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  • Volume 84, Issue 1, January/February 2024

    Market Outlook and Forecast: Nearly 90 greenfield, brownfield project FIDs expected this year; Offshore EPC contracting opportunity valued at $68 billion
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    Special Reports

    New year brings wide range of opportunities

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Some international operators are responding by adjusting capex allocations in favor of oil and gas developments, while others are doubling down on renewable power from offshore...
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    Field Development

    Floating production platform construction market remains key bright spot in offshore marketplace

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Access to finance deemed as greatest obstacle, according to FPS market survey.
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    Field Development

    Oil and gas capex to remain elevated, even grow marginally

    Feb. 13, 2024
    With wind included, total offshore investments to increase by 17%
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    Field Development

    Nearly 90 greenfield, brownfield project FIDs expected this year

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Offshore EPC contracting opportunity valued at $68 billion.
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    Middle East

    Eastern Mediterranean remains key E&P focus area

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Despite Israel-Gaza conflict, region’s gas reserves still targeted by producers, exporters.

    More content from Volume 84, Issue 1, January/February 2024

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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    Gulf of Mexico deepwater discoveries survey shows notable increase

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Eight new finds announced over past 12 months
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    Table: Status of US Gulf of Mexico deepwater discoveries since 2000

    Feb. 13, 2024
    An overview of fields, locations, year of discovery, water depth, operator name, status and more
    Courtesy Valaris
    Drilling & Completion

    Drillers see opportunity in CCS market

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Carbon capture and storage projects requiring the drilling of new wells, P&A work.
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    Decommissioning

    Models describe BSEE deepwater decommissioning cost estimates

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Third in a four-part series on evaluating BSEE cost estimates in the deepwater Gulf
    All images courtesy McDermott
    Renewable Energy

    Bridge-linked platform design can support high-volume green hydrogen production

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Split platform concept accommodates risks inherent in large inventories of hydrogen.
    Special Reports

    2024 Remote Inspections and Operations Special Report

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Offshore's 2nd annual overview of the latest trends in drones, robotics, ROVs/AUVs and remote-controlled operations
    All images courtesy of Aker BP
    Home

    Yggdrasil project sets standard for remote, digital field management

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Nine fields coordinated from operations complex in Stavanger
    Courtesy Nordic Unmanned
    Equipment Engineering

    Drone advances keeping up with offshore industry needs

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Offshore projects are ramping up for drone companies with unmanned systems that offer increased efficiency in aerial operations.
    Courtesy Taurob
    Equipment Engineering

    Evolution of robotics for use offshore has come a long way

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Offshore robotics providing more than inspection, data collection and repair tasks
    Courtesy QYSEA
    Subsea

    ROVs advancing capabilities of compact ocean robotics

    Feb. 13, 2024
    QYSEA ROVs aim to enable more efficient and effective offshore operations while prioritizing safety for operators.
    Courtesy BeeX
    Subsea

    AUV transforms underwater capabilities at scale with adaptive autonomy

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Hovering AUV launched in Europe utilized adaptive autonomy to cut data transfer requirement by 10 times.
    Courtesy Sulmara
    Vessels

    USV proves multi-sensor capability in shallow-water UXO survey

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Offshore Scotland USV survey outcomes included accurate bathymetric charts, high-resolution seafloor imagery, and identification of multiple ferrous objects and potential UXOs...
    Courtesy Interocean Marine Services
    Equipment Engineering

    Advantages of ROV and UAV technologies to the energy sector

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Remote operations are continuously evolving to address challenges in the offshore energy industry.
    Courtesy Harvest Technology Group
    Courtesy Jon Fauske, Ocean Industries Concept Lab
    OpenRemote
    Equipment Engineering

    Embracing open innovation in ROC workplace design

    Feb. 13, 2024
    New developments in workplace design are applying open-source user interface design systems to achieve safe and efficient ROC workplaces.
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    Business Briefs

    Data Briefs

    Feb. 13, 2024
    At-a-glance statistics and analysis of the offshore energy industry
    Courtesy MODEC
    Field Development

    Global E&P Briefs

    Feb. 13, 2024
    A compilation of the latest offshore exploration and production updates and projects from around the world
    Courtesy SubC Imaging
    Subsea

    Subsea imaging technology created to help with inspection challenges

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Single-channel inspection system integrates real-time topside media and data transfer.
    Courtesy Wison New Energies
    Vessels

    FLNG market may be regaining momentum

    Feb. 13, 2024
    The FLNG market has an expected EPC award value of about $15 billion, according to Westwood.
    Courtesy Elia
    Renewable Energy

    Energy Islands projects advancing in North Sea, Baltic Sea

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Developers are moving forward with plans to build two “energy islands” in the North Sea and Baltic Sea that will serve as large-scale offshore energy hubs for nearby offshore ...
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    People on the move

    Business Briefs

    Feb. 13, 2024
    The latest company news and personnel moves from the offshore industry.
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    Energy Transition

    Energy transition faces challenges, will need greater investment

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Some companies are moderating their previous net zero commitments.