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    • Volume 84, Issue 1, January/February 2024

    Market Outlook and Forecast: Nearly 90 greenfield, brownfield project FIDs expected this year; Offshore EPC contracting opportunity valued at $68 billion
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    The Yavuz drillship operates in the Mediterranean Sea.
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    More content from Volume 84, Issue 1, January/February 2024

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    Eight new finds announced over past 12 months
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    Courtesy Valaris
    The Valaris 292 and Valaris 123 jackups will be undertaking work related to CCS projects.
    Carbon capture and storage projects requiring the drilling of new wells, P&A work.
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    Third in a four-part series on evaluating BSEE cost estimates in the deepwater Gulf
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    Bridge-linked hydrogen production platform complex.
    Split platform concept accommodates risks inherent in large inventories of hydrogen.
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    All images courtesy of Aker BP
    The development will feature three platforms connected to a total of 55 wells. The Munin production platform will operate fully unmanned while the Hugin A process/living quarters installation and the unmanned wellhead facility Hugin B are designed for low manning or fully unmanned operations. All will be controlled from a new operations center in Stavanger.
    Nine fields coordinated from operations complex in Stavanger
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    Courtesy Nordic Unmanned
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    Offshore projects are ramping up for drone companies with unmanned systems that offer increased efficiency in aerial operations.
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    Courtesy Taurob
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    Offshore robotics providing more than inspection, data collection and repair tasks
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    Courtesy QYSEA
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    QYSEA ROVs aim to enable more efficient and effective offshore operations while prioritizing safety for operators.
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    Courtesy BeeX
    The original Hovering AUV will be joined by a larger model later in the year.
    Hovering AUV launched in Europe utilized adaptive autonomy to cut data transfer requirement by 10 times.
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    Courtesy Sulmara
    The photo of the OPT Wave Adaptive Modular Vehicle (WAM-V -16) was taken at the end of April 2023 at Loch Ness, Scotland, during trials on the loch to scan it using the UXO detecting technology.
    Offshore Scotland USV survey outcomes included accurate bathymetric charts, high-resolution seafloor imagery, and identification of multiple ferrous objects and potential UXOs...
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    Courtesy Interocean Marine Services
    The UAV pilot prepares to fly the collision tolerant drone into a confined space area. The systems 4K camera provides high-quality images that allows the inspector to efficiently assess and confirm the structures condition in real time, while footage is recorded to allow post-inspection data analysis to be performed.
    Remote operations are continuously evolving to address challenges in the offshore energy industry.
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    Optimizing network capabilities is key.
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    Courtesy Jon Fauske, Ocean Industries Concept Lab
    A concept sketch illustrates a generic ROC workstation from the OpenRemote project.
    New developments in workplace design are applying open-source user interface design systems to achieve safe and efficient ROC workplaces.
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    At-a-glance statistics and analysis of the offshore energy industry
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    Courtesy MODEC
    The FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor on its way to the Sangomar field offshore Senegal.
    A compilation of the latest offshore exploration and production updates and projects from around the world
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    Courtesy SubC Imaging
    SubC Imaging assists with remote inspections, surveys, maintenance and repairs.
    Single-channel inspection system integrates real-time topside media and data transfer.
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    Courtesy Wison New Energies
    Wison New Energies has launched pre-FEED studies for two new FLNG vessels under a “design one and build two” strategy.
    The FLNG market has an expected EPC award value of about $15 billion, according to Westwood.
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    Developers of the Princess Elisabeth Island describe it as the “the world’s first artificial energy island.”
    Developers are moving forward with plans to build two “energy islands” in the North Sea and Baltic Sea that will serve as large-scale offshore energy hubs for nearby offshore ...
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    The latest company news and personnel moves from the offshore industry.
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    Some companies are moderating their previous net zero commitments.
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