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Aberdeen Branch AGM & Dinner.
Join the SUT Aberdeen Branch for their AGM & Dinner.
Our guest speaker is Graham Jolley, one of Britain’s Most Baffling Mindreaders
Graham P. Jolley is an extremely engaging mind-reader, psychologist, entertainer, cabaret artiste and conference speaker with a stream of TV credits and a flair for keeping audiences enthralled.
Programme
19:00 Drinks Reception
19:30 Call to Dinner
19:40 Housekeeping
19:50 Chair’s welcome speech and Branch Annual Report
20:00 Dinner, followed by a game of Heads and Tails
21:15 After dinner guest speaker Graham Jolley
Followed by drinks and networking. Carriages no later than 00:30.
Menu
John Ross Jnr Smoked Salmon
Hot and cold smoked salmon rillette, white bean and citrus dressing, warm crowdie toast
Roast Ribeye of Aberdeenshire Beef
Fondant potato, caramelised red onions
Marcliffe Dessert Composition
Sticky toffee pudding, Raspberry cheesecake, chocolate and Pecan tart, vanilla ice cream
Coffee, Mints and Fudge
Please contact SUT in advance if you have any special dietary requirements
North of England 3D Subsea Data Acquisitions with DeepOcean & Branch AGM
3D Subsea Data Acquisition
Mark Lawrence – DeepOcean
DeepOcean has developed a range of techniques for high quality 3D metrical imaging of subsea structures, which yields and innovative and cost-effective means of survey.
Mark (Manager of the ADUS Department within DeepOcean), will talk about the acquisition of 3D data subsea using the latest available techniques. He will then describe the subsequent digitalisation process throughout the project lifecycle, which will include some of the latest possibilities for improved communication of such data from complex objects subsea using Collaborative Virtual Environments.
ADUS Demonstration
Mark will give attendees the opportunity to experience recently acquired 3D data from a range of projects within the iQ3 Collaborative Virtual Environment platform using Oculus Rift VR.
Please click here for the Meeting Report & Branch Update
Michael Williams – NoE Branch Chairman
Michael will give an update of the branch activities over the last year and outline some of the plans for the coming year.
Post talk refreshments
A finger buffet and networking opportunity will follow the talk. Please pre-register to assist us with catering for the number of anticipated attendees.
Student Posters
We are pleased to announce that a number of Newcastle University students will be displaying posters and discussing their work during the Post talk refreshments.
Perth – WISE – Get Wiser – Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Aberdeen Christmas Lectures to Schools
Oceans of Opportunity
The Underwater World of Science and Technology
Thursday 29 November 2018
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) Aberdeen
Reasonable transport costs will be refunded. Register early to secure your place.
Morning session 1000 – 1200 Afternoon sessions 1300 -1500
Did you know?
The oceans cover over 70% of our planet. We are all dependent on them for food, transport and vital resources. They affect our weather and even our future as a species. Yet most of us are unaware of the cutting-edge developments in underwater technology, or the science it is based on, largely because it is hidden from view.
SUT looks forward to welcoming schools to this exciting annual event aimed at P7 school children to learn more about the career opportunities that our oceans have to offer. Each session will include a structured mix of audio-visual presentations by leading industry experts from a range of underwater science and technology backgrounds.
Seashore to Sea Floor – presented by Macduff Marine Aquarium
Have you ever dipped your toes into the North Sea? It may be cold, but these waters are filled with amazing sea beasties, from tiny swimming plants to large toothy predators. Seashore to Sea floor will take you on a journey from the tidal shores, through the fringing kelp forests and down to the dark sea floor to discover the incredible life that hides beneath the waves.
Energy transition – presented by Equinor
Introduction to energy industry and Equinor. How is oil formed? Where is it stored? How do we get it out the ground? What do we use it for? A dilemma, oil and gas resources running out, what is next?
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) – presented by ROVOP & school pupils who participated in the ROV MATE competition
– What ROV’s are – Why they exist – What they are used for – What jobs there are in the ROV industry
Thank you to Apache for sponsoring the Christmas Advent calendars.
