ABS establishes China Offshore Technology Center

Classification society ABS and its Chinese partner have jointly established a new center to focus on technological research for offshore facilities, Seatrade Asia Online reports. ABS and Shanghai's Jiaotong University (SJTU) have set up the ABS China Offshore Technology Center (COTC) to spur research efforts on offshore oil and gas development activities in the Greater China region. “The complexity and demands of offshore exploration and production mean we must continue to be proactive in assisting industry develop economical, safe and environmentally sensitive ways to address field development challenges,” said Todd Grove, chief technology officer of ABS. The COTC will be ABS' fourth offshore focused research center located around the world to support clients' activities. Heading up the COTC will be George Wang, ABS manager, advanced analysis department, Shanghai. Wang and his team have already made plans for the expansion of the COTC. “The activity level within China that supports the development of a wide range of offshore exploration and production projects is increasing at a rapid pace,” Grove said.