The Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2024 event, held from September 25 to 27 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, was an extraordinary opportunity for key industry players to exhibit the latest technologies, forge new partnerships, and connect with stakeholders. Spanning three floors, from Hall 1 to Hall 7, this grand event marked another milestone in Ultech Engineering's journey within the oil and gas sector.
Over the three days, Ultech Engineering enjoyed visits from several principal partners, including Weidmüller, Rockwell Automation, and Mitsubishi Electric. These valuable partners enhanced our offerings and helped demonstrate how our technologies can integrate to create cutting-edge, sustainable solutions. In addition to our established relationships, OGA 2024 allowed us to engage with numerous new and promising industry contacts.
This year marked a special milestone for the Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) exhibition as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in style. To commemorate two decades of industry leadership, the event featured a series of fun activities and lucky draws designed to engage visitors through mini quests spread across the exhibition halls. Attendees were also treated to exclusive giveaways, including limited-edition 20th anniversary Touch 'n Go cards, adorable stickers, and collectible enamel pins. To keep the energy high, free coffee was available for all, making OGA 2024 not just a hub for business but also a fun and memorable experience for everyone involved.
One of the key highlights at the Ultech Engineering booth was an impressive demo that showcased a conceptualized Remote IoT Net Zero Unmanned Platform. This live demonstration, created with the support of our principal partners, illustrated how modern automation and power management technologies can combine to drive industrial processes more sustainably and securely. This platform was designed to operate entirely off-grid, powered by photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays and supported by advanced industrial automation systems.
We integrated technologies from various principal partners into this conceptualized demo to highlight the key components of the unmanned platform. Below is a breakdown of the systems used:
The platform was not just a theoretical showcase but brought to life through a hands-on demo where participants could see how these different technologies interacted in real-time. Central to the concept was sustainability and energy efficiency, with the PV solar array, providing clean, renewable power to the system. The Victron Energy GEL12-220 deep-cycle batteries ensured uninterrupted operations, even when solar power was unavailable.
Our platform also featured GENESIS64 as the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solution, offering a cutting-edge human-machine interface (HMI) that ensured seamless process monitoring and control. Integrated protocols such as OPC, BACnet, and Modbus supported flexible, open-standard database connectivity, making the solution adaptable to a wide range of industrial needs.
Incorporated into this platform's concept is also an ambitious net-zero energy solution. Ultech Engineering showcased an advanced PV application as part of the Remote IoT Net Zero Unmanned Platform. This demonstration highlighted the integration of Weidmüller's PV String Monitoring System, which monitored the performance of solar panels at the string level, detecting issues like blown fuse links, reverse currents, and underperforming strings. The platform was powered by Victron Energy components, including SmartSolar MPPT controllers and deep-cycle GEL batteries, ensuring efficient energy storage and management. This PV solution, aimed at achieving net-zero energy consumption, underscored the platform’s ability to function independently using sustainable solar power.
For more information about how PV applications were integrated into this concept, the following article link on our website provides further insights: Ultech Engineering OGA 2024 PV Applications & Solar Solutions.
Aside from our remarkable tech demo, OGA 2024 was a fruitful event for building new connections and strengthening relationships with existing clients as well as partners. During the exhibition, we adopted a personalized approach to customer engagement. Rather than relying on generic lead-capturing tools, our team employed a two-step process to establish genuine connections with booth visitors.
By leveraging YouTube, we aim to share valuable industry knowledge in an accessible format. Given the increasing consumption of video content in today’s information-driven world, this strategy is aligned with how our target audience prefers to consume technical content.
OGA 2024 also allowed us to reflect on areas for improvement for future exhibitions. One key observation was the importance of booth placement. For the next OGA event, we plan to position ourselves more strategically, close to other exhibitors within complementary sectors, such as industrial automation, explosion-proof services, and renewable energy solutions. A more strategic location would ensure that we attract the right audience—those actively seeking the kinds of solutions Ultech Engineering specializes in.
Moreover, while our customer engagement approach was a success, fine-tuning this strategy further by using more personalized follow-up campaigns and data analytics will enhance our ability to nurture leads long after the event concludes.
To conclude a successful OGA 2024 exhibition, Ultech Engineering hosted a celebratory dinner with our principal partner, Mitsubishi Electric, at the elegant Sakana Japanese Dining in Suria KLCC. The evening was a delightful culinary experience, featuring fresh Assorted Sashimi and Sushi, perfectly grilled Japanese Marbling Wagyu BBQ, and rounds of Whisky Highball and Sake to toast our partnership. Guests enjoyed a sweet finish with delectable Japanese desserts, capping off a memorable exhibition with a night of great food, drinks, and camaraderie.
Overall, OGA 2024 was an exciting, enriching, and rewarding experience for Ultech Engineering. Our booth served as a key platform to showcase our technological prowess, especially through the live demonstration of our Remote IoT Net Zero Unmanned Platform. We were able to blend the capabilities of several industry-leading technologies, demonstrating how these advanced systems work together to create sustainable, secure, and efficient solutions for the oil and gas sector.
Through interactions with our existing partners—such as Weidmüller, Rockwell Automation, Mitsubishi Electric, and Siemens—and new connections made during the event, we have expanded our network and strengthened our position as a forward-thinking player in the industry.
In the future, we look forward to building on the success of OGA 2024 and continuing to drive innovation in operational technology, automation, and renewable energy. The genuine connections made during the event will undoubtedly pave the way for new collaborations, partnerships, and business opportunities.
OGA 2024 was a testament to the importance of these large-scale events in the oil and gas industry. It provided Ultech Engineering with an ideal platform to reinforce our presence, engage with key stakeholders, and showcase our innovative solutions to a broader audience. We look forward to what next year’s event will bring and the new opportunities that lie ahead for Ultech Engineering and our partners.
