Windward Unveils AI Solution for Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection
designed to protect the world’s essential maritime infrastructure against growing threats.Windward’s Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution addresses three primary threats to maritime infrastructure, deep-sea research operations, shallow-water sabotage, and attacks on offshore oil rigs and platforms. The AI-powered solution monitors high-risk vessels to flag suspicious activities, be it a rogue state research vessel in the deep sea, or a shadow fleet vessel in shallow waters or in close proximity to oil rigs. The platform accesses historical data, behavioral patterns
Not All Underwater Reefs are Made of Coral
to learn which types of artificial reefs are best suited for enhancing habitat for particular sorts of fish.For example, we know that large predators that dwell in open water, such as jacks, barracuda and sharks, tend to prefer taller artificial reefs over shorter ones. This is similar to insights from oil rigs, showing that these vertical and complex structures are valuable fish habitat. More than 500 decommissioned oil rigs have been converted to reefs. Our calculation included only those that are managed by state artificial reef programs.Other structures in the water, such as offshore wind turbine foundation
UH Researchers Developing Electrochemical Oceanic Carbon Capture Technology
trajectory emphasizes systems without membranes for heightened efficiency.”One of the key advantages of this innovation is its versatility and scalability. The system can easily be integrated into existing onshore infrastructure, such as desalination plants, as well as offshore locations like oil rigs.“While eDOC won’t single-handedly turn the tide on climate change, it enriches our mitigation toolkit,” added Rahimi. “In this global challenge, every innovative approach becomes invaluable.&rdquo
Halliburton, Baker Hughes Beat Profit Estimates as International Demand Offsets Weak N. America
for oilfield services internationally, even as domestic activity stumbled. While oilfield drilling has seen a resurgence abroad, particularly in regions like the Middle East and Latin America, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, weaker oil and gas prices have forced U.S. shale producers to cut oil rigs. "Growing economic uncertainty continues to drive commodity price volatility globally... Market softness in North America is expected to be more than offset by strength in international and offshore markets," Baker Hughes chief executive officer Lorenzo Simonelli said in a statement
UK Defense Ministry Buys Offshore Construction Vessel for Subsea Cable, Pipelines Protection
face Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, that we prioritize capabilities that will protect our critical national infrastructure.The Topaz Tangaroa was selected to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy, having been built four years ago to support a mix of underwater operations, including work on oil rigs, construction, maintenance, and inspection work, as well as autonomous submarine operations.The 6,000-tonne vessel is equipped with a helipad, crane, and expansive working deck and features a ‘moon pool’ – a large access point in the underside of the hull through which submersible
Baker Hughes Finds US Drillers Add Most O&G Rigs Since April
oil prices prompt more drillers to return to the wellpad.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose 13 to 601 in the week to Jan. 14, its highest since April 2020, said Baker Hughes in its weekly report. The total count was up 228, or 61%, over this time last year.U.S. oil rigs rose 11 to 492 this week, their highest since April 2020, while gas rigs rose two to 109, their highest since March 2020. Specifically, the Eagle Ford in South Texas gained six rigs this week, the most of any basin, bringing its total to 50, its highest since April 2020. The Haynesville shale in
The Ocean's Microplastics Mess: Technology & Technique to Identify & Clean Up
; two to three times higher than what we’d found in past measurements.”In the Arctic snow, types of particles found included nitrile rubber, which is often used to make gaskets and hoses, and paints containing plastics, which are used to coat the surface of buildings, ships, cars and offshore oil rigs. In the ice floes, the scientists predominantly found similar paint particles and nylon waste from fishing nets.The question that remains is how these omnipresent particles impact living organisms.eXXpedition founder Emily Penn studying a sample. © Eleanor Church Lark Rise Pictures“Survival
Pandemic Offers Scientists a Chance to 'Hear' the Oceans
(Sound Fixing and Ranging) channel, a naturally occurring ocean stratum in which sound can travel long distances.It’s where large baleen and fin whales sing for a lover or join in a friendly chorus. But it’s also where the human racket from fishing boats, tankers and motorboats, as well as oil rigs and wind turbines, gets trapped and then propagated around the world.Sound waves travel farther and faster in water than in the air. That’s especially true of the bass notes of a whale’s song, the low grinding of a ship’s shaft, even the rumble of a nuclear explosion. Those sounds
Bosch Rexroth Bags Fugro Contract
, the Fugro Synergy. Now, they are working together again in order to better prepare for the future.The Fugro Synergy vessel has been in operation since 2009, and is primarily used to drill into the seabed in order to analyse whether it can be safely used as a foundation for structures like wind farms or oil rigs. This ship was built to be effective in the harshest conditions, and Bosch Rexroth provides the drives and controls for operating under these circumstances.During the operation, motion compensation of the vessel at sea is one of the drive and control challenges we faced. Two long stroke Heave Motion
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