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Meet the Scientist at Scitech – Call for Presentations

Get your research out there!

Scitech is Perth’s premier science centre, visited by around 300,000 people per year. They are currently seeking someone to either give a talk to their visitors, have a stall with specimens, or run an activity related to your work during the April school holidays. Their theme is engineering over those two weeks.

Scitech are seeking the presentation/stall any day from the 18th to the 28th  April 2019. For further information and contact details please read their flyer here

South West Evening Meeting – Satellite Data For Marine Applications

This Event is free to attend, however registration is essential.

Satellite data has transformed our lives and understanding on the earth systems. The aim of the session is to explore how satellite data can be harnessed for marine applications to solve a range of user challenges. The speakers will be available for networking and a light buffet will be provided.

Donna Lyndsay, European Space Agency UK Business Applications Regional Ambassador (South West England and South Wales)

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Donna will explore the value of satellite data, its application for specific marine uses and the support ESA can provide.

Austin Capsey, Satellite Remote Sensing Technical Lead, UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)

The UK Hydrographic Office is a leading centre for hydrography, providing marine geospatial data to inform maritime decisions. Working a wide range of data suppliers and partners to support maritime navigation, safety, security and marine development around the UK and worldwide. Austin is the Remote Sensing Technical lead at the UKHO and will discuss satellite derived bathymetry and present an overview of UKHO’s use of satellite data to support broader marine uses.

Martin Jones, Head of Operations, ARGANS

ARGANS, is a UK-registered company with headquarters based in Plymouth UK. A specialist in satellite-based Earth Observation, remote-sensing applications and services, and geographical information systems used to map and monitor the marine, atmospheric and terrestrial environments. Martin has over 30 years’ experience across the military geospatial intelligence domains and is now heading the delivery of Earth Observation services and software design within ARGANS, a specialist Plymouth based Environmental Services company.

Chris Burnett, General Manager, UK, TCarta

Leveraging a history of providing bathymetry and seafloor mapping data for marine applications, TCarta is one of the first commercial providers of high-resolution Satellite Derived Bathymetry. Satellite Derived Bathymetry provides water depth data in coastal and near shore areas and is created using advanced algorithms in combination with multispectral satellite imagery. TCarta’s continued efforts in research and development focus on automation and technology improvements through employment of AI and Machine Learning. Several case studies will be presented of past projects where satellite derived marine data has been applied to solve real world problems.

Sam Lavender, Director, Pixalytics

Pixalytics is an independent consultancy company specialising in Earth observation. Combining cutting edge scientific knowledge with satellite and airborne data to provide answers to questions about our planet’s resources and behaviour. Sam will provide an overview of the pioneering role of Pixalytics in pulling the latest science into specific applications and some of the future challenges/opportunities.

Jonah Roberts-Jones, Senior Scientist, Met Office

From setting the initial conditions for our marine weather predictions, to verifying how the forecasts performed, satellite data is an essential part of ocean forecasting. Using examples from the Met Office Forecast Ocean Assimilation Model (FOAM) and Operational Sea Surface Temperature and Sea Ice Analysis (OSTIA) systems, Jonah Roberts-Jones will discuss how these data are used in an operational context. Jonah is a senior scientist within the Ocean Forecasting Research and Development team, with his particular focus on Global Ocean modelling.

 

Registration: 6pm Presentations: 6.30-8.30pm

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North of England Evening Meeting – High Performance Offshore Systems

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Royal IHC Compact J-Lay System

Tom Blanchford – Royal IHC Limited

Royal IHC’s compact J-Lay system has been developed to overcome the challenges of packaging a highly competitive J-Lay system within the constraints of an existing vessel designed to accommodate a lower-capacity system. The key innovation described is the multi-stroke travelling friction clamp. Conventionally pipe joints (in multiples of 12m lengths) are lowered in a single stroke by a travelling friction clamp from within the tower, whereas Royal IHC’s tower lowers the joint in a series of passes. This allows a 72m (hex) joint to be deployed from a tower with a mass profile similar to a quad joint system, permitting high lay rates whilst minimising the impact of the mission equipment vessel stability. Crucially for the performance of the system, this allows high lay tensions and payloads to be maintained from the smaller vessel. Collaboration with the operators to maximise performance whilst dealing with restrictions of the existing vessel is also addressed.

