Acknowledgement of subject matter expertise doesn't come much stronger than being entrusted to develop industry guidelines. In 2022, Offshore Energies UK Ltd (OEUK) recognised this expertise when it commissioned SRCN to create the OEUK Maintenance Backlog Measurement, Interpretation & Management Guidelines, providing invaluable insights and tools for its members.
Building on this success, OEUK recently identified a need for comprehensive guidance on Backlog Reduction within the industry. Once again, they turned to SRCN to lead the development of the OEUK Maintenance Backlog Reduction Guidelines. These newly extended guidelines have now been officially released by OEUK and are available via the following link: Maintenance Backlog Measurement, Interpretation and Management Guideline - Issue 3.
The guidelines explain several key aspects of managing maintenance backlog: they clarify what a maintenance backlog is, what it should contain, and why it matters. They also help you understand what your metrics actually mean, why benchmarking can be misleading, and what practical steps you can take to tackle the backlog effectively.
Graham Skinner, Health & Safety Manager, OEUK said “The offshore energy industry has worked collaboratively to share good practice and identify methods for sustainability, reducing maintenance backlog, initiatives which have reduced safety critical backlog by a third. It is essential that this knowledge is captured as guidance for the future, and SCRN were natural partners for the work due to their expertise and extensive experience with operators. The challenges of maintaining a manageable backlog will continue to face the industry, and this updated guidance will be there to support efforts.”
About SRCN
SRCN are experts in creating, refining, and improving work management systems in the oil and gas, nuclear renewable, utilities, and power sectors. SRCN’s services range from work management assessments to maintenance backlog review and cleanse to maintenance strategy development. SRCN’s subject matter experts help organisations manage and execute their work with maximum efficiency and speed, freeing up the resources they need to focus on the bigger picture.
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