History

The initiative to establish Underwater Technology Foundation - UTF - was taken during the pioneering period of the Norwegian petroleum era. A number of major companies related to the oil industry together with classification, research and finance institutions in the Bergen area, formed an organization being responsible for the execution of the Underwater Technology Conference - UTC - having their first event in 1980. The conference was immediately a success with a new conference to follow in 1982. After the 1982- conference the need for a more permanent organization taking care of the "visualization" of the subsea industry in the Bergen region, was evident. Hence, UTF was established represented by the following companies:

• Statoil
• BMV
• CMI
• DnB NOR
• NUTEC
• Community of Bergen
• DNV
• Norwegian Petroleum Society

UTC which has been the major task for UTF, quickly established them as a widely recognized conference with participants from all parts of the international petroleum society and has attracted considerable attention. UTC has formed the economic backbone for UTF, making the aim of supporting development and education within the underwater technology area a reality.

Today's members and organization are presented in UTF Board & Council

Regulations

Please use the link below to download UTF's regulations (in Norwegian)