Name: Tony Furniss
Company: Augean
Job title: Business Development Manager
Give us the elevator pitch for your business.
Augean specialise in managing hard to handle waste and providing a complete waste management service for UKCS Oil & Gas companies.
Our specialist areas within North-east Scotland:
- Drilling & Well Abandonment
- NORM Waste Management
- Onshore Fluids Treatment
- Processing & Transfer of Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Waste
- Specialist Industrial Services
Having facilities strategically located adjacent to UK quayside ports, Augean are at the forefront of managing our customers waste.
Who are your customers?
Augean work with major operators, well management companies and marine contractors.
What is the biggest challenge and opportunity your organisation is facing right now?
Challenge: The decline in North Sea drilling activity has led to diversification into subsea decommissioning and NORM decontamination.
Opportunity: Augean offer integrated services for offshore waste, including naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM), which is expected to grow in volume over the next decade, due to increased decommissioning activities.
What is your word of advice for fellow Chamber members?
Embrace change – it is the only constant.
What is the best thing about being a Chamber member?
If I had to pick one standout benefit, it would be the unmatched access to networks and influence – from government policymakers to local business leaders. The connectivity not only opens doors for collaboration and growth but also gives your business a voice in shaping the future of the region.