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Opportunities for oil and gas diversification to offshore wind Amid the plummet of commodity prices and onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more energy companies across the value chain are looking towards renewable energy development to generate new revenue, spread risk, reduce unit costs, and contribute to a healthier climate. Companies have progressed towards more sustainable energy business models since before the onset of the current environment; however, many view the collapse of commodity prices as an accelerant towards a cleaner energy mix. The effects of the pandemic on renewable project development in the US have not precisely mirrored those in the oil and gas sector. Companies have announced new projects; existing projects have reached financial close; regulatory bodies have awarded project permits; and new lease grants for renewable project development have all occurred in the North and Central America region since the onset of the pandemic. In fact, the state of New York issued awards for 21 new renewable projects totalling 1.28GW. Other examples include LS Power’s plans for a new 1GW onshore wind farm in Idaho, Orgis Energy’s contract awards to develop solar facilities in Tennessee and Mississippi, and Pattern Energy’s receipt of regulatory approval to construct a 1GW onshore wind farm in New Mexico. Offshore wind projects in the US – such as Ørsted and Dominion Virginia Power’s Coastal Virginia offshore wind project and Equinor’s Empire offshore wind project – have advanced construction and contracting activity. Offshore wind development – in particular – presents considerable diversification opportunities. Many products, services and expertise in managing complex offshore projects are highly transferable. Offshore wind is a relatively new industry in the US, and there is a wide acceptance that the implementation of cost savings strategies is necessary to advance the sector. Operators and contractors have begun implementing technologies and best practices from other sectors to address this need. A study conducted by Scottish Enterprise and BVG Associates identifies six main supply chain elements. Of which, four include high value opportunities for diversification: development and project management; balance of plant; installation and commissioning; operation and maintenance and service. Decommissioning was also considered to present opportunities, though not amongst those with the greatest potential.
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Major oil and gas operators and contractors have already successfully diversified into the renewables space. Ørsted – formerly DONG Energy (Danish Oil and Natural Gas) – is an example of a company that stemmed from the oil and gas industry; and is now one of the largest offshore wind developers globally. In 2018, Ørsted established an office in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as an innovation hub in Rhode Island just two years later. The company is currently developing eight offshore wind facilities in the US, with a total estimated CAPEX of over US$9bn as tracked by EICDataStream. Equinor (formerly Statoil) has also diversified from oil and gas to develop offshore wind facilities. Recently, Equinor announced its plan to rapidly grow its renewables fleet and transform into a global offshore wind major. Equinor is currently planning ten wind facilities in US waters, with a total estimated CAPEX of over US$14.5bn. Other examples include major EPC contractors, such as Aker Solutions and Wood, which have both established renewable energy development divisions. Also noteworthy is EIC member FoundOcean – installation support services provider – which has worked on offshore wind farms since 2010 and now supports both industries on a 50:50 basis. In the US, offshore wind development has been primarily focused in the northeast region, due largely to the geographical characteristics of the coast, and availability of shallow water beds suitable for fixed infrastructure development. However, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced the results of two studies for renewable energy development in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM). One study took into consideration the potential development of a variety of project types and determined offshore wind to have the highest overall technical resource potential of 508GW. The second study conducted an economic modelling and site-specific analyses and determined a 600MW project could feasibly create approximately 4,470 construction jobs and 150 permanent positions – alongside further economic benefits. As offshore oil and gas expertise is highly condensed in the Gulf of Mexico, the consideration of offshore wind development in the region positions the US for a significant increase in opportunities in the near future. Monique Aceves Business Development Manager, North & Central America monique.aceves@the-eic.com
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Inside this issue... This month we are excited to host an exclusive roundtable webinar-discussion with Graham Lucy C hakao dza Stuart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports, Department for International Trade, on the morning of 8 July 2020. It will provide a unique opportunity to discuss topics of greatest importance to your business and highlight the work your company is doing to survive and thrive in the current tough market. The discussion will also assist the minister and other high-level Department for International Trade representatives to understand the energy industry better and the challenges and opportunities British suppliers to local and global energy sectors are facing. Our guest editorial by Tristan Chapman, Senior Vice President for Innovation & Clean Energy and Dr Mark Spring, Principal Engineer at Lloyd’s Register, outlines analysis carried out by Imperial College London for the latest Drax Electric Insights report. It shows that in the first three months of the year, wind farms collectively generated 30.5% of Britain’s electricity, 13% of this generated from offshore wind. Over the next five years offshore wind could contribute an additional 20% to the energy mix.
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In our second guest editorial Dr Manisha Patel, Business Development Manager at MES and southern region committee member at the EIC, highlights how companies across the international energy supply chain can benefit from diverse and inclusive cultures and how working with people who are different to us is good for business.
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This month’s sector analysis focusses on opportunities for oil and gas diversification to offshore wind. Our North and Central America Business Development Manager, Monique Aceves, finds amid the plummet of commodity prices and onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more energy companies across the value chain are looking towards renewable energy development to generate new revenue, spread risk, reduce unit costs, and contribute to a healthier climate.
Member news
In early July we will be launching the fourth edition of our Survive and Thrive insight report which charts the course 40 EIC member companies have taken to grow against a backdrop of continued market uncertainty, UK-China trade tensions, OPEC disagreements, low oil prices and COVID-19. We will be running a full update on the report in our August issue. As ever, we are continuing to support our members and their businesses through our series of EIC LIVE e-vents allowing us to continue to share advice, project opportunities and market updates from around the world. Visit www.the-eic.com/Events/FullEventsDiary to see our full listing of online events. Lucy Chakaodza, Editor, Media and Communications Manager lucy.chakaodza@the-eic.com Sign for the EICOnline newsletter Get inup touch Share your news and views...
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Social media round up 13 Guest editorial
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Global opportunities INDONESIA
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Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal
Tuban Refinery and Petrochemical Complex
Hod Oil & Gas Redevelopment
Operator: Uniper Value: US$500m GTT has received an order from EPC contractor Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the design of a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The vessel delivery is scheduled in 2023.
Operator: Pertamina Value: US$15bn PT Pertamina has stated that the winning bidder for EPC works of the Tuban refinery project will be announced in July 2020.
