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(OET) Singapore’s offshore builder Dyna-Mac has set the wheels into motion to enable more flexibility in addressing spikes in floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) module fabrication demand and embark on a hot pursuit of global carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, thanks to two memoranda of understanding. The first memorandum of understanding (MOU) was... Continue Reading →
Philip Lewis contributor: (OE) A fleet of newbuild specialized anchor handlers will be required to help build up the emerging floating offshore wind industry. But since the industry is still in its early days, many unknowns have made it difficult for shipyards and their partners to gear up to build this fleet. This article explores... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes and Marine Power Systems (MPS) have set up a partnership to work together on delivering integrated solutions for the electrification of oil & gas facilities and their supporting subsea systems. According to the partners, meeting global net-zero targets requires a dual strategy where efficiency improvements are implemented today while also investing in new... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it put into production, this Wednesday, 08/16/2023, the Anita Garibaldi platform ship in the Campos Basin. Of the FPSO type (floating system that produces, stores and transfers oil), the unit will operate simultaneously in the post-salt and pre-salt of the Marlim and Voador fields. With a capacity to... Continue Reading →
The Vestas V236-15.0 MW™ prototype offshore wind turbine has set a world record for the most power output by a single wind turbine in a 24-hour period, producing 363 megawatt-hours in that time span, the Danish wind turbine manufacturer said. The prototype was installed at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in... Continue Reading →
(OM) A vast majority of operators and developers are investing in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) as they seek to optimize production, decrease emissions and enhance safety during operations. In a recent interview with Offshore, Oceaneering’s senior vice president of business development and chief commercial officer, Earl Childress, said, “Remote operations are continuously evolving... Continue Reading →
(OW) After awarding four offshore wind areas to BP and TotalEnergies for EUR 12.6 billion through its first dynamic bidding process last month, the German Federal Network Agency (BSH) has now awarded further sites for a total of EUR 784 million in the process organised for four centrally pre-investigated areas. Three of the new four... Continue Reading →
The DemoSATH floating wind technology project in Spain has achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of its 2MW floating wind platform demonstrator in open sea waters. The operation, carried out by the Windstaller Alliance, used their anchor handling vessel, the Normand Sapphire, along with local tugboats, to tow DemoSATH from the construction site... Continue Reading →
(PN) Petrobras conducted performance tests of an innovative model of offshore wind technology, a pioneer in Brazil, in collaboration with the Polytechnic School of USP. The tests aimed to evaluate the functioning of a small-scale floating wind system, composed of a wind turbine mounted on a four-column semi-submersible structure. This configuration was positioned in the... Continue Reading →
(C) The first platform with fully electrified (all-electric) combined cycle systems in the country will be installed off the coast of Espírito Santo in 2025, announced Petrobras, the project will allow greater operational efficiency, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The confirmation of the platform, called FPSO Maria Quitéria, which will be located in... Continue Reading →
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