Near-to-market technologies and world-class research capabilities will be highlighted to the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen this week.
The Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) and Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS) are to jointly host an innovation pavilion during the 2015 Technology Showcase conference and exhibition on Wednesday.
OGIC chief executive Ian Phillips said: “The innovation centre pavilion will highlight the expertise and capabilities of Scotland’s academic and SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) technology communities which can address the showcase theme of making technology reduce cost and improve efficiency.
“This collaboration, bringing innovative SMEs and academics together with industry, aims to underline the potential that exists for partnerships between these communities to create industry-led solutions to some of the major issues currently facing the sector, with a particular emphasis on asset life extension.
CENSIS chief executive Ian Reid added: “During this challenging period for the oil and gas sector, operators should look to innovate, implement cost-cutting technology and explore new ways of working to help them through this current period of transformation.
“We want to help oil and gas firms realise the great potential of our indigenous technology providers and universities, and help them harness these for their own businesses.”
ITF Technology Showcase, organised by the Granite City-based Industry Technology Facilitator, takes place at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
