The story of a company is the story of its people - explore the human stories behind ConocoPhillips. PHOTO: Rune Woie and Kristine Midtgarden inspect the Tor ll tubing orientation module being machined in Jorpeland, Norway in July 2018. Manager Wells Projects and 2021 SPIRIT Award Innovation Champion Rune Woie takes pride in being versatile and committed. Over the course of his career, he has shaped drilling and well plans and secured approval for 25 development and operation plans. He has also been awarded some 10 patents for his innovative designs.   There is little that gets Rune going as much as innovation and a focus on continuous improvement.  He knows that one of the keys to achieving both is workplace diversity, including age, gender and culture, and he’s committed to including all team members with a particular focus on involving more women in roles that have traditionally been dominated by men.   “Interactive teamwork makes all the difference.  As a leader, my job is to be there to guide people and cheer them on where and when needed,” he said. "I'm passionate about safety and continuous improvement." As a leader, my job is to be there to guide people and cheer them on where and when needed. “I see the importance of good leadership, which is about developing, guiding and being there for my colleagues. They need to feel confident someone is there who will speak up before they go too far.”   Rune asks colleagues lots of questions with the goal of helping people progress in their thought processes and project development.   “You have to work safely to work efficiently," Rune said. "These things go hand in hand." “Parts of any job deal with identifying and eliminating obstacles. To do that, it’s important to think self-renewal, and get rid of old limitations.”   Before joining ConocoPhillips, Rune worked for 15 years as a consultant for various operating companies. While that work experience was an adventure, being a full-time employee at ConocoPhillips gives him a greater foundation for making a difference and for seeing the big picture of how the company and the industry work. In 2012, Rune was selected to take part in an exploration operation in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea as project drilling manager. “It was a fantastic personal and professional experience. One of the most interesting parts was building trust among the indigenous population. Many were skeptical of the projects, and it was important to build networks. We gained trust by being completely honest. We showed them our plans, which they endorsed. We met them on their turf and participated in the annual Nalukataq whale festival.” Ever the outdoorsmen, Rune described his time in Alaska as a good "scouting expedition" with fishing, skiing, hiking, and even some prospecting for gold. Rune believes that you must have passion for what you do to motivate others.   “That’s how you create innovation, and that’s when workdays are really rewarding. We’ve managed to achieve that with new technologies involving simplifications, and reduced costs for the Tor II subsea development have been great. We’re taking this culture of innovation with us into the next planned development projects, with further improved safety and costs.” Rune has for several years played a leading role in creating an environment conducive to innovation in Norway. His actions have directly and indirectly led to the deployment of technologies that have significantly improved business performance. He has delivered these outcomes by advocating for innovative solutions, role-modeling openness to new ideas, and communicating how technologies can improve the overall return for the company. Rune has also taken responsibility for achieving alignment with Global Wells and other functions in Norway, thereby ensuring benefits resulting from technology advancements are maximized and implementation goes smoothly. Rune is an excellent leader, who has done much to nurture innovation within Norway and ConocoPhillips as a whole.   Examples of Rune’s innovation-related contributions include: Fjelltun School has a number of elements inspired by its surrounding nature. Could you tell us a bit about the building itself, and how the design came to? The heart room itself is divided into diffrent zones with the use of height differences, which provides opportunities for co-utilization, but also makes it possible to divide the different zones/levels as needed. The heart of the building consists of the library, canteen and amphitheatre with stage, where the entire surface facing the schoolyard is an open glass facade. The school building consists of two volumes that follow the slope of the terrain. The two volumes overlap, and the center of the building is designed as a connection between the two volumes. We have worked hard to ensure that the amphitheater, also known as the reading mountain, inside the heart room also continues out into the schoolyard to create a good connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. The sloping terrain also characterises the schoolyard and acts as continuation of the levels and zones used on the reading mountain. The stream you mentioned earlier, how did the idea of using it in the project come about? One of the first things we noticed when we visited the school was the stream that runs through the schoolyard. The stream was not fenced, which was a pleasant surprise. It was fascinating that the children could play in and around the stream, and we wanted to continue and enhance this quality. The stream and the sloping terrain became the inspiration for the heart room and the playfulness that we imagined this room would represent. Is there any difference in working with schools, as opposed to, say, housing or other types of buildings?  