The Industry Technology Facilitator
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About ITF
Established in 1999 ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator), is a "not for profit" organisation owned by 30 major global operators and service companies. Their key objectives are to identify technology needs, foster innovation and facilitate the development and implementation of new technologies. To date, ITF has been responsible in launching more than 180 new collaborative and revolutionary joint industry projects (JIPs), with a portfolio of around 34 ongoing projects linked to £16 million direct member investment. ITF supports the development and implementation of new technologies by the following means:
- Identify the shared technology needs of our member companines
- Seek out innovative solutions
- Access the technology development funds
- Launch collaborative joint industry projects
- Create field trial opportunities
- Deliver technology implementation
Offices
ITF have 5 offices in key Oil and Gas hubs around the world these are:
Members
ITF currently has a membership of 30 global operators and service companies who are[3]:
- Aramco Services Company
- BG Group
- BP
- Chevron
- ConocoPhillips
- DONG Energy
- ENI
- EnQuest
- GE Oil and Gas
- Kuwait Oil Company
- Maersk
- Marathon Oil Corporation
- Nexen
- Petrofac
- Petronas
- Petroleum Development Oman
- Premier Oil
- PTTEP
- Qatar Petroleum
- Schlumberger
- Shell
- Siemens
- Statoil
- Technip
- Total
- Tullow Oil
- Weatherford
- Wintershall
- Wood Group
- Woodside Energy
The ITF Process
This is achieved by conducting regular surveys of their members needs, defining them at our Annual Technology Conference, and twice yearly face to face meetings with their member companies.
Seek out innovative solutions
They run facilitated Technology Challenge Workshops, and invite their members, researchers, academics, developers, and SMEs. They then drill down into the subject in order to identify the specific technology gaps required by the industry.
Engage the development community
The output from these workshops is their Call for Proposals, which is circulated to their members for review and approval prior to being distributed to their database of global developers (universities, research centres and innovative companies).
Once received, the proposals are reviewed in conjunction with their members to ensure that the scope of development work undertaken, is closely aligned to their members specific needs and objectives.
A technical clarification meeting is held
The developer’s submissions which receive member’s interests are given the opportunity to present their proposed technology, and answer questions from ITF's panel of members who are interested in the proposed technology.
Launch a Joint Industry Project
Once agreement is reached, a standard contract is then signed between the interested parties and the developer outlining the clear deliverables. A steering committee is established, and the role of ITF is as an observer to ensure that the project stays on track.
Technology Implementation
Implementation is the demonstrable proof that success has been achieved. Many of the technologies developed through ITF are now commercially available.
Awards and accolades
- Alick Buchanan Smith Spirit of Enterprise: 2009 Winner – ITF
- Investors in People - Gold
- Scottish Offshore Achievement Awards: 2009 Rising Star Winner - Ryan McPherson
- IoD Scotland - Emerging Director Finalist: Neil Poxon
The topics addressed by these ITF sponsored technologies include seismic resolution, complex reservoirs, cost-effective drilling and intervention, subsea, maximising production, integrity management, and environmental performance.
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