The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (Aberdeen)
• The Oil & Gas Technology Centre is a not-for-profit, industry-led, technology research and development organisation based in Aberdeen.
• The Oil & Gas Technology Centre was established in October 2016 with £180 million funding as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal.
• The Deal is a long-term improvement programme to enhance growth, competitiveness, connectivity, infrastructure, housing and employment into an already successful regional economy.
• The Deal is supported by the Scottish Government, UK Government, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Opportunity North East.
• An additional £174.1 million has to be generated in matched funding from industry, university or others as part of the Centre's long-term funding, which can be both cash and in-kind.
http://www.theogtc.com
Steve Roberts -
head of digital solutions
Full Biography and Videos
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Martin Gilbert announced Chair of the OGTC
• Mr Gilbert founded Aberdeen Asset Management in 1983 and was instrumental in its £11bn merger with Standard Life in 2017
• He succeeds Archie Kennedy, who has been part of the OGTC Board since the organisation's inception in 2017.
11 Jun 2020
Ground-breaking research supports technology adoption
• Investigating psychological factors that influence technology adoption
• Technology Centre partners with Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University
• Industry toolkit will support technology developers and operating companies
17 Oct 2018
Data analytics can improve production efficiency and reduce maintenance costs
• Analytics can significantly improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs
• Benefits may be worth £1.5 billion per year to the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)
• Digital technologies already exist, but their use is not widespread in oil & gas
• Recommendations to increase awareness and overcome barriers to adoption
18 Sep 2018
TechX Ventures to create new deep science technology for oil and gas
• Partnership with Deep Science Ventures combines deep science with engineering to tackle challenge themes
• TechX Ventures targets new tech for carbon negative operations, automated oil and gas, and energy movement
• Nine-month programme will create new start-ups and intellectual property
24 Aug 2018
TechX Pioneers chosen to 'unlock ambition'
• Paragon Inspection Ltd, RAB Microfluidics and Specialist Safety Systems selected as inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellows
• Unlocking Ambition Challenge complements TechX Pioneer programme
• Pioneers are three of 40 entrepreneurs chosen from across Scotland
23 Jul 2018
TechX Pioneers break new ground in oil and gas
• Pioneer programme tailored to solve oil and gas industry challenges
• First seed funding of £25,000 received, and up to £75,000 still available
• Start-up programme to set Pioneers up for success and future investment
06 Jul 2018
Unlocking the big prize in UK 'small pools'
• 'Plug and play' projects are part of the Centre's 'Tieback of the Future' initiative
• Four projects selected from 29 'Call for Ideas' submissions
• New Small Pools call on smart communications subsea launches in April
01 May 2018
TechX accelerator announces first Pioneers
• First cohort of TechX Pioneer technology accelerator programme selected
• 10 tech start-ups will receive up to £100,000 funding
• Additional funding and follow-on 12-month incubator on offer to Pioneers that base operations in North East Scotland
17 Apr 2018
Centre of Excellence aims to transform decommissioning
• The Oil & Gas Technology Centre and University of Aberdeen in partnership
• £-multi million venture to be based at Oceanlab facility
• Looking to partner with companies to drive a step change in performance
17 Apr 2018