AFBE-UK Scotland awards to be held in Aberdeen next month
Hundreds of people are to gather in Aberdeen next month to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the energy industry.
Colette Cohen
Blue hydrogen key to forming UK’s ‘hydrogen backbone’, says OGTC boss
Blue hydrogen will be fundamental in kick starting the establishment of a “hydrogen economy” in the UK, an industry expert has said.
OGTC drops ‘oil and gas’ from name in soft rebrand
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre has given itself a soft rebrand as simply “OGTC”, dropping hydrocarbons from the title.
AFBE-UK Scotland Diversity and Inclusion Awards shortlist announced
BP, Baker Hughes and Spirit Energy are among those that have made the shortlist for AFBE-UK Scotland's 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Awards.
North Sea net zero transition will cost £430billion, says OGTC – Wood Mackenzie report
Positioning the UK North Sea for a net zero future will cost more than £430billion, according to a new report from the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Let’s seize chance to turn North Sea into integrated energy zone
The coronavirus pandemic, together with a global collapse in oil price, has seen the offshore industry experience hugely turbulent times during the first half of 2020.
Shetland Energy Hub aims for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oilfields ‘net zero by 2030’
Ambitious plans for a new Energy Hub have been unveiled with hopes for hundreds of jobs and to make giant oil and gas fields in the West of Shetland "net zero by 2030”.
OGTC names entrepreneur Martin Gilbert as chair at ‘crucial’ time
Entrepreneur Martin Gilbert has been appointed chairman of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) at a “pivotal time” for the energy industry.
Top North Sea women awarded New Year Honour gongs
Two women who climbed the ranks to sit at the very pinnacle of their chosen careers have been made OBEs.
Opportunity to ‘reimagine’ North Sea for net zero says OGTC chief
The biggest change I have seen in 2019 is the move by the oil and gas industry towards a net zero future. There have been many factors that have influenced this change, from the social public push through to the active and engaged conversation the industry has been having around Roadmap 2035 (what we will look like in 2035).
‘Difficult times ahead’ – OGTC chief on digital transition
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has forecasted “some difficult times ahead” as the industry embraces digital innovations.
OGTC up to £130million co-invested to date in tech projects
The Oil and Gas Technology (OGTC) has hailed “significant progress” with more than £130million co-invested to date along with the industry.
New £50million centre to help cut North Sea emissions to net zero
A £50million centre aimed at making the UK North Sea the world’s first decarbonised oil and gas region is to be created in Aberdeen.
OGTC working to ‘debunk’ idea of industry reluctance on tech adoption
Since opening two-and-a-half years ago, the boss of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) believes it has come some way to “debunk” the concept the UK industry is reluctant to try new ideas.
‘Disappointing’ progress on gender diversity, says oil and gas leader
An oil and gas industry leader has said there is a “disappointing” lack of progress being made on gender diversity.
Brexit could cause ‘noise and inefficiencies’ offshore
Brexit has the potential to cause “noise and inefficiencies” for offshore regulations, according the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Techonlogy Centre (OGTC).
Renewables ‘more forward-thinking’ than subsea
An industry leader has described the renewables sector as “more forward-thinking” than subsea.
Updated: New centre to turn ‘tomorrow’s problem into today’s opportunity’
A new research base with the tools to transform the UK into a global leader in oilfield demolition has opened in a tiny Aberdeenshire village.
Scotland can be ‘disruptor’ of energy industry
Over the past two years we’ve created more data than during the whole history of life on planet earth. The digital revolution is disrupting almost every industry and every home, in every country across the world. It’s affecting every part of our lives.
Fracking would be ‘powerful addition’ to Scotland’s portfolio, industry leader says
Onshore oil and gas production would be a “powerful addition” to Scotland’s “portfolio”, an industry veteran said.
Intelligent debate on Scotland fracking being lost, says Cohen
The head of Aberdeen’s new oil technology centre said people were missing their chance to have an “intelligent debate” on fracking in Scotland.
OGA sets aims to shave decom costs down to £39billion
Decommissioning the North Sea could cost an estimated £59.7billion but the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has set a goal of completing the work for less than £39billion.
North Sea needs firm hand on the reins, OGTC boss says
The boss at the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has said that the North Sea needs a firm hand on the reins to prevent it from surrendering the gains of the last two years.
Technology can unlock the potential of the UK North Sea
“The centre is here to inspire, accelerate and fund technology that will help the industry to unlock the full potential of the UK North Sea and secure the future of our supply chain.”
Cohen: Oil industry benefiting from crisis situation
It is not the purpose of this piece to delve into the battle that eventually led to the UK’s £180million Oil & Gas Technology Centre being formally opened in Aberdeen in February.