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Oil major Shell has partnered with Kongsberg Ferrotech in a project that is developing tools to repair subsea assets using 3D printing technology. "Since 2021, Kongsberg Ferrotech has worked in a joint industry project with the partners Equinor, Gassco and SINTEF to develop and test advanced 3D printing technologies for in situ, metal to metal,... Continue Reading →
(OEM) With COP27 in full swing, governments have set out an action plan to make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible in a bid to scale up decarbonisation efforts, says the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This builds on the progress made since COP26 and the intergovernmental organisation anticipates that investments in wind and solar projects... Continue Reading →
Covington, La. based marine engineering firm Baker Marine Solutions has unveiled a new service operation vessel (SOV) design for the U.S. offshore wind industry. The new BMS 1776 is designed be built in the U.S. to ABS class standards and is fully certified to operate in U.S. waters, utilizing U.S. offshore workers, BMS said. "With... Continue Reading →
TGS has commenced a 3D data reprocessing program offshore Uruguay, which covers blocks in the country’s active licensing round. Tannat 3D PSDM Repro consists of 25,000 square kilometers. According to TGS, the data will be regionally integrated and reprocessed using advanced techniques, including de-ghosting, improved velocities and pre-stack merge and migration to depth. This newly... Continue Reading →
Dutch offshore installation company Heerema Marine Contractors has recently tested C1 Connections' C1 Wedge Connection offshore. The C1 Wedge Connection is said to be a high-capacity connection that can be installed faster and safer than conventional bolted flange connections. It can be used in off- and onshore wind turbines, both in turbine towers and foundations. ... Continue Reading →
Canadian marine robotics company Kraken Robotics said Friday it had signed a R&D contract with a global energy company that will provide $8 million of cash funding to Kraken’s Brazilian subsidiary over a 3-year period. Under this project, Kraken will continue the development of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning software, and subsea autonomy solutions to intelligently... Continue Reading →
(TN) Equinor Brasil, on behalf of the partners in the Bacalhau project, informs that Seadrill Management has safely started the drilling phase of the field. Drilling activities are being carried out by West Saturn, a rig adapted for subsea depths of up to 3,600 meters. The Bacalhau field is located in the Santos Basin, at... Continue Reading →
(OEM) Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the Gulf of Mexico could play an important role in meeting U.S. greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, however, many challenges remain, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. There are currently 22 CCS projects in the U.S., accounting for 19% of global activity, with six projects in... Continue Reading →
(OED) Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds said Wendesdayhave signed the seabed lease agreement with Crown Estate Scotland to the value of £36million for the development of a 1.8 GW floating offshore wind farm off Shetland. The companies were appointed preferred bidder by Crown Estate Scotland during the ScotWind clearing process in August 2022. With... Continue Reading →
(YF) The global net-zero goals set out by the Paris Agreement are still within reach — but achieving them will require a $100 trillion investment, according to a new report by BNY Mellon Investment Management and Fathom Consulting. That amount equates to around 15% of all global investment or 3% of global GDP over the next 30... Continue Reading →
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