GUH: Clockticking for supply chain to capitalise on INTOG opportunity
Speed is now of the essence to develop local supply chain capacity as INTOG kicks in, writes Neil Gordon of the Global Underwater Hub
Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG)
Westwood highlights challenges of North Sea electrification
Only two of the nine zones up for grabs in the targeted oil and gas category of the INTOG leasing round had successful applications.
North Sea giants win big through INTOG floating wind auction
Harbour Energy, TotalEnergies and BP are among the big winners of the floating wind auction, aimed at oil and gas electrification and tech development.
‘World-first’ INTOG round raises £261m as winners unveiled
Crown Estate Scotland has announced the winners of its "world-first" innovation and targeted oil and gas leasing round as 13 of the 19 applications have been successful.
What is INTOG?
As the winners of the innovation and targeted oil and gas process are expected to be announced, we look at what is up for grabs.
Flotation, Vårgrønn file plans for second INTOG floating wind site
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have filed a scoping report for the Cenos floating wind project, their second INTOG venture aimed at powering offshore oil and gas assets.
Green Volt floating wind backers file key marine paperwork
The backers of the Green Volt floating wind farm off Peterhead have submitted a key marine application ahead of a licensing award, as they look to deliver the project by the middle of the decade.
Aiken takes on new director to drive ‘aggressive play’ into batteries and hydrogen
Aiken has appointed Baptiste Gougeon to the role of business director for its modular outfitting and refurbishment business, as it looks to make good on energy transition opportunities.
Flotation outlines onshore plans for North Sea electrification scheme
Flotation Energy is consulting on potential onshore cable routes that would link its proposed Green Volt floating wind farm with the National Grid, making landfall at Peterhead.
‘The end of the beginning’: Crown Estate Scotland talks ScotWind one year on
Crown Estate Scotland talks INTOG, ScotWind 2, and looks back on a year since the first ScotWind awards were unveiled.
Orcadian eyes INTOG, farm-out progress at Pilot in 2023
Orcadian Energy will look to the INTOG offshore leasing round to help progress its flagship Pilot development, chief executive Steve Brown said, as the firm looks to make headway in 2023.
GUH: Major projects await but subsea sector needs more visibility
Global Underwater Hub CEO Neil Gordon says the subsea sector needs clearer visibility on major projects in wind, oil and gas and defence.
INTOG recieves 19 applications Crown Estate Scotland confirms
A total of 19 applications have been made for its Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process, Crown Estate Scotland has said.
BP, Equinor and Ithaca Energy team up on West of Shetland electrification
BP (LON: BP), Ithaca Energy (LON: ITH) and Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) are teaming up to slash emissions at huge oilfields in the West of Shetland through electrification.
Salamander JV wants floating wind project ‘in the water’ as early as 2028
“We’re hopeful we can get the seabed lease then put our foot down on delivering,” is the message from the triarchy behind the Salamander floating wind scheme off Peterhead.
‘Five or six years’ to decarbonise oil and gas through INTOG, ETIDEX hears
Energy Voice's ETIDEX 2022 event rounded off a call to action on oil and gas decarbonisation through floating offshore wind.
Peterhead floating wind farm Salamander dishes out design deal to US specialist Ocercy
US-headquartered Ocergy has been awarded a pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) deal for the foundations for the Salamander floating wind farm off Aberdeenshire.
Almost 40 North Sea assets, suitable for electrification, identified by NZTC
As many as 40 North Sea assets have been pinpointed as a good fit for electrification, an industry conference heard on Thursday.
Norwegian-Scottish offshore wind partnership to support North Sea oil and gas decarbonisation
A pair of leading European offshore wind developers have unveiled plans to support North Sea oil and gas decarbonisation.
Outgoing NSTA chief Andy Samuel reflects on UK’s Great Energy Transition
More than five years ago and always over coffee, (outgoing) CEO of the former Oil & Gas Authority (now North Sea Transition Authority), Andy Samuel and I enjoyed a number of informal exchanges about the future potential role of the UK Continental Shelf in the Great Energy Transition.
NZTC study finds ‘significant challenge’ in cost of North Sea electrification
A study by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has found high capex costs remain a barrier to electrifying North Sea assets, but rising carbon taxes and net zero targets may yet spur development.
INTOG wind leasing round opens as Crown Estate backs North Sea decarbonisation
Crown Estate Scotland has opened the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process, a crucial step in lowering emissions from North Sea oil and gas production.
‘Decade of work’ ahead as Lerwick engineering firm expands to meet energy transition
A management buyout will see Jake Watt take the helm at Lerwick Engineering & Fabrication (LEF), as he positions the firm to take advantage of low-carbon opportunities on Shetland and beyond.
Firm unveils multi-billion pound INTOG plans to decarbonise ‘every platform in North Sea’
A pioneering offshore wind firm has unveiled details of its multi-billion pound INTOG plans; aimed at decarbonising “every platform” sitting in Scottish waters of the North Sea.
Oil majors near concept-select for electrifying North Sea platforms
Oil majors Shell, BP, TotalEnergies and independent Harbour Energy are nearing a concept selection for electrification of several North Sea platforms.