Robert Gordon University and Russian oilfield educational and engineering services company OILTEAM have announced a partnership worth more than £1.2million to train the next generation of Russia’s offshore energy professionals.
From next month, OILTEAM’s Academy and RGU will deliver a Master of Science degree in Offshore Oil and Gas Engineering in the Black Sea town of Sochi to develop the country’s capabilities in capturing its offshore resources.
Despite Russia’s re-emergence in oil and gas production, its offshore resources remain relatively un-tapped. As land-based E&P opportunities decline, oil and gas operators face a significant challenge to develop the organisational capability on which Russia’s fledgling, but potentially vast, offshore sector will depend.
The course aims to equip specialists with a comprehensive overview of the challenges, technologies and know-how from the world’s leading offshore theatres. The MSc. represents a pilot product from a new team.
This team combines complementary talents and capabilities – RGU brings award-winning academic and industry expertise – while Tomsk-based OILTEAM builds on decades of technical innovation.
RGU principal Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski said: “Robert Gordon University is delighted to be part of a new partnership that enhances our long-standing relationship with the international energy sector.”
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