Operator: Aker BP Value: US$500m Kvaerner has been awarded an EPC contract for the provision of a normally unmanned wellhead platform. The contract is worth Nkr1bn (US$106.6m). The completed platform is due for delivery as early as the summer of 2021.
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Nachtigal-Bafoussam Transmission Line
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Klemetsrud EfW Plant CCS Project
Operator: Government of Cameroon Value: US$100m Construction of a 400kV electricity transmission line from the under development 420MW Nachtigal hydroelectric plant to Bafoussam, which will connect to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Commissioning is anticipated to occur between October 2022 to October 2023.
Operator: Solar Energy Corporation of India Value: US$400m Development of 400MW of renewables projects across India, including solar, wind and hybrid power plants. ReNew Power Ltd has won the tender for the 400MW capacity and has secured the right to install it with a tariff of US$0.038/kWh.
Operator: Fortum Oslo Varme Value: US$300m A full scale CCS project at the Klemetsrud EfW plant. CO2 will be captured and temporarily stored, for it to be transported to the Northern Lights project. A tender has been launched for the infrastructure needed to deliver the plant and TechnipFMC is the project’s EPC contractor.
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Spotlight on technology Survey 3D International (S3Di)
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LASER SCAN INFORMATION GATEWAY S3Di Ltd is an ISO accredited independent professional survey company providing specialist dimensional control/laser scanning survey services to the worldwide oil and gas industry, with offices in Aberdeen, UK and Houston, Texas. S3Di has launched an enhanced service which will enable operators and EPC companies to maintain the upkeep of assets despite the travel restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laser scan data capture has been used within the UK oil and gas sector and beyond for some years. Traditionally its use has been to serve detail engineering design studies on a form of adhoc, AFE to AFE basis. The scan data has been utilised by engineering/designers but unavailable to the wider disciplines within the organisation. 3Di’s offering is the creation of a laser scan information gateway, visual web-based portal per asset, accessible to everyone within the organisation and its supply chain vendors. It is centred on the compilation of legacy laser scan datasets of an asset into a manageable format accessible to both engineering departments and the wider business functions. Get in touch To be profiled in this section please contact... Email lucy.chakaodza@the-eic.com
The visual web-based portal will be created through the amalgamation of previous laser scan surveys undertaken by third party vendors as part of individual works completed over the years. Where obvious ‘blind spots’ exist within the laser scan coverage then these could be ‘filled’ as part of a future gap analysis exercise. The offering will enable amalgamation of numerous legacy laser scan surveys into a master laser scan point cloud dataset, for use by multi engineering, integrity and construction disciplines to develop packages of work and in effect allow desktop engineering against asbuilt data to become the accepted industry norm. Sections and entire scan projects can be downloaded as 3D point clouds in various formats FARO, CPE, .E57, .XYZ, .RCP and .POD or high-resolution panoramic images to be used directly for seamless scan-toengineering design.
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New EIC members NEW GLOBAL MEMBER
Ankura Consulting (Europe) Ltd 55 Bishopsgate 2nd floor London EC2N 3AH
NEW EUROPEAN GLOBAL MEMBER
Hansa Meyer Global Transport Anne Conway Str 6 Bremen 28359 Germany
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Harland & Wolff (Belfast) Ltd Queens Island Belfast BT3 9DU
The Nominated Representative is Mr Richard Jones, Managing Director
The Nominated Representative is Mr Jan-Dirk Schuisdziara, Managing Director
The Nominated Representative is Mr Willie Duff, Director of Sales Commercial & Offshore
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Ankura is a business advisory and expert services firm defined by how it solves challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise.
Since its foundation in 1986, the company has developed from its initial core business – global shipments of capital goods for the machinery and power industries (business unit projects) – into integrated transport architects.
Harland & Wolff has around 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering experience. It offers a unique combination of vast facilities and technical capability, providing full lifecycle services across the cruise and ferry, commercial, defence, oil and gas and renewables sectors.
Ankura builds on this experience with every case, client and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customised solutions and strategies designed for today’s ever-changing business environment. This gives Ankura’s clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance and regulatory challenges. Ankura knows that collaboration drives results.
In the course of internationalisation, Hansa Meyer Global Transport has expanded its global network over recent decades – 22 offices with around 280 employees at the most strategic venues in the world. The company established additional business units – international airfreight (business unit airfreight) as well as non-containerised load (business unit NCL). As transport architects Hansa Meyer Global Transport develops integrated transport concepts. It plans and co-ordinates worldwide transport of complex industrial plants and oversized and heavyweight goods. Specialised partners for transport execution are selected by complying with our sophisticated criteria: reliability, professionalism and experience. HMG is certified according to DIN ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and is a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
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New EIC members
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Hart Door Systems Ltd 10 Redburn Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE5 1PJ
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PT Meindo Elang Indah
Roemex Ltd
TCC Tower One, 27th Floor Jl KH Mansyur Kav 126 Jakarta 10220 Indonesia
Badentoy Crescent Badentoy Industrial Estate Portlethen Aberdeen AB12 4YD
The Nominated Representative is Ms Melanie Rosby, Marketing Manager
The Nominated Representative is Mr Richard Chandra, Executive Director
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The Nominated Representative is Mr David Halliday, Business Development Manager Production & Hydrotest
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With a heritage stretching back to 1946, Hart Door Systems has built up decades of specialist engineering expertise from its UK base to support and deliver projects worldwide. Hart’s range of premium commercial and industrial doors including SR rated security shutters, LPS fire rated shutters and high-speed fabric doors can be found in over 35 countries across the globe.
PT Meindo Elang Indah is one of the leading EPCIC contractors in Indonesia, providing fully integrated solutions in engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning services for the petrochemical, energy and upstream oil and gas industries.
Established in 1984, Roemex supplies speciality chemicals and support services to the global energy sector. Headquartered in Aberdeen, UK Roemex has satellite offices in both the UAE and Malaysia.
Hart is an expert at supporting the energy from waste sector in dealing with its unique challenges, delivering robust solutions which safely contain odour and noise and prevent the egress of vermin. Its high quality automatic industrial doors help companies comply with environmental regulations and operate with consideration to the communities in which they reside.
