API publishes standard for offshore crane safety
The 1st Edition of Recommended Practice (RP) 2D-2 focuses solely on training offshore crane riggers, operators, and inspectors.
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OGUK conference to explore decommissioning in a low carbon future
Organisers of OGUK's first ever virtual conference hope it will harness the power of different perspectives, challenge established norms and drive new conversations about decommissioning in the broader energy world.
ADNOC and Total sign CCUS, emissions reduction and decarbonisation agreement
ADNOC and Total will jointly explore opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions, improve energy efficiency and use renewable energy for oil and gas operations.
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Equinor targeting net-zero emissions by 2050
Equinor is preparing for an expected gradual decline in global demand for oil and gas from around 2030 onwards.
API publishes new offshore crane safety standards
The API has a published a suite of standards developed to support proper construction, safe operation and maintenance of offshore pedestal-mounted cranes for natural gas and oil platforms, as well as training for offshore crane operators.
Four challenges – and four opportunities – for Drops prevention in South East Asian oil and gas
Mike Rice, Dropsafe, identifies and discusses four key Drops-related safety challenges facing oil and gas operators in South East Asia.
McDermott, Schneider Electric and io consulting to develop net zero upstream facilities
The result of the collaboration will be published in a joint study on net zero upstream facilities before the end of the year.
ProSep wins Middle East contract to deploy environmentally friendly mixers
The contract will see ProSep provide seven of its Annular Injection Mixers (AIM) at the operator’s gas and oil separation plants located in one of the world’s largest oilfields.
The sound of safety
Yasuyuki Kawasumi, Yokogawa Electrical Corp., Japan, explains why continuous monitoring of noise levels in upstream facilities is a critical step towards improving hearing conservation programmes.
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Wild Well Control and Oil Spill Response sign strategic alliance agreement
The collaboration between the two companies has been strategically implemented to further enhance the capabilities of the Global Subsea Response Network’s (GSRN) services, as provided through Oil Spill Response’s Subsea Well Intervention Services.
Molecular technology to lead the fight against Covid-19 offshore
TSG Marine is deploying a rapid sanitisation system which not only renders a workplace virus-free but the unique molecular layer, when applied to surfaces, kills all viral, bacterial, mould and organisms for up to 30 days.
UK offshore industry commits to halving emissions by 2030
A report published by industry body OGUK has outlined how the target will be achieved through changes to operations, progressive reductions in flaring and venting, and major capital investment programmes aimed at using electricity rather than gas, to power offshore facilities.
Carbon intensity study rates West Newton project AA
The West Newton project in East Yorkshire, UK, has been given an AA rating for carbon intensity for its potential upstream crude oil production.
Total E&P UK receives environmental certification
The company has been certified for ISO50001 by ERM CVS.
Rystad Energy: Permian CO2 emissions intensity from flaring set to reach record low in 2H20
The flaring-related CO2 emissions intensity of oil production in the US Permian Basin is set to reach historically low levels in 2H20, averaging at between 4 and 5 kg of CO2 per barrel of oil produced, Rystad Energy estimates.