Companies are looking for ways to reduce indirect emissions
Decarbonisation is a massive opportunity for shipping to reclaim its proper value and regain a positive world status, according to maritime lawyer Rachel Hoyland, a senior associate with Hill Dickinson with a specialist interest in environmental matters. In the London Talks series of video reports, Hoyland said: “Shipping has ceased to be celebrated for carrying […]
The four-year award coincides with a large plant expansion which is well underway at Strohm’s premises in The Netherlands
Strohm has announced a game-changing joint industry programme (JIP) with Petrobras and Shell for its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Flowline and Riser technology. The contract, which Strohm values as sizeable, has the potential to revolutionise the deepwater flowline and riser market in Brazil and beyond with a corrosion-free solution that has a 30-year design life. It is the world’s most advanced programme to bring TCP Flowline and Risers offshore under actual field conditions. The four-year award coincides with a large plant expansion which is well underway at Strohm’s premises in The Netherlands as part […]
Al Jahwari was most recently Shell’s General Manager of Operations in Egypt
Petrofac has appointed Dr Khalid Al Jahwari as Country Manager, Oman. Al Jahwari was most recently Shell’s General Manager of Operations in Egypt, having previously been Shell’s Global Production Excellence Leader, based in The Hague, Netherlands. Prior to Shell, he spent 15 years with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), holding a number of key roles. He […]
There are many real challenges in the way of true cybersecurity at deepwater drilling sites
Cyber defence expert Naval Dome and the offshore division of a supermajor have completed a joint project to identify and mitigate cyber risks common to offshore deepwater drilling rigs. Findings from the two-year project, culminating in the installation and pilot testing of Naval Dome’s Endpoint cyber defence system aboard drilling rigs in the Gulf of […]
LNG is one of the most emissions-intensive upstream resource themes in the energy sector
The use of carbon capture and storage (CCS) could have a material impact on LNG projects’ carbon emissions. Depending on the strategy adopted, more than 25% of overall carbon emissions could be removed, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK). LNG is one of the most emissions-intensive upstream resource themes in the energy sector. […]
The company plans to explore hydrogen production, storage, transportation and trading, and expanding its renewable energy sector
Siemens Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company to jointly develop hydrogen-based industry in Egypt with export capability. The agreement was signed by Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy and Gaber El- Dessouki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), at […]
The move is part of the company's drive to develop its next generation of products and systems
Global completions specialist Tendeka has appointed a new chief technology officer (CTO) to drive its next generation of products and systems. Jonathan Abbott takes on the role with almost 20 years’ international experience in operations, sales, technical support, product development and project management. His career includes stints in Canada, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and […]
Active participation of industry leaders along with the support from regulatory bodies in gas flaring countries would expedite the reduction of global gas flaring
The growing public awareness about global warming and climate change have catapulted world leaders to address gas flaring. Global platforms such as the UN are encouraging countries to set themselves targets to reduce and subsequently eliminate it from oil and gas operations. Industry consortiums such as IPIECA and OGCI are designing framework to decrease its […]
762 non-oil tenders valued at $1.6 billion issued in H1 as Kingdom continues to diversify economy
The value of tenders issued by Bahrain in the first half of 2021 has increased by 60% compared to H1 2020 as the country progresses with major projects across sectors, including infrastructure, transport, and construction. Bahrain awarded $3.4 billion worth of tenders in the first six months of the year, including 762 non-oil contracts worth […]
The commodity sector suffered broad losses this past week with China-centric commodities leading the decline on concerns about growth in the top consuming nation. In addition, and from a short-term perspective, more worrying is the continued spread of the Delta coronavirus variant leading to temporary lockdowns and reduced mobility across some of the world’s major […]