Founded in 1987, Meindo commenced its engineering and construction business in 1991 as a petrochemical contractor before venturing into the upstream oil and gas sector. It has successfully managed more than 150 oil and gas projects in Indonesia. Meindo has built its local presence as the leader in topside, jacket and module fabrications, and onshore/offshore pipeline installation in Indonesia.
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Roemex has invested in a new research and development centre in Aberdeen, facilitating extensive R&D testing and creation of new solutions for both oil and gas and the renewable energy sector. The highlights of this facility are the drilling and completions laboratory, the flow assurance laboratory and the sour service integrity laboratory. Roemex has a dedicated quality, health, safety and environment team and is accredited to ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment).
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Member news Atmos International receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2020 Atmos International, a specialist pipeline leak detection and location technology company, has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2020 for its Atmos Wave product.
Founded by Dr Jun Zhang in 1995, Atmos now applies its leak detection technologies to over 1,500 pipelines in more than 60 countries. Headquartered in Manchester, UK, it employs over 180 people globally. Its technology – Atmos Wave, which uses negative pressure wave leak detection methods, detects much smaller leaks and thefts and locates them more accurately than other systems on the market.
The award signifies a landmark in our 25th year. The Queen’s Award is also a recognition of our 180 colleagues who apply fresh thinking every day to provide excellent products and services to our customers. Dr Jun Zhang, CEO, Atmos International
Atmos Wave is offered alongside Atmos Pipe, Atmos’ founding software product, to detect pipeline leaks and thefts around the world. In addition, Atmos offers a broad range of hardware including non-intrusive flow and pressure sensors designed to work with Atmos Wave, Atmos Wave Flow and other proprietary software developed in-house.
EthosEnergy improves operations with new facility in Aberdeen
Proclad celebrates 45th anniversary with £2 million investment in new technology
The new site is 40,000 square feet and offers repairs and overhaul for gas turbine and aero engine accessories, components and fuel nozzles. The site also holds FAA and CAA aerospace Part 145, C7 rating as well as EN9110 (inclusive of ISO9001:2015).
The company, which is celebrating its 45th year in business, has been one of the world’s leading players in the specialist weld cladding sector thanks to its groundbreaking approach and extensive industry experience.
EthosEnergy is modernising its operations in Aberdeen with the opening of a new, sustainably focused and larger accessories and components site.
Ana Amicarella, CEO at EthosEnergy said: “We are delighted to open our new facility in Aberdeen. This move is part of our continual evolution, allowing us to bring in new products and services to expand our capabilities.” Tom Watson, President of Accessories and Components at EthosEnergy said: “Our new expanded site has a modern design allowing us to improve production and become more efficient, sustainable and eco-friendly.”
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FTV Proclad International has officially unveiled its £2m investment in stateof-the-art welding rigs as the company continues its growth plans to provide additional production capacity and create an additional 10 jobs.
The £2m investment in three new custom designed high-tech dual tungsten weld cladding rigs will double the capacity at the firm’s Glenrothes headquarters, while enabling the specialist engineering solutions provider to expand its capabilities and improve quality. FTV Proclad International’s inhouse research and development team has been heavily involved in designing the specific dual tungsten heads used in the welding rigs, to ensure that they meet the rigorous specifications and quality standards the company is renowned for.
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EthosEnergy is modernising its operations with the opening of a new, larger accessories and components site
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MAN Energy Solutions has been commissioned by KHI to supply two MAN 12V51/60 dual-fuel engines to a power plant on Miyako Island, Japan
FTV Proclad International’s General Manager, John Butchart, said: “FTV Proclad International has had an excellent reputation in the engineering sector as one of the best in the business. We are now looking to build on our current position with a combination of new technology and our experienced team of experts. “The custom designed weld cladding equipment allows us to double the deposition rates, which speeds up the cladding process. And, thanks to the input of our experienced design team, the process also produces a higher quality finish to the inside of the pipes. This improves flow rates through the pipes and improves performance of the finished product. “The current market conditions are challenging for all companies, however the conclusion of this investment demonstrates the strength of FTV Proclad International and signifies our commitment to growth that will see us through the next 45 years.”
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MAN Energy Solutions to provide dual-fuel engines in Japan
MAN Energy Solutions has been commissioned by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) to supply two MAN 12V51/60 dual-fuel engines to a Japanese power plant, a first for the domestic power market. The engines are bound for the Miyako Island power plant, which is owned and operated by the Okinawa Electric Power Company (OEPC). The dual-fuel engines will generate around 24MW of electrical power in its role as the primary base-load provider for the small Japanese island and its 50,000 inhabitants, improving efficiency as well as drastically reducing emissions. Martin Höhler, Regional Head of Sales for MAN Energy Solutions Power Plant business in the Asia Pacific region said: “The order for Miyako is a first for the Japanese power-generation market as these will be the very first dual-fuel engines to be installed in the country. Now we want to prove the various benefits that dual-fuel engines offer in supplying remote regions.
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“We are also proud that Kawasaki Heavy Industries again trusts our engines as they are one of our longest-standing partners with a shared business history dating back to 1911.”
Our engines will mainly run on natural gas but, due to their dual-fuel capability, also offer maximum fuel flexibility and reliability. This is highly important for independent power supply for remote islands such as Miyako. Martin Höhler, Regional Head of Sales for the Power Plant business MAN Energy Solutions
MAN Energy Solutions was already able to display its engines’ worth, as well as its customer-oriented service to OEPC as two MAN 18V48/60B engines were installed some years ago at a power plant on the neighbouring island of Ishigaki.
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MSA Safety hard hat white paper now available
MSA Safety, designer, manufacturer and distributor of industry-leading safety products, has published a new head protection whitepaper following an industry panel webinar, which was hosted by MSA and attended by health and safety professionals across the UK. The webinar panel was made up of key industry figures: Alan Murray, CEO, BSIF; Jim Cliff, UK Product Sales Manager (Industrial), MSA Safety and Richard Cunningham, Worley. The whitepaper ‘Are you getting the maximum benefits out of your head protection?’ reviews the vital importance of head protection for workers, and covers themes including: the history of head protection; developing head protection; why comfort is ‘key’; understanding different environments and applications; key legislation to be aware of; the benefits of great head protection – going beyond just physical safety and embedding a safety awareness culture. MSA’s Jim Cliff commented: “At MSA we’re passionate about worker safety and better understanding how we can drive safer working practices. That was the purpose of the webinar and this subsequent whitepaper. It explores insights gleaned from industry professionals – all with the aim of encouraging workers to actually wear their safety helmets.”
