Merlin ERD drops prices to help out of work drillers
Engineering consultancy Merlin ERD is lending a helping hand to out of work drilling professionals.
Technology
Aberdeen firm Raptor Oil secures funds worth £4.2m for product development
Aberdeen technology start-up Raptor Oil has secured £4.2million worth of backing from an investment programme led by energy giant Statoil.
Evolutionary inspection surveillance
I’ve been reflecting on the asset inspection industry which has morphed through various stages of knowledge maturity and equipment evolution to its current zenith of the “mini-aeronautical and ROV drone era” writes Laurie Mackay, principal consultant at MCL Protection Ltd
Maximising subsurface recovery remains a key focus
As we move into 2018, it’s always worth reflecting on the previous 12 months. I was encouraged by the amount of positive activity at the end of last year with a steady increase in the oil price, new contract announcements and further field developments. As an industry, we certainly seem to be moving in the right direction and I hope to see similar activity in the months ahead.
Maintaining positives in 2018
As a business we’re a glass half full kind of place, a collective mindset that I believe has helped sustain us over recent years and ensured the continued commitment to the R&D behind our technology and the evolution of our team in the face of adverse market conditions.
Shell buys stake in blockchain start-up
A London-based blockchain start-up has secured investment from oil giant Shell in exchange for a minority stake.
Innovation: Peterson – a Highland legacy
Operating for nearly 100 years, with a key base in Shetland, Peterson has grown from its original roots in agricultural inspections to become an expert in the field of logistics, quality, certifications and risk management.
Petrotechnics to prosper from ‘hefty investment’ in R&D
Petrotechnics expects to prosper from a hefty investment in research and development (R&D) as well as more people finally waking up to the digital revolution.
Scotland raises apprentices target to 28,000
The Scottish Government has increased its target for new apprentices to 28,000 and announced extra funds for key areas including dental nursing and management.
Interest in TechX hots up as applications pour in
Launched last year by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, the TechX accelerator has attracted more than 75 applications from 17 countries and five continents.
Rovco win funding to develop 3D underwater visualisation project
Subsea firm Rovco has announced that it has managed to secure Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation project as part of a potential £1million AI demonstrator venture.
40% of students want to give something back to world, Shell poll says
About 40% of students want a job that lets them give something back to the world, a new survey by oil giant Shell indicates.
Ardyne deploys tech to cut decom budget
Ardyne has successfully shaved off more than a day of rig time for its Fairfield decommissioning job after deploying a new Casing Recovery Toolbox.
Time to take action on cyber capabilities, urges tech head
The industry is stepping into the “uberisation” of the sector, according to a digital expert.
Presserv to open training centre
Corrosion specialist Presserv, of Aberdeen, is launching a training centre.
Score Group apprentices make the grade
Peterhead-based engineering firm Score Group celebrated the graduations of almost 50 apprentices earlier this month.
Tendeka to take well completion tech to next level
Oil service firm Tendeka will invest fresh funds in more tests for its wireless completions technology.
OGTC ready to invest £2m more in latest ‘calls for ideas’
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is ready to provide a further boost to the North Sea by investing another £2million through its latest “calls for ideas”.
Data handling key to recovery, Chevron’s tech boss says
Better seismic data handling will “move the needle” on North Sea oil recovery efforts more than any other digital advance, Chevron’s technology manager has said.
Aberdeen pupils inspired to engineer their future
Pupils at Aberdeen’s Kincorth Academy were given crash course in engineering yesterday.
Energy sector cyber-attack training teaches hackers how to respond
A training scheme launched by European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) is teaching hackers how to respond to live cyber-attacks in the energy sector.
OGTC brings BP on board for new oil technology accelerator
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) today launches a new business “accelerator” to help budding companies take their pioneering products to market faster.
Shell looks to address gender imbalance at Aberdeen event
Energy giant Shell yesterday hosted Scottish schoolgirls at an Aberdeen event aimed at addressing gender balance issues in the oil sector.
SDS ‘encouraged’ by interest in ITCA apprentices
More than 100 apprentices left in the lurch by the closure of Aberdeen organisation ITCA are likely to be offered several routes back into training.
Shell gearing up for Girls in Energy event
School pupils from the north-east will join around 100 others from across Scotland for a major industry competition.