Petrasco: changing to meet needs
It is said that change is the only constant and, while the pace of new developments and behaviours in the oil and gas industry is sometimes bemoaned, the sector continues to take important steps towards the upturn.
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OGTC helping Aberdeen be ‘world-leading innovator’, UK energy minister says
Aberdeen’s Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is ensuring the north-east is a world-leading innovator in oil and gas, according to the UK’s energy minister.
Crondall Energy targets growth from west of Shetland experience
Crondall Energy is hoping to leverage its experience on major projects for more work in the west of Shetland (WoS) region.
Pipeline coating study could lead to £500k boost for Crondall
A new pipeline coatings study could save operators 25%, unlock more marginal fields, and eventually generate £500,000 for one of the organisations behind the research.
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.
Start-up firm brings X-ray-Factor for offshore leak prevention
A new technology start-up company is hoping to take X-ray technology offshore to solve one of the industry’s major headaches.
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.
Firm wins offshore tech grant to bring ‘unprecedented efficiencies’
Aberdeen-based Return to Scene have secured a "significant" award to kick-start a new tool to save hundreds of millions of pounds for offshore automation.
OGTC closes national showcase for TechX scheme
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has closed its national TechX roadshow at an event in Aberdeen.
Intelligent Plant teams up with Nexen to prevent offshore equipment failure
Aberdeen-based Intelligent Plant is teaming up with oil operator Nexen and the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) to help prevent major equipment failures offshore.
New decommissioning centre to move needle on costs, tech deployment
Buoyancy systems, laser cutting tools and thermite plugs all feature in a combined effort by industry and academia to turn the north-east into the world’s leading provider of decommissioning technology.
UK to ‘go beyond Norway’ on offshore automation project, say tech experts
The UK is working to “go beyond” Norway on offshore automation according to Aberdeen-based technology experts, following a landmark development in the Norwegian North Sea.
OGTC appoints director for subsea and decom centres
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has appointed a new industrial director to head-up the creation of two new research hubs for the offshore industry.
Research into North Sea’s ‘race to second place’ for new tech
New research is to be carried out into the North Sea’s “race to be second” for adopting new technology.
Scheme ‘puts Aberdeen on the map’ for tech development, says BP
A new initiative could see Aberdeen take on technology centres like Houston and London for oil and gas start-ups, according to energy giant BP.
Tech pioneers graduate from OGTC’s accelerator programme
Ten technology start-ups have graduated from a programme to bring about “transformational change” in the North Sea energy industry.
Fixed mind-sets ‘stifling’ innovation in oil industry
Creativity is being stifled at large oil companies by the “fixed mind-sets” of employees, industry chiefs said yesterday.
OGTC employs deep science to meet industry challenges
Aberdeen’s Oil and Gas Technology Centre is to employ experts from a range of sectors to help tackle prominent challenges in the energy industry.
WATCH: OGTC TechX pioneers discuss an inventive beginning
With the Oil and Gas Technology Centre's TechX programme is now in full swing its pioneers give their thoughts on the experience.
New scheme to ‘transform’ North Sea oil recovery
A new initiative could have Aberdeen leading efforts to recover up to 27billion barrels of oil worldwide, according to the Oil, and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC).
OGTC to give evidence in oil and gas inquiry
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) will give evidence to an inquiry into the future of the sector in Aberdeen next week.
Railway tech to save North Sea industry £100m annually in decom costs
Spirit Energy has trialled a new decommissioning technology which could save the North Sea industry more than £100million per year.
OGTC tech start-up accelerator programme begins
Ten start-up technology firms are today embarking on a 16-week programme to help unlock the full potential of the North Sea.
Tech to pre-empt human error offshore through ‘behavioural DNA’
A “ground-breaking” project is being developed to proactively manage human risk in the offshore industry.