MSA has a significant pedigree when it comes to head protection with its V-Gard® range having sold more than 100 million units since its introduction. MSA believes that a hard hat is much more than the sum of its parts; more than just its “hard outer shell,” explained Jim.
A quality hard hat that’s wellbalanced, well-ventilated and easily adjustable, can increase confidence and help to improve a worker’s general wellbeing, both of which can make a workforce more productive. Jim Cliff, UK Product Sales Manager, MSA Safety
Even on well-run construction sites, head injuries are still very much a potential risk and being struck on the head by moving, flying or falling objects accounted for 18 deaths a year in the UK from 2014-19 (Health & Safety Executive). This is why any work to better understand why workers may not wear their hard hats – and how this can be addressed – is extremely valuable. MSA’s whitepaper is a must-read for both those responsible for purchasing hard hats and those who wear them for up to eight hours a day, day in, day out. Read and download MSA’s whitepaper here https://gb.msasafety.com/headprotection#downloadWhitepaper
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Sonardyne completes pioneering seabedto-shore data delivery operation
Sonardyne International Ltd and XOCEAN have successfully completed a live seabed-to-shore data harvesting mission using an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for A/S Norske Shell, as part of a seabed monitoring campaign at the giant Ormen Lange field.
By using an XOCEAN XO-450 USV to harvest data from an array Sonardyne’s long-endurance Fetch pressure monitoring transponders, an estimated 5.4 tonnes of CO2 per day was prevented from being emitted into the atmosphere, had a manned vessel been used. XOCEAN’s USVs have a negligible carbon footprint – around one thousandth of the emissions of a conventional vessel – and all other emissions are offset, resulting in a fully carbon neutral operation. The project, which saw the USV transit a total of 300km from Kristiansund out to the Ormen Lange field and back, over just three days, is also thought to be one of the largest data harvesting missions, using a USV, to date. XOCEAN’s Sonardyne-equipped XO-450 leaving Kristiansund to Fetch pressure monitoring transponders at Ormen Lange. Photo
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In addition, it proved the ability to support this type of operation remotely without anyone involved having to travel, safely meeting current COVID-19 movement restrictions. The vessel was ‘posted’ to Norway and then launched by local marine operations service provider, SafePath AS. All other team members, including Sonardyne’s remote operations specialists in the UK, XOCEAN’s USV pilots in Ireland and Shell’s geophysicists in Norway and the US, remained working from their home offices. The Fetch PMTs accurately collect pressure, temperature and inclination data at the seafloor, at pre-programmed intervals. Using this data, any vertical displacement of the seabed can be calculated. The data will help Norske Shell to proactively inform its reservoir management strategy. Sonardyne’s long-life Fetch PMTs incorporate a high-speed acoustic modem, which allows stored data to be extracted at any time, wirelessly through the water, on demand. On this mission, the XO-450 was equipped with a compatible Sonardyne acoustic transceiver attached beneath its hull.
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EIC guest editorial Shifting the balance of power
Mr Tristan Chapman, Senior Vice President for Innovation & Clean Energy and Dr Mark Spring, Principal Engineer at Lloyd’s Register Analysis carried out by Imperial College London for the latest Drax Electric Insights report has shown that in the first three months of the year, wind farms collectively generated 30.5% of Britain’s electricity, 13% of this generated from offshore wind. Over the next five years we believe offshore wind could contribute an additional 20% to the energy mix. Britain is the world leader in offshore wind development, but if we are to maintain pole position, we must address some of the key barriers to growth and investment in the sector.
The pitfalls of planning
The UK government needs to send out a much stronger signal to industry that it is committed to supporting offshore wind and this has to start with the planning process. The recent high-profile delays to Vattenfall’s planning consent for the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas projects have undermined confidence in the process and could potentially discourage future investment. Offshore wind power provides clean energy security and is a vital boost to the country’s low carbon economy, but these messages will be lost if we continue to see decisions about major infrastructure projects being deferred.
Dependable pipeline of floating wind farms
There is almost 30GW of offshore wind currently operating worldwide, mostly on bottom-fixed foundations, with floating wind generating only around 0.1% of the global total, so there is significant potential for growth. But the real challenge for floating wind is how quickly can installation costs be reduced and is the technology that we currently have the best? To date, many diverse floating platform design concepts have been demonstrated at sea but the only floating offshore wind projects using multiple turbines are Fukushima FORWARD, Equinor’s 30MW Hywind Scotland and WindFloat Atlantic from EDPR and Principle Power. Having acquired French developer, Eolfi, Shell is supporting the Groix & Belle-Ile three-turbine pilot project off the coast of Brittany in France, which won’t be operational until 2022. Deployment of these new technologies needs to be expedited if floating wind is going to make a meaningful contribution to the energy transition and the high cost of development is to be addressed. Get in touch Share your news and views...
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Differentiated tariffs for floating wind, grants for UK supply chain companies in the floating wind sector and grants for research and development for the most experienced technology houses would encourage investment in floating wind. If implemented in the UK, these would enable a major global role to be played, via exports of technology, sharing of insights and advising countries that will be reliant on floating wind for their transition to a zero-carbon economy. Countries with North Sea coastlines are under the spotlight, as the rest of the world seeks to learn the lessons that have led to the precipitous drop in prices of wind-generated electricity towards parity with fossil-fuels. UK companies have already been playing an important part in the start of such a global energy transition.
Storage solutions
UK demand for electricity plummeted during the COVID-19 lockdown. It’s likely that future increases in demand will be gradual but sustained and history suggests there is enough energy to supply our needs, when taking into account fluctuations of wind and sun. However, storage of energy remains a key challenge and it is imperative that we develop efficient storage technologies that can be relied upon for more than a few hours, an implicit limitation of ultracapacitors or battery technology. Early grid-connected systems include pumped hydro and batteries, both of which have limitations regarding suitability and size. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has assisted in the development of the world’s largest battery bank and completed strategic reviews of the technical and commercial maturity of these technologies, but public policy has fallen behind, leaving a gulf to be navigated before they can offer grid stabilising and intermittency-mitigating benefits.
