agus a’ cladhach an Albainn The Gaelic translation of Discovery and excavation in Scotland was supplied by Margaret MacIver, Lecturer in Gaelic and Education, and Professor Colm O’Boyle, Emeritus Professor, both at the Celtic, School of Language and Literature, University of Aberdeen. -
Dee Catchment Management Plan SUMMARY
Dee Catchment Management Plan SUMMARY www.theriverdee.org d e e c at c h m e nt partnership Further copies of this document are available from: The Project Officer Dee Catchment Partnership c/o The Macaulay Institute Craigiebuckler Aberdeen AB15 8QH Tel: 01224 498200 Fax: 01224 311556 Email: [email protected] Web: www.theriverdee.org Text by Susan Cooksley, members of the Dee Catchment Partnership and Marc Stutter (Catchment Overview), with extracts from the SEPA Issues Consultation Document (SEPA, 1999). Compiled, edited and designed by Susan Cooksley. Published November 2007. This document should be cited as Cooksley SL (2007). Dee Catchment Management Plan Summary. Dee Catchment Partnership, Aberdeen. Printed by RR Donnelley Global Document Solutions, Edinburgh on Revive, 75% recycled post- consumer waste paper, Elemental Chlorine Free. IM. Welcome to the Dee Catchment Management Plan SUMMARY This document is both a summary of, and the introduction to, the Dee Catchment Management Plan Action Pack. In this Summary you will find: . The background to the development of the Dee Catchment Management Plan (CMP). An overview of the catchment. The main issues affecting the catchment’s waters. The roles of the organisations involved in these issues. 37 management Objectives, each relating to a particular aspect of the waters of the Dee catchment. Each of these 37 Objectives is the subject of a separate, self-contained ‘Action Card’. The Action Cards, which are the central component of the Dee CMP, are available in the separate Dee CMP ‘Action Pack’, copies of which have been provided to key partner organisations. The Action Pack is also available from public libraries in the catchment as well as from the project website www.theriverdee.org.