Offshore staff
LYNGBY, Denmark – Maersk Drilling plans to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its drilling operations by 50% by 2030.
This follows previous initiatives by the company, such as the first offshore rig to operate onshore power and the upgrade of two large jackups to hybrid, low-emission rigs.
One of these, the Maersk Intrepid, has been undergoing upgrades with client Equinor to convert it to a hybrid rig with low levels of NOx emissions, reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
In addition, Maersk Drilling recently announced it was joining a consortium progressing a CO2 storage project in Denmark.
The company said its new emissions reduction target supports the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. It estimates it can achieve around half the targeted figure via further efficiency gains and known technical solutions and concepts, with the other half delivered via investments in innovation.
It will measure the target as tonnes CO2 emissions relative to contracted days, drilled meter, and revenue, with 2019 being the baseline year.
09/18/2020
