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    • Volume 82, Issue 6, November-December 2022

    Offshore solutions to the European gas crisis

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    Courtesy Port of Aberdeen
    Subsea 7’s Seaway Phoenix berthed on Dunnottar Quay and the operational Crathes and Castlegate (East) quaysides.
    Facility upgrades to accommodate all sizes of offshore structures.
    Dec. 19, 2022
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    For completed wells, average cost ranges from $500,000 to $900,000/well.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    (Courtesy Odfjell Drilling)
    The Deepsea Mira (formerly the West Mira) is one of the semisubmersible rigs equipped with an ESS system from Siemens.
    New tools can help drillers target improved efficiency, reduced waste, lower emissions.
    Dec. 19, 2022
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    Some 32 units now being built are on standby, with many of these ostensibly complete.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Talos Energy
    Talos Energy is the joint lessor and operator of 40,000-plus acres offshore Jefferson County, Texas, which it will be using for CCS project development (Bayou Bend CCS). Talos will have facilities along the beach to boost the CO2 offshore in the future and will incorporate environmental and community investments in areas where its projects are established.
    A strong push for a sustainable future
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy McKinsey & Co.
    FIGURE 1. Emissions intensity fluctuates across regions and asset types.
    Every ton of avoided emissions is critical to a successful energy transition.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy TGS
    Geosciences Tgs
    The industry’s upstream technology and expertise is well suited to tackle the geophysics-related challenges in the path to net zero.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Baker Hughes
    The CICM log with the yellow indicates solids, and the blue indicates free pipe.
    Challenging the operational status quo in the deepwater environment
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Aquaterra Energy
    Modular, lightweight platforms can be rapidly manufactured, transported and assembled with small yards and minimal facilities.
    The complexity of new projects may exceed the local manufacturing, logistics and installation capabilities in regions with less oil and gas heritage.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Transocean
    The Deepwater Atlas performed sea trials earlier this year.
    Industry expert Jeremy Thigpen reveals the company’s plans for the ‘energy expansion’ era.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Xodus
    Offshore Decommissioning
    This case study highlights how an energy consultancy helped an international energy company with its North Sea decommissioning activities.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy SLB
    All-electric offshore technologies will be key to the diverse energy ecosystem of the future.
    Electrification of the entire production chain (wells, subsea and topside) is a major technology leap that is now coming to maturity.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Source: Rystad Energy UCube
    Global liquids supply split by supply segment
    At-a-glance statistics and analysis on the offshore energy industry
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Eni
    The Coral Sul FLNG vessel has delivered the first consignment of LNG from the Coral South development offshore Mozambique.
    Exploration and production updates from around the world
    Dec. 19, 2022
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    Floating Wind Farm
    The challenges of deepwater floating wind projects
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy C-Innovation
    C-Innovation LLC says that it has signed a multi-year contract with a major operator in the Gulf of Mexico which calls for the C-Constructor vessel (pictured) to support a new well delivery program and the Holiday vessel to provide inspection, repair and maintenance services.
    A recent string of announcements from producers and developers indicates that E&P activities in the Gulf of Mexico may finally be back on an upswing.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Courtesy Ocean Sun
    The first notable offshore combined solar/wind energy system was commissioned in early November, off the coast of Haiyang, in eastern China.
    Offshore wind energy developers are increasingly looking to solar technologies to bolster and enhance the reliability of their renewable energy projects.
    Dec. 19, 2022
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    Business Briefs
    The latest company news and personnel moves from the offshore industry.
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Beyond The Horizon
    Europe has realized by now how difficult its energy supply and demand equation has become, while still being partially in denial about how likely it is that next winter may be...
    Dec. 19, 2022