Mexican Ambassador jets in to Aberdeen for North Sea meeting
Mexican ambassador to the UK, Julian Ventura Valero, flew into Aberdeen yesterday for a meeting with North Sea oil and gas chiefs.
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OGTC invests in a hat-trick of robotics projects
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has today announced investment in three oil and gas robotics projects to transform pressure vessel inspection.
£37million co-invested by OGTC in first year
The Aberdeen-based Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has reported £37million of co-investment in more than 70 projects in its first year.
Interest in TechX hots up as applications pour in
Launched last year by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, the TechX accelerator has attracted more than 75 applications from 17 countries and five continents.
Non-intrusive inspection could save North Sea operators £242milion
A survey carried out by the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and ABB has found that non-intrusive inspection could deliver lower maintenance costs to the tune of £242million.
Well foundation tech designed to improve cost, safety and environmental impact in UKCS
A new well foundation technology could provide reduced well costs, safety improvements and reduce the overall environmental impact to the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
30th offshore licencing round attracts nearly 100 applications
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has announced that the latest offshore licencing round has brought in 96 applications to acquire acreage in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Aberdeen City region deal ‘hugely encouraging’ one year on
The Aberdeen city region deal has yielded tangible results for the north-east one year on, regional leaders have said.
OGTC Robotics Week: ‘Possibilities of robots limitless’ in oil and gas, says project manager
The influence of robotics on the oil and gas sector is “limitless”, according to an industry expert.
Apollo and OGTC partner to unveil cloud based data management system
Oil and gas service provider, Apollo, has stuck a deal with the Oil and Gas Technology Centre to introduce a data management system which will aid North Sea operators.
OGTC hits £12m of approved investment in seven months
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has approved £12million worth of investment since it opened seven months ago.
OGTC on track to unlock North Sea potential
Progress at the £180million Oil And Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is continuing as key aspects of its efforts to unlock the potential of the UK North Sea are put into place.
This is not the end of the North Sea, Sir Ian Wood claims
Sir Ian Wood claims the North Sea oil and gas industry is "nowhere near the end of its life".
North Sea risks recovery at ‘bottom end’ of estimates
The North Sea industry is currently on track to recover only the “bottom end” of its remaining oil and gas reserves despite making some progress on improving its methods of operating.