offshore industry

Rystad Energy sees rise in floating drilling units demand towards 2022

The Norwegian energy research and consultancy firm Rystad Energy reported that according to its estimations the demand from the world’s top oil companies for floating drilling units will increase through 2020 and 2021.

Accordingly, Rystad stated that the previous week the demand from the top companies on a global scale for floating drilling units showed a steady increase for the past two years.

Now, the company highlights that the demand is estimated to rise in the two following years, 2020 and...

https://safety4sea.com/rystad-energy-sees-rise-in-floating-drilling-units-demand-towards-2022/

Two oil majors struggle with following environmental options

Following the environmental trend on tackling fossil fuels, American energy giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. are following a totally different path as they try to weather the storm, as Bloomberg reports.

On the one hand, Exxon is taking advantage of the decline in its oil, gas and chemical prices as an opportunity to take part and fund a slew of mega-projects around the world. On the other hand, Chevron is following austerity.

Both companies published negative results, including weak...

https://safety4sea.com/two-oil-majors-struggle-with-following-environmental-options/

First oil production for UAE and China JV

According to a recent statement, Al Yasat, ADNOC’s joint venture with China’s CNPC, produced its first oil from the Bu Haseer 2 Offshore Platform in Abu Dhabi.

This is the second production platform on the Bu Haseer field which is expected to deliver 15,000 bpd and contribute to the target of achieving 4 million bpd of oil production capacity by the end of 2020.

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Earlier in January, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO...

https://safety4sea.com/first-oil-production-for-uae-and-china-jv/

ABS receives $2.1m grant to boost offshore safety

ABS was recently awarded $2.1 million for two of its projects based on enhancing safety in the offshore oil and gas field. The grant was given by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under their $7.25 million investment on 8 projects, aiming to further develop safety offshore.

ABS is a safety leader in the marine and offshore industries. As part of our mission to promote the security of life and property and preserve the natural...

https://safety4sea.com/abs-receives-2-1m-grant-to-boost-offshore-safety/

EU to support offshore wind projects under the Green Deal

According to Bloomberg, the European Union plans to give a boost to some of the world’s biggest wind farms. Namely, the support came under the new strategy Green Deal package, which goals to reduce greenhouse emissions by 2050.

At the moment, officials in Brussels are working on the package of measures and methods that will aid and enhance the offshore wind industry in general, as part of their Green Deal investment plan.

Under the terms of the program, the potential for wind farms sited in water...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-to-support-offshore-wind-projects-under-the-green-deal/

First billion cubic meters of gas delivered via TurkStream

Following the launching ceremony of TurkStream gas pipeline several days ago, the Russian company Gazprom informed that successfully supplied its first billion cubic meters of gas through the pipeline. For the records, TurkStream links the gas transmission systems of Russia and Turkey.

According to Gazprom, about 54% of the billion cubic meters, went to the Turkish gas market, while a 46% was delivered to the Turkey-Bulgaria border.

Laying 930 km in the Black Sea, the pipeline has two strings...

https://safety4sea.com/first-billion-cubic-meters-of-gas-delivered-via-turkstream/

APM Terminals, Brasco to support oil explorations

APM Terminals shake hands with Brasco, a Wilson Sons Group company and inked an agreement in order to boost oil exploration operations. Specifically, Brasco as an offshore security support company, will further secure oil explorations located at Pecém Industrial and Port Complex.

Through their collaboration, APM Terminals Pecém along with Brasco will set up a temporary logistics base at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex.

For the records, this is going to be the first offshore port support...

https://safety4sea.com/apm-terminals-brasco-to-support-oil-explorations/

Bad weather postpones rig arrival in Gulf of Mexico

In fact, Byron Energy recently stated that the EOD 264 rig has completed its prior engagements work on Wednesday, January 15, but the rig could not be safely towed from its current location to the SM71 F platform, due to weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico.

The company added that weather forecasts indicate the possibility of moving the rig later this week. What is more, Byron’s drilling contract does not begin until the rig is under tow to SM71.

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https://safety4sea.com/bad-weather-postpones-rig-arrival-in-gulf-of-mexico/

France increases 2028 offshore wind tendering target

Namely, the latest version of the Multiannual Energy Programme (Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie (PPE)) indicates that France has increased its offshore wind tendering target from 6GW to up to 8.75GW by 2028.

The revised PPE increases the intended operating offshore wind capacity from between 4.7GW and 5.2GW by 2028, to between 5.2GW and 6.2GW by 2028.

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It is said that the 2023 capacity target stayed at 2.4GW, covering the six already approved projects.

https://safety4sea.com/france-increases-2028-offshore-wind-tendering-target/

Europe gets its first robot testing center for offshore wind

INESC TEC Insitute along with the energy company EDP, launched a project for the construction of the first real-time maritime robot testing center, used for offshore wind in Europe. Through this offshore project, development of monitoring and maintenance technologies for offshore infrastructures will get a boost.

Namely, the European real-time maritime robot testing center, “European Atlantis” will be located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal and involves 8.5 million euros financed by the H2020 –...

https://safety4sea.com/europe-gets-its-first-robot-testing-center-for-offshore-wind/

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