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For offshore wind to reach scale and continue achieving cost reductions, integration with the wider energy equation needs to be considered. The growing imperative to decarbonise our whole economy may mean that future schemes have the potential to be used for much more than just providing electricity to our grid, for example, to generate blue hydrogen, capturing and storing the CO2 produced at source, or green hydrogen made from water using renewable energy, like Belgium’s Hyport Oostende project, the world’s first commercialscale green hydrogen plant to be powered solely by offshore wind energy, due onstream in 2022. At LR we are supporting clients in these areas where pilot projects are also planned. While it is impossible to predict exactly what will happen in the future, we can clearly see that offshore wind is an evolving sector which is becoming increasingly complex and competitive as new entrants bid to secure their slice of this multi-billion-pound pie. And if the UK gets it right, as the balance of power continues to shift from fossil fuels to renewables, not only will we be on track for a zero-carbon economy by 2050, but playing a key role in the global energy transition.
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Diversity and inclusion in the energy sector – it’s good for business! Dr Manisha Patel, Business Development Manager at MES and southern region committee member at the EIC shares how companies across the international energy supply chain can benefit from diverse and inclusive cultures and how working with people who are different to us is good for business. Workplaces can be a powerful platform for making the world a better place. Diversity and inclusion have been on the agenda for many companies for a while now. We have come a long way over the years, but there is still work to be done to make workplaces adopt more equality where all professionals have equal opportunities to succeed. We can all play our part in increasing our self-awareness and managing our unconscious biases to close the equality gap and have a positive impact on the energy supply chain and sector.
Diversity
Diversity in the workplace is where our companies reflect the communities we serve. It includes gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexuality, language, education, background and so on. A study by McKinsey showed that organisations with more gender diversity are 21% more likely to outperform others while those that are ethnically diverse outperform others by 33%. Figure 1 presents just some of the benefits of diversity in the workplace.
Reduced employee turnover and associated costs
Boardroom diversity for a company to realise full potential and better decision making
Compete in the evolving economic market
A key aspect of entrepreneurialism
Increased creativity, different perspectives and higher innovation
Capture a greater market share
Recruiting from a diverse pool of candidates – a more qualified workforce
Better company reputation
Increased profits
Figure 1 – Benefits of diversity in the workplace
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Inclusion
Inclusion is when every single person in the community is valued, heard, respected, empowered and feels a sense of belonging. It goes beyond tolerance to actually celebrating and elevating each person. In order for a diverse workforce to have an impact, their voices need to be heard and therefore, inclusion is an integral part which goes hand in hand with diversity. It is reported that companies with more inclusive cultures are more likely to strengthen customer loyalty and enhance employee engagement and productivity. Some statistics on the benefits of inclusion in the workplace reported in Salesforce report, ‘The Impact of Equality and Values Driven Business’ are shown in Figure 2.
Professional development
Each one of us, as a colleague, manager, mentor, coach, sponsor etc has the opportunity to support at least one other person with their professional development throughout our careers. Therefore, for those professionals to get most value from our input, it’s in our best interest to raise our personal game first. Here are some suggestions and reminders for professional development: • Surround yourself with a strong support network of mentors, coaches, sponsors, allies, champions. • Attend networking events. • Join and become a volunteer at professional associations such as the Energy Institute. • Build your personal brand.
Employees who feel their voice is heard at work are nearly five times (4.6x) more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work
Employees who say their company provides equal opportunities are nearly four times (3.8x) more likely to say they are proud to work for their company
Employees who say they’re able to be their authentic self at work are nearly three times (2.8x) more likely to say they are proud to work for their company – and nearly four times (4.4x) more likely to say they are empowered to perform their best work Figure 2 – Benefits of inclusion in the workplace
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• Increase your digitally fluency – don’t be afraid to be seen. • Work on your self-awareness, unconscious biases, emotional and social intelligence. • Focus your energy on things within your control. There is often more than one way of meeting the same goal. • Do your homework and keep an eye open for the next development opportunity. Diversity and inclusion are not tick-box exercises, having more diverse and inclusive cultures across the sector is the right and smart thing to do. Please remember that no one person is the same, we all have unique mindsets, behaviours, value propositions, but we all also have our unique unconscious biases. Kindness, understanding and respect for other people’s map of the world is a must across the supply chain and if we all start with these, we can all start to enjoy the benefits of a more peaceful and happier society. To learn more about Monaco Engineering Solutions (MES) and its services visit www.mes-international.com @TheEICEnergy
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Virtual Meet the Buyer one-to-one sessions
The overseas events team hosted its first ever Meet the Buyer virtual one-to-one sessions at the end of May. These meetings, Camilla Tew which normally take place on UK pavilions during overseas exhibitions, represent a great opportunity for exhibitors to present their services and products to buyers attending the show. However, given that current times are anything but normal, the EIC decided to try and find new ways to promote business opportunities to its members and exhibitors. After the cancellation of OTC 2020, due to the current pandemic, the overseas events team saw a networking gap which needed to be filled. Through a virtual meeting platform, the team was able to organise private and quick meetings between relevant US buyers and UK pavilion exhibitors. Buyers and exhibitors, who received the initiative with great enthusiasm, were able to meet each other virtually and talk about their needs and future business opportunities.
