OGUK’s new guidelines pinpoint best guidelines in well abandonment
Industry trade body Oil and Gas UK has published the second issue of its guidelines on the qualification of materials for the abandonment of wells.
Technology
Reflex Marine develops Sea Spider for offshore wind sector
Offshore personnel transfer company Reflex Marine is developing a new personnel access concept for the offshore wind and traditional energy industries..
Ashtead goes deep to explore US airship wreckage
Subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology has been supporting attempts to explore the wreckage of the United States Navy’s last flying airship, which crashed in 1935.
Aker Solutions and MAN form subsea compression alliance
Aker Solutions has teamed with German firm Man Diesel & Turbo to develop the next-generation in subsea compression systems that can be used even at the smallest oil and gas fields.
Scots company’s acoustic technology helps track marine life
A cutting edge ‘listening’ device designed and manufactured by a Scottish company for use in the oil and gas and renewables industries is helping monitor dolphins and other marine life.
Engineering students get help into world of work
An event takes place later this month to help engineering students in Europe’s energy capital develop the necessary skills to progress from university to industry.
University to launch new petroleum management course
A new course in petroleum data management for the oil and gas industry is to be launched by Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University and Oil and Gas UK's subsidary Common Data Access.
Picture gallery: R2S image capture technology like Street View for oil rigs
The Aberdeen company at the forefront of creating visual mapping of oil and gas installations has been likened to a creating version Google's Street View for oil rigs.
Youngsters get taste of engineering at Aberdeen event
An Aberdeen-based not-for-profit organisation held an event to inspire the next generation of engineers.
Atlantis Resources boss anticipates sea change in energy mix
When Atlantis Resources finally completes its world beating tidal energy development in the North of Scotland, don’t expect exciting photo opportunities to mark the occasion - there’ll be nothing to see. Atlantis’ huge MeyGen project in the Pentland firth will be the world’s biggest tidal project: up to 269 turbines providing almost 400MW - enough electricity for 175,000 Scottish homes. But all that power and infrastructure won’t be visible from the nearby Caithness and Orkney shorelines because all the action takes place below the waves.
Atlas Knowledge training courses now used in more than 100 countries
Learning technologies company Atlas Knowledge has reached a major milestone with its oil and gas industry training courses now being used in more than 100 countries around the world.
Ace Winches helps pupils on engineering career path
Deck machinery specialist Ace Winches has launched an engineering course for school pupils aimed at giving them a career boost.
Siemens builds on airline technology for oil and gas industry
German engineering giant Siemens has developed a new turbine for the oil and gas industry based on the Rolls Royce jet engines that have powered thousands of the world's airliners.
OptaSense named finalist in Global Pipeline Awards
The unique use of acoustic sensing to provide effective pipeline leak and intrusion detection has led to a UK company being in line for an industry award.
Industry experts set for flow control conference in Aberdeen
Speakers from a number of major oil companies will be taking part in a bi-annual conference that examines the latest developments in reservoir monitoring and flow control in oil and gas projects.
Atlas Knowledge forges transatlantic partnership
Atlas Knowledge Group, the Aberdeen-based energy industry skills specialist, has announced a new partnership with the University of Texas (UT) at Austin.
Pupils see long-term future in North Sea oil and gas
A survey of school students has revealed that two thirds (67%) believe there is a long-term future in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Decommissioning conference to hear from T In The Park stalwart
Oil and gas decommissioning specialists can learn lessons from Scotland's largest music festival T In The Park at a conference later this year.
Cameron welcomes OGUK chief to officially open Aberdeen facility
Oil & Gas UK chief executive Deirdre Michie formally opened the new Aberdeen base for oil services firm Cameron.
Underwater Centre and Stork combine for new training course
Fort William's Underwater Centre, is working in collaboration with asset integrity multi-national Stork to deliver a new one-day certified course in bolt tensioning for divers.
Petrofac uses Shetland Gas Plant to upskill workers
Petrofac workers based at the Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) have upskilled to become qualified tradesmen thanks to a new training programme partnership.
SGN saves £1million by cracking down on bad driving practices
Gas distribution company SGN is expecting to save in the region of £1million by implementing a driver performance improvement programme across its 2,000-strong fleet.
Subsea UK provides apprenticeships boost to businesses
Subsea UK has launched a new support service to bring fresh, young talent into the subsea sector by making it easier for businesses to recruit apprentices.
Kongsberg Maritime creates European support centre for Seaglider
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new European support centre for its Seaglider autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).
IWCF launches new online system for well control training
The International Well Control Forum (IWCF), the independent organisation that sets international well control standards, has launched a new online administration system.