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OMV’s Norwegian wildcat ends up being dry

OMV Norge, a Norwegian subsidiary of Austria-headquartered oil and gas player OMV, has drilled a dry well off the coast of Norway, using a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor. The post OMV’s Norwegian wildcat ends up being dry appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Namibian-Canadian duo secures another year of Orange Basin exploration

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and Giraffe Energy Investments, an affiliate of Canada’s Sintana Energy, have secured an extension for a production exploration license (PEL) in Namibia’s Orange Basin. The post Namibian-Canadian duo secures another year of Orange Basin exploration appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Nikkiso and WestAir to develop hybrid hydrogen station in California | Hydrogen

Energy solutions specialist Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) and industrial gas distributor WestAir have partnered to develop a hybrid hydrogen trailer and fuelling station. Located near the Port of Long Beach – one of the busiest seaports in the US – the station is designed to reduce boil-off gas losses to near zero, fuel vehicles directly through an H35 dispenser, and fill trailers for onward distribution. The dual-function design helps to minimise hydrogen loss and supports flexible distribution across the region. Nikkiso CE&IG and WestAir hope the multi-use station will help build momentum behind southern California’s hydrogen market. According to H2 Stations data, as of February, California has 74 operational hydrogen stations. Chris Castiglione, Energy Specialist at WestAir Gases & Equipment, emphasized the strategic location near the port, saying the facility… Read More »Nikkiso and WestAir to develop hybrid hydrogen station in California | Hydrogen

MODEC gives FPSO decarbonization a leg up with solid oxide fuel cell tech

As part of its toolbox of initiatives aimed at curbing the carbon footprint from its floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) fleet, Japan’s MODEC has tasked Eld Energy, a Norwegian fuel cell system company, with the design and manufacture scope of work for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system pilot unit intended for installation on one of the Japanese player’s FPSOs. The post MODEC gives FPSO decarbonization a leg up with solid oxide fuel cell tech appeared first on Offshore Energy.

MPA, Firmus Technologies to examine if seawater cooling systems support sustainable AI infrastructure

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Firmus Technologies, a Singapore-based technology company specializing in energy-efficient, AI-optimized infrastructure, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the study of sustainable, modular AI factories utilizing seawater for cooling. The post MPA, Firmus Technologies to examine if seawater cooling systems support sustainable AI infrastructure appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Seatrium secures $400 million sustainability-linked credit facility

Singapore-headquartered offshore, maritime, and energy solutions provider Seatrium has secured a $400 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with United Overseas Bank (UOB). The post Seatrium secures $400 million sustainability-linked credit facility appeared first on Offshore Energy.