(OE) Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling said in a social media post it was preparing to introduce the newest addition to its drilling fleet, the Stena Evolution drillship. "The Stena Evolution will be a technologically advanced 7th Generation ultra-deepwater drillship, and demonstrates Stena Drilling’s continued commitment to driving innovation and performance in the ultra-deepwater sector,... Continue Reading →
Equinor Sees Renewables Generating 10% of its Energy by 2030
(Reuters) Norway's Equinor said on Friday it expects renewable sources to account for about 10% of its energy output in 2030 despite a sharp increase in investment, while oil and gas will make up the remaining 90%. The majority of state-owned company plans to increase gross investments in renewables and low carbon solutions, such as... Continue Reading →
Robot for underwater inspections is developed by Petrobras
Petrobras started the licensing process for the Auri robot, Autonomous Underwater Riser Inspection, a technology patented and developed by Petrobras in partnership with PUC-Rio. Equipped with high resolution cameras and remotely operated, the AURI is able to identify, with high precision, maintenance needs in the flexible pipelines that transport oil from subsea facilities to production... Continue Reading →
PaleBlue launches new real-time ROV simulator
Norway’s PaleBlue has launched the ROV Engineering Simulator tailored for subsea engineering, design reviews, and accessibility checks of subsea installations with the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The simulator provides real-time simulation and visualization tools that allow users to set up a subsea scene, import CAD equipment, and model various situations with ROVs. According... Continue Reading →
Stolthaven and Pecem Complex join to develop Green Hydrogen export hub
Stolthaven Santos and the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex, a joint venture formed by the government of Ceará and the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the study of a new storage terminal in Porto do Pecém, Brazil. The terminal will focus on providing storage... Continue Reading →
Portugal to Hold First Floating Offshore Wind Auction
(Reuters) Portugal plans to hold its first auction for floating offshore farms this summer, which it hopes will be able to produce between 3 and 4 gigawatts (GW) of power in 2026, Environment and Energy Transition minister Joao Matos Fernandes told Reuters. As part of a global shift away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels, countries are... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind “vital” to global decarbonisation, but most will have to float
(RenewEconomy) Floating offshore wind could play a crucial role in helping to reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, says a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council, and will be crucial for countries with limited opportunities to deploy fixed-bottom turbines. The GWEC says offshore wind – now emerging as a key new technology... Continue Reading →
MODEC updates operations at Mexico’s Offshore Area 1 project
MODEC has started up operations for the FPSO MIAMTE MV34, commissioned by Eni for the Offshore Area 1 block development in the Bay of Campeche offshore Mexico. The charter contract runs initially for 15 years, with options thereafter for annual extensions for up to five additional years. The vessel, moored in 32 m (105 ft)... Continue Reading →
Enauta contracts OneSubsea to install Atlanta’s definitive subsea production system
(PN) OneSubsea signed a contract with Enauta for the development of the definitive production system in the Atlanta field, in the Santos Basin. The agreement includes a broad scope of subsea work, with a combined solution covering subsea processing systems, subsea production systems and Christmas Trees. “Through these agreements, we are committed to providing unique... Continue Reading →
Thermoplastic composite pipes significantly more eco-friendly than carbon steel pipes, report says
A report launched by DNV, Strohm, and the Non-Metallic Innovation Centre (NIC) has shown that thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP) have a significantly lower carbon footprint, in the range of 30-60%, than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline solution. The report outlines the results from a joint industry project (JIP) between the three companies focusing on the... Continue Reading →