Oil & Gas Institute
We respond directly to industry needs, helping to address key challenges in the oil and gas sector.
About us
The University of Strathclyde's Oil & Gas Institute works in partnership with industry to further support innovation and deliver economic impact.
What we do
We provide the oil and gas sector with skilled graduates, access to world-leading research and cutting-edge facilities.
Our research
The Strathclyde Oil & Gas Institute brings together expertise from Scotland's largest Engineering Faculty with other academics and researchers in Science, Business and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Work with us
Our expertise spans from the initial design of platforms and other equipment, the measurement and monitoring of equipment during its operation through to decommissioning and data analytics.
AeroZero
OGIC Project Case Study: Blueshift International Materials with University of Strathclyde
Blueshift is a US-based corporation that is commercialising polymer aerogels for Oil and Gas pipeline insulation. After engaging with OGIC to support the development of their Polymer Aerogel Blanket, the University of Strathclyde was choosen to focus on blanket design and validation with multi-disciplinary teams. Blueshift is continuing to work with the University of Strathclyde as they take this project onto the next phase of development.
Read the full case study: OGIC Project Case Study: Blueshift International Materials
InterventorTM - From Concept to Commercialisation
OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun with the University of Strathclyde
After identifying a opportunity to develop a lighter, self-supporting flexible hose for well intervention; pipeline intervention / commissioning and emergency response, Hydrasun created and developed a number of prototypes of a hose and undertook initial tensile tests.
Looking to progress further, Hydrasun selected the University of Strathclyde to work collaboratively to refine the programme. Providing academic expertise and facilities, our department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supported Hydrasun in testing, validation and the eventual commercialisation of a new and valuable product for the Subsea Oil and Gas Industry in a relatively short space of time.
Find out more about OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun Case Study (phase2)
InterventorTM - From Concept to Commercialisation
OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun with the University of Strathclyde
After identifying a opportunity to develop a lighter, self-supporting flexible hose for well intervention; pipeline intervention / commissioning and emergency response, Hydrasun created and developed a number of prototypes of a hose and undertook initial tensile tests.
Looking to progress further, Hydrasun selected the University of Strathclyde to work collaboratively to refine the programme. Providing academic expertise and facilities, our department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supported Hydrasun in testing, validation and the eventual commercialisation of a new and valuable product for the Subsea Oil and Gas Industry in a relatively short space of time.
Find out more about OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun Case Study (phase2)
InterventorTM - From Concept to Commercialisation
OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun with the University of Strathclyde
After identifying a opportunity to develop a lighter, self-supporting flexible hose for well intervention; pipeline intervention / commissioning and emergency response, Hydrasun created and developed a number of prototypes of a hose and undertook initial tensile tests.
Looking to progress further, Hydrasun selected the University of Strathclyde to work collaboratively to refine the programme. Providing academic expertise and facilities, our department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supported Hydrasun in testing, validation and the eventual commercialisation of a new and valuable product for the Subsea Oil and Gas Industry in a relatively short space of time.
Find out more about OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun Case Study (phase2)
Computational Fluid Dynamics / Design Analysis of Mechanical Fluid Meter
OGIC Project Case Study: Cavitas Energy with University of Strathclyde
Cavitas Energy developed a downhole deployable device that produced heated fluid or steam within the wellbore of an injection well to help enhance oil recovery application in primary heavy oil environments.
With extensive experience in experimental and computational fluid mechanics, our Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supported Cavitas Energy in using computational fluid dynamics to model what was happening to the fluids heated within the rotor, which allowed the design of the rotor to be optimised.
Read the full case study: Cavitas Energy Case Study
Discover more about the Oil & Gas Institute
Industry Perspective:
Paul White, Chief Engineer at Baker Hughes, explains the fundamentals of digital technology within the Oil and Gas industry including the huge potential it offers in terms of delivering value, reducing cost and risk, whilst improving both productivity and efficiency.
InterventorTM - From Concept to Commercialisation
OGIC Project Case Study: Hydrasun with the University of Strathclyde
X Ray Scanner is now up and running.
As well as as new academic studies we are now also seeking new industrial partners in order to make full use of the scanner to the benefit of the OIl and Gas supply Chain.
MSc Energy Systems Innovation
Support the development of new ideas and technologies in the energy sector by combining aspects of systems management, entrepreneurship and technical aspects of energy systems.
N-Sea and the University of Strathclyde
Practical Implementation of Deep Learning for Subsea Video Annotation - A joint R&D project between N-Sea and the University, the project involved developing a deep learning video annotation model for the automatic eventing of subsea survey video.
Computational Fluid Dynamics / Design Analysis of Mechanical Fluid Heater
OGIC Project Case Study: Cavitas Energy with University of Strathclyde
Willie Reid presents to SE's Energy team at their Strategy meeting in Dundee
Willie Reid gave his views on the Global Oil and Gas supply chain and the role of oil and gas in the transition to the low carbon economy to the 50 strong Scottish Enterprise energy team.
Oil and Institute attends World Future Enery Summit
Willie Reid talks with Bob Dudley, Group CEO, BP at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. BP was joined by Total, Occidental, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco and Exxonmobil as Oil and Gas company contributors to this major event. Nick Hurd, UK Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry also visited the BP stand and presented at the conference.
Funding secured for CCS study
Strathclyde have secured funding for a four-year project to study the ability of complex rock strata beneath the North Sea to trap carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions securely