RGU signs MoU with Petrofed to support skills in India’s oil and gas sector

Robert Gordon University (RGU), UK, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petroleum Federation of India (PetroFed) to share industry knowledge, encourage joint training programmes and study visits.

Previously in September, RGU received funding from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office to be utilised to develop a framework of training for the energy sector of India.

The MoU will help the member companies of Petrofed to develop technical and managerial skills in the hydrocarbon sector.

PetroFed director general Dr Malhotra said: “India has ambitions to increase its share of hydrocarbon production domestically and reducing its energy import by 10% by 2022 and becoming energy self-sufficient, as stated by our Hon’ble Prime Minister.

“With a view to providing a sustainable workforce and delivering the planned growth in hydrocarbon exploration and production, we have joined hands with RGU to assess the need for oil and gas sector related skills.”

He stated that the MoU will help them to devise tailor-made training programmes with RGU to provide specific skills and also organise seminars, conferences and research collaboration jointly for their members.

Robert Gordon University’s Oil and Gas Institute director Paul de Leeuw said: “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with India. Our collaboration with Petrofed will lay the foundation for exchanging expertise between the Indian oil and gas industry and RGU.

“Through our relationship, Petrofed members will be able to draw on our expertise, particularly in the areas of deep-water drilling and subsea.

“The MoU will also help to accelerate skills development in support of the government's vision to increase domestic production and to reduce the country's dependence on hydrocarbon imports.”

The Oil and Gas Institute is lead by academicians and experts belonging to this industry. It conducts research studies to maximise hydrocarbon recovery from the sources and tackle the various challenges of this oil and gas industry.

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Image: RGU signs MoU with PetroFed. Photo: Courtesy of Robert Gordon University.