Memberships, Marketing & Communications

Irina started as a Cementing Engineer and in 18 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry has worked for international blue chip operators and contractors in a variety of technical and contracts roles managing drilling, cementing, seismic and decommissioning contract portfolios.

She served on the Programme Committee and was its Chair for 2018-2019, managing monthly technical presentations, hosting evening events and the SPE DL speakers visits. Outside SPE Irina’s interests lie within business entrepreneurship.

As Aberdeen enters a new stage in the Oil & Gas industry, Irina’s objective as a Vice Chair is to ensure that SPE Aberdeen remains a leading branch and still inspires the next generation to explore new career opportunities.

Tina is the Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) and the Professor in Energy Law at the University of Aberdeen. She teaches and researches in the area of petroleum law, resources law in the Arctic and shale gas law. She has undertaken teaching, research and consultancies in numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada, Iceland, Greece, Finland, Russia, the USA and the Philippines. She has academic qualifications in marine sediments, geology, political science, and information science. She received her PhD from the University of Bergen, and has been a visiting scholar a number of European, Australian and North American universities.

Her expertise in regulating of petroleum activities has been sought by many governments to undertake such activities as analysing petroleum laws, drafting legislation and advising governments, industry groups and NGO’s worldwide. Professor Hunter is a member of the EU’s European Science and Technology Network on Hydrocarbon Extraction, an Editor of OGEL, and Advisor to several bodies.

Diane is the SPE Aberdeen Section Manager, an SPE member since 2009, previously being the Secretary to the Board of the Aberdeen Section. She sits on the organising committee for the Offshore Achievement Awards and the Schools Career Guidance committee. With a background in science, a STEM ambassador and a published author of 12 scientific papers, Diane is passionate about encouraging the younger generation to study STEM subjects and join the Oil and Gas Industry. Diane previously worked at the Society of the Chemical Industry for 14 years, as Scotland Coordinator, in the corporate and membership development team, and as an electron microscopist at the Rowett Research Institute prior to that.

Irina started as a Cementing Engineer and in 18 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry has worked for international blue chip operators and contractors in a variety of technical and contracts roles managing drilling, cementing, seismic and decommissioning contract portfolios.

She served on the Programme Committee and was its Chair for 2018-2019, managing monthly technical presentations, hosting evening events and the SPE DL speakers visits. Outside SPE Irina’s interests lie within business entrepreneurship.

As Aberdeen enters a new stage in the Oil & Gas industry, Irina’s objective as a Vice Chair is to ensure that SPE Aberdeen remains a leading branch and still inspires the next generation to explore new career opportunities.

Tina is the Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) and the Professor in Energy Law at the University of Aberdeen. She teaches and researches in the area of petroleum law, resources law in the Arctic and shale gas law. She has undertaken teaching, research and consultancies in numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada, Iceland, Greece, Finland, Russia, the USA and the Philippines. She has academic qualifications in marine sediments, geology, political science, and information science. She received her PhD from the University of Bergen, and has been a visiting scholar a number of European, Australian and North American universities.

Her expertise in regulating of petroleum activities has been sought by many governments to undertake such activities as analysing petroleum laws, drafting legislation and advising governments, industry groups and NGO’s worldwide. Professor Hunter is a member of the EU’s European Science and Technology Network on Hydrocarbon Extraction, an Editor of OGEL, and Advisor to several bodies.

Diane is the SPE Aberdeen Section Manager, an SPE member since 2009, previously being the Secretary to the Board of the Aberdeen Section. She sits on the organising committee for the Offshore Achievement Awards and the Schools Career Guidance committee. With a background in science, a STEM ambassador and a published author of 12 scientific papers, Diane is passionate about encouraging the younger generation to study STEM subjects and join the Oil and Gas Industry. Diane previously worked at the Society of the Chemical Industry for 14 years, as Scotland Coordinator, in the corporate and membership development team, and as an electron microscopist at the Rowett Research Institute prior to that.

