offshore market

2019’s drilling will show Norway’s ability to sustain exploration levels

Westwood Global Energy Group, a market analytics for the oil and gas industry, launched a study concerning the exploration drilling in Norway concerning the last five years, and also examined the possible future activity.

Specifically, in the last five years, the annual exploration well count in Norway remains stable at 21-22% since 2016, yet down from 39% in 2014. The oil and gas industry has spent $7.3 billion drilling 138 wells to find 1.2 billion boe of commercial oil and gas with an average...

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Rystad’s oil production in Mexico to hit record

According to Rystad Energy’s statement, the oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico is poised to set new records in the imminent future. The GoM oil production was a mere 1.28 million bpd in 2013, whereas in 2018 production averaged a record high of 1.79 million bpd.

Specifically, the company forecasts that in 2019, the production will average 1.95 million bpd, along with some months touching the 2 million bpd ceiling.

Shell started production from its floating production platform, Appomattox, in...

https://safety4sea.com/rystads-oil-production-in-mexico-to-hit-record/

Robot drones to inspect offshore wind farms

A new project launched, aims to construct the world’s first fully autonomous robotic inspection solution, in favour of offshore wind farms. The project will cost $5 million, and the robots are expected to save the average of wind farm by about $33 million. In the meantime, it aspires to present the idea that offshore wind operations and maintenance missions can take place by autonomous and digital means.

The Innovate UK-funded MIMRee (Multi-Platform Inspection, Maintenance and Repair in Extreme...

https://safety4sea.com/robot-drones-to-inspect-offshore-wind-farms/

Shell aims oil expansion to South Africa

As Bloomberg reports, Royal Dutch Shell Plc plans to obtain an oil-block stake in a second deal in South Africa’s almost unexplored waters, following an important discovery that was achieved by Total SA that boosted the country’s hydrocarbon prospects.

Specifically, Shell aims to take a stake in a license owned by OK Energy, as a regulator from Petroleum Agency South Africa, informed Bloomberg that they have received an application which awaits ministerial approval.

Shell exited its Orange Basin...

https://safety4sea.com/shell-aims-oil-expansion-to-south-africa/

Jan De Nul orders third offshore Jack-Up vessel, the largest of its kind

Jan De Nul, Belgian offshore construction and dredging group, announced that it ordered its third and largest offshore wind turbine installation group at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China. The offshore Jack-Up installation vessel ‘Voltaire’ is set to be delivered in 2022.

The offshore Jack-Up installation vessel ‘Voltaire’ will have a payload of 14,000 tonnes and a crane capacity of more than 3,000 tonnes.

Specifically, the group commented that Voltaire will be the largest vessel of its kind...

https://safety4sea.com/jan-de-nul-orders-third-offshore-jack-up-vessel-the-largest-of-its-kind/

Polish energy company shifts to offshore wind

The Polish state-based utility Tauron company aims to optimise investments and mitigate its operations in the mining and heating sector, to better focus on renewable energy, including offshore wind. The company announced its goal on increasing the share of low- and zero-emission sources in the production mix to over 65%.

The company’s goal is based on developing clean energy, as by 2025 investments are planned for wind farms on land, solar farms and involvement in the construction of offshore...

https://safety4sea.com/polish-energy-company-shifts-to-offshore-wind/

Novatek announces expansion on the Krasnoyarsk Territory

Novatek, the largest Russian natural gas producer and LNG operator, reserved the right to explore on the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The company announced that it obtained five new licenses on the area, which is located in close proximity to the Company’s existing licenses located on the Gydan Peninsula.

Specifically, according to the company’s press release, OOO NOVATEK-Yurkharovneftegas obtained the right for geological survey licenses for the Khalmeryahskiy, Dorofeevskiy and West-Dorofeevskiy...

https://safety4sea.com/novatek-announces-expansion-on-the-krasnoyarsk-territory/

Denmark expands test centre to host mega wind turbines

The Technical University of Denmark informs that the expansion of Test Centre Østerild in Denmark is ready, making it possible for the manufacturers to start casting two new test stands. Siemens Gamesa and Envision Energy will be the two test stands.

Mainly, DTU is the operator of the national test centres for large wind turbines at Østerild and Høvsøre.

In 2018, the Danish government expanded the test centre with two more test stands. After that, it was decided that Siemens Gamesa and Envision...

https://safety4sea.com/denmark-expands-test-centre-to-host-mega-wind-turbines/

Wind farm growth in NY,NJ threats the US’s scallops

Trump Administration wants to auction leases for offshore wind farms in the waters off New York and New Jersey, overlooking the fact that huge amounts of scallops are abundant in these water areas. The area of the Atlantic is home to some of the world’s richest scallop beds, and erecting turbines nearly as tall as the Chrysler Building could make mollusks much harder to harvest, Bloomberg reports.

The Trump Administration envisions a $70 billion US wind farm industry.

Bonnie Brady, executive...

https://safety4sea.com/wind-farm-growth-in-nynj-threats-the-uss-scallops/

Petronas produces first LNG after relocation

PETRONAS announced that PETRONAS Floating LNG Satu (PFLNG Satu) at the Kebabangan cluster field, conducted its first LNG drop by its floating LNG facility. The facility is located 910 kilometres offshore Sabah.

Operated by Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company (KPOC), Kebabangan field is the second location for PFLNG Satu after its operation in Kanowit field, Sarawak.

The introduction of the PFLNG Satu was achieved on May 4, 2019, through a 5-km flexible pipeline.

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