Category: CCS
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Op-Ed: AC or DC charging for marine vessels
Op-Ed: AC or DC charging for marine vessels A few years ago, crossing open waters on batteries was pioneering technology for tailor-built projects. But as the technology has proven its benefits, we are now entering the next phase with many types of vessels capable of doing emission free operations. One of the vital hurdles we…
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EU endorses 235 cross-border energy projects to scale up electricity, hydrogen, and CO2 infrastructure
EU endorses 235 cross-border energy projects to scale up electricity, hydrogen, and CO2 infrastructure As investment needs are anticipated to hover around €1.5 trillion by 2040, the European Commission (EC) has adopted a new list of 235 cross-border energy projects, granting them the status of projects of common interest (PCIs) and projects of mutual interest…
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Trio pools resources to forge CO2 logistics hub for carbon dioxide transport chain
Trio pools resources to forge CO2 logistics hub for carbon dioxide transport chain Three players in the offshore energy and maritime spheres – Höegh Evi, Aker BP, and Ports of Stockholm – have joined forces to bring to life a CO2 logistics hub and enable an efficient and sustainable transport chain for carbon dioxide from industrial…
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North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter as Eni explores its CCS future
North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter as Eni explores its CCS future Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni has drilled an appraisal well for a veteran field in the UK sector of the North Sea to assess its potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The post North Sea field closing 56-year gas chapter…
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Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping readies to capture CCS/CCUS sweet spot
Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping readies to capture CCS/CCUS sweet spot Indonesian state-owned company PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has unveiled its latest strategy to seize opportunities in international carbon shipping, signaling its readiness to support the development of the carbon capture and storage/carbon capture utilization and storage (CCS/CCUS) sector. The post Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping…
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Carbon Destroyer 1 leaves shipyard, readies for CO2 transport in Europe
Carbon Destroyer 1 leaves shipyard, readies for CO2 transport in Europe Carbon Destroyer 1, the ‘first’ European-built offshore CO2 carrier, has been transported from Royal Niestern Sander shipbuilding yard to the Dutch Port of Delfzijl. The post Carbon Destroyer 1 leaves shipyard, readies for CO2 transport in Europe appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic…
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Seabound onboard carbon capture will be key to innovative cement carrier project
Seabound onboard carbon capture will be key to innovative cement carrier project U.K.-based marine carbon capture innovator Seabound reports that it has launched a first-of-its-kind onboard carbon capture project on a 12,000 dwt cement carrier The project is being carried out in partnership with Hartmann Group, InterMaritime Group, and Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe. It equips…
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Brevik becomes home to new onboard carbon capture project
Brevik becomes home to new onboard carbon capture project Seabound, a UK-based marine carbon capture player, has launched what it claims to be […] The post Brevik becomes home to new onboard carbon capture project appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Dutch firm supports delivery of UK’s first CO2 injection
Dutch firm supports delivery of UK’s first CO2 injection Rotterdam-headquartered Draeger Marine & Offshore (DMO) has provided insight into the support provided during the UK’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) injection test for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The post Dutch firm supports delivery of UK’s first CO2 injection appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše…
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New ABS technical paper explores offshore floating CO2 injection
New ABS technical paper explores offshore floating CO2 injection ABS has published a new technical paper on offshore floating CO2 injection that provides analysis of the offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS). This much-publicized approach to supporting heavy industry’s journey to lower carbon energy solutions, frequently involving injection of carbon into depleted offshore…
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France’s CO2 storage deal with Norway paving the way for common European CCS market
France’s CO2 storage deal with Norway paving the way for common European CCS market Ministers of Norway and France have signed an agreement enabling cross-border transport and storage of CO2. The post France’s CO2 storage deal with Norway paving the way for common European CCS market appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to…
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UK throws support behind carbon capture and storage pair set to unlock $34 billion by 2035
UK throws support behind carbon capture and storage pair set to unlock $34 billion by 2035 Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has deemed the UK’s backing of carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) projects as an important step for the domestic offshore energy industry, as the country works to bankroll its transition from oil and gas…
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Aquaterra scoops up two jobs on Britain’s first permitted offshore carbon storage project
Aquaterra scoops up two jobs on Britain’s first permitted offshore carbon storage project Aquaterra Energy, a UK-headquartered offshore energy engineering solutions provider, has picked up a new set of assignments with Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) – encompassing BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies – for work on the first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to receive…
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Eni in exclusive talks over stake sale in CCUS business
Eni in exclusive talks over stake sale in CCUS business Italy’s energy giant Eni has signed an exclusivity agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an infrastructure investor which is part of BlackRock, to negotiate the sale of a stake in the former’s carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) business. The post Eni in exclusive talks…
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Wagenborg, INEOS launch first offshore CO2 carrier built in Europe
Wagenborg, INEOS launch first offshore CO2 carrier built in Europe Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy, a London-based E&P business have launched and named ‘the first’ European-built offshore CO2 carrier to enable carbon capture storage across Europe. The post Wagenborg, INEOS launch first offshore CO2 carrier built in Europe appeared first on…
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Exclusive interview: Balancing act between energy security and decarbonization unlocking oil & gas resilience
