Oil and GasOil and Gas
Oil and gas activity will continue to be a driving factor for Aberdeen’s economy for several decades and with long term confidence in the future of offshore operations, the city continues to be acknowledged as the Energy Capital of Europe
All the latest oil and gas news can be found at Energy.
World Class Expertise
Aberdeen based businesses have forty years oil and gas experience and have developed world class engineering expertise in
| Drilling | Well technology | Well intervention | Pipeline technology | Control systems |
| Subsea | Smart instrumentation | Monitoring | Oilfield logistics | Design and construction |
New Technology
New technology and extraction techniques continue to enhance recovery and extend the life of oilfields. BP has recently estimated that there are about 8 million barrels of oil in its fields that were once considered uneconomic.
Skills
The energy industry in Aberdeen boasts unparalleled skills in numerous disciplines.
- opportunity identification
- project development and management
- asset management
- service and maintenance
- supply chain management
- and energy education and training.
Aberdeen is a centre of excellence in training for the Energy Industry at all levels programmes developed to suite specific requirements.
New Developments
With operations on some facilities continuing for much longer than initially planned, businesses in Aberdeen have developed systems to monitor and maintain the integrity of the installations.
Research
The research carried out by the University of Aberdeen, the Robert Gordon University and Macaulay Enterprises to name but a few, has also created one of the most significant centres of international energy research in the world. All these organisations are extensively networked within the UK, the EU and globally.
Contact
Email Andrew Stephen
Senior Business Development Executive
Aberdeen City Council.
Tel: +44 (0)1224 814596
