INDUSTRY NEWS
OGIC PROVIDES ACADEMIC COLLABORATION FOR GAME- CHANGING OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Collaboration between a new entrant to the oil and gas sector and an academic partner of the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) will now result in the development of new technology to accelerate oil recovery applications and maximise production.
Launched in 2015, Cavitas Energy is one of the oil and gas sector’s newest players focussing on developing new technologies for flow assurance, enhanced production and decommissioning projects. Through a collaborative endeavour with the University of Strathclyde the company has created a unique device which can be deployed downhole to generate heated fluid within the wellbore of injection or production wells to extract heavy crude oil.
Though steam injection is an increasingly common enhanced oil recovery method of extraction, this type of mechanised heating device, which acts as a bypass fluid heater within production wells, is currently not available on the global market.
Chief Executive of OGIC, Ian Phillips, said: “The success of this project serves
to underline the world-class capabilities within Scottish universities and research institutes which benefit oil and gas technology development.
“The work carried out to date is fast- tracking a new product to market and has resulted in an ongoing relationship between Cavitas Energy and the University of Strathclyde.”
OGIC provides a single access point to the knowledge and capabilities of Scottish universities for the oil and gas industry. It part-funds and provides management support to projects with the potential to deliver technology solutions to the exploration, production and decommissioning challenges facing the industry.
Key aims for OGIC are to stimulate knowledge exchange and research activities and to provide an environment that supports the development of the next generation of business innovators, academics and entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Steven Johnstone, director at Cavitas Energy, commented: “With an increased demand amongst the industry for technological innovation, the development of this project would not be possible
without the support and collaboration offered by OGIC and its selected academic partners.
“I am more than impressed with the partnership between Cavitas Energy, the University of Strathclyde and OGIC. With all parties collaborating effectively, the benefits of this project are vast and may well lead to further research in this area.”
The University of Strathclyde has a proven track record of engaging with oil and gas players and its Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Fluid Mechanics (IFM) Group has unparalleled experience in experimental and computational fluid mechanics.
Dr Martin Walkinshaw, Strategic Research and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University of Strathclyde, also commented: “We are delighted with the successful project outcome with Cavitas Energy and hope to continue working together in the future. The project’s outcomes will potentially lead to a unique product offering which would be incredibly advantageous to the market.”
All three organisations will continue to work together to bring the new technology into the next phase of development.
SUBSEA UK UNVEILS NEW TEACHING RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Primary school pupils across England and Wales will benefit from a new teaching initiative that aims to encourage youngsters to take an interest in science and the natural world around them.
Subsea Channel is a set of resources that aim to capture the interest and imagination of primary pupils in science subjects, supporting teachers to deliver the science curriculum in a way that makes it relevant and accessible to more young people.
Developed by industry body Subsea UK, in partnership with teachers from North Tyneside Learning Trust (NTLT) Subsea Channel will is available to access by teachers across England and Wales.
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to the Subsea Channel suite of resources will provide teachers with lesson plans and videos that bring to life the real-life applications of the scientific principles they teach.
The resource is made up of five topics: Marine Biology, Surveying the Seabed, Vessels, Diving, ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and Robotics. The lesson plans have been developed to enable teachers to deliver the lessons in sequence, as a scheme of work or as individual programmes. Each come with teaching notes, information sheets and videos.
Neil Gordon, Chief Executive of Subsea UK said: “The industry’s continued success is, to a large extent, dependent on having the scientists and engineers who will meet the ongoing and future technological needs of the UK subsea sector. In order to inspire the
next generation, we must start that learning journey as early as possible, given that research shows that primary school is the best place to start nurturing an interest in science and technology. The challenge therefore is to capture young people’s imagination and interest before they make those important subject choices”
The resource is free and available to all schools throughout England, Scotland and Wales and can be accessed via a dedicated page on the Subsea UK website. Teachers will be asked to register by providing their details, which will also allow Subsea UK to inform them of any updates, send on additional materials and gather feedback.
For more information, visit the Learning Resources page at:
www.subseauk.com
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