Cybersecurity now top focus of upstream digital investments, Accenture says
Cybersecurity has emerged as the top focus of upstream oil and gas companies’ digital investments, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
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BP and low carbon: The story so far
BP has been accused of lagging behind other oil majors when it comes to grasping the nettle of the energy transition.
Digital platform hopes to take sector by storm
A start-up company led by two oil and gas stalwarts is launching a digital platform that aims to solve one of the most pressing problems facing the sector.
Simulator specialists keep pilots flying – on the ground and in the air
Working on offshore platforms and vessels offers a unique commuting experience, with most personnel travelling to work via helicopter. The aircraft has become synonymous with the energy industry, and their complexities require highly trained people in the pilot’s seat.
‘Incredible achievements’ of OGTC hailed on third anniversary
Big hitters from industry and politics have toasted the “incredible achievements” of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in its first three years of business.
Director hired to spearhead National Subsea Centre in Aberdeen
A director has been appointed to spearhead a new, multi-million-pound Aberdeen centre for the research and development of pioneering subsea energy technologies.
Updated: Neptune to fast track discoveries by unlocking geoscientists’ potential with data
Oil and gas firm Neptune Energy will harness digital technology to drastically slash the length of time taken to discover hydrocarbons.
‘Surprisingly swift’ uptake of data science in oil and gas
Data science is about recording, storing and analysing massive amounts of data in order to extract useful information and uncover intelligent information for organisations. In recent years, companies across all sectors have been implementing data science in order to become more efficient and the oil industry has not been an exemption.
Digital development ‘key’ to securing oil and gas industry’s future
Digital technology will be key to helping the oil and gas industry ride out a “perfect storm” of challenges facing its future, the audience heard at an event in Aberdeen last night.
The journey towards predictive maintenance
With many hydro plants aging, there is a rapidly growing need for management to digitalize operations to get the best out of their assets, as well as to optimize process and performance. Will Leonard, Product Manager, Asset Performance Management, from ABB’s Energy Industries team discusses the untapped potential of predictive maintenance.
Powered by collaboration: ABB and partners deliver subsea technology for a sustainable energy future
As part of a $100 million Joint Industry Project (JIP), ABB has pushed the boundaries in design, development and testing of subsea power distribution and conversion technology.
BP Ventures makes multi-million pound investment in Chinese AI firm
Oil giant BP's hi-tech investment arm BP Ventures has today made a multi-million pound investment in an artificial intelligence (AI) technology firm based in China.
Huge appetite among the Scottish workforce to evolve in-step with automation
Government and businesses are being urged to prepare for reskilling workers at risk from automation as almost half of the Scots population said they feared their jobs were at risk.
Robert Gordon’s College wins Stem in the Pipeline top prize
Pupils from Robert Gordon’s College have excelled in this year’s STEM in the Pipeline competition, which tasked them with finding a solution to an oil and gas challenge.
Building confidence in keen youngsters
Subsea robotics company Rovop is supporting two teams from St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen in the First Lego League.
ABB sees big things ahead for big data
There are opportunities for companies to press ahead with innovation and expansion while using machine learning and big data, ABB’s vice president for digital Ronan O’Sullivan said recently.
New tech brings remote subsea projects within reach of electrification
A new system which can supply electricity over distances of up to 600 kilometres and down to waters depths with pressures that could shatter a brick has passed a trial with flying colours.
Robotic pipeline repair crawler coming to Aberdeen
Cumbrian firm Forth Engineering said yesterday it was ready to showcase “world first” pipeline technology in Aberdeen next week.
Astronaut Tim Peake to promote Stem subjects to north-east schools
British astronaut Tim Peake is to address hundreds of north-east kids as part of The Data Lab’s first STEM event to be held in Aberdeen.
Well-Sense’s enhanced FLI probe finds its mark in US
A north-east oilfield technology firm has deployed a modified version of its pioneering well-intervention device for cash for the first time.
Attollo boss frustrated by weak response to innovation incubator
The boss of an Aberdeen-based marine operator is frustrated by the weak response to his launch of an innovation incubator earlier this year.
Simulation is a virtual revolution
Bureau Veritas Solutions – Marine & Offshore is using its existing asset management digital twin capability, VeristarAIM3D, which was developed in partnership with Dassault Systemes, to support a range of customers around the globe.
New CFO appointed at 3T Energy Group
Training and technology organisation 3T Energy Group has appointed a new chief financial officer to support its rapid global growth.
Well-Sense reaches promised land of commercialisation with intervention tool
A north-east oilfield technology firm has reached the promised land of commercialisation with its pioneering well-intervention device.
Balmoral test centre drumming up interest from range of sectors
Energy, defence, valve, oceanographic and marine science businesses have been among the first to use Balmoral’s new, £20 million subsea test centre in Aberdeen.