Fugro Gets Dutch Offshore Wind Zone Survey Job
.The Doordewind wind farm zone is located approximately 77 kilometers off the north coast of the Netherlands and will be the first wind farm to connect to the Eemshaven.The total wind farm area is approximately 580 km2 and is planned to contain a total capacity of 4 GW divided over two sites of 2 GW each.Petrofac and Hitachi Secure Second Contract with Tennet for Offshore Converter Station
Decarbonization: Geothermal Study Launched to Repurpose Old North Sea Wells
Petrofac, an international service provider to the energy industry, will be supporting deep geothermal specialist CeraPhi Energy in what has been described as a first-of-a-kind geothermal study looking at the repurposing of oil and gas wells using CeraPhi’s technology.The study, supported by the Net Zero Technology Centre in Aberdeen, will cover the initial phase of a staged process to determine how retrofitted wells can reduce the carbon footprint of an operating platform. The study will use EnQuest’s Magnus platform in the UK North Sea as the base case, for which Petrofac is also an
Carbon Capture & Storage: A New Lease of Life for Submarine Pipelines?
showed it can be used for gas molecules, hydrogen molecules or a blend. Recertification is needed and now in process [to do that] for valves etc.”Neptune Energy's Q13a-A platform. Photo courtesy Neptune EnergyOpportunities and Brittle ChallengesPhil Cooper, Subsea and Pipelines Manager, Petrofac, says his company is involved in various projects looking at repurposing pipelines for CO₂ and hydrogen reuse.“The North Sea is really one of many mature basins where we have a lot of infrastructure in place that’s coming to the end of its life for hydrocarbons,” he said. &ldquo
Floating Offshore Wind: Attention Turns Subsea for Power Transport
has been said about the different floating turbine concepts. However, there’s also thought going into floating and seabed substations, to help corral and then boost the voltage of the power to a level useful enough to export it to where it’s needed.Consultant Justin Jones at engineering firm Petrofac says: “Floating wind farms are going to be a major contributor to the carbon free energy mix, initially close to shore, within 20-30km, but the next stage will be significantly bigger in scale and in deeper water. Once you go to 100m water depth, it’s expected that floating substations
Digitalization: Petrofac, James Fisher Cut Need for Offshore Survey Ahead of Modification Scopes
Oilfield services firm Petrofac said Monday it has with the help of digitalization, and in cooperation with James Fisher Asset Information Services (JF AIS), managed to eliminate the need for offshore surveys ahead of modification scopes, reducing time and cost.The digital process enables the offshore crew to capture detailed visual and measurement data through a process called Self-Capture Point Cloud, Petrofac said."Photogrammetric data is collected using intuitive camera equipment, transferred directly to the asset’s Digital Twin, and converted into a point cloud, which can be used to
3t Energy Buys Petrofac's UK Training Business
UK-based 3t Energy Group has agreed to buy oilfield services giant Petrofac's UK training business.The purchase includes Petrofac’s Survival and Marine, Health and Safety, Fire, and Major Emergency Management capability and facilities in Scotland. The value of the acquisition is undisclosed.3t Energy said the acquisition would expand its offering into marine & major emergency management training markets. "3t Energy will now become a supplier to Petrofac for its in-person UK training requirements, which consolidates it as the UK’s largest provider of global energy training
Xodus Names Subsea and Pipelines Branch Boss
UK-based energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Nigel Underwood as new manager to head up the company’s London subsea and pipelines division.Underwood, who joins from Petrofac where we worked as consultancy manager, will oversee Xodus’ international subsea and pipelines work, from concept through to detailed design and delivery.Xodus’ portfolio of work includes the development of subsea infrastructure designs, rigid and flexible pipeline and riser design as well as cables and interconnectors. The company also has expertise in advanced finite element analysis and vast experience
Peritus Names Regional Managing Director
field development planning services provider Peritus International announced that Matthew Rawlings will be joining Peritus’ Perth office as Australia Pacific Regional Managing Director.Peritus has over 30 years' experience in the industry and previously held executive leadership positions with Petrofac, KBR and AMECFW. Notably he spearheaded the start up and successful operation of Perth’s first independent integrated consultancy offering with the business peaking at over 120 personnel, and a reputation of solving challenges within the oil and gas arena. It operated for close to 10 years
Aquaterra Energy Hires Gill
Business Development Director and will focus on expanding Sea Swift’s presence across West Africa, South East Asia and Latin America. He brings to the role more than 30 years of industry experience, having worked in both technical and commercial roles with the likes of Advisian, INEOS and Petrofac, as well as founding and growing several entrepreneurial ventures.The Sea Swift platform is a modular design that can be engineered to bespoke specifications. Designed as a cost-effective alternative to traditional jacket structures and subsea wells in shallow waters, it offers operators a scalable
February 2024
