ABB to train Azerbaijan oil and gas engineers 19 January 2015

ABB UK has signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) to develop training for oil and gas engineers in Azerbaijan.

The MoU sets out the first steps of a long-term partnership that aims to give the university access to ABB technology and engineering expertise.

ABB's involvement in the deal is aimed at raising awareness among local graduates of the benefits of a career in oil and gas control and instrumentation engineering.

Azerbaijan needs to increase its base of skilled engineers and the collaboration between ABB and the BHOS is aimed supporting education by giving tomorrow's engineers' exposure to cutting-edge technology, according to Martin Grady, general manager for ABB's oil, gas and petrochemicals business in the UK,

"By collaborating with the BHOS, we are effectively investing in our own future, by making sure that there is a stream of bright young engineers familiar with ABB's broad range of technology and solutions," states Grady.

"One of the biggest problems is finding enough suitably qualified engineers to fill the ever growing range of opportunities the sector can offer. Obviously if engineering in Azerbaijan flourishes, then we flourish too."

Brian Tinham

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