High Temperature Subsea Umbilicals

Jamie Fletcher-Woods – TechnipFMC Umbilicals

The umbilical is the connection that provides control for subsea infrastructure across oil and gas fields. It uses a range of components such as fibre optics, steel tubes, hoses and electrical cables to achieve this objective. The requirement for the umbilical to transport hot fluids and large amounts of electricity presents a unique challenge for the umbilical designer. A high temperature umbilical may not seem a significant design challenge with maximum temperatures rarely exceeding 100°C. However the umbilical is a long length product being sold into an increasingly competitive market, therefore our standard umbilical design is rarely suitable for operating temperatures over 60°C. TechnipFMC now has the knowledge and systems in place to design a high temperature umbilical and manage the challenges it presents. A review of the work that has gone into selecting, developing and qualifying some of these technologies will be presented. The main focus will be on high temperature steel tube dynamic umbilicals.

Registration & Refreshments 6.00pm, Room ARMB1.48
Presentations 6.30pm, Room ARMB1.49 

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Aberdeen Evening Meeting – Question Time: The New Operators – An Independent State of Mind 

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Question Time: The New Operators – An Independent State of Mind

The last two years have seen more than $12bn of Private Equity investment in the North Sea, backing a new breed of operator that still sees the potential to make money in the UKCS. These new independent operators will have to deal with oil price instability, OGA stewardship, economic recovery and supply chain obligations and of course decommissioning liabilities.

What are their perspectives on the continuing oil price instability and operating costs? What is the outlook they see for service companies still dealing with oversupply? What contracting models and strategies are available to the UKCS to remain globally competitive?

Our guests to discuss the changed face of the North Sea will be:

John Woods, Chief Operating Officer of i3 Energy

Guy Sharman, SURF Manager for Alpha Petroleum

Shona Campbell, Seagull Project Manager for Neptune  Energy

Colin Percival, Technical Director of the Parkmead  Group

Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion that might offer a few clues of what we can expect over the next few years’ evolution in the story of the North Sea.

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Aberdeen – Subsea Awareness Course – FULLY BOOKED

THIS COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED

Further course dates will be announced soon, please email [email protected] with any queries or to be added to the wait list.

Contact [email protected] to be kept informed of upcoming course dates.

SUT Aberdeen are pleased to confirm the second Subsea Awareness Course of 2019 will be held on 20 – 24th May.

To avoid disappointment, book now as places are limited.

 

Please click here for information and joining instructions for the Aberdeen Subsea Awareness Course

Aberdeen – Annual Golf Day – One Team Place Available

Due to a cancellation there is now one Team Space Available.

We have limited sponsorship opportunities available

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

This year’s sponsorship provides an opportunity to have a pop-ups/banner at strategic positions (club house or halfway house); the sponsorship is £75.00 and places are limited.

Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

The SUT is a learned society and charity organisation, money raised will go towards the SUT Educational Support Fund.

Last year this event raised circa of £850, as a result of contributions, support and sponsorship, we thank you all.

 

Society for Underwater Technology’s Annual Golf Event 

We are delighted to be returning to Peterculter Golf Club for our annual golf day for the Subsea Community and the Happy Gilmours to enjoy.

“Peterculter Golf Club is the Gateway to Golf on Royal Deeside. A spectacular 18-hole golf course that follows the natural contours of the River Dee with stunning views of the Grampian Mountains. “

The game shall be stableford format with both team & individual prizes, plus others.

10:00 Brunch and Registrations

11:00 Tee Off

15:00 Carvery and prize giving

Teams of 3 £240 (ex vat)

Individuals £80 (ex vat)

 

 

 

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Abu Dhabi – New Subsea Technology for Field-Life Extension

Monday 22 April 2019
09:00 – 11:30 at Petroleum Institute, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

  • Diving bells to ROVs – a short history of subsea technology, TechnipFMC
  • Subsea asset integrity challenges – a diving perspective, DCN BV with Zakher Marine
    • EPRS (Emergency Pipeline Repair Services) challenges, Accurate defect location, IRM, Asset Integrity
  • New subsea technology – Oceaneering & Fugro
    • ROV and AUV/drone capability & limitations
    • Intelligent hardware/software applications
  • Where is it all going?
  • Upstream subsea robotics – Research & Innovation, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi
  • Panel Q&A – A chance to put your questions to the Experts
  • Followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to speak with key Industry Representatives

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Thank you to our sponsors