Henrik O. Madsen admits that ‘we must never be content’, because the world is constantly changing. The recently appointed Chief Operating Officer of DNV’s Business Area Oil, Gas and Process Industries maintains that technology and markets are developing at such a rate that ‘our biggest enemy at the moment is resistance to change.
In response to changing market conditions, particularly in the highly promising deepwater sector, DNV is actively developing both new and existing services, some of which are covered in this issue of DNV Forum. In addition to our offshore articles - which include a special focus on activities in the Gulf of Mexico - we have been to Iran to listen to people influential in shipping; we delve into BHPs management approach, and we present a timely article about our software-certification services, a growth area for DNV. We also feature a viewpoint article addressing the prime issues affecting Brazils oil and gas industry.
Our themes, as usual, are varied, from shipping to asset management and the env-ironment; from personal interviews to a study of risk-based inspection. At this time of rapid change in the markets which DNV serves, it is appropriate for our pages to reflect the wide diversity of products and services DNV offers - and their adaptability to new and developing situations.
We hope this issue makes for stimulating and enjoyable reading.