Offshore/subsea systems
Shell has demonstrated drone-in-a-box operations from its Mars floating production unit, becoming the first operator in the region to secure FAA approval for self-approved offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. JPT Senior Technology Editor Jennifer Pallanich visited Shell Technology Center Houston to see the system in action.
This paper explores the application of a modular, high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor to a Very Large Crude Carrier-class floating production, storage, and offloading vessel.
This paper describes the potential of combined-cycle technology (use of a gas turbine and a steam turbine together to turn fuel into electricity) in offshore carbon-capture applications.
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The authors of this paper describe a system that enables the storage of renewable power while allowing for the optimization of time and expenditure for decommissioning of existing infrastructure. -
The authors of this paper describe a holistic approach toward integrating alternative fuels and novel prime movers into life-cycle performance of offshore vessels.
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A Schlumberger, Aker Solutions, and Subsea 7 partnership will collaborate on international subsea projects.
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The Eni-BP Azule JV creates Angola’s largest independent oil and gas company and will operate the New Gas Consortium project, the country’s first non-associated gas project and a boost to West African LNG.
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Trials of the robotics company’s Hydronaut and Aquanaut system are expected in the third quarter of 2022 after the companies conducted a successful feasibility study.
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Many hurdles for marinization of green hydrogen production already have been overcome in the offshore oil and wind sectors. A fresh set of challenges, however, will rise around developing and deploying hydrogen production facilities offshore.
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The paper provides an approach to mitigating the adverse effects of mercury found in production fields, including treatment-facility requirements and suitable technologies for production fields and onshore facilities.
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The paper describes a systems-engineering-guidance document currently being developed, and outlines the benefits associated with the use of formal systems-engineering processes when designing complex facilities.
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The partnership of Subsea 7 and Flasc has a plan to use out-of-service pipelines as pressure vessels in a hydro-pneumatic energy storage concept.
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The paper describes the components of an all-electric system, how it fits within a subsea application, and how it compares with traditional electrohydraulic systems.
