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This week we are celebrating success at the 2026 Energy Safety Awards, with Colin Boud, Offshore Installation Manager, named winner of the Site Leader Award.

The Energy Safety Awards, organised by Step Change in Safety and Offshore Energies UK, recognise the people and teams making a positive impact on safety across the energy industry.

This year, AOC was proud to be shortlisted across five award categories, recognising the commitment, innovation and people-focused approach demonstrated across the organisation:

• Anasuria TUPE Team – Wellbeing Award
• AOC & Empirisys – Major Hazard Awareness Award
• Akhila Joe – Sharing & Learning Award
• Spencer Towes – Safety Representative of the Year Award
• Colin Boud – Site Leader Award

Celebrating Colin’s Win

A special congratulations goes to Colin Boud, who took home the Site Leader Award.

As Offshore Installation Manager on the Anasuria FPSO, Colin was recognised for his people-focused approach to leadership and his commitment to creating an environment where safety, teamwork and open communication are part of everyday operations.

For Colin, good leadership is about creating a culture where people feel comfortable speaking up, asking questions and challenging when something doesn’t feel right. He is also passionate about developing others and supporting people to grow in confidence and reach their potential.

Colin said:

“For me, good leadership is about creating an environment where people feel comfortable speaking up, challenging when something doesn’t feel right and looking out for one another. I’m a big believer in developing people, and there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing someone grow in confidence and achieve more than they thought possible.”

His award is a fantastic recognition of the leadership Colin demonstrates offshore and the positive culture he helps to foster across the Anasuria team.

Five Finalists, Five Great Achievements

While there could only be one winner in each category, reaching the final across five separate awards was an achievement AOC was incredibly proud of.

Each nomination told a different story – from supporting colleagues through change and improving major hazard awareness, to developing engaging safety training and championing practical improvements offshore.

What connected them all was a shared commitment to putting people first, continuously improving and making Anasuria a safer and better place to work.

The nominations also reflect the contribution of the wider teams behind each finalist. Whether onshore or offshore, these achievements are built on collaboration, shared learning and people working together to make a difference.

AOC would like to congratulate all of our finalists on their well-deserved recognition and thank everyone who contributed to the work behind each nomination.

Congratulations to Colin, all of our finalists, and everyone across AOC who continues to make safety part of everything we do.

Earlier this week, one of our shareholders, Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, announced that Teal West achieved first oil on 4th July 2026 – a fantastic milestone for everyone involved.

Developed as a subsea tieback to the Anasuria FPSO, Teal West will provide additional production to the asset for years to come. More importantly, it demonstrates what can be achieved when great people come together with a shared goal.

Over the past week, leaders from Hibiscus Petroleum, Anasuria Hibiscus UK Ltd. and Anasuria Operating Company had the opportunity to visit the Anasuria FPSO, meeting the teams who have worked tirelessly to safely bring this project to life. It was a chance to recognise the incredible commitment, collaboration and determination shown by everyone involved.

From our offshore crews and onshore teams to our contractors, suppliers and project partners, this achievement wouldn’t have been possible without all of you.

Our CEO, Richard Beattie, said:

“Teal West first oil is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the capability, determination and teamwork across our business. There have been long days, difficult decisions and countless challenges to overcome, but our team never lost sight of the objective.

I want to personally thank everyone who played a part in making this happen. From projects, construction, commissioning and operations through to logistics, HSE, technical safety, commercial and support functions, every team has contributed to this success.

I would also like to thank our shareholders for their continued trust and support. Their confidence in our people, our asset and our strategy has helped make investments such as Teal West possible.

This is an important milestone for the future of the Anasuria asset, and I genuinely couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved together.”

At a time when the future of our industry can often feel uncertain, milestones like this are a reminder of what is still possible. By investing in existing infrastructure, developing UK resources responsibly and continuing to work safely together, we can help secure the future of assets like Anasuria while playing an important role in the UK’s energy mix for years to come.

Congratulations, and thank you, to everyone who helped make Teal West first oil a reality. This is your achievement.

We are delighted to share that Anasuria Operating Company has been selected as a finalist in five categories at the Energy Safety Awards 2026.

After being shortlisted in two categories each year for the past four years, and proudly taking home several wins along the way, this is a fantastic achievement and one we are extremely proud of.

But this isn’t about us – it’s about our people. Being recognised in Sharing & Learning, Major Hazard Awareness, Safety Representative of the Year, Wellbeing, and Site Leader comes down to the care, commitment and hard work our team brings to safety every day, onshore and offshore. It simply wouldn’t happen without them.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved. We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues representing AOC as finalists. Thank you to Offshore Energies UK and Step Change in Safety for continuing to highlight the outstanding contributions being made across our industry.

Best of luck to our finalists, and to all nominees, ahead of the awards this August 👏

This week marked a significant milestone for the Anasuria FPSO as the Shelf Drilling Fortress rig sailed to the Teal West location, just ~4km from Anasuria. This development transitions the Teal West project from planning to execution, expanding our production capabilities and reinforcing our contribution to the UK’s energy supply.

Teal West will be developed by Anasuria Hibiscus UK Limited as a tieback to the Anasuria FPSO, operated by Anasuria Operating Company (AOC). The project follows environmental approvals from UK regulators, with the Shelf Drilling Fortress rig now mobilised on a 90-day programme.

Operations like this support hundreds of skilled UK-based jobs across the offshore supply chain – from FPSO crew to pilots, tugs, and service vessels – helping sustain the industry that underpins the UK economy.

As activity grows, safety remains our guiding principle. We remain fully committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable operations, keeping the wellbeing of our people and the environment at the heart of everything we do.