Ulf Nordskog

About

Ulf Nordskog

Ulf Nordskog is a seasoned professional with over 45 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specialising in offshore diving operations, project management, and quality systems. His career spans major Norwegian continental shelf projects and international assignments.

With a background rooted in North Sea saturation diving — documented from as early as 1974 — Ulf has developed deep expertise in diving safety, project planning, and industrial defence systems.

He holds internationally recognised certifications in quality management and risk management, alongside a distinguished record of participation in landmark projects including Europipe, FMC, and Troll Kollsnes.

Location

Drammen, Norway

Field

Offshore / Oil & Gas

Ulf@Nordskog.no

Phone

+47 47 65 81 03

Career

Work Experience & Diplomas

1974 — Present

Offshore Diving Professional

North Sea Operations

Career spanning over four decades of North Sea saturation and surface diving operations. Involved in major infrastructure projects across the Norwegian continental shelf.

Project

Europipe

Major Pipeline Project

Participated in the Europipe gas pipeline project, one of the largest subsea pipeline projects on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Project

FMC Technologies

Subsea Engineering

Worked with FMC on subsea production system installations and maintenance operations.

Project

Troll Kollsnes

Statoil / Equinor

Involved in operations at the Troll field and the Kollsnes gas processing plant — one of Europe's largest gas processing facilities.

Certification

Quality Systems Manager

EOQ — European Organization for Quality

Certified Quality Systems Manager under the EOQ Harmonized Scheme, and International Risk Manager.

Training

Industrial Defence & Safety

NHO Safety Supervisor School

Completed NHO Safety Supervisor School, Industrial Defence Supervisor Course, and Industrial Defence Task Manager Course.

Training

Artemis Project Management Suite

Advanced Training

Full Artemis curriculum: Introduction, Network Planning, Precision Network, Advanced Processing, and Systems Design.

1974

Beginning of Diving Career

North Sea

Commenced offshore diving career in the North Sea during the early years of Norwegian oil and gas development. Part of a pioneering generation of saturation divers who helped build the offshore infrastructure.

Training & Courses

NAK D-Course

Norges Automobil-Forbund / Industry Training

Completed NAK D-Course as part of professional development programme.

Audit

DNV QA Audit

Det Norske Veritas

Participated in and passed DNV Quality Assurance Audit — internationally recognised quality assurance framework for the offshore industry.

Project Management

Artemis Full Curriculum

Project Management Software Training

Completed the entire Artemis project management training curriculum:
• Artemis Introduction
• Network Planning
• Precision Network Analysis
• Advanced Processing
• Systems Design

Certification

EOQ Quality Systems Manager

European Organization for Quality (Harmonized Scheme)

Achieved the internationally recognised EOQ Quality Systems Manager Certificate under the Harmonized Scheme — a benchmark qualification for quality professionals across Europe.

Certification

International Risk Manager

Risk Management Institute

Certified International Risk Manager, demonstrating expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk in complex industrial environments.

Safety Training

Industrial Defence & Safety Leadership

NHO Safety Supervisor School

Completed all three levels of industrial safety education:
• NHO Safety Supervisor School Diploma
• Industrial Defence Supervisor Course
• Industrial Defence Task Manager Course

Passion

Dykkerhistorien (Diving History)

Personal Interest

Deep personal interest in the history of Norwegian and North Sea diving — documenting the pioneering era of offshore saturation diving that shaped the modern oil and gas industry.

Achievement

3× Klokkekurs (Bell Diving)

Diving Certification

Completed three bell diving (Klokkekurs) qualifications — a demanding certification that represents the highest level of saturation diving competence.

1974

Early Career Milestone

North Sea Pioneer

One of the early generation of Norwegian offshore divers — part of the foundation that made Norway a world leader in subsea operations.