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GREEN RIGS

SBM OFFSHORE MODEC and delivery model, positioning the concept for potential

NearZero FPSO Design Brings Deep Emissions deployment on future projects. The company added that

Cuts Within Reach

SBM Offshore has received an approval in principle the design refects a high level of technical readiness and (AiP) from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its can be implemented using technologies available today,

NearZero foating production, storage and offoading supporting its longer-term objective of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

(FPSO) concept, marking a step forward in the develop-

ABS said the concept demonstrates how multiple low- ment of lower-carbon offshore production units.

carbon technologies can be combined within a single

According to SBM Offshore, the NearZero FPSO de-

FPSO design to address emissions from offshore produc- sign integrates a suite of low-carbon technologies at a sys- tems level, collectively targeting a near-zero Scope 3 carbon tion, while maintaining compliance with class and regula- emissions profle and achieving up to an 80% reduction in tory requirements.

greenhouse gas emissions. ABS completed its assessment

MODEC, Eld Energy to Test Fuel Cell Power as based on applicable class and statutory requirements.

FPSO Emissions Cutting Tech

Key technologies incorporated into the concept include

MODEC has awarded Eld Energy a contract to de- all-electric topsides, a closed-fare system, carbon capture, and a seawater intake riser/deep intake sea hose. SBM sign and manufacture a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) pi-

Offshore said these technologies are intended not only to lot system for installation on one of MODEC’s foating reduce carbon emissions, but also to lower overall power production, storage and offoading vessels (FPSOs), ad- vancing efforts to reduce emissions from offshore pro- demand on the FPSO.

SBM Offshore said the NearZero FPSO concept is fully duction assets.

The project follows a feasibility study launched in Feb- integrated with its Fast4Ward standardized FPSO design 42 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM