SUBSEA TECHNOLOGY
Castrol’s engineers develop high-quality products underpinned by a thorough understanding of subsea operations
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t’s a complicated energy market environment. The impacts of the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and global economic
recession risks are putting the emphasis on energy security, as the economies of developing countries – such as China and India – are driving demand for energy. Clearly, to meet the growing demand and as the transition to renewables gathers pace, oil and gas will still play a critical role in the global energy system. With a surge in demand and
unprecedented commercial pressure on owners and operators, every missed hour of production could mean millions of dollars of lost revenue. Now more than ever, ensuring and maintaining asset reliability is critical – especially as the industry ventures into more complex, deeper and more remote fi elds to meet the scale of demand. One segment experiencing a
resurgence is subsea mining, with operators and owners exploring how to boost the bottom line with innovation top of mind. Arguably the most innovative area within this segment is that of subsea control systems, with many new and interesting solutions coming to the market. A key growth opportunity area
HIGH-END HYDRAULICS
Alistair Mykura explains why the industry should recognise existing hydraulic control fl uids to meet growing energy demand
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currently is the investment and expansion of electric systems as an alternative to electro hydraulic multiplexed (EH-MUX) systems. Although clearly helping chart the path to the future of the industry; safe, reliable cost-eff ective system solutions are required today. Operators are looking for the path of least resistance to delivering energy, and hydraulic systems still present an attractive solution. So, with the industry’s focus on
new technologies, do we risk getting carried away with the focus around all-electric systems and overlook existing technology that is proven, available and meets the requirements of the operators and regulators?
KEEPING HYDRAULICS IN THE GAME Hydraulic systems are still at the cutting edge of subsea production technologies, with over 20,000 hydraulically operated wells currently
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