UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION WITH ENERGY INDUSTRIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

SERI ISKANDAR, Malaysia, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has signed an settlement for a analysis grant with TotalEnergies EP Malaysia (TotalEnergies) to collaborate in growing and implementing state-of-the-art optical fibre sensing applied sciences for subsurface fluids monitoring saved underground.

The partnership goals to reinforce the understanding and administration of subsurface fluids, together with carbon storage in addition to oil and fuel area methods, utilizing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Imaging, fibre-optic seismic sensing applied sciences and predictive analytics and information visualisation utilizing machine studying.

Signing the settlement on behalf of UTP was Vice-Chancellor Professor Ts Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib, whereas TotalEnergies was represented by its Common Supervisor Xavier Faugeras.

The signing was witnessed by PETRONAS Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Administration(MPM), Mohamed Firouz Asnan and PETRONAS Senior Common Supervisor of Useful resource Exploration MPM Azmir Zamri. 

Based on Mohamed Ibrahim, “We’re excited to be working along with TotalEnergies, a world multi-energy firm that produces and markets energies on a world scale on this analysis challenge.

“The partnership will carry collectively the experience and assets of each events specializing in the usage of optical fibre sensing applied sciences, backed by information acquisition, subsurface visualisation, and picture interpretation aided with cloud-based computing which can end in an efficient resolution for monitoring subsurface fluids,” he stated.

“This collaboration is a testomony to UTP’s steady effort in realising its aspiration to develop into a frontrunner in know-how training and a centre of excellence for creativity and innovation.  It is usually in assist of PETRONAS’ vitality transition initiatives to maneuver in the direction of Internet Zero Carbon Emission (NZCE).

“As a number one college, UTP performs an important function in exploring new technological innovation and invention to future-proof our establishment.  We purpose to be the know-how options supplier for the {industry} via our experience, expertise and analysis amenities that meet the {industry} wants and requirements,” Mohamed Ibrahim added.

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In the meantime, Faugeras stated, “TotalEnergies may be very happy to companion with UTP on this analysis challenge on a promising topic of fibre optics monitoring. At a time the place we have to resolve the challenges of vitality transition, it’s a nice alternative to develop hyperlinks with a chief academy in Malaysia.”

On the identical day, there was additionally an engagement session and a tour of UTP campus for key delegates of Petroleum Association Contractors (PAC) working in Malaysia from ExxonMobil Exploration and Manufacturing Malaysia Inc., EnQuest Petroleum Manufacturing Malaysia Ltd., Hess Exploration and Manufacturing Malaysia B.V., Jadestone Power (PM) Inc., Mubadala Power, Petrofac (Malaysia-PM304) Restricted, SK Earthon Co. Ltd., TotalEnergies EP Malaysia, POSCO Worldwide E&P Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Sea Hibiscus Sdn. Bhd., Hibiscus Oil & Gasoline Malaysia Restricted, Shell, JX Nippon Oil & Gasoline Exploration (Malaysia) Restricted, Worldwide Petroleum Company Malaysia B.V., PTT Exploration and Manufacturing, SapuraOMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc. and  ConocoPhillips Malaysia.

That is one in every of PETRONAS’ initiatives to strengthen UTP-industry collaboration. As UTP is making ready the workforce for the {industry}, each occasions present alternatives for the {industry} to be concerned, contribute and play an energetic function in growing and moulding the scholars into the staff that the {industry} needs.

About Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

UTP was established in 1997 and is a number one non-public college in Malaysia.

UTP presents a variety of industry-relevant engineering, science and know-how programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate ranges.  It goals to supply well-rounded graduates with glorious management qualities and communication talents.

The college has produced greater than 22,000 graduates from over 60 international locations and has develop into one of many essential feeders throughout the area in producing competent skills and workforce.

It at present has an enrolment of above 1,200 basis college students, greater than 4,300 undergraduates and over 1,100 postgraduates from greater than 40 international locations world wide.

The college conducts intensive analysis actions in collaboration with PETRONAS and different establishments and industries, regionally and overseas, on six analysis focus and area of interest areas. They’re self-sustainable constructing, transport infrastructure, well being analytics, hydrocarbon restoration, contaminant administration and autonomous methods.  For extra data, go to www.utp.edu.my

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