Exclusive interview: Balancing act between energy security and decarbonization unlocking oil & gas resilience Sulzer has pointed out the operators’ need to pursue decarbonization tools to ensure cleaner production and more efficient operations, maximizing productivity and enhancing sustainability to tackle the climate change ticking time bomb and come to grips with energy security challenges. The…
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Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt
Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has confirmed the receipt of a certificate related to carbon capture and storage (CCS) rig technology from DNV, an energy expert and assurance provider. The post Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Aker Solutions turns to Norwegian firm for personnel on Northern Lights expansion project
Aker Solutions turns to Norwegian firm for personnel on Northern Lights expansion project Aker Solutions has hired Multiconsult Norge to supply qualified personnel on a hire-in basis to work as an integral part of its project team, representing the civil disciplines, for the second phase of Northern Lights, part of the Longship full-scale carbon capture and…
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‘Pragmatic’ offshore energy investment policy key to ensure UK’s supply chain stays put
‘Pragmatic’ offshore energy investment policy key to ensure UK’s supply chain stays put With research showing that nine out of ten companies perceive business playgrounds in other countries as better suited for investment and growth, Britain’s trade body for the offshore energy industry, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), has warned the UK government about the looming uncertainty…
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Wagenborg: ‘World’s first’ CO2 carrier reaches major construction milestone
Wagenborg: ‘World’s first’ CO2 carrier reaches major construction milestone Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg has shared a major milestone in constructing what is described as “the world’s first CO2 carrier”. The post Wagenborg: ‘World’s first’ CO2 carrier reaches major construction milestone appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Exclusive interview: Velesto going after three Ds – Digitalization, decarbonization, and diversification for enhanced drilling and oil & gas era
Exclusive interview: Velesto going after three Ds – Digitalization, decarbonization, and diversification for enhanced drilling and oil & gas era Technological advancement, supportive policy regulations, and integration of greener and cleaner power innovations are a bedrock of an equitable energy transition age for Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, which has set its cap on growth and expansion…
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LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system
LNG-fueled Samskip RO/RO to be retrofitted with compact carbon capture system The Samskip Kvitbjorn, a Norwegian-flagged LNG-fueled RO/RO carrier, is to be retrofitted with an onboard carbon capture system, with the help of funding from the Netherlands Government’s Maritime Master Plan. The funding, awarded Rotterdam-headquartered Value Maritime and its partners in the Maritime Efficient &…
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SBM Offshore on FPSO landscape: Oil & gas demand unlocking financing with CCS poised for ‘biggest impact’ in emission cuts
SBM Offshore on FPSO landscape: Oil & gas demand unlocking financing with CCS poised for ‘biggest impact’ in emission cuts With a backlog of $33 billion and sustainability at the heart of its strategy to future-proof its floating production units, SBM Offshore is expecting to see a new batch of 40 floating production, storage, and…
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WoodMac: low-carbon power central to energy transition, but replacing oil & gas will be a ‘gargantuan’ task
WoodMac: low-carbon power central to energy transition, but replacing oil & gas will be a ‘gargantuan’ task Energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie has published a report listing several key trends shaping the future of the energy sector, including three that are relevant to the offshore industry – the fast pace of China’s energy transition, a…
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INEOS acquires CNOOC’s U.S. GoM business
INEOS acquires CNOOC’s U.S. GoM business London-headquartered global chemical company INEOS said today that it has acquired the U.S. Gulf of Mexico business held by CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Company’s CNOOC International Limited unit. A Reuters report cites “a person with direct knowledge of the matter…
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ExxonMobil’s 2030 agenda: Fueling decarbonization with $30 billion while ramping up oil & gas and LNG output
ExxonMobil’s 2030 agenda: Fueling decarbonization with $30 billion while ramping up oil & gas and LNG output ExxonMobil has unveiled its new corporate plan up to 2030, expecting to deliver a growth potential of $20 billion in earnings and $30 billion in cash flow. The post ExxonMobil’s 2030 agenda: Fueling decarbonization with $30 billion while…
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NYK and KNCC up the pressure with LCO2-EP carrier design
NYK and KNCC up the pressure with LCO2-EP carrier design With interest in carbon capture and storage increasing, more vessel operators, designers and builders are looking at the vessels that will transport that captured carbon to where it will be stored. In the latest development in this area, Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and…
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Norwegian duo looking into floating power hubs for offshore platforms with CCS solution
Norwegian duo looking into floating power hubs for offshore platforms with CCS solution Techouse and electricity provider Ocean-Power – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the option of developing a floating gas power plant with CO2-capture capabilities to be deployed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The post Norwegian duo looking into…
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Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes
Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes Corinth Pipeworks, part of Belgian company Cenergy Holdings, has completed an upgrade to its […] The post Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes appeared first on Offshore Energy. Zerina Maksumic Go to offshore energy biz
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INEOS, Royal Wagenborg sign landmark CO2 carrier agreement to step up CCS game in the EU
INEOS, Royal Wagenborg sign landmark CO2 carrier agreement to step up CCS game in the EU Dutch shipowner and operator Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy, a London-based E&P business, have signed an agreement on the delivery of a new CO2 carrier. The post INEOS, Royal Wagenborg sign landmark CO2 carrier agreement to step up CCS game in…
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Brunsbüttel Ports are ‘essential pillar’ for Germany’s energy supply security
Brunsbüttel Ports are ‘essential pillar’ for Germany’s energy supply security Germany’s Brunsbüttel Ports is poised to play an important role in the country’s energy supply security and make a significant contribution to achieving climate goals. The post Brunsbüttel Ports are ‘essential pillar’ for Germany’s energy supply security appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak…