MODEC and Altera: Marrying FPSO tech with renewable and low-carbon plays to shape energy transformation beyond oil & gas

(offshore-energy.biz) Given the rising expectations about oil and gas, especially liquified natural gas (LNG), being in demand even after 2050, entwining innovation and technology arms is increasingly being recognized as the right recipe to not only unleash untapped low-carbon barrels but also unlock the gates of green power. Japan’s MODEC and the UK-based Altera Infrastructure... Continue Reading →

TGS and Petrobras Enter Tech and Research Partnership

(OE) Norwegian seismic company TGS announced it has entered into a partnership with Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras to collaborate on scientific research and technological development activities in Brazil. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the partners will seek to drive innovation in the energy sector through collaborative efforts to develop new technologies and conduct... Continue Reading →

China’s FPSO mooring system for deepwater oil & gas fields earns double blessing

(offshore-energy.biz) The internal turret buoy single-point mooring system developed by China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC), controlled by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has received two approvals in principle (AIP), one from the China Classification Society (CCC) and another from Bureau Veritas. As the system is said to be the first of its kind... Continue Reading →

A Hydrogen Balancing Act in Offshore Energy

Wendy Laursen, Contributing Writer (OE) The intermittency of offshore wind power is both a challenge and an opportunity for green hydrogen production.   There will be a new generation of platforms taking up space in offshore wind farms as hydrogen production is used to help balance power supply and demand. Green hydrogen could be produced at... Continue Reading →

Kent demystifying oil & gas decarbonization economics

(offshore-energy.biz) Dubai-headquartered engineering and services company Kent is developing a comprehensive report aiming to offer guidance for determining the cost of decarbonization, including its societal aspect, in the upstream oil and gas industries on behalf of the London-based Energy Institute. While the guideline document will focus on the UK North Sea, it will be written... Continue Reading →

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