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Oil leaders showing more ‘willingness’ to drive technology adoption, new study says
The oil and gas industry’s “unique characteristics” are blocking the adoption of new technology, a new study of psychological factors said.
Major service company to retrain non-oil engineers for subsea roles
Energy services giant Subsea 7 is giving experienced engineers from all sectors the chance to forge a new career in the subsea industry.
BHGE initiative making a difference for kids in Africa
The oil and gas industry has been working in countries across Africa for decades and the downturn in the industry over the last few years has impacted operations and communities in some countries more than others.
BP invests £23.6m in pioneering tech to turn gas into fish food
BP has splashed out £23.6 million in an "alternative protein" maker that will use the energy major's gas to make fish, livestock and pet feeds.
Firm’s boss says it has to teach basics to apprentices
Peterhead’s biggest employer has claimed it needs to privately educate dozens of local pupils each year so apprentices can pass a basic aptitude test.
‘Virtual pipeline’ delivers its first LNG in US
A business which has pioneered technology for producing LNG without the need for pipelines has delivered its first shipment in the US.
NOV finds buyer for pair of blowout preventers
Oilfield technology and equipment firm National Oilwell Varco (NOV) will sell two 20,000-psi blowout preventer stacks to Transocean.
Factoring in human performance to workplace safety
Human performance is a crucial element for safety in a high-risk workplace.
New strategy to steer through training challenges
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched its new three-year strategy, which aims to steer companies through the growing challenges that lie ahead from now to 2022, and beyond.
Industry first casing cement breaker proven in Equinor P&A trial
A new cost-reducing, first of its kind well abandonment tool developed by Aberdeen-headquartered Deep Casing Tools has gone from concept to offshore trial with Equinor in just nine months.
Predictive maintenance the key to UKCS life extension
Industry buzz continues to grow around predictive maintenance (PdM), which is seen as a significant contributor to improving efficiency in the oil and gas sector.
Arup and EnerMech’s digitised inspection service to ‘revolutionise’ the oil industry
Arup and EnerMech have launched a new digitised service to enhance the inspection process for the oil and gas industry.
Oil and gas ‘bible’ just gets better
A new resource for quickly upskilling new recruits to the oil and gas sector is getting better and better, and even better.
RWG apprentices drive
RWG (Repair & Overhauls), an Aberdeen firm specialising in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of industrial gas generators and power turbines, launches the latest edition of its long-running apprenticeship programme today.
Challenges of the changing face of skills and learning
Advances in automation, artificial intelligence, data science and robotics are creating new ways of working that will impact our sector.
New cloud platform to save oil companies millions of pounds
An Aberdeen University graduate has developed a new cloud platform capable of shaving weeks off data management time – saving oil companies millions of pounds.
Transition careers event aims to take students to the next level
The energy sector’s next generation is to be given advice on how to make it in the industry.
BHGE ‘bloods’ great idea for protecting critical oil assets
Imagine the potential health benefits of knowing the status and condition of your blood around the clock.
BHGE unveils new methane detection drone
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) has unveiled a new digital methane detector for oil and gas installations.
BP invests £3.8m in AI technology
BP has invested £3.8 million in new artificial intelligence (AI) technology aimed at speeding up projects.
Heroes of tomorrow learn how to ‘rock it’
Secondary school pupils across the North-east have been finding out about future career opportunities in the energy industry this week, at the Heroes of Tomorrow event.
‘A guardian angel for your most important equipment’
Logistics technology originally developed to help consumers try high-end products is set to be trialled in the North Sea this year to help oilfield companies track their mobile equipment offshore.
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.
£3m plan to save dive and test centre collapses
Plans to keep an underwater training and dive centre as a going concern are over after a £3 million business plan has fallen through, according to the businessman behind it.