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North Sea’s CCS gold rush demands geological acumen Bidding for the UK’s first ever carbon storage licensing round is well underway with fierce competition expected for the potentially lucrative permits. While successful proposals will obviously have to be technically and financially impermeable, they cannot neglect a critical evaluation of the complex geology that each site presents. By Gudmund Olsen, Manager Reservoir Engineering at AGR
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H2 Hype or Practical Reality? In the last few years, there’s been a proliferation of projects targeting the production of hydrogen. Its seen as one of the levers towards net zero and, more recently, a way to help underpin energy security, especially in Europe. Many think producing the stuff offshore is a big opportunity. By Elaine Maslin
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Logistics drones take off in offshore energy Since their introduction in the defence space, the use of aerial drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has proliferated. They’re in regular use in the upstream industry for inspection operations, reducing rope access requirements, risk and cost. Now, just as the likes of Amazon are gearing up to deliver goods via drones, so too are operators – in oil and gas and renewables. By Elaine Maslin
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