Survey highlights doubts about oil sector readiness for transition, LR says
Three-quarters of oil and gas executives believe the sector’s supply chain has the right skills and expertise to support the energy transition, according to a poll.
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Data science firm backs apprenticeship scheme
Opex Group, an Aberdeen-based technology firm specialising in data science and predictive analysis, has moved quickly to support a new graduate apprenticeship scheme at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
Halliburton snaps up well intervention tools from Westerton
US oilfield service firm Halliburton has bought a package of well intervention tools from Aberdeen-headquartered Westerton UK.
Sciencesoft receives £670k grant for oil and gas software
Glasgow-based Sciencesoft creates reservoir simulation software solutions and has been awarded £670,000 of SMART:SCOTLAND grants from Scottish Enterprise towards the development of new tools to support clients in the oil and gas industry.
Lack of teachers limiting Stem choices for pupils
A chronic shortage of specialist teachers is preventing some north-east pupils from taking the Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects they are passionate about.
Scottish energy storage start-up to compete for £90k prize
A Scottish energy storage start-up has announced it has been shortlisted to compete for a £90,000 prize at a Shell-organised competition in The Netherlands.
TechnipFMC, DNV GL in digital twin partnership
TechnipFMC and DNV GL have entered into a partnership to develop the oil and gas industry’s first methodology for qualifying the integrity of digital twin technology.
RelyOn Nutec snaps up digital learning firm Crescent
Safety training firm RelyOn Nutec has entered the digital learning market through the acquisition of Cresent, the trading name of Newcastle-registered Red Oak.
Aberdeen Drilling School acquires Oiltec Solutions
Aberdeen Drilling School (ADS) has bought Norwegian simulator company Oiltec Solutions, from Teresoft, a HitecVision portfolio company.
Roll up for fun learning as TechFest science showcase returns
The science behind some favourite circus tricks will be revealed this weekend as TechFest gets under way.
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.