Irina started as a Cementing Engineer and in 18 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry has worked for international blue chip operators and contractors in a variety of technical and contracts roles managing drilling, cementing, seismic and decommissioning contract portfolios.

She served on the Programme Committee and was its Chair for 2018-2019, managing monthly technical presentations, hosting evening events and the SPE DL speakers visits. Outside SPE Irina’s interests lie within business entrepreneurship.

As Aberdeen enters a new stage in the Oil & Gas industry, Irina’s objective as a Vice Chair is to ensure that SPE Aberdeen remains a leading branch and still inspires the next generation to explore new career opportunities.

Tina is the Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) and the Professor in Energy Law at the University of Aberdeen. She teaches and researches in the area of petroleum law, resources law in the Arctic and shale gas law. She has undertaken teaching, research and consultancies in numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada, Iceland, Greece, Finland, Russia, the USA and the Philippines. She has academic qualifications in marine sediments, geology, political science, and information science. She received her PhD from the University of Bergen, and has been a visiting scholar a number of European, Australian and North American universities.

Her expertise in regulating of petroleum activities has been sought by many governments to undertake such activities as analysing petroleum laws, drafting legislation and advising governments, industry groups and NGO’s worldwide. Professor Hunter is a member of the EU’s European Science and Technology Network on Hydrocarbon Extraction, an Editor of OGEL, and Advisor to several bodies.

Diane is the SPE Aberdeen Section Manager, an SPE member since 2009, previously being the Secretary to the Board of the Aberdeen Section. She sits on the organising committee for the Offshore Achievement Awards and the Schools Career Guidance committee. With a background in science, a STEM ambassador and a published author of 12 scientific papers, Diane is passionate about encouraging the younger generation to study STEM subjects and join the Oil and Gas Industry. Diane previously worked at the Society of the Chemical Industry for 14 years, as Scotland Coordinator, in the corporate and membership development team, and as an electron microscopist at the Rowett Research Institute prior to that.

Irina started as a Cementing Engineer and in 18 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry has worked for international blue chip operators and contractors in a variety of technical and contracts roles managing drilling, cementing, seismic and decommissioning contract portfolios.

She served on the Programme Committee and was its Chair for 2018-2019, managing monthly technical presentations, hosting evening events and the SPE DL speakers visits. Outside SPE Irina’s interests lie within business entrepreneurship.

As Aberdeen enters a new stage in the Oil & Gas industry, Irina’s objective as a Vice Chair is to ensure that SPE Aberdeen remains a leading branch and still inspires the next generation to explore new career opportunities.

Tina is the Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) and the Professor in Energy Law at the University of Aberdeen. She teaches and researches in the area of petroleum law, resources law in the Arctic and shale gas law. She has undertaken teaching, research and consultancies in numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada, Iceland, Greece, Finland, Russia, the USA and the Philippines. She has academic qualifications in marine sediments, geology, political science, and information science. She received her PhD from the University of Bergen, and has been a visiting scholar a number of European, Australian and North American universities.

Her expertise in regulating of petroleum activities has been sought by many governments to undertake such activities as analysing petroleum laws, drafting legislation and advising governments, industry groups and NGO’s worldwide. Professor Hunter is a member of the EU’s European Science and Technology Network on Hydrocarbon Extraction, an Editor of OGEL, and Advisor to several bodies.

Diane is the SPE Aberdeen Section Manager, an SPE member since 2009, previously being the Secretary to the Board of the Aberdeen Section. She sits on the organising committee for the Offshore Achievement Awards and the Schools Career Guidance committee. With a background in science, a STEM ambassador and a published author of 12 scientific papers, Diane is passionate about encouraging the younger generation to study STEM subjects and join the Oil and Gas Industry. Diane previously worked at the Society of the Chemical Industry for 14 years, as Scotland Coordinator, in the corporate and membership development team, and as an electron microscopist at the Rowett Research Institute prior to that.