Equinor powers North Sea Troll B and C platforms from shore
Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor has completed a project to partly power its Troll B and C platforms in the North Sea from shore, significantly reducing emissions.
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Swedish floating wind firm SeaTwirl to explore offshore electrification with Serica Energy
Swedish floating wind turbine developer SeaTwirl has signed a memorandum of understanding with Serica Energy to explore electrification of offshore assets.
Viaro Energy to explore using mini nuclear reactors to decarbonise offshore assets
Viaro Energy signs agreement with startup Newcleo to assess using nuclear power for existing and future North Sea assets
Buchan: NEO hits milestone on UK’s third-largest upcoming oil and gas project
Operator NEO Energy submits environmental statement for Buchan redevelopment in Moray Firth.
Can oil ever be green? Norway turns to wind-powered drilling
Norway is betting that zeroing out emissions from oil production will help it meet internationally agreed climate targets while future-proofing an industry that’s made it one of the richest countries in the world.
KCA Deutag wins rig electrification work with Equinor
KCA Deutag has been awarded a contract to carry out a major project to electrify Equinor’s (OSE:EQNR) Askepott jack-up rig in Norway.
North Sea emissions fall for third year running – but ‘bold measures’ needed to hit 2030 target
Emissions from North Sea oil and gas production have fallen for the third year in a row, but regulators warn that the industry has no room to rest on its laurels.
North Star teams up to explore charging tech for offshore wind vessels
North Star has signed an agreement with Stillstrom aimed at speeding up the adoption of charging and electrification technologies for offshore wind vessels.
Net Zero Strategy to break down barriers for North Sea electrification
The UK government has published its long-awaited Net Zero Strategy, with new support to help decarbonise offshore assets and updated plans for ensuring oil and gas licences meet climate goals.
Platform electrification ‘key’ in reducing operational emissions
Offshore platform electrification will be the “main key technology” in reducing carbon emissions from oil and gas production, according to a senior academic.
Construction on Equinor’s Hywind Tampen project gets underway
Construction on what will be the world’s first floating offshore wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms has got underway.
UKCS activities can deliver 60% of country’s decarbonisation targets
The UK continental shelf (UKCS) has a “significant role” to play in helping governments achieve their net zero targets in the coming decades, a new report said.