Technology can unlock the potential of the UK North Sea
“The centre is here to inspire, accelerate and fund technology that will help the industry to unlock the full potential of the UK North Sea and secure the future of our supply chain.”
Oil and Gas Technology Centre
OGTC looking for North Sea P&A inspiration
The newly opened Oil and Gas Technology Centre is looking for innovative ideas to transform how North Sea oil and gas wells are plugged and abandoned in the future.
Cohen: Oil industry benefiting from crisis situation
It is not the purpose of this piece to delve into the battle that eventually led to the UK’s £180million Oil & Gas Technology Centre being formally opened in Aberdeen in February.
Opinion: Service sector could do with a ‘long-term champion’ at government level
Next year we mark a significant milestone in the UK’s oil and gas industry, the 50th anniversary of our first commercial discovery on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) – the West Sole field.
‘Old Nokia’ oil sector in for upgrade
The new Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen aims to bridge the gap between a bright idea and a useful piece of equipment.
£180 million Oil & Gas Technology Centre opened in Aberdeen
A new £180million centre aimed at developing shelved, under-developed and early-stage oil and gas technology opens in Aberdeen today.
Oil industry chiefs hail arrival of new tech centre
Leading figures from the North Sea oil industry today welcomed the launch of a new technology centre in Aberdeen.
Subsea 2017: Let’s make government funding go far, Cohen says
A North Sea oil technology boss yesterday challenged industry to make best use of government funding for research and development.
Subsea 2017: New oil technology centre getting a headstart on projects
The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) already has several projects in the offing, even though it does not officially open until next week, one of its managers said today.
Oil technology centre boss looks for brave leaders to spearhead renaissance
The boss of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) said yesterday that the north-east had a “unique opportunity” to create a new breed of “brave” leaders.
Opinion: Sir Ian urges north-east to face future with new mindset
As Europe’s offshore oil and gas capital, our region has a well-earned reputation for enterprise and innovation, but the eventual depletion of North Sea reserves over the next 25 to 35 years gives us a serious long-term economic challenge.
OGA to host well cost ‘hackathon’ next month
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) will host a “hackathon” event aimed at bringing down well construction costs in Aberdeen next month.
Renowned news broadcaster and councils make short film on north-east energy sector
A renowned news broadcaster and two local authorities have joined forces for a new short film on the future of the north-east’s energy industry.
Key posts filled at £180m Oil and Gas Technology Centre
The chief executive of the new £180million Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen yesterday revealed she had already filled a number of keys posts.
Aberdeen’s new £180M oil and gas tech centre names board members
The search for a chief executive officer for Aberdeen’s proposed £180million Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is under way, the body behind the project said today.
Tech Tuesday: The main technology challenge is aversion to risk
The head of the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre has said the challenge of getting technology into oil field remains a huge challenge, despite the benefits innovative products and techniques could offer the cash strapped industry.