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THE GREEN RIG FLARE GAS RECOVERY

DEMAND FOR

DECARBONIZATION

OF FPSO OPERATIONS

IS EXPECTED TO

INCREASE RAPIDLY.

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DNV offers its Abate Notation to help assess the vi- ability of the various options available. In July, MO-

DEC’s FPSO Bacalhau, built by Dalian Shipbuilding, was the frst FPSO to receive Approval in Principle for the notation. This involves stringent management of emission systems (similar to ISO 50001 Energy Man- agement requirements) and the implementation of sub- stantial abatement measures onboard to prevent non- emergency faring.

The notation is designed to both nudge the industry forward and to recognize progress already made, says

Conn Fagan, Vice President - Business Development at

DNV. It provides a structured approach to evaluating the practicality and fnancial viability of the various op- tions available.

Lars Tore Haug, Head of Section, Offshore Safety and

LAURENT LE TOUZE, SBM’S PRODUCT

Systems at DNV, says the GHG emissions coming from

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: “MANY power generation have become a greater focus than far-

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ALREADY EXIST ing now. “This is one of the reasons why there's a lot of focus on electrifcation. If you can reduce the use of

THAT COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE gas turbines on board, you can reduce the amount of

EMISSIONS, WITH THE PRIMARY ONE overall greenhouse gas emissions. These might account

BEING AMINE-BASED CARBON CAPTURE.” for around 30% of CO2 emissions when, on the more advanced FPSOs, emissions from faring might be less than 20%.”

Motivation to adopt new technology continues, most recently in October 2024 with Petronas teaming up with key Asian and international players to launch the ASEAN

Energy Sector Methane Leadership Programme 2.0. MLP 2.0 is expected to expedite regional collaboration, facili- tating technology demonstrations from partners within and beyond the region. 38 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM