Petrotechnics Sponsors UK's Inaugural Oil and Gas UK Industry Conference as Part of Vision for Operational Excellence

ABERDEEN, Scotland, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Petrotechnics, the global leader in transforming frontline operational performance and lowering operational risk, is pleased to announce it will be principle sponsor of Oil & Gas UK's inaugural Annual Conference. The Oil and Gas Industry Conference will be a two-day event held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from 11 to 12 June 2014.

This sponsorship is part of Petrotechnics' ongoing initiative to work with the UK's most prominent industry associations to promote the sharing of ideas, lively debate and networking across the Oil & Gas ecosystem. Our commitment to improving safety and reducing risk across the industry has led to CEO Phil Murray's active membership of the Production Efficiency Task Force (PETF) as part of the ongoing relationship with Oil & Gas UK.

Murray, will present on 'Exporting Technology from Aberdeen' in a session entitled 'Servicing the World - Demand for the UK's Oil and Gas Supply Chain'. Petrotechnics has 25 years of experience in developing and exporting technical solutions from Scotland to the rest of the world. Its technology has been deployed in over 35 countries worldwide. The Industry Conference will be themed on Maximising Economic Recovery UK (MER UK), with the conference streams probing how we can develop a sustainable future for the UK oil and gas industry. Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, will be speaking at the event alongside Sir Ian Wood and the Rt. Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Member of Parliament for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey. Rt Hon Alexander will speak on 'Strength, stability, innovation: the future of oil and gas in the UK'.

In addition to this line up, the two day event will allow attendees to hear from industry experts, government and regulators on topics such as commercial issues and access to finance, data management, energy policy, environment, exploration, legal, operations, safety and skills and employment.

Petrotechnics' CEO Phil Murray says "With a 25 year history of innovation we are proud to sponsor this inaugural conference. The conference is happening at a pivotal time for the UK Oil and Gas Industry with the future of the Industry dependent on a new wave of innovation both at home and overseas. The UK Oil & Gas UK Industry Conference provides a great opportunity for all stakeholders to share ideas and gain new insights into delivering a practical response to the issues raised in the Wood Report."

Recently recognised as a "Cool Vendor" by leading analyst firm Gartner, Petrotechnics has been working with customers in hazardous industries for over 25 years providing practical solutions to transform and improve frontline performance. Proscient simplifies the complexities of frontline operations. It changes the safety-productivity dynamic helping organizations reduce operational risk and improve productivity to ensure long term safe production.

To find out more visit: http://www.petrotechnics.com/products/proscient