Who took part in the virtual meetings? UK pavilion exhibitors
Bolt & Nut
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US buyers KBR
Balmoral
Sonardyne International
McDermott USA
Fibron
Destec Engineering
Wood USA
ACE Winches
Heatric
BMT
Subsea Innovation/Tekmar Energy E2S Warning Signals Abtech
Vantrunk
Hilti
Langley Alloys
US Wind
Subsea 7
Clarkson Research Services Linear Composites
“Great event and very well organised.” “Very valuable meetings.” “Delighted to grasp the opportunity and take part earlier today…great initiative!” Find out how you can get involved next time For more information contact Chloe... Email chloe.gonzalez@the-eic.com
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UK and Europe news Regional update
I would like to start by saying congratulations to our colleague Caitlin Henderson, UK Events Co-ordinator for receiving EIC’s Worthy Award, virtually presented Jo Cam pbell by CEO Stuart Broadley. Caitlin has been with the EIC for nearly two years, joining as a graduate from university. She continues to go above and beyond supporting the UK events team, the wider EIC and all of our members. We were delighted to finish June on a high, having hosted five LIVE e-vents which included Global Offshore Wind – Regional Opportunities amidst Global Expansion, Opportunities in Nuclear New Tech, Hydrogen and CCUS reality, Open Forum – UK Energy Transition Project Spotlight and finishing the month with a Focus on Latest Technologies. We worked with a variety of speakers including some of our member companies Mott MacDonald and Booth Welsh, and had our first virtual exhibitor SeaRoc Group. June also saw the highest rate of attendance with over 600 registering for our webinars. The EIC and World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) are launching a series of global offshore wind e-vents after hosting a very successful webinar on 10 June – Regional Opportunities amidst Global Expansion. The global offshore wind project pipeline shows no sign of slowing down, despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 situation. While some activities have been delayed and halted, the majority of project work has continued to be carried out across the regions. If you would like further information on these e-vents, please contact eventsuk@the-eic.com Our webinars also follow on from the success of our UK wide conferences and showcases from last year, with one hot topic which has unprecedented momentum, hydrogen and CCUS. We again brought together key energy, transport and infrastructure leaders to discuss the implementation of hydrogen and CCUS, focussing on policy, regulation and technology challenges, as well as the role of UK clusters. Our EIC Houston team will also be working with Lloyd’s Register to discuss this topic in September. If you would like further information on these e-vents, please contact eventsuk@the-eic.com We are also delighted to be working with government in July hosting ministerial webinars and forums. We are here to help so do let us know if there are any particular topics you would like to be updated on. Stay home, stay safe, stay positive. Jo Campbell, Regional Director (UK & Europe) jo.campbell@the-eic.com Sign up for the EICOnline newsletter
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Hydrogen a priority in the renewable landscape
Towards the end of May the European Commission put forward its revamped long-term EU budget. In the economic recovery plan the European Green Deal is an imperative component. A standout takeaway from the announcement was the importance given to clean hydrogen, and the wellneeded attention was highly acclaimed across the industry. Officials established the technology as key to unlocking complete decarbonisation. Future investments and the new Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Alliance initiative will allow for the rapid upscaling of its use and production, and will kickstart the hydrogen economy. With the continuous activity seen and Europe now putting its full weight behind renewable hydrogen, anticipation is brewing for the sector’s future.
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Middle East news Regional update
At the time of writing the region is slowly starting to come out of the current lockdown measures with Dubai government workers having returned to their offices in Ryan M cPhers on a phased approach and the mosques in KSA opening for the first time in over two months. We all remain vigilant during this time and hope that this is the start of a return to what was previously considered ‘normal practice’, although I suspect that the last few months have reshaped the landscape and we will evolve into a ‘new normal’. We continue to develop our weekly series of webinars providing a transparent overview of what is happening across the region through our market updates. This has included additional topics such as the Causation of Disputes in a Low Oil Price Market alongside EIC member companies HKA and Addleshaw Goddard; and an overview of the Middle East Renewables Market which resulted in a record attendance illustrating the importance of this growing market. With the ongoing transition to a virtual platform I am delighted to announce that we will deliver our KSA Connect event via this medium. Plans are underway to hold this event in the final quarter of 2020 with more information available in the coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming as many of you along as possible where you will be able to engage from the comfort of your own home/office. Our recently launched African membership continues to generate interest as we welcome Kamharis Energy into the EIC family alongside SNF who joined us from the GCC. Further information can be found at: www.the-eic.com/Membership/Africa Building on the success of our recent African market webinar we will be hosting a series of region-specific webinars in collaboration with the Department for International Trade (DIT) which will include the participation of NOCs, IOCs and local project developers. This will assist members in planning their strategy and help to identify the markets that will have the highest near-term impact for their business. From a macro perspective movement in the region has seen Saudi Arabia pledge to deepen its production restrictions by a million barrels per day, bringing its output to the lowest in 18 years. Saudi Arabia’s total production cut would average 4.8m bpd, bringing its total output for June to 7.492m bpd. Kuwait also announced it was slashing an additional 80,000 bpd, with UAE energy minister Suhail Al Mazrouei announcing plans to cut an additional 100,000 bpd. Get in touch Share your news and views...
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Finally, as some of us now embark on returning to the office across the region we hope that you and your respective families continue to stay safe and that the transition is not too cumbersome after what for many has felt like an eternity in our recent ‘work from home’ environment. Ryan McPherson, Regional Director, Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS ryan.mcpherson@the-eic.com
Regional news
ADNOC issues joint tender to develop subsea power transmission network
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has issued a joint tender with Abu Dhabi Power Corp (ADPower) to develop a high-voltage, direct current subsea power transmission network, linking ADNOC’s offshore production facilities to ADPower’s onshore electricity grid. A special purpose vehicle 30% owned by ADNOC, ADPower (30%) and a select group of developers and investors (40%) will fund the capital project, the first project of its kind in the MENA region.
Chinese Silk Road Fund acquires 49% stake in Saudi renewables firm China’s state investment fund Silk Road Fund has completed an acquisition of a 49% stake in Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power Renewable Energy Holding. The holding company is the renewable energy arm of Saudi power generation and water desalination company ACWA Power. It currently operates 1,668MW of clean power projects in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco.
