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North Sea Renewables Grid Project to Provide Clean Power to Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

May 04, 2023

Cerulean Winds plans to build an offshore integrated green power and transmission system, powered by floating wind, that North Sea oil and gas platforms will plug into for clean power, under the project called the North Sea Renewables Grid (NSRG)…

'Hydrogen Hubs' to the Fore

May 03, 2023

The path to decarbonization is defined by partnership and fueled by government funding. This month we examine the players, partnerships, and evolution of Hydrogen Hubs in the Gulf of Mexico.The Green Shipping Challenge, organized by the United States and Norway at COP 27 held in late 2022…

Framo's Submerged Turbine Generates Electricity from Waste Cooling Water on FPSOs

May 02, 2023

Malaysia-based FPSO supplier Yinson Production has ordered a submerged turbine solution from Framo, for regenerating energy from the waste cooling water flowing from offshore installations.Framo said Yinson was the first to opt for its technology…

Partnership Launched to Boost Efficiency and Lower Emissions from FPSOs

May 02, 2023

Oilfield services firm SLB, Rockwell Automation, Sensia, and Cognite on Monday announced a collaboration that they say will 'accelerate the evolution' of the offshore industry’s floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities. According to a press statement issued by SLB…

Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm to Power Carbon-neutral Steel Production

Apr 21, 2023

Spanish renewable energy firm Iberdrola has signed a long-term power supply deal with Salzgitter Group.Under the agreement, Iberdrola's Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the German Section of the Baltic Sea will deliver electricity for Salzgitter's project to produce carbon-neutral steel…

EU, Norway Plan Cooperation on Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Draft Shows

Apr 21, 2023

The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable hydrogen production in Europe, according to a draft 'alliance' plan. The plan is set to be announced at a…

Norway Parliament Asks for CCS Alternative to Decarbonize Major LNG Plant

Apr 18, 2023

Norway's parliament on Tuesday told the government to consider an alternative way to cut carbon emissions at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, but stopped short of outright halting a controversial plan to use power from land…

Northern Lights Carbon Storage Project Advances as Construction of Specialized Ships Kicks Off

Apr 14, 2023

Construction of two ships for the Northern Lights carbon storage project in Norway started Thursday with a keel laying ceremony at the Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) yard in Dalian, China.Keel laying is a ceremonial recognition of the…

Dutch Gov't Promises Support to Shell to Cut CO2 Emissions

Apr 14, 2023

The Dutch government on Thursday said it would support oil and gas company Shell SHEL.L in its efforts to reduce its CO2 and nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands in the coming years. The government said it would look at building infrastructure…

Norway Parliament to Discuss Proposals to Stop Electrification of Major LNG Plant

Apr 13, 2023

Norway's parliament will on Thursday debate proposals to delay, or stop, a plan to electrify Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, in the latest example of controversy over cutting CO2 emissions in the Nordic country. Oil…

Harbour Energy, BP to Develop Viking CCS Project. FID Expected in 2024

Apr 11, 2023

UK-based oil and gas company Harbour Energy and oil major BP on Monday said they had agreed to develop the Viking CCS transportation and storage project in the UK.Harbour continues as operator of Viking CCS with a 60%, with BP acquiring a 40% non-operated share…

Investors Join Activists to Press TotalEnergies on Climate Targets

Apr 06, 2023

A group of investors with $1.1 trillion in assets under management has joined climate activist group Follow This in asking TotalEnergies shareholders to push for more ambitious targets on emissions cuts.The resolution filed for the company's…

Italy's Eni Involved in 5 UK Carbon Capture Projects

Apr 03, 2023

Italy's Eni said on Friday it was involved in five carbon capture projects selected by Britain in a first group of initiatives worth 20 billion pounds ($25 billion) of government funding.The British government last Thursday said it had shortlisted…

UK Shortlists BP, Equinor Low-carbon Gas Power Project for Support

Mar 31, 2023

Britain shortlisted for state support a project by BP BP.L and Equinor to build a large-scale gas power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS), the government's latest selection round showed on Thursday.The British government has shortlisted…

Norway Offers New Exploration Licenses for CO2 Storage in North Sea

Mar 31, 2023

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on Friday offered two new exploration licenses related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.The two exploration licenses offered are located in the southern part of the North Sea…

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