Oil and gas industry spotlights benefits of digital tech
The leading trade body for the North Sea energy sector put the benefits of digital technology under the spotlight yesterday.
Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC)
‘Difficult times ahead’ – OGTC chief on digital transition
The chief executive of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has forecasted “some difficult times ahead” as the industry embraces digital innovations.
Equinor comes on board for third year of OGTC start-up programme
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has launched the third year of its “pioneer” start-up programme with Norwegian operator Equinor joining as a partner.
Next phase of world-first project to see robots working on oil platforms
The next phase has been announced of a world-first project to see autonomous robots working on offshore oil and gas installations.
OGTC up to £130million co-invested to date in tech projects
The Oil and Gas Technology (OGTC) has hailed “significant progress” with more than £130million co-invested to date along with the industry.
Project to shave months off planning time for North Sea drone inspections
A new initiative has been launched to propel the process of using unmanned aircraft to inspect North Sea platforms.
Decommissioning ‘implies getting rid of rubbish’ – time for a new brand?
Industry leaders discussed the potential need for a “new brand” for decommissioning at Offshore Europe yesterday as it “implies you’re getting rid of rubbish”.
New £50million centre to help cut North Sea emissions to net zero
A £50million centre aimed at making the UK North Sea the world’s first decarbonised oil and gas region is to be created in Aberdeen.
OGTC working to ‘debunk’ idea of industry reluctance on tech adoption
Since opening two-and-a-half years ago, the boss of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) believes it has come some way to “debunk” the concept the UK industry is reluctant to try new ideas.
Search for ‘mix of grey and green’ to create high-growth energy firms
The search is one for “a mix of grey and green” industry professionals to create new, highly-scalable businesses in the energy sector.
Aberdeen engineering firm GDi joins EquIP growth programme
Law firm CMS said Aberdeen-based engineering and design business GDi had become the first Scottish company to join its EquIP programme.
OGTC reports ‘phenomenal’ growth in second TechX year
The head of an Aberdeen-based technology accelerator has been blown away by the pace with which this year’s cohort of fledgling developers is progressing.
Business leaders join forces to give oil sector tech and innovation ‘heart’
A group of north-east business leaders have joined forces to ensure technology and innovation becomes the heart of Scotland’s oil and gas industry.
Winners of Decom North Sea Awards unveiled
The winners of the 2019 Decom North Sea Awards have been unveiled.
OGTC provide funding for ‘production increasing’ digital technology
Switzerland-based digital firm Akselos has announced it has recieved Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) funding to develop its digital twin technology.
West of Shetland stranded pools ‘could yield additional £10bn’ with new tech
"Stranded pools" off Shetland could yield £10 billion in additional revenue, according to a senior subsea engineer.
North-east academic highlights ‘real crisis’ in Scottish entrepreneurship
A “real crisis” exists in Scottish entrepreneurial education, the head of a north-east business school said yesterday.
Premier Oil boss vows to rethink childcare at Kingswells
An Aberdeenshire-based oil boss has vowed to look again at childcare for staff members at Kingswells after being challenged at a panel discussion.
Applications open for OGTC’s second TechX Pioneers programme
Applications went live last night for the second year of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre’s TechX Pioneers programme.
£1.5bn North Sea savings if sector ‘sorts out’ data issue, tech boss claims
A tech boss has claimed that £1.5 billion North Sea savings could be made if the sector "sorted out" its relationship with big data.
OGTC backs collaboration to develop high temperature safety valve
Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is backing efforts to develop a ground-breaking high temperature downhole safety valve.
TechX pioneers named in Scotland’s 20 ‘most talented’ entrepreneurs
Three of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre's (OGTC's) TechX Pioneers have been named in Scotland's list of the 20 most talented entrepreneurs.
What’s the difference now?
We have been here before, right? It’s been called the Smart field (Shell), i-Field (Chevron), Field of the Future (BP) and now “digitalisation” is the new big thing.
Subsea tech project backed by OGTC for North Sea testing
A new subsea technology project has received substantial backing by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and three unspecified North Sea operators.
WATCH: ‘Buzz’ around first week of OGTC TechX Pioneers accelerator programme
The first week of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) TechX Pioneers accelerator programme has had a real "buzz" about it, according to organisers.