The event is free to attend but places must be booked in advance by contacting: SUT Events, Enterprise Centre, Exploration Drive,
Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB23 8GX
01224 823 637 [email protected]
Aberdeen Evening Meeting – New Underwater Tooling and Technologies
Semi-Permanent Subsea Vehicles
Presenter: Steffan Lindsø – Director of Emerging Technology, Europe. Oceaneering
Presentation: Semi-Permanent Subsea Vehicles
Introduction to some of the engineering challenges and decisions that drives the development of the next generation of semi-permanent subsea vehicles. The presentation will use examples from Oceaneering’s development of the FREEDOM vehicle as well as their remote piloted, battery powered E-ROV.
Solving Subsea Flow Assurance Challenges In Riser, Pipelines And Flowlines
Presenter: Donald Ballantyne – Commercial Director, Paradigm Flow Services
Paradigm Flow specialise in solving subsea flow assurance challenges in riser, pipelines and flowlines. It has driven the development of new technology & tools to address these issues with creative deployment solutions from existing infrastructure and operational hubs.
Flexi Coil is a new technology that while innovative, has its roots in the principles of proven oilfield equipment and method. It has been used to gain more production barrels from restricted & blocked pipelines without interruption to flow, decommission subsea pipelines without the need for DSV’s and enable the safe running of pigs and ILI tools.
An overview of the technology will be accompanied by case studies and learnings. The presentation will also give a brief insight into future developments that push the technology further and offer solutions to production enhancement and subsurface challenges.
Fibre optic leak detection technologies and applicability in subsea environment
Presenter:Dr. Christpher Bridge – OneSubsea
Presentation: Fibre optic leak detection technologies and applicability in subsea environment
Automatic leak detection is critical to ensure safe operation of remote equipment. OneSubsea has developed technology to detect leak signals from pipelines and subsea equipment. We will present an overview of the approach to understand the physics of a leak and how we can apply this subsea.
Please note parking is free after 1600, click here for the campus map
Geo-Intelligence for Coastal Infrastructure
On Thursday 15th November Fugro is hosting a free to attend one-day seminar on coastal infrastructure at our Wallingford office.
Join a team of Fugro experts to learn about how focused site characterisation, innovation and an integrated approach can reduce project risk. A free lunch and tour of one of Europe’s biggest geotechnical laboratories will be provided.
For more information about the event and how to register please see the flyer.
3rd Annual Global Subsea Power Cables Forum for the O&G and Energy Industry 2018
The 3rd Annual Global subsea power cable forum will bring together key experts from Oil and Gas and Energy Industry globally to discuss the current challenges in risks, cost reduction, cable technology, installation, and maintenance and life extension of subsea cables. We will be benchmarking on the best practices with real practical case studies on how to overcome some of the common challenges like defects and anomalies from damage and corrosion on cables, as well as efficient maintenance strategies involving new technological advances for inspection and Indicating Future Application and Performance of Subsea Electrical Cables.
Click here for more information or here for the flyer
Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course
OSIG Evening Geoforum – Monopile Design Through Centrifuge Technology
Scaled modelling in a geotechnical centrifuge is an effective way of collecting physical evidence with established scaling laws and soil response that is similar to the field. The advances of controlled soil and load conditions makes it an effective tool to develop cost effective design models. A large coordinated centrifuge-testing program of laterally loaded monopiles in sand has been initiated across 8 different centrifuges. This event will present the initial results of a series of benchmark tests which address modelling effects through centrifuge testing, discuss the possibilities using centrifuge modelling and present research ideas for developing design tools that addresses cyclic loading from one and multiple directions as well as the effect of the pore fluid response.
Research Group:
University of Cambridge (CUED); University of Sheffield, (CEIGR);University of Western Austrailia (COFS); Technical University of Denmark (DTU); The French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, development and networks (IFSTTAR); Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE), Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
17:00 Registration and Coffee
17:30 Welcome
Miguel Pacheco Andrade – Ørsted
Andy Barwise SUT-OSIG
17:35 Introduction
Rasmus Klinkvort – NGI
17:40 Why use centrifuges
Britta Bienen – COFS
18:00 Presentation of initial results
Rasmus Klinkvort – NGI
18:30 Outline and further possibilities
Jonathan Black – CEIGR
18:45 Open discussion
19:30 Closing
With special thanks to our sponsors:
