UK: IOG awards Phase 1 Duty Holder and Operations Contract to ODE Asset Management 17 May 2021 Independent Oil and Gas (IOG), the UK gas company targeting growth and high returns via an infrastructure-led hub strategy, has announced that, as operator of its joint venture (JV) with CalEnergy Resources (UK) (CER), it has awarded the Phase 1 Duty Holder contract for Installation and Pipeline Operator, as well as facilities operations and maintenance (O&M), to ODE Asset Management (ODE AM). Working closely with IOG's in-house operations team, ODE AM will be responsible for delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective production operations from the JV's Phase 1 offshore infrastructure in the UK Southern North Sea (SNS), including the Blythe and Southwark platforms, the Thames Pipeline and the associated subsea connector lines.