Welcome to the Oil & Gas Division

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PlatformAs one of the Technical Divisions of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the Oil and Gas Division exists to support the upstream oil and gas industry by providing a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of education, science, research and manufacture and to provide networking opportunities; professional development; and a platform for membership growth.

Through the Mining Institute of Scotland, a programme of technical meetings is held each year, video linked between Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Paisley. The oil and gas industry is geographically spread so we intend to fully utilise modern technology to allow members, wherever their location, to actively participate in activities.

News

ICMM launches publication on responsible reporting of mineral assets

The International Council for Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published a pamphlet called "Responsible reporting of mineral assets", describing the work of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO).

Mining & minerals (IMMa), 16 May 2013

Institute Fellows elected to the Royal Society

Three Institute Fellows have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society

IOM3, 10 May 2013

UK medical certificates now accepted in Norway

UK and Dutch medical certificates are now valid in the Norwegian sector

Oil & gas / petroleum & drilling engineering, 06 May 2013

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Features

East meets West - East Africa as an oil source

Why East Africa is becoming an important source for oil and gas companies

Materials World Magazine, 09 Apr 2013

Pipe Down - material challenges of deep extraction

Is the subsea industry any closer to solving the materials challenges it currently faces? Andrew Low, Deputy Engineering and Technology Manager at INTECSEA, UK, examines the issues and potential solutions

Materials World Magazine, 04 Mar 2013

Tanzania surfaces - natural gas potential for east Africa

Recent deepsea exploration looks set to put Tanzania on the commercial energy map. Martin Cox, Technical Business Development Consultant at Aberdeen Drilling Management Ltd, examines the challenges the country faces in exploiting its vast natural gas reserves

Materials World Magazine, 04 Mar 2013

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Events

Baosteel BAC 2013

04 Jun 2013 - 06 Jun 2013, Shanghai, CHINA

Fifth Baosteel Biannual Academic Conference (Baosteel BAC 2013) will be held along with 17th Shanghai Metallurgy Expo

Ventyx World

11 Jun 2013 - 14 Jun 2013, San Francisco, USA

The first annual gathering for the Ventyx mining IT solution global customer community

Minerals for Life

17 Jun 2013 - 19 Jun 2013, Edinburgh, UK

Focusing on Strategic Minerals, Functional Minerals, Environmental Protection and Biological Processes

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Jobs

Metallurgists & Mechanical Engineers Immediate Positions - ETD (European Technology Development)

Competitive + Attractive Package, Leatherhead - Surrey

Due to our expanding services worldwide we now have a number of job vacancies both for fresh and experienced mechanical engineers and metallurgists.

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Materials World

The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery.

Oil & Gas Overview

Following a request by an overseas member for help in generating a presentation on the Oil & Gas Industry to use in a High School, the Division produced a slide-pack and speaker notes which are available for all members to use. This is the first presentation in what will, hopefully, become a useful resource for members. Download Full Slide-pack (PDF 2.3MB) Download speaker Notes (PDF 52KB)

Introduction to Well Integrity

Norwegian Oil and Gas have issued an “Introduction to well integrity” on their web site. This document has been developed by the Norwegian Well Integrity Forum, and is part of the effort being undertaken by the Forum to increase competency in well integrity. The initial Forum intent was to ensure that well integrity was taught (and examined) as part of the Norwegian higher education courses; however the material will also be of use to anyone wanting to develop understanding of well integrity. The document is based on NORSOK standards and experience from the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

MIS Scholarships and Prizes

The Mining Institute of Scotland Trust has a number of funds which can be disbursed for various educations and other reasons connected to mining (including the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons). Further information can be found at http://www.mining-scotland.org/trust.htm