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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023

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VOL. 48 / NO. 6

FEATURES 34 30 40

DECARBONIZATION ENERGY PORT

Carbon Capture & Storage Technology At the Forefront of Energy Transition

If the industry has been capturing CO2 for decades, why all the Ports in the UK such as Aberdeen serve as vital gateways to the innovation now? offshore energy supply chain, providing services from surveying

By Wendy Laursen and construction to operational support, maintenance and de- commissioning for oil and gas platforms and renewable energy installations all around the UK coastline.

By Roddy James, Port of Aberdeen 34

GREEN RIGS 46

Dutch offshore equipment maker Huisman in August 2022 un-

ROBOTICS veiled a design for a ‘green’ harsh environment semi-submersible

In the Engine Room drilling rig with a robotic drilling system, promising up to 86% less emissions, 40% fewer people on board, and 25% lower cost Fairbanks Morse Defense is working on robotics repair and maintenance solutions for when there are no people onboard. per well, compared to existing rigs.

By Greg Trauthwein

By Bartolomej Tomic

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