North East England has a long-established history in heavy industry. From the days of coal mining and shipbuilding to the more recent era of heavy fabrication relating to the offshore oil and gas industry, the region has excelled in a range of industrial disciplines.Providing services for the oil and gas industry has become a staple part of the region's industrial offering. In fact, the large fabrication yards based on the banks of the Tyne and Tees rivers are responsible for building over 70% of the offshore platforms in the North Sea.
With over 700 suppliers to the oil and gas industry now based in the region, the North East's main industrial strengths and capabilities lie in:
As the region moves forward so does its industrial landscape.
We are now developing a cluster of companies and organisations that supply innovative products, technologies and solutions to the growing renewable energies sector. NaREC (New and Renewable Energy Centre) plays a key role in testing and is at the forefront of technical advancements in this area.
Our region is also increasingly supplying the UK's expanding nuclear sector and is nurturing a cluster of companies dedicated to supporting developments in this field. NOF Energy is currently positioning itself to provide business support services for this growing sector as many synergies exist between the oil and gas and nuclear industries.
Click here for more information about the North East's energy industry.
| Subsea engineering | Heavy fabrication and construction |
| Research and development | Process and refining |
| Engineering design | Liquefied natural gas (LNG) |
| Education and training | Pipeline engineering |
As the region moves forward so does its industrial landscape.
We are now developing a cluster of companies and organisations that supply innovative products, technologies and solutions to the growing renewable energies sector. NaREC (New and Renewable Energy Centre) plays a key role in testing and is at the forefront of technical advancements in this area.
Our region is also increasingly supplying the UK's expanding nuclear sector and is nurturing a cluster of companies dedicated to supporting developments in this field. NOF Energy is currently positioning itself to provide business support services for this growing sector as many synergies exist between the oil and gas and nuclear industries.
Click here for more information about the North East's energy industry.
