 Simula has collaborated with Statoil (prior to the merger between Statoil and Hydro, Simula collaborated with the oil and gas division of Hydro) since 2005, and the extent of this collaboration has increased.Simula also works closely with other large industrial players including Det Norske Veritas and Telenor.Consulting and technologically oriented projects are preferably organised as stand alone companies or conducted in cooperation with other partners.