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Norwegian giant in the clear for drilling ops with COSL rig

Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has secured a drilling permit for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be done with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe, an offshore drilling contractor. The post Norwegian giant in the clear for drilling ops with COSL rig appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Transocean rig just days shy of gas drilling search in Australian waters

ConocoPhillips Australia (COPA), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant ConocoPhillips, is only days away from hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Otway Basin off the coast of Australia, which will be undertaken by a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean, an offshore drilling player. The post Transocean rig just days shy of gas drilling search in Australian waters appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Petrobras’ production boost work bears fruit as SBM Offshore FPSO hits record output flow

Petrobras has confirmed a new production milestone, as a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, owned by the Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, shatters output ceiling in a record-breaking run at a huge field in the pre-salt Santos Basin off the coast of Brazil. The post Petrobras’ production boost work bears fruit as SBM Offshore FPSO hits record output flow appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Linde to unveil hydrogen-powered truck at Taiwan energy event | Hydrogen

Taiwan-based Linde LienHwa will debut what it says is the country’s first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck at Energy Taiwan/Net-Zero Taiwan in Taipei on 29 to 31 October. Linde LienHwa operates one of Taiwan’s largest fleets of industrial gas tankers and wants the on-site demo to help regulators and operators stress-test the pathway for hydrogen trucks, including type approval, safety certification and operations. The showcase follows transport-policy updates in Taiwan that raised subsidies for fuel-cell buses to as much as NT$20m ($650k) per vehicle in September, though current support excludes trucks. “Compared to battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have clear advantages: fast refuelling, extended range, and higher payload capacity,” said Christine Miao, Vice-President of Corporate Communications at Linde LienHwa. She added that these characteristics make hydrogen better suited to long-haul and heavy-duty cycles. … to continue… Read More »Linde to unveil hydrogen-powered truck at Taiwan energy event | Hydrogen