Tech Tuesday: Shell uses 3D printing in Stones deepwater project
Shell is using 3D printing technology to make the design and construction of equipment used in oil and gas production faster and more efficient.
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US Senate gives go ahead to use drones for oil and gas inspections
The United States senate has authorised the use of drones to help monitor oil and gas facilities.
Tech Tuesday: Bio fluid could free up millions of extra North Sea barrels
An oil and gas entrepreneur is aiming to use a bio degradable lubricant injected into ageing North Sea wells to help free up millions of extra barrels of oil.
ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi team-up for gas turbines
ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have formed a partnership to develop and explore new applications for their latest H-100 gas turbines as well as develop compressor technologies to reduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) unit costs.
Cost saving underwater technology under the spotlight
Cost saving underwater technologies will come under the spotlight at a seminar to be held in Aberdeen later this year.
Subsea sector entering a new, third stage says DNV GL
The subsea sector is entering a third stage of development, with increased automation, digitalisation and smart technology playing a far bigger role, according to a new report published by DNV GL.
Tech Tuesday: Well-SENSE locked on missile technology for future success
An Aberdeen technology firm has taken inspiration from guided missile military technology to create a new well intervention system that could radically alter the way the industry operates, whilst saving companies millions of pounds.
Wild Well Control puts the freeze on subsea plugs
A pioneering operation that uses fluid cryogenics as a freeze plug barrier has been tested in a tie up between specialists at Wild Well Global and Saudi Aramco.
Costain says UK shale test sites needed
Reducing gas processing costs could help shale gas exploitation in the UK more viable, according to a engineering expert.
Total’s supercomputer is now industry’s most powerful
Total's supercomputer Pangea recently boosted its computing power from 2.3 to 6.7 petaflops1, the equivalent of more than 80,000 laptops combined.
Tech Tuesday: Students taking on industry giants in open source reservoir challenge
A team of University of Aberdeen students are aiming to take on multinationals Halliburton and Schlumberger on at their own game by using open source software to create new low-cost reservoir modelling for industry.
University leads oil rig decommissioning research
Research that will support decommissioning by exploring approaches to the recovery of subsea structures is to be carried out by the University of Dundee on behalf of Xodus, with support from the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC).
Energy saving street lights will save council millions
Stirling is set to save £31million on street lighting after receiving funding to install energy saving street lights.
Sub $50: Cloud computing could save oil and gas industry millions says Brightsolid boss
The oil and gas industry could save itself millions of pounds by migrating IT services to the cloud - and the TalkTalk factor may have helped focus the minds of senior executives about just how safe their own systems are from cyber attack.
Tech Tuesday: READ Cased Hole launches time saving logging technology
Aberdeen well intervention specialist READ Cased Hole has launched a new time saving technology which it claims can save operators more than a day compared with other logging solutions.
Cyberhawk flying high after £2million funding package
Scottish drone technology company Cyberhawk Innovations is poised for further expansion and diversification after a £2million funding package from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
Tech Tuesday: Composite pipe dream becomes reality
There’s no doubt the oil and gas industry is facing tough times, but for many developers, the downturn has been a catalyst for change with an upsurge of interest in new and enhancing technology. It seems the quest to drive down costs and increase efficiency is pushing a traditionally risk-averse industry out of their comfort zone.
Video: New mine map reveals location of unexploded devices in UK waters
A new online map reveals the location of dozens of war-time unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline, enabling developers of offshore energy projects to work out how to safely carry out operations.
Next Geosolutions secures its largest survey contract
Next Geosolutions has secured a £12million survey contract from Prysmian Group for the Monita Project in the Adriatic Sea.
Tech Tuesday: Could the canteen fridge pose an energy security threat?
As if rogue governments, Anonymous vigilantes and international terrorists didn't pose enough of a cyber-security threat, it seems the humble fridge may be placed on the watch list if the Internet of Things takes hold in the energy industry.
Arnlea Systems wins first fleet deal with SBM Offshore
Arnlea Systems won its first fleet deal with SBM Offshore.
2016 shaping up to be a tough year for oil and gas graduates
2016 will be a "super tough" year to graduate for students studying oil and gas related subjects, according to the head of the University of Aberdeen's energy institute.
Aberdeen university offers opportunity to unemployed oil workers
The University of Aberdeen is offering a discount on postgraduate education to unemployed oil and gas workers.
Tech Tues: Technology Showcase focuses on decommissioning
ITF and Oil & Gas UK have organised the Technology Showcase 2016 which takes place in Aberdeen on March 9.
SeaBird secures seismic survey work
Seismic data specialist SeaBird Exploration will carry out 2D multi-client survey work in north west Europe during this coming summer season.