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Asia Pacific news Regional update
We are happy to report that there are positive signs that the COVID-19 pandemic is reducing its dangerous spread across the Asia Azman Pacific region as the Nasir number of positive cases continues to decrease while the number of recoveries increases. More and more countries in Asia are lifting city lockdowns and allowing economic operations and daily lives to proceed as normal. Some restrictions are still in place for large gatherings and travel between countries, which means events and exhibitions are yet to be allowed to resume. Within the Asia region, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia are regarded as having done well in containing the spread of the virus. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak globally, we took the decision to postpone EIC Connect Indonesia to a new date in September 2020. This means we are going to have to move the scheduled EIC Connect Malaysia to November 2020 and EIC Connect Vietnam to March 2021. We will still try to organise these three Connect events if the situation allows. Obviously with so much uncertainty at the moment, we will keep everyone updated. In lieu of the normal physical events that we organise for members on a monthly basis, we have been organising weekly webinars free of charge to members starting from mid-April via our video-conferencing platform. Two EICDataStream workshops were held in a month to give specific training to members on certain features of the database. We have also held webinars on Waste-toEnergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Hydrogen and Wind Energy. Please look out for further announcements via emails or the EIC website. Upcoming webinars that are being planned by EIC Asia Pacific include a business presentation with Petronas followed by another webinar by Malaysian-based EIC member Serba Dinamik and UK-based IT company Aveva on the topic of digitalisation in energy. We have also planned an engagement session with international EPCs like Worley, Bechtel, Petrofac and McDermott which is scheduled for July 2020 followed by a series of country-focused webinars on the latest updates for energy projects in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, South Korea and Taiwan which will run from July 2020 to September 2020. Azman Nasir Head of Asia Pacific azman.nasir@the-eic.com Sign up for the EICOnline newsletter
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Air Products to invest in coal-to-methanol plant
Air Products has signed a definitive agreement for a long-term onsite contract for a proposed coalto-methanol production plant in Bengalon, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. PT Bakrie Capital Indonesia and PT Ithaca Resources will supply the coal feedstock and both parties have already signed an offtake agreement on methanol production for sale within Indonesia. Air Products will invest about USS$2bn to build, own and operate the air separation, gasification, syngas clean-up, utilities and methanol production facility which will produce 2mtpa of methanol from almost 6mtpa of coal.
South Korea to double renewables energy target
South Korea could ramp up its shift toward renewable power, and away from coal and nuclear, under a proposal by a government working group tasked with helping shape its energy future. The government is aiming to raise the share of renewables to 20%. The submitted proposal is aiming for renewable sources to account for 40% of the nation’s power by 2034. The current plan targets 20% by 2030. Governments and financial institutions are under pressure to move away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels as warnings over the pace of global warming grow more dire.
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North and Central America news Regional update
We hope this month’s Inside Energy finds our members safe and well. Indeed, we are in some challenging times amidst much uncertainty. However, I must say, the Houston team has never Amand a Duho n been busier! We continue to see projects in the region delayed – not cancelled, new oil discoveries in the US and Gulf of Mexico, a push towards renewables across the region, and business life in general moving faster than ever. These are positive signs, and the EIC is continuing to deliver important business intelligence, EIC LIVE e-vents, and bespoke services through EIC Inform. In May we launched the Upstream Mexico business workshop series. We were delighted to welcome back XWELLS’ General Manager, Thibaud Cadieu to take forward the workshops with a series of presentations around understanding the new energy business environment in Mexico. Module Four gave an excellent update on the current state of Pemex and its business plan. We were delighted to hear from delegates that they are pushing forward with strategic partnerships as a means to enter the market. In addition, on 15 May, Monique Aceves, Business Development Manager for EIC Houston hosted our Fortnightly Coffee Break with guest speakers Neil Golding, Director, Market Intelligence with the EIC and John Young, independent adviser and avid EIC benefits user. Neil provided a global market update, while John provided a detailed overview of building a business strategy through EICDataStream with case studies. Later, we were honoured to host a Regional Open Day with deugro Group attended by both EIC members and non-members. EIC staff provided a high-level market update, and demos of EICDataStream, EICAssetMap and EICSupplyMap. Karen Breaux-Clarke, Corporate Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Oil & Gas, and John Ziomek, Business Development Representative, Project Logistics with deugro Group provided an overview of the organisation and insight into the value and how they take advantage of their EIC membership benefits. June was an exciting month, as we hosted our first event around carbon, capture, utilisation and storage, and further EIC Houston team coffee breaks; with more event announcements forthcoming. If you are not receiving event and newsbrief mailings from the Houston office, please let the team know. In the meantime, please see our forthcoming events list. Get in touch Share your news and views...
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29 July EIC LIVE e-vent: Mexico Market Update In partnership with DIT Mexico, this event will provide you with the very latest project updates, and current and future supply chain opportunities in the Mexico energy sector: https://www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=2822
14 August EIC LIVE e-vent: Fortnightly EIC Houston Coffee Break For this latest EIC Houston Coffee Break, Amanda Duhon, Director, EIC North & Central America will be joined by Stuart Broadley, Chief Operating Officer, EIC as he delves into the latest edition of EIC Survive and Thrive. www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=2825
24 September EIC LIVE e-vent: Hydrogen Potential within the Energy Transition Lloyd’s Register and the EIC invite you to hear from our panel of cross industry experts who will discuss the role hydrogen can play in the energy transition. It will focus on the opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen economy, and what role this sector will play in the future.
26 January 2021 EIC Connect Energy USA Norris Conference Centers, Houston Bookings now open. Take the opportunity to promote your brand, meet leading operators and developers. www.the-eic.com/Events/EICConnect/EnergyUSA
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The EIC Rio office happily celebrated 20 years since its inauguration in Rio de Janeiro on May 22. Our team has been focused on engaging with our members in the region to guarantee that Clariss e Roch a they are using our services to their full potential, and that we all come out of this moment together. If your company is active in South America, please let us know. In order to maintain the same level of excellence amid COVID-19, the EIC has strived to deliver insightful and valuable EIC LIVE e-vents. In May, we held a high quality webinar gathering over 100 attendees. Opportunities with SBM Offshore Brazil presented by Andre Surkamp, Project Specialist and Bruno Freitas Business Acquisition Director. They covered an overview of SBM Offshore in Brazil, with seven FPSO’s, gave information on how suppliers can connect with them and shared an interesting market perspective showing the relevance of Brazil which will remain the main FPSO market worldwide.
Regional news
Argentina fixes oil barrel price to shield local market
The government of Argentina, after negotiations with provinces, oil producers and refining players, has introduced a US$45 barrel price for oil produced locally. The measure is initially valid until the end of December 2020 or if international oil prices exceed US$45 for 10 consecutive days. The decision also calls for oil producers to maintain 2019 production levels. The artificial price is meant to protect activity in Argentina’s resource-rich Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas play from the current downturn in oil prices.
Colombia to offer E&P blocks Despite the downturn in oil prices, Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) will accept bids in October 2020 for 39 exploration blocks, of which five are located offshore.