Was there any part of the project that proved particularly challenging? One of the things we put a lot of effort in to get right is the layout of the amphitheatre and its transition to an outdoor amphitheatre, as well as the adaptation of the glass field and the integrated steel profiles that support the glass. Also, the level difference between the building and the amphitheatre where a big challenge, but we worked very well together in the design team and managed to find a good solution. 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While you can't describe the Preikestolen hike as easy it's far from extreme and also much shorter than many of Norway's other most famous hikes at about 3 hours roundtrip This makes it an extremely attractive travel destination for those visiting Stavanger and the fjord Norway region planning how to get from Stavanger to the Preikestolen trailhead is something that should be done in advance Several tour operators run bus trips to Pulpit Rock The Norwegian name for the clifftop is Preikestolen but the English name Pulpit Rock is just as commonly used by tour guides and the travel industry Although often listed as one of the best things to do in Stavanger Preikestolen is actually quite some distance away The clifftop overlooks the Lysefjord to the east of Stavanger the trailhead is about 39km from downtown Stavanger Of course, a Preikestolen hike doesn't have to be a day trip. It's also possible to stay near the trailhead in lodges, cabins or campsites, or by wild camping in the surrounding areas I'm going to assume that most people planning the hike are going to be basing themselves in Stavanger. With lots of other things to do such as exploring the picturesque old town you may find some out of date information that talks of complicated journeys involving a ferry While the ferry between Stavanger and Tau does still run, the journey to Preikestolen no longer requires it. Since its opening in December 2019, the 14.4km-long subsea Ryfylke Tunnel has made getting to the trailhead from Stavanger easier than ever driving to the trailhead is now easy and ferry-free via the Ryfylke tunnel It should take about 40 minutes to complete the 38km journey Bear in mind there is quite a hefty toll payment for the tunnel Leave Stavanger by crossing the Stavanger City Bridge on route 13 towards the north keep driving through Jørpeland and watch for the left turn on to the signed road up to the Preikestolen trailhead There are 1,000 spaces managed by the Preikestolen 365 Foundation together with 20 electric charging stations the parking areas fill up and can be temporarily closed in the middle of the day.” Parking costs NOK 250 for the day for cars while electric car charging also comes with a fee If you are staying at some of the trailhead accommodation At least two companies run bus tours to Preikestolen from Stavanger such tours can be more convenient than driving and do offer value when you consider all road tolls and parking fees Note that these trips are not guided hikes They are bus transport to the trailhead only Transport must be booked online in advance The best known bus transport is offered by Go Fjords They offer departures from central Stavanger at 8am with a matching return departure from the Preikestolen trailhead at 2pm Pulpit Rock Tours offer more departures and a more flexible return system This is an option worth considering if you are planning an overnight stay If you are on a budget, there is a public bus that gets you most of the way to Preikestolen. Part of public transport in Stavanger bus 100 operated by Kolombus runs throughout the day from central Stavanger to Jørpelandsvågen in Jørpeland you would need to walk 8km (with a substantial uphill stretch) to Basecamp or take a taxi The cost of a taxi will likely negate any savings you made by taking the public bus you could thumb a lift from others heading to Pulpit Rock If you are on a bus tour or drive yourself mid-morning from Stavanger Many keen hikers choose to camp close to the trailhead or along the trail itself in order to get the best possible experience in the morning or evening Also known as Basecamp, Preikestolen Fjellstue is the best-known accommodation at the trailhead The striking architecture of the mountain lodge is an attractive place to stay the night before an early hike Accommodation is basic yet fitted to a high standard You can rent equipment such as hiking jackets poles and snow shoes should you forget to bring anything or should weather conditions not be as your expected Other accommodation close to the trailhead includes Hikers' Camp which is managed by Basecamp and offers 24 wooden tents Mattresses are provided but guests must bring their own sleeping bags There's also some accommodation farther away in Jørpeland Preikestolen Camping offers year-round space for pitching your tent or parking your campervan Originally from the UK, David now lives in Trondheim and was the original founder of Life in Norway back in 2011. He now works as a professional writer on all things Scandinavia would you recommend visiting Preikestolen in late November or will the weather and snow make it not worth visiting if we were to be arriving by ferry from Bergen are there any options apart from taxi for getting from the ferry arrival/Risavika direct to Preikestolen base camp Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Life in Norway is published by Words of Norway AS