en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) plans to install a new drilling rig at the former Weatherford evaluation centre in Aberdeen Energy Park, a site where the old rig that had stood since 1990 was dismantled last year. NZTC will invest millions of pounds to establish a technology testing centre here, designed to support the verification of offshore equipment prior to deployment and decommissioning.

David Cameron, NZTC's Head of Industry and Commercial Projects, said: "This relocation marks a pivotal moment in our development journey. The transition to a commercially sustainable model enables us to continue supporting the energy industry with advanced testing facilities." The centre recently concluded a ten-year, £180 million government funding agreement and reduced its workforce by dozens of positions.

The new rig is scheduled for installation in September, with the accompanying modular two-storey office building expected to be operational by autumn 2026. The site will be transformed into three centres: a Well Testing and Demonstration Centre, an Asset Integrity Testing Centre, and a Drone Systems Operations Centre. Asset Manager Gordon Pirie stated: "Through our collaboration with NZTC, we have created a facility unique to the UK, cementing Aberdeen's position in the energy transition."

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