NCE NODE (Norwegian Offshore & Drilling Engineering) is a business cluster of over 50 companies within the oil and gas industry in southern Norway.

Companies in NODE
The offshore industry in southern Norway represents a strongly industrial environment. A high level of intercompany competition, interaction with demanding oil and gas clients as well as strict governmental requirements have resulted in the fact that several of the companies have gained a unique market position in each of their segments.

The NODE companies deliver everything from complete platform solutions to high-technology equipment for use on platforms and ships. Their client list includes both national and international rig owners as well as oil and shipping companies.

NODE’s vision is to assist in assuring that the oil and gas industry in southern Norway will maintain its globally leading position regardless of outside competition.

Norwegian Centres of Expertise
NCE stands for Norwegian Centres of Expertise, a company-oriented developmental program directed by Innovation Norway, SIVA and the Norwegian Research Council.  Being selected as an NCE creates opportunities and requires commitment. In order to be awarded NCE status, an organization must meet a certain set of criteria. It must for instance be related to an expert cluster on a world-class level, have an international orientation and demonstrate great potential for innovation and growth in the relevant cluster. For more information see:  www.nce.no

The program Norwegian Centres of Expertise (NCE) was established to strengthen the innovative activity taking place in the fastest growing and most internationally-oriented business clusters in Norway; as regards NCE NODE, this translates to an investment in assisting the cluster companies to continue their innovative and developmental work far into the future.

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