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.
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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.
RAB-Microfluidics ready for testing in real-world environment
Until now, the emerging field of edge analytics has been focused on the internet of things and being able to process data at the point it’s created by a sensor.
Altus Intervention looks to up-skill with new simulator
Well services firm Altus Intervention UK has installed a new training simulator at its base in Portlethen, near Aberdeen.
New appeal over diver training centre
A businessman has sent a letter pleading with one of the world’s richest men to withdraw his bid on land belonging to an underwater training centre which went into administration.
Scottish Budget investment boost for ‘critical’ apprenticeships
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has pledged to support apprentices by allocating more than £200million to enhance their skills and development.
Survivex offers interest-free finance to help cover training costs
Offshore survival training firm Survivex has started offering interest-free finance packages to help workers pay for courses.
Siemens, Aker Solutions in digital pact
Siemens and Aker Solutions will work together on the development of digital offerings in engineering, operations and services.
New technology can be about trust, Tendeka director says
Digital age, artificial intelligence and machine learning are topics that have been discussed at length by the oil and gas industry.
Growth on the cards for Survivex, new owner says
The new owner of Survivex said yesterday that growth was on the cards for the north-east offshore survival trainer.
Halfwave to wield acoustic inspection gear in Australia
Norwegian pipeline inspector Halfwave will wield its acoustic resonance technology (ART) in Australia.
Survivex acquired by private-equity backed group
A north-east offshore survival training company has been acquired by a private-equity backed rival.
‘Energising’ the next generation’s leaders at Wood
Forty young professionals attended a recent interactive professional development event at Sir Ian Wood House in Aberdeen.
Digitalisation in oil and gas – what the industry experts have to say
Industry experts from Petrotechnics, McKinsey Energy Insights, Airswift and Reliance got together for a roundtable discussion to provide insight on the theme of digitalisation.
Scotland to get major jobs boom through AI
More than 500,000 Scottish jobs could be created through Artificial Intelligence by 2037.
TechX pioneers named in Scotland’s 20 ‘most talented’ entrepreneurs
Three of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre's (OGTC's) TechX Pioneers have been named in Scotland's list of the 20 most talented entrepreneurs.
What’s the difference now?
We have been here before, right? It’s been called the Smart field (Shell), i-Field (Chevron), Field of the Future (BP) and now “digitalisation” is the new big thing.
‘Training saves lives’ will be hero pilot’s message at Opito energy conference
The co-pilot who helped land a stricken passenger flight on New York’s Hudson River will outline how safety training and teamwork saved lives during a global energy conference.