Energy Transition Outlook 2019

TR & NSITION ENERGY

Energy Transition Outlook 2019

BP – Mastering methane

Methane is the main component of natural gas, and a potent greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere. Offshore methane releases can result from equipment and non-combusted flare or vent gas and is very challenging to accurately monitor and therefore reduce. Earlier this year, BP set a UK record for the longest commercial drone flight from the Shetland Isles to Clair Phase 1 platform whilst testing methane-detecting technology. By live-streaming data collected from the sensor onshore, the technique can build 2D maps of methane emissions for review.

Premier Oil – Trialling wave power generation

Since August of this year, Premier Oil has been trialling OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy at the Huntington field. Whilst moored to the seabed, the Buoy uses wave power and an energy storage system to power sensors and instruments and is emissions-free. The device constantly charges itself, and streams data back onshore for review. In future, the system could be used to monitor live subsea information.

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