Growth programme aims to boost digital economy in north-east
A group of Aberdeen-based technology companies are nearing completion of a programme designed to boost the growth potential of the region’s digital economy.
Technology
Modus snaps up AUVs tested in Fort William
Subsea services firm Modus has bought two SPICE AUV systems from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
ABS Consulting launches cybersecurity offering to combat increasing global attacks on operational technology networks
ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global operational risk management company, has launched an integrated new cybersecurity service designed to help organizations monitor, manage and reduce the growing threat of Operational Technology (OT) cyber attacks.
Scottish uni developing robots for bomb disposal and nuclear decommissioning
A Scottish university will help create robotic technologies for bomb disposal and nuclear decommissioning jobs, taking humans out of harm’s way.
How long can oil & gas keep putting off digitalisation?
In the face of significant challenges, the oil & gas sector needs to embrace digitalisation and increase the pace of change to survive the decade ahead.
Swire Energy Services investing £4m in container painting robots
Swire Energy Services (SES) will invest £4 million in new robots for blast paint coating thousands of its offshore containers.
Ocean Infinity expands offshore geotechnical offering
Ocean Infinity has formed a joint venture with Gregg Drilling, in a step they say will reduce the environmental impact of offshore operations.
Aberdeen Science Centre announces reopening date
A top north-east visitor attraction is preparing to welcome guests once more following a major £6 million revamp.
Robots could replace hundreds of thousands of oil and gas jobs, save billions in drilling costs by 2030, Rystad says
Even when the Covid-19 downturn is finally past us, operators will have to continue exploring new avenues for cost reductions to be better equipped to withstand future market declines. In a report that looked into the adoption of robotics across the petroleum industry, Rystad Energy found that existing solutions could replace hundreds of thousands of oil and gas jobs globally and reduce drilling labor costs by several billion dollars by 2030, if there is an industry push for such a transition.
BME Services says helideck offering is game-changing
BME Services, part of Aberdeen-based equipment and industrial service company BME Group, has unveiled North Sea helideck refurbishment contracts worth £500,000.
What is the point of technology if no one uses it?
A sustainable future is closely linked to creating and adopting innovative technologies. These new products, services and ways of working may solve many of the challenges we face as individuals and as a society. However, to unlock the power of innovation, these technologies must be adopted and deployed. How we produce and consume energy is a critical element of a sustainable future.
RelyOn Nutec teams up with Sparrows to expand crane training offering
Safety, training and competency firm RelyOn Nutec will start offering Sparrows Group crane and lifting operation courses at its centres.
Virtual Tech Showcase: Digital collaboration takes centre stage as Energy Voice event gets underway
A rallying cry for improved digital collaboration was issued to North Sea oil and gas firms during the opening session of Energy Voice’s Virtual Tech Showcase.
Air Control Entech wins £175K grant as offshore inspection drones gear up for 5G
Air Control Entech has won a £175,000 government grant to advance its offshore drones for the next generation of wireless technology.
Mintra swoops for rival digital learning firm Safebridge
Training and HR software firm Mintra has bought maritime digital learning and crew competence management specialist Safebridge for £5.2 million.
Baker Hughes buying asset manager ARMS Reliability
Energy services giant Baker Hughes is buying industrial asset management solutions firm ARMS Reliability.
Aberdeen subsea firm OceanTools to play key role in tsunami detection efforts
Subsea technology firm OceanTools, of Aberdeen, has shipped a first batch of equipment it says could help save thousands of people if another tsunami struck south-east Asia.
UPDATED: Air Control Entech planning expansion after launch of ‘game changing’ offshore UAV system
Air Control Entech (ACE) has launched the “world’s first” lightweight optical gas imaging inspection system for use in the oil and gas industry.
Space, ships and carbon
Tracking carbon dioxide is difficult, but will play an important role in tackling the world’s emissions problem.
Low-carbon solutions stem from ‘blue sky’ work
With the greatest and most urgent energy transition in human history accelerating, the quest for new technology solutions across multiple, diverse low carbon fronts is becoming ever more urgent.
BP and Oxbotica complete self-driving vehicle trial at German refinery
An autonomous vehicle developed by an Oxford University spinout has passed a trial at a BP refinery in Germany with flying colours.
Driller Noble rolls out Aberdeen firm’s app across fleet
Drilling contractor Noble Corporation has rolled out an Aberdeen technology firm’s new safety observation app across its fleet.
New boss taken on to drive forward oilfield technology specialist
Oilfield technology specialist Well-Sense, of Aberdeen, has unveiled a new chief executive.
Software and problem-solving companies announce merger
Two firms based in Aberdeen – the business performance improvement specialist STC Global and software development services company Insiso – have merged to create STC Insiso.
Showcasing game-changing energy technologies
The rapid transition under way in energy means that now more than ever the sector must grasp the opportunities presented by technology.