Shearwater unveils seismic source technology for deeper imaging

Norwegian seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has unveiled a new seismic source technology for enhanced subsurface characterization known as Harmony. The technology provides seismic surveys with enhanced low frequencies enabling better decisions for exploration, development, and carbon storage monitoring applications, Shearwater said. According to the company, Harmony has multiple applications, as it provides deeper seismic... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2021 0

Iberdrola to Splash $8.24B on Giant Offshore Wind Farm Project in North Sea

Global wind power leader Iberdrola will pour six billion pounds ($8.24 billion) into a wind farm complex in the North Sea off the east coast of Britain, in its biggest project investment worldwide, it said on Monday. Iberdrola said in a statement it would foot the bill for the East Anglia Hub site, whose soaring... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2021 0

World’s Largest: Kincardine Floating Wind Farm Fully Operational

Kincardine floating offshore wind farm, located 15 km off the coast of Aberdeenshire, is now fully operational, Principle Power, a company that designed the 50MW wind farm's semi-submersible foundations, said Tuesday. The project, the world's largest of the type, consists of five Vestas V164-9.5 MW and one V80-2 MW turbine, each installed on WindFloat semi-submersible platforms... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2021 0

TechnipFMC targets composite pipe tech with Magma Global buy

TechnipFMC has completed the acquisition of outstanding shares of Magma Global with an aim to accelerate the development of composite pipe technologies for conventional energy and CO2 applications. TechnipFMC originally acquired an interest in Magma in 2018, combining its experience in flexible pipe technology with Magma’s composite capabilities to develop a disruptive composite pipe solution... Continue Reading →

October 14, 2021 0

World must triple clean energy investment by 2030 to curb climate change -IEA

(Reuters) - Investment in renewable energy needs to triple by the end of the decade if the world hopes to effectively fight climate change and keep volatile energy markets under control, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday. "The world is not investing enough to meet its future energy needs ... transition‐related spending is... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2021 0

Offshore Drilling Firm Transocean Sets Emissions Reduction Target

Offshore drilling firm Transocean has committed to reducing operating Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 40% from 2019 levels by 2030. “Globally, almost one billion people lack access to electricity, and all of us desire reliable and affordable sources of energy that help improve our daily lives. As such, we believe... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2021 0

Construction begins on multi-megawatt scale baseload H2 power plant in French Guiana

(H2Tech) Ballard Power Systems unveiled that its partner, Hydrogene de France (HDF Energy), commenced construction of the CEOG Renewstable Power Plant (CEOG) in French Guiana. CEOG is the world's first multi-megawatt, baseload hydrogen power plant, and the largest green hydrogen storage of intermittent renewable electricity sources. Also, CEOG is the first order for a new... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2021 0

Video: SBM Offshore’s LNG2Wire Floater Concept

SBM Offshore, one of the world's largest suppliers of floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels for the offshore oil industry, is looking at ways to diversify its offering, with a more dominant role predicted for gas in the future. The company, which has the ambition to have 25% of revenues from Gas & Renewables... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2021 0

4Subsea to Monitor Steel Catenary Risers on Giant FPSO in Brazil

4Subsea, a provider of tech solutions for the offshore energy industry, has secured a service agreement to monitor steel catenary risers on the Bacalhau field FPSO, offshore Brazil. The field, in Brazil's Santos Basin, is operated by Norway's Equinor. 4Subsea, part of Subsea 7, will deliver the service using its 4insight Subsea Asset Integrity a... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2021 0

Subsea Vehicles: To Be (resident), or Not to Be?

(OE) That’s the question? Or, more specifically, are there alternative ways of delivering robotics to where they’re needed without having to have seabed docking stations? Elaine Maslin takes a look. The idea for some kind of resident subsea vehicle has been around for some time. From BP’s considerations in 1986 for an integrated ROV launch... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2021 0

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