Later in May, Trident’s Supply Chain and Logistics Manager, Olivier Jahan presented on Opportunities with Trident Energy Brazil. This young operator is taking over the Pampo and Enchova fields acquired from Petrobras last year, which group 10 concessions in shallow and deep water together with the existing production facilities, which includes 4 oil platforms (2 fixed and 2 semisubmersible). With a huge challenge in hand, Trident is prepared with a team full of expertise to unlock the value of mid-life oil and gas assets. They presented an overview of the operation which they plan to take over this summer. Opportunities for the supply chain are plenty particularly for those who can apply new ideas and technology to support their strict focus on both production and operational efficiencies. If you need any assistance or advice in the region or for more information about upcoming events, please contact: Clarisse Rocha, Head of Americas clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com This bidding round is the third cycle of a permanent bidding process started in 2019. The country is keen on reversing a decrease in oil production since 2013.
Petrobras won’t invest in renewables in the short term
Brazil’s national oil company has reaffirmed its decision not to invest in renewables in the short-term. According to the company’s CEO Roberto Castello Branco, Petrobras’s involvement in the renewables segment will be limited to research. The company has pledged, however, to reduce emissions in the oil extraction process. Petrobras recently cancelled a 5MW offshore wind pilot project in Brazil’s Northeast region.
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ATTEND THIS EVENT TO DISCOVER CAPEX & OPEX OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE USA The EIC is delighted to be organizing EIC Connect Energy USA in Houston, the Energy Capital of the World, for its fourth year. Major operating companies and EPC contractors will present their buying policies and prequalification process to suppliers in a series of short seminars, carry out One-2-one meetings and network at the event to seek out new expertise. OUTLINE AGENDA
*Presenting companies carry out One-2-one meetings outside of their seminar times
Delegate networking VIP Meet & Greet between speakers & sponsors One-2-one meetings (speakers & delegates)
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Keynote conference sessions View from the top/market outlook from leading energy companies
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Operators/contractor presentations to vendors 20 mins simultaneous/parallel seminars
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Conventional Upstream oil & gas: decommissioning; exploration and field development, operations & maintenance Midstream: FLNG; FSRU; gas compression; gas gathering; gas processing; jetty loading facilities; liquefaction train; receiving terminals; storage, pipelines, terminals Downstream: chemical; heavy oil treatment; oil processing; petrochemical; refineries; storage and gasification New technologies and the energy transition: enhanced recovery; gas for power; onshore and offshore wind; carbon capture and underground storage
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Companies can register their individual place from just $400 which includes refreshments and lunch, presentation copies and the opportunity to book an appointment with at least one speaker company.
WHY ATTEND? Access the operator and contractor community Discover capex & opex opportunities across the USA Engage with key regional and sector specif ic decision makers Not-for-prof it initiative organised by the leading energy trade association
Energy Industries Council The EIC delivers high-value market intelligence to members through its online energy databases, and via a global network of staff who work in-the-field to provide qualified regional insight. The EIC is the leading Trade Association providing dedicated services to help members understand, identify and pursue business opportunities globally. Established in 1943, the EIC has a membership of over 650 companies who deliver goods and services to the energy industries worldwide. www.the-eic.com
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021 SPEAKER PROGRAMME TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY! delegate place now to secure a One-2-one appointment at the event Presenting companies will announce new project opportunities for the vendor community and update smaller businesses on current and future market conditions.
Gerry O´Connor Ian Dunderdale Executive Director, Asset Value Assurance Oil, Gas and Chemicals Global Business Unit Manager of Procurement
2019 Speakers
Robert Nussmeier Vice President
Vince Morrisette Commercial Director
Najib Kandala Director, Business Development
Boyd Howell Director of Sales & Marketing
Iain Murray VP Strategy & Business Development
Cameron Boyd Director of Engineering
John Mika Supply Chain Director
Carl Newton Vice President - Supply Chain
Kristy Bellows General Manager, Onshore Oil & Gas
Paul Capos Group Director, Supply Chain
“The Bechtel presentation was an excellent insight into the opportunities available to the supplier community.” Alan Campbell, Vantrunk Abnormal Load Engineering Limited ALE ALMACO Group Baker Hughes, Process & Pipeline Services Bechtel Ltd Blue Water Shipping UK Ltd BMT Group Bray Controls UK Limited Bray International Incorporated Bureau Veritas UK Ltd Carpenter & Paterson Ltd Castrol Offshore Ltd CETCO Energy Services Ltd CiTECH Energy Recovery Solutions UK Limited Department for International Trade (DIT) Deugro (United Kingdom) Ltd Eaton MEDC Ltd Eutex International Evoqua Water Technologies Fike UK FoundOcean Limited Fugro Fulkrum Technical Resources Ltd Geodis Wilson UK Ltd
Global Maritime Consultancy Limited GWC Italia HKA Global Ltd Honeywell Analytics Ltd Honeywell, Home and Building Technologies Hydrasun Ltd iPS - Powerful People James Fisher Offshore Limited Kiewit Kuehne + Nagel Ltd Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNG Limited) Lonestar Fasteners Europe Ltd Marathon Oil McDermott Marine Construction Ltd Metal Technology Co. Ltd. Modec MRM Technical Services Limited Orion Engineering Services Ltd Oseco Pall Europe Ltd Park Brown International Pentagon Freight Services PLC Pepperl + Fuchs GB Limited Peterson (United Kingdom) Ltd Petrofac Facilities Management Ltd Pipeline Technique Ltd
2019 Delegates
PJ Valves Pro Box Inc. Proactive Change, LLC Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd Saxum Strategic Communications, LLC ScanTech Offshore Ltd Schenker Ltd Scottish Development International (SDI) Siemens PLC Sonardyne International Ltd ATTEND Subsea 7 FROM The Mosaic Company $400 Trinity Integrated Systems Ltd TUV SUD Ltd Vantrunk Limited Vee Bee Filtration UK Ltd Vulcanic UK Ltd SPONSOR Watlow Limited FROM WEG (UK) Ltd $995 William Hare Ltd Wood Group UK Ltd Worley Europe Limited WorleyParsons Services UK Ltd Wozair Limited WTS Energy UK Ltd
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