Space-Age Technologies For Oil and Gas SMEs

        Space Technology Transfer Conference

        Friday 6th December 1996

        The Petroleum Science and Technology Institute (PSTI), in collaboration with JRA Aerospace and Technology Ltd (part of the SPACELINK EUROPE GIE which co-ordinates the technology spin-off activities of the European Space Agency (ESA)), offers this unique opportunity to review some of the potential space technology spin-off benefits which might be applicable to the oil and gas industry.

        PSTI will host this event as the first of many to encourage the cross-pollination of ideas from other sectors to the oil and gas industry, potentially resulting in technology spin-offs. In this instance the focus is on technologies developed for the space industry. The SPACELINK network of technology transfer agents spans 13 European countries and Canada. JRA covers Great Britain and Scandinavia and also acts as ESAís programme co-ordinator.

        Venue: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Conference Room 3

        Chair Person: Irene Hepburn, Director - Member Services, PSTI

        Programme

        10.00 -10.30 Registration and coffee

        10.30 - 10.45 Welcoming Address
        Irene Hepburn, PSTI

        10.45 - 11.00 The European Space Agency Technology Transfer Programme - An Overview
        John Rootes, JRA

        11.00 - 11.30 Technology Areas with Offshore Potential
        David Mercer, JRA

        11.00 - 11.45 Coffee Break

        11.45 - 12.15 Possible Exploitation Methods for Promising Technology
        John Rootes and David Mercer,JRA

        12.15 - 12.30 Support for Technology Transfer
        Dr Gary Evans, Grampian Enterprise

        12.30 - 12.45 Open Discussion

        12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

        13.45 - 14.05 Optical Sensors and Instrumentation
        John Hother, SIRA Ltd

        14.05 - 14.15 Questions and Discussion

        14.15 - 14.35 Remote Data Handling, Monitoring and Control
        David Wintle, Science Systems

        14.35 - 14.45 Questions and Discussion

        14.45 - 15.05 Time and Position Measurement: space based advances in their accuracy and their significance for ground-based industry
        Dr David Robinson National Physical Laboratory

        15.05 - 15.15 Questions and Discussion

        15.15 - 15.30 Tea Break

        15.30 - 16.00 The Role of the OSO in Technology Transfer: Past, Present and Future
        Brian Darbyshire, DTI: OSO

        16.00 - 16.30 Open Discussion

        16.30 Closing Address

        Irene Hepburn,PSTI

        Registration fee (includes 2-course lunch)
        PSTI Non-Member SMEs (with turnover of £5m or less) - £50
        PSTI Members - £25

        For further information, contact:

        Joanne Milne
        The Petroleum Science and Technology Institute
        Offshore Technology Park
        Exploration Drive
        Aberdeen AB23 8GX
        Telephone: 01224 706600
        Fax: 01224 706601

        e-mail: [email protected]

        Last Updated 20/11/96