3M Mining, Oil & Gas Stories

Two new resources are now available that share 3M’s passion for using science to create products that improve lives and help to solve world challenges.

The search is on for WeAreTheCity’s 2019 Rising Stars and 3M is proud to once again sponsor the Science and Engineering category.

3M has been ranked as one of the world’s 25 best multinational workplaces by Great Place to Work® and the business magazine Fortune.

From ceramic sand screens to a tape tug of war, there was no shortage of surprises to be had on 3M's stand at Europe's leading Oil and Gas show.

3M™ Scotchkote™ pipe coatings have covered over 150,000+ kilometers of diverse service pipelines.

3M purification products ensure your water-flooding uses the purest water possible, protecting your equipment and helping you deliver a contaminant-free final product.

A party of female students on a ‘Girls into Energy’ course at Fife College made a 200-mile round journey to the 3M Aberdeen site today for a special British Science Week event.

3M has been listed as a World’s Most Ethical Company for a third year in a row by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical practices in business.

A team of mechanical engineering undergraduates from Warwick University has unveiled a 3D-printed submarine to compete in the 2016 European Submarine Races in July.

The WawickSub team was delighted to collect a Best Design Report award for Godiva2, its 3D-printed submarine created with a little help from 3M.

3Mers across the UK and Ireland lent a hand to local schools, a hospice, a foodbank and a wildlife trust to celebrate the company’s Global Volunteer Day on 19 September.

Pupils from six Aberdeenshire schools who are enrolled on a Skills for Work Energy course were inspired by visits to 3M’s Customer Engagement Centre in Aberdeen.

Teachers from 50 local schools gave an enthusiastic welcome to this year’s 3M Young Innovators Challenge competitions at launch events held in Bracknell and Loughborough.

3M Glass Bubbles provide buoyancy at any depth and insulation in extreme cold. They protect valuable drilling equipment and help keep the oil business flowing.