Scotland-based inspection and corrosion specialist iicorr has teamed up with the University of Aberdeen to strengthen the institution's MSc subsea engineering course.

Last month, iicorr's managing director George Watson and technical director Mark Wilson delivered an inaugural lecture on the subject of subsea integrity management and implementation within upstream oil and gas infrastructure.

Further lectures are scheduled at the university for this month as part of the agreement.

"It is a brilliant opportunity for iicorr to help shape the structure of the course, ensuring that students are learning skills which will be of real benefit to industry in the future," said Mr Wilson.

In other recent announcements, iicorr has also celebrated the completion of industry-leading research into integrity problems with caissons on offshore platforms off the coast of Aberdeen.

A total of 20 platforms were contacted by the company's online centre of excellence and questioned on any underlying problems with caisson integrity.

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