Offshore Oil, Gas and Renewable Industries Join Forces to Launch Digital and Data Taskforce
A new offshore energy taskforce has been launched aiming to create a Digital & Data Strategy spanning oil, gas and renewables.
The Offshore Energy Digital and Data Strategy taskforce launched by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), OGUK, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Will be run by Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
The Taskforce brings together a range of participants – including The Crown Estate (TCE), Crown Estates Scotland (CES), the Technology Leadership Board (TLB) and Renewable UK (RUK) – to encourage a modern, digitalised and integrated sector.
With a UK target of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, there are significant obligations on the offshore energy sector to accelerate the deployment of alternative energy vectors, such as Hydrogen and Offshore Wind, as well as Carbon Capture and Storage technologies. At the same time, the sector is continuing to reduce emissions across all existing manufacturing, construction, operational and decommissioning endeavours.
“With that challenge in mind, digital and data are the biggest enablers of efforts to decarbonise the UK energy system and the offshore energy sector recognises the need to grasp the opportunity with both hands,” said Simon Pearson, Digital Business Leader at Energy Systems Catapult.
Xodus Acquires Houston-Based Ocean Geo Solutions
Energy consultancy Xodus has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Houston- based data interpretation consultancy Ocean Geo Solutions (OGS), adding capabilities in geophysical data processing, interpretation and reporting.
OGS assesses seabed and subsurface conditions for hazards ahead of deep-water drilling operations and the installation of pipelines, cables and structures, providing its specialist services to oil and gas operators and offshore wind developers.
OGS is well established in the region; 80% of its work is sourced from Houston-based clients, with approximately half of the total projects being international.
OGS’ current workforce, including geophysicists, cartographers and support staff will continue to operate out of its Houston office. This includes managers and former owners, Michael Pentland and Andrew Haigh, who bring more than 70 years of combined experience to Xodus.
Xodus currently has offices in Houston and Boston in the US. The OGS deal marks an important step in growing the company’s capabilities and services in the Gulf of Mexico with further plans to increase head count in the region over the coming months.
Wärtsilä and Eidesvik personnel leading the ammonia conversion project. L-R: Jan Lodden, COO, Eidesvik Offshore; Hans-Petter Nesse, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Norway; Gitte Gard Talmo, CCO, Eidesvik Offshore and Cato Esperø, Head of Sales, Wärtsilä Norway. © Wärtsilä
The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia- fuelled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. This project will be the first of its kind ever in the world and has a provisional completion target by the end of 2023.
The OSV considered for a retrofit currently has Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines operating primarily with LNG fuel. The conversion will allow the vessel to operate with a 70 percent ammonia blend. Wärtsilä has already successfully laboratory tested an engine fuelled with a 70 percent ammonia blend. The ultimate goal is to achieve operation with 100 percent ammonia and with a minimum ignition fuel requirement.
As a fuel, ammonia has the potential to drastically reduce emissions of CO2. Both Wärtsilä and Eidesvik have stated their commitment to supporting the industry’s efforts to decarbonise its operations.
October 2021
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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to Cooperate in World’s First Ammonia Conversion Project
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