Introduction

IEM-OGMTD is thrilled to inspire the enthusiasm of the next generation of engineers. Join us and gain valuable insights into current and future developments in the oil and gas industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the industry's role toward creating greener and sustainable energy solutions.

This competition will test future engineers’ knowledge and insights in designing a floating platform with innovative solutions. The platform design blueprint will be the first step toward the final stage of the competition, where the platform model shall be made available for presentation session and robustness testing.

TIMELINES

Open for registration - May 2026
Team registration - June 2026
Project design planning & coaching session - 
Design Proposal submission - 18 July 2026
1st Design Proposal evaluation - 
Shortlisted teams announcement - 27 July 2026
Model building & coaching session - 
2nd Stage / Final Stage Competition Day - 12 September at Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Registration

Payment shall be made directly at IEM Website

Competition Commitment Fees;

• RM 250/team for Malaysia University
• USD 100/team for International University

Fill in the competition registration form online at https://forms.gle/L1cYrhPicV8S8oMBA and upload;

• proof of payment
• student identification
• proposal & design blueprint

The online competition registration form must be submitted before 18 July 2026 at 05:00 PM.
Technical Clarification and Coaching Sessions will be conducted online for registered teams that have made the payment.
The IEM-OGMTD Secretariat will notify these teams via email of the confirmed date and time of the sessions.

Prizes & Certificates

1st prize: RM 2,000 and participation certificate
2nd prize: RM 1,500 and participation certificate
3rd prize: RM 1,000 and participation certificate
2 x consolation prizes: RM 500 and participation certificate

All other teams that do not make it past the 1st Stage shall receive an e-certificate (All teams will be invited to attend the 2nd Stage/Final Stage this year)

General Rules

• Open to active Engineering Undergraduate Students.
• A team can be from the same or different Malaysia Universities or International Universities, either from the same or from multi engineering discipline of semester of enrollment.
• A team must consist of a minimum of 4 (four) to a maximum of 5 (five) students, including team leader.
• The competition consists of 2 (two) stages.
  • Stage 1: The competition registration form must be submitted with a Design Proposal & Design Blueprint.
  • Stage 2: Shortlisted teams will be invited to The Competition Day (Final Stage) which will be held at Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia for a presentation session.
• Each team must submit the design proposal before the due date and time via google form (Link here: competition registration form).
• Only the shortlisted teams are required to build the scaled platform model before The Competition Day (2nd Stage/Final Stage).

Platform Model Specification

The scaled model specification shall as follows;

• Length between 60 to 80 cm
• Width between 60 to 80 cm
• Topside height between 30 to 70 cm
• Hull height between 30 to 50 cm
• Total weight shall be less than 25 kg
• Cost to build the model shall be less than RM 500
• The model shall be built with topside
• Center of Gravity (CoG) marking is advisable to be provided
• No restriction on the material selection

Competition Guides

1. Design Proposal Guide (1st stage)

• Design Proposal must be no longer than 55 pages including design blueprint and attachment. This shall exclude references, with a maximum up to 3 pages
• Design Proposal must include field & project background, problem statement, case or solution analysis, recommendation, and conclusion
• Design blueprint must be submitted with the Design Proposal
• 5 (five) best Design Proposals & Design Blueprints will be shortlisted to The Competition Day (2nd Stage/Final Stage)
• Participants are free to use any software for modelling

Competition Contents

Design Proposal

• Problem Statement: Identify key issues for a sustainable platform design and offer appropriate and efficient solutions
• In-depth Research: Support the solution with strong engineering data and industry research
• Model Design: Design the model according to specification that is innovative and suitable for the field conditions and operation of the platform
• Innovation: Propose new ideas to improve efficiency and environmental sustainability

• Only shortlisted teams will be given the Finalist Guide
• Each team member shall take turn to present
• Each team will be given sufficient time and the Moderator has the right to stop the presentation after the allocated time limit
• Time limit allocated for each team for presentation is 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for a Q&A with the judges
• The presentation should include information from the Design Proposal & Design Blueprint submitted