National Subsea Centre Opens in Dyce, UK
officially opened today in Dyce, Aberdeen.The center was opened byMichael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord.The multi-million-pound center has been developed through a partnership between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal (ACRD).Its goal is to provide advanced research to accelerate the transition to net zero, and it focuses on three strategic research program. These are Transparent Ocean, Integrated Energy and Marine Operations
PlanSea's Software to Cut North Sea Logistics Costs, Emissions
A Robert Gordon University spin-out PlanSea Solutions is working on a software that could improve offshore oil and gas industry logistics in the UK North Sea, and save millions of pounds and cut CO2 emissions. The project is backed by the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and project partners BP, CNOOC, and Equinor, the software company established in 2017, said."The project builds on preliminary work undertaken by RGU and the OGTC to assess existing vessel utilization and efficiency in the UKCS. The study highlighted potential cost savings of up to 25% on an annual industry spend of
Pearson to Lead National Subsea Center
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has appointed Chris Pearson as Director for the National Subsea Center (NSC), tasked with leading the center’s research and development to tackle subsea engineering challenges.Pearson will take up the new post immediately and will be responsible for the leadership and development of the multimillion-pound partnership between RGU and The Oil & Gas Technology Center (OGTC), which is part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal. The partnership aims to deliver cost effective, faster, smarter and cleaner technology which will be developed with, and deployed across, the
Partners Lead New Swarm Technology Research
U.K. based marine technology company Autonomous Robotics Ltd (ARL) will collaborated with Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) to research simultaneous, distributed and scalable localization system for a swarm of autonomous underwater sensor flying nodes.The research will aim to further enhance the capability of the flying node system and further reduce the cost and time for ocean bottom seismic surveys.RGU is a leading Scottish university in Aberdeen, the oil capital of Europe, and its School of Engineering has an outstanding track record of working in collaboration with industry.The Swarm
Sinclair Joins M2 Subsea
and Jack Taylor earlier this year. Riddell joined M² Subsea in June 2017 as business development manager for the UKCS. He previously held the roles of client manager at Technip and sales account manager at Swire Oilfield Services. Taylor, who holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Robert Gordon University, was most recently project engineer at Bibby Offshore and joined M² Subsea in October 2017 as client account manager
Engineers Aid UK Subsea Diversification Drive
is a starting point on which NSRI will build to ensure that it truly represents the entire industry and relevant research organizations, providing the best and most relevant contacts and collaborations needed to progress the development of new technology. Fjellroth, who graduated from Robert Gordon University with a Masters in Mechanical and Offshore Engineering, said, “I feel extremely fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work with NSRI on a number of game-changing projects. I learned so much about key subsea developments currently underway and the technologies which will underpin
Three New Members Join Subsea UK Board
a range of services, including drilling, well control, subsea support, logistics and topside operations. Before joining BP in 2001 Bruce held a number of roles in the industry, working for Aker Kvaerner’s manufacturing, system engineering and R&D divisions. A graduate of Robert Gordon University and a Chartered Engineer from the Institute of Measurement and Control, Bruce is currently responsible for the management of extensive subsea infrastructure operated by BP across the North Sea. With more than 20 years’ experience in the subsea pipelines business, Simons&rsquo
Slater joins WFS Technologies as Sales Manager
costs. Prior to joining WFS Slater spent 13 years at Schlumberger in domestic and international managerial positions as the main point of contact. Before Schlumberger, he worked in engineering roles for National Oilwell Varco and Wood Group Engineering. Slater was educated Robert Gordon University where he holds a BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, specializing in Power and Transmission systems, Electronic Drives and Controls
Researchers Assess Attitudes to North Sea Energy Future
New research in Scotland has stressed the need for a clear government policy which positions Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in the North Sea as part of a managed transition towards a low-carbon economy in the UK. The findings from a joint research project between Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen and Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) highlight differing attitudes when people consider how current government priorities on maximizing oil recovery relate to climate change objectives. The use of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from the power and